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A Study of Erlotinib (Tarceva) Versus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin as First-line Treatment in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutations

NCT01342965 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 217

Last updated 2015-02-24

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Summary

This open-label, randomized, parallel arm study assessed the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) versus gemcitabine/cisplatin combination chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in their tumours. Patients were randomized to receive either Tarceva 150 mg orally daily or 3-week cycles of gemcitabine 1250 mg/m\^2 intravenously (iv) on Days 1 and 8 plus cisplatin 75 mg/m\^2 iv on Day 1.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Erlotinib

Erlotinib was supplied as tablets.

DRUG

Chemotherapy

Cisplatin and gemcitabine were locally sourced with commercial products.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • China
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Study Locations

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