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A Multi-centric, Open-label, Phase II Study Investigating the Combination of Afinitor With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in First Line Treatment of Patients With Advanced (Stage IV) Large Cell Lung Cancer With Neuroendocrine Differentiation (LC-NEC)
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating RAD001, Paclitaxel, and 1 other intervention for Carcinoma, Large Cell and Neuroendocrine Tumors. Completed, enrolled 49 participants across 9 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is a multi-centric, open-label study evaluating the efficacy and safety of RAD001 in patients with advanced (stage IV) Lung Cancer (Large Cell) with neuroendocrine differentiation treated with a combination of RAD001 with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants started RAD001 treatment with a dose of 5 mg/day once daily. A dose decrease to 5 mg every other day was allowed if tolerability issues arose.
Paclitaxel was started at doses of 175 mg/m². Dose reductions of Paclitaxel to 135 mg/m2 was permitted if tolerability issues arose.
Carboplatin was started at doses of Area under the Curve 5 (AUC 5). Dose reductions of carboplatin to AUC 4 was permitted if tolerability issues arose.