An Observational Study of the Ethnic Impact of Patients Undergoing Second (2nd) Line Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Pemetrexed

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00497770

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This large, non-randomized observational study is being conducted to provide data about the impact of ethnic origin on outcomes and resource utilization during the 2nd line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a routine medical care setting.

Official Title

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: The Impact of Ethnic Origin on Patients Being Treated Second Line With Pemetrexed - An Observational Study

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (any histologic type)* Stage IIIB or IV disease* Should have had 1 line of chemotherapy for Metastatic disease* Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function* Measurable or evaluable disease
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Pregnant or lactating females

Investigator(s)

Heather Wakelee
Heather Wakelee
Medical oncologist, Thoracic specialist
Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor
A. Dimitrios Colevas, MD
A. Dimitrios Colevas, MD
Medical oncologist, Head and neck specialist, Cutaneous oncology specialist
Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)
George A. Fisher Jr.
George A. Fisher Jr.
Medical oncologist, Gastrointestinal specialist
Colleen Haas Chair in the School of Medicine

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Contact

Cancer Clinical Trials Office
650-498-7061