CompletedPhase 2/3

TAilored Post-Surgical Therapy in Early Stage NSCLC

France152 participantsStarted 2009-04

Plain-language summary

Our hypothesis is that patients receiving therapy based on their baseline tumor ERCC1 levels and EGFR mutations would attain better disease free survival rates than patients in the control arm receiving noncustomized therapy. Using this selective approach, patients with stage II and IIIA non N2 NSCLC in the genotypic arm with low ERCC1 levels will receive cisplatin plus pemetrexed, and those with high ERCC1 levels will not receive cisplatin-based chemotherapy. If they harbor EGRF mutations they will be treated with erlotinib. The study will be restricted to non-squamous NSCLC for two mains reasons. First, this will enrich the EGFR mutation rate that is awaited to be higher in these tumors than in squamous cell carcinoma. Second, permetrexed cisplatin combination has a promising efficacy and favorable toxicity profile and is of potential interest in the adjuvant setting of resected non-squamous NSCLC.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * NSCLC that is defined as other than predominantly squamous cell histology (squamous cell and/or mixed small cell, non-small cell histology is not permitted) * Surgically resected NSCLC with pathological stage II or stage IIIA non-N2 (TNM classification 2008) * Performance status (PS) = 0 or 1 * 18 years \<= age \< 70 years * Signed inform consent Exclusion Criteria: * Squamous cell carcinoma * Previous cancer excepted those treated for more than 5 years and considered cured, basocellular skin carcinoma, carcinoma in situ of uterine cervix * Inadequate renal or cardiac functions * Pregnant women * Any of the following within 6 months prior to study enrollment: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina pectoris, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, grade ≥ 2 peripheral neuropathy, peptic ulcer disease, erosive esophagitis or gastritis

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility (% of patients having started the treatment before 2 months after the surgery, with the biological results EGFR and ERCC1)

Timeframe: week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00775385

SponsorIntergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-04

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