Quality of Life Comparison in Advanced Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Sponsor
Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale
Study ID
NCT01303926
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Unknown

Conditions

  • Non-squamous Nonsmall Cell Neoplasm of Lung

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • cisplatin pemetrexed — DRUG
    Cisplatin 75 mg / m2 d1 with Pemetrexed 500 mg / m2 d1 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles followed (in responding or stable patients) by Pemetrexed 500 mg / m2 every 3 weeks, until progression or unacceptable toxicity
  • carboplatin paclitaxel bevacizumab — DRUG
    Carboplatin AUC 6 d1 plus Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 d1 and Bevacizumab 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks for 6 cycles followed in stable or responding patients by Bevacizumab 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks, until progression or unacceptable toxicity

Study Details

Cisplatin and pemetrexed combination or carboplatin, paclitaxel and bevacizumab are now considered as standard treatment in non-squamous cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Both main registrative trials are considered positive because they reached their objectives, but within them, the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients was not detailed neither has represented as primary objective of the studies. It is considered that, together with enhancements that are added to the knowledge of the biology of NSCLC, QoL may influence the therapeutic choice if one of the associations show to be better tolerated by the patient and favours an amelioration of his QoL.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 25, 2011
Start date
Jan 31, 2010
Status verified
Apr 2012
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2012
Completion
Jun 30, 2012

Study Design

Enrollment
118 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Cisplatin and Pemetrexed
  • Active Comparator: Carboplatin paclitaxel bevacizumab

Primary Outcome Measure

Difference in terms of quality of life (QOL) between treatment arms [ Time Frame: Treatment efficacy will be evaluated at baseline and every 3 cycles during chemo period and every two months during the maintenance phase ]