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Subcutaneous Amifostine (Ethyol®) in the Prevention of Radiochemotherapy-Induced Esophagitis and Pneumonitis in Patients With Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: MedImmune LLC
Information provided by: MedImmune LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00081315
  Purpose

The primary objective of this study is to assess the activity of subcutaneous (SC) amifostine on the incidence and severity of acute radiochemotherapy-induced esophagitis in patients with unresectable Stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving combined modality therapy.


Condition Intervention Phase
Esophagitis
Pneumonitis
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Drug: Amifostine
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Lung Cancer Pneumonia
Drug Information available for: Amifostine
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Single Group Assignment
Official Title: Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Subcutaneous Amifostine (Ethyol®) Versus Placebo in the Prevention of Radiochemotherapy-Induced Esophagitis and Pneumonitis in Patients With Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Further study details as provided by MedImmune LLC:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • - Acute radiochemotherapy-induced esophagitis will be assessed from the time of randomization through up to 3 months after completion of radiochemotherapy treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • - Acute radiochemotherapy-induced pneumonitis will be assessed until 6 months after the last dose of XRT.

Estimated Enrollment: 130
Study Start Date: November 2003
Study Completion Date: August 2006
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

You may be eligible for this study if you are 18 years of age or older and:

  • Have UnResectable Stage IIIA or IIIB Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Have never had prior chemotherapy with Paclitaxel or Carboplatin
  • Have never had prior thoracic radiation therapy (XRT)
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00081315

Locations
United States, California
Radiation Oncology Center
Sacramento, California, United States, 95816
Cedars Sanai
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
United States, Connecticut
The Center for Cancer Care
Torrington, Connecticut, United States, 06790
United States, Florida
Ormand Memorial Cancer Center
Ormand Beach, Florida, United States, 32174
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34239
Florida Wellcare Alliance
Inverness, Florida, United States, 34452
Florida Community Cancer Center
New Port Richey, Florida, United States, 34652
University Community Hospital-Center for Cancer Care
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613
United States, Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0293
United States, Maryland
Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20817
St. Agnes Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21229
Chesapeake Oncology-Hematology Associates
Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States, 21061
United States, Missouri
St. John's Medical Research
Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65807
United States, New Jersey
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
United States, New York
Upstate NY Cancer R&E Foundation
Rochester, New York, United States, 14623
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11040
Beth Israel Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10003
United States, North Carolina
New Hanover Radiation
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28401
United States, Pennsylvania
Cancer Center of Upper Delaware Valley
Milford, Pennsylvania, United States, 18337
Montgomery Cancer Center
Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19401
United States, South Carolina
Charleston Cancer Center
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29406
United States, Virginia
The Center for Radiation Oncology
Danville, Virginia, United States, 24541
United States, Washington
Valley Medical Center
Renton, Washington, United States, 98055
Providence Everett Medical Center
Everett, Washington, United States, 98201
Sponsors and Collaborators
MedImmune LLC
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Luz Hammershaimb, M.D. MedImmune LLC
  More Information

Study ID Numbers: MI-CP079
Study First Received: April 7, 2004
Last Updated: August 20, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00081315  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by MedImmune LLC:
- Non-Small cell lung cancer

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Thoracic Neoplasms
Non-small cell lung cancer
Amifostine
Esophageal disorder
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Carcinoma
Esophagitis
Digestive System Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Pneumonia
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Radiation-Protective Agents
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Protective Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009