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A Phase 2 Study Evaluating ABT-751 in Combination With Alimta in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase II, Phase ITreatmentCompleted18 and overPharmaceutical / IndustryM05-780
NCT00297089

Trial Description

Summary

To determine the efficacy of ABT-751 when administered in combination with standard pemetrexed in subjects with advanced or metastatic NSCLC. The Phase 1 portion of the study is complete and the study is currently enrolling subjects in Phase 2.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pathologically documented NSCLC
  • Locally advanced (Stage III) or metastatic (Stage IV) NSCLC
  • Only one prior anti-tumor treatment regimen in the non-curative setting (i.e., 2nd-line therapy)
  • Only one prior anti-tumor treatment regimen in the curative setting
  • Progressive disease following the previous anti-tumor treatment regimen
  • Measurable disease by RECIST criteria
  • Brain metastasis must be stable and well-controlled
  • ECOG performance score 0-2
  • All anti-tumor therapy discontinued at least 3 weeks prior to study entry
  • All adverse events from prior treatment are resolved or stable
  • Adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function
  • Females must not be pregnant
  • Willing to take adequate measures to prevent pregnancy
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Able to complete the Quality of Life questionnaire
  • Voluntarily signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Greater than Grade 1 neurological findings
  • Allergy to sulfa medications
  • Previous treatment with ABT-751 or pemetrexed
  • Receipt of more than one investigational agent for NSCLC
  • Significant weight loss (>10%) within 6 weeks of study entry
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency or porphyria
  • Significant systemic disease that would adversely affect participation
  • Class 3-4 New York Heart Association classification status
  • Other cancers except in situ carcinoma of the cervix, basal or squamous cell skin cancer, or any other cancer considered adequately treated and cured by the investigator

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Abbott Laboratories

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00297089
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on March 18, 2009

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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