2010
Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials
Zinner RG, Novello S, Peng G, Herbst R, Obasaju C, Scagliotti G. Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials. Clinical Lung Cancer 2010, 11: 126-131. PMID: 20199979, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2010.n.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinPemetrexedRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsNonsquamous histologyProgression-free survivalSquamous histologyOverall survivalLung cancerStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateStage IIIB/IV NSCLCNon-small cell lung cancerRecent phase III studyPemetrexed-treated patientsChemotherapy-naive patientsPhase II studyPhase II trialPhase III studyCell lung cancerCarboplatin areaNSCLC histologyPlatinum doubletsII trialPrimary endpointII studyIII studyPerformance statusTreatment arms
2005
Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer
Zinner RG, Fossella FV, Gladish GW, Glisson BS, Blumenschein GR, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Pisters KM, Kim ES, Oh YW, Peeples BO, Ye Z, Curiel RE, Obasaju CK, Hong WK, Herbst RS. Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Cancer 2005, 104: 2449-2456. PMID: 16258975, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerNonsmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPerformance statusLung cancerSerum concentration-time curveGrade 3/4 thrombocytopeniaNonhematologic side effectsZubrod performance statusGrade 3/4 neutropeniaPartial response ratePercent of patientsPhase II studyStage IV diseaseFirst-line therapyFirst-line treatmentConcentration-time curveCarboplatin areaPrior chemotherapyStage IIIBII studyMedian ageMedian timeSensory neuropathyMedian number
2004
Gefitinib in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase III Trial—INTACT 2
Herbst RS, Giaccone G, Schiller JH, Natale RB, Miller V, Manegold C, Scagliotti G, Rosell R, Oliff I, Reeves JA, Wolf MK, Krebs AD, Averbuch SD, Ochs JS, Grous J, Fandi A, Johnson DH. Gefitinib in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase III Trial—INTACT 2. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 785-794. PMID: 14990633, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.07.215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGefitinibHumansInfusions, IntravenousLung NeoplasmsMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisQuinazolinesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsResponse rateOverall survivalLung cancerActive epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsDose-related diarrheaSignificant prolonged survivalUnexpected safety findingsChemotherapy-naive patientsDouble-blind trialPlacebo-controlled trialPhase II trialBaseline demographic characteristicsPhase I trialCell lung cancerConcentration/time curveTyrosine kinase inhibitorsCarboplatin areaDaily gefitinibGefitinib monotherapyMonotherapy trials