A randomised study of Gemcitabine with Carboplatin versus Mitomycin, Vinblastine and Cisplatin (MVP) or Mitomycin C, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (MIC) chemotherapy in inoperable advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

ISRCTN ISRCTN41486350
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41486350
Secondary identifying numbers N0063072220
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
05/10/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/chemotherapy-in-nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer-gemcitabine-and-carboplatin-compared-to-mic

Contact information

Dr N Thatcher
Scientific

Medical Oncology
Christie Hospital NHS Trust
Wilmslow Road
Withington
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 446 3749

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe aim of the study is to compare the response rate, time to progression and the survival of patients randomised either to receive Gemcitabine with Carboplatin or MVP/MIC.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCancer: Non small cell lung cancer
InterventionRandomised, phase III, comparative trial.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Gemcitabine with Carboplatin versus Mitomycin, Vinblastine and Cisplatin (MVP) or Mitomycin C, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (MIC)
Primary outcome measuresurvival
Secondary outcome measures1. time to progression
2. response rates
3. evaluation of toxicity
4. disease-related symptoms
5. World Health Organization performance status
6. quality of life
Overall study start date01/04/1998
Completion date01/11/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants660 targeted, 372 recruited
Key inclusion criteria1. NHS patients with pathologically confirmed NSCLC, stage IIIa, IIIb, or IV
2. ineligible for curative radical radiotherapy or surgery after discussion in a multidisciplinary team setting comprised of at least a chest physician, a surgeon, and an oncologist
3. no previous chemotherapy
4. age older than 18 years
5. life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
6. adequate bone marrow reserve (leukocyte count > 3 × 10^9/L, platelet count > 100 × 10^9/L, and hemoglobin > 100 g/dL)
7. creatinine clearance > 60 mL/minute
8. adequate birth-control measures
Key exclusion criteria1. active infection
2. bony disease as the only measurable disease
3. prior radiotherapy to the sole site of assessable disease
4. inadequate renal or hepatic function
5. serious comorbidity
6. other malignancy (except in situ carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
7. peripheral neuropathy Grade > 2
8. significant neurologic or psychiatric disorder
9. symptomatic brain metastases
Date of first enrolment01/04/1998
Date of final enrolment01/11/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Medical Oncology
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Christie Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2003 Yes No