Pemetrexed and Cisplatin as Treatment in Small Cell Lung Cancer
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00475657 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Terminated due to lack of efficacy)
First Posted : May 21, 2007
Results First Posted : May 25, 2009
Last Update Posted : May 29, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Small Cell Lung Cancer | Drug: pemetrexed Drug: cisplatin | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 5 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase II Study of Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin in the Treatment of Patients With Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Study Start Date : | October 2007 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: A |
Drug: pemetrexed
500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days x 6 cycles
Other Names:
Drug: cisplatin 75 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days x 6 cycles |
- Overall Response Rate [ Time Frame: baseline to measured progressive disease ]Trial terminated - results not analyzed
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: baseline to date of death from any cause ]Trial terminated - results not analyzed
- Progression Free Survival [ Time Frame: baseline to measured progressive disease ]Trial terminated - results not analyzed
- Duration of Response [ Time Frame: time of response to progressive disease ]Trial terminated - results not analyzed
- Stable Disease Rate [ Time Frame: baseline to measured progressive disease ]Trial terminated - results not analyzed

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Functional stage from 0 to 2 of the ECOG functional scale
- No previous systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy or biologic therapy for SCLC.
- Previous bone marrow radiotherapy less than 25% is allowed.
- There must be at least one measurable lesion that complies with the solid tumor response evaluation criteria.
- Appropriate organic function.
- Life expectancy estimated at 12 weeks minimum.
- Females must be surgically sterile, postmenopausal or follow approved medical contraceptive methods during the treatment period and 6 months afterwards. Males must be surgically sterile or use a contraceptive method during the treatment period and during 6 months after treatment.
- The patient must be compliant and located close to the trial area for appropriate follow-up.
- The patient or his/her legal representative must sign an informed consent document.
- Patients must be at least 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having received treatment for the last 30 days with a drug that has not obtained regulatory approval.
- Having participated in a previous pemetrexed trial.
- Mixed histologic diagnosis of SCLC and NSCLC.
- Concurrent illness.
- Having an active infection.
- Severe cardiac disease.
- Having received recently or concurrently a vaccine against yellow fever.
- Having suffered a previous malignant process other than SCLC.
- Central nervous system (CNS) metastases require concurrent corticoid therapy. Treated and stable CNS metastases are allowed.
- Clinically relevant fluid accumulation in the third space.
- Significant weight loss (greater than or equal to 10%) within 6 weeks prior to trial inclusion.
- Concurrent administration of any other anti-tumor treatment.
- Severe renal failure.
- Unable to discontinue administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) agents.
- Inability or unwillingness to take folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements.
- Inability to take corticoids.

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Spain | |
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Ferrol, Spain, 15405 | |
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La Coruña, Spain, 15002 | |
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Lugo, Spain, 27004 | |
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Ourense, Spain, 15009 | |
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Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 15706 | |
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Vigo, Spain, 36211 |
Study Director: | Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) | Eli Lilly and Company |
Responsible Party: | Chief Medical Officer, Eli Lilly |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00475657 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
11473 H3E-XM-S113 |
First Posted: | May 21, 2007 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 25, 2009 |
Last Update Posted: | May 29, 2009 |
Last Verified: | May 2009 |
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