A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT01196078 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 114

Last updated 2015-07-27

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Summary

This study will compare the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) and vinorelbine in chemo-naive elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Patients will be randomized to receive either Tarceva (150 mg po daily) or vinorelbine (60 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 of cycle 1 and 80 mg/m2 for the other 21 days cycles). The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

erlotinib [Tarceva]

150 mg, orally once a day for up to 6 cycles of 21 days each

DRUG

vinorelbine

60 mg/m2, orally on days 1 and 8 of cycle 1, 80 mg/m2 for the other cycles

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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