Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Lung

Part of paid clinical trials in San Antonio, Texas.

Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study ID
NCT00039182
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma
  • Epithelial Mesothelioma
  • Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
  • Sarcomatous Mesothelioma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

Erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor. This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma of the lung

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 27, 2003
Start date
May 31, 2002
Status verified
Jan 2013
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2007

Study Design

Enrollment
55 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Treatment (erlotinib hydrochloride)
    Patients receive oral erlotinib once daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Primary Outcome Measure

Overall survival rate [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Southwest Oncology GroupSan AntonioTexas78245-

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