A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Pemetrexed and Cisplatin Versus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Study summary

This study is a randomized Phase 3 study comparing pemetrexed and cisplatin combination to gemcitabine and cisplatin for the treatment of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NCSLC). Gemcitabine plus cisplatin is currently the standard of care for NSCLC. It is thought that pemetrexed plus cisplatin may be as effective and may have fewer side effects than the standard of care.

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Key things to know

Main goalTreatment

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedpemetrexed and gemcitabine

Plus 1 other study approaches.

Who it may be forNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) · Locally advanced · Metastatic or stage IV

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Sep 12, 2019 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Phase 3

Interventional

Where is it offered?134 U.S. locations

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Eli Lilly and Company

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Treatment
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 3
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Interventions being studied: Drug: pemetrexed; Drug: gemcitabine; Drug: cisplatin

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How this study is categorized

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Cancer type

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)→

Disease setting

Locally advanced→Metastatic or stage IV→

Treatment approach

Chemotherapy→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

Diagnosis of NSCLC Stage IIIB not amenable to curative treatment or Stage IV.
No prior chemotherapy for lung cancer.
Patients must have at least one uni-dimensionally measurable lesion.
Prior radiation therapy to less than 25% of bone marrow, whole pelvis not allowed. Radiation must be completed at least 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Treatment with any drug within the last 30 days that has not received regulatory approval.
Serious cardiac condition.
Serious medical disorder in addition to NSCLC that would make it difficult for the patient to complete the study.
Inability or unwillingness to take folic acid or Vitamin B12 supplementation.
Presence of fluid retention that cannot be controlled by drainage.

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianSacramento, California
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianTorrance, California
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianJacksonville, Florida
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianMacon, Georgia
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianWichita, Kansas
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianLexington, Kentucky
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianScarborough, Maine
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianDuluth, Minnesota
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianSt Louis, Missouri
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianBillings, Montana
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianHackensack, New Jersey
For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physicianHickory, North Carolina

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Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Sep 12, 2019. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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