At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
A Phase II Study of Pemetrexed and Gemcitabine Plus Bevacizumab as First Line Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Pemetrexed and Gemcitabine plus Bevacizumab for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 10 sites.
Detailed Summary
The primary objective is to determine the progression free survival with pemetrexed, and gemcitabine plus bevacizumab as first-line chemotherapy in elderly patients with Stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The secondary objectives are to determine the overall response rate; overall survival; chemotherapy induced toxicity profile of this combination; time to progression; and patient reported symptom burden.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg will be given intravenously according to weight. Pemetrexed 500 mg/m\^2 and gemcitabine 1500 mg/m\^2 will be given intravenously according to weight and height. All agents are administered every 2 weeks.