A randomized controlled trial comparing safety and efficacy of carboplatin and paclitaxel plus or minus sorafenib in chemonaive patients with stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer

Official Title

Conditions

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Further Details

Study Start

Eligibility & Criteria

  • Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and above
  • Genders Eligible for Study: Both

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stage IIIB (with effusion) or Stage IV NSCLC any histology
  • No prior chemotherapy
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Life expectancy at least 12 weeks
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior systemic anti cancer therapy
  • Known brain metastasis. Patients with neurological symptoms should undergo at CT scan/MRI of the brain to exclude brain metastasis
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage/bleeding event > CTCAE Grade 2 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug
  • Thrombotic or embolic events inclduign TIA within the past 6 months
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Any other hemorrhage/bleeding event > CTCAE Grade 3 within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks
  • Evidence or history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy

Total Enrolment

Contact Details

Bayer Clinical Trial Contact clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com

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