Effectiveness of KOS-862 in the Treatment of Lung Cancer - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by:	Bristol-Myers Squibb
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00080509

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a potential drug known as KOS-862 or “Epothilone D” has an effect as a 2nd line treatment in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for patients having failed one prior platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Lung Cancer	Drug: KOS-862	Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Lung Cancer

Drug Information available for: Desoxyepothilone B

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Phase 2 Study of KOS-862, Administered Intravenously Weekly for 3 Weeks Every 4 Weeks, in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed Following Initial Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic Disease

Further study details as provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb:

Primary Outcome Measures:

NSCLC

Estimated Enrollment:	85
Study Start Date:	December 2003
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2004

Detailed Description:

To determine the antitumor activity, based on the confirmed objective response rate, of KOS-862, administered intravenously weekly for 3 weeks every 4 weeks, in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has progressed following initial chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic disease.

Eligibility

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

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

At least 18 years of age
Measurable disease
One previous treatment of a platinum based drug such as cisplatin or carboplatin
At least 3 weeks since last surgery/radiation/chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

Brain metastases
Changes in the rhythm of your heart that are considered significant as determined by an ECG tracing

Contacts and Locations

No Contacts or Locations Provided

More Information

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Study ID Numbers:	KOS-201/NO17352
Study First Received:	April 5, 2004
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00080509
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Thoracic Neoplasms
Non-small cell lung cancer
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Neoplasms

Lung Diseases
Neoplasm Metastasis
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009