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.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
MedImmune LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00081315
First received: April 7, 2004
Last updated: August 20, 2007
Last verified: August 2007

April 7, 2004
August 20, 2007
November 2003
 
- Acute radiochemotherapy-induced esophagitis will be assessed from the time of randomization through up to 3 months after completion of radiochemotherapy treatment.
Same as current
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- Acute radiochemotherapy-induced pneumonitis will be assessed until 6 months after the last dose of XRT.
Same as current
 
 
 
Subcutaneous Amifostine (Ethyol®) in the Prevention of Radiochemotherapy-Induced Esophagitis and Pneumonitis in Patients With Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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

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.

 
Interventional
Phase 2
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Esophagitis
  • Pneumonitis
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Drug: Amifostine
 
 

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Completed
130
August 2006
 

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)
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00081315
MI-CP079
 
 
MedImmune LLC
 
Principal Investigator: Luz Hammershaimb, M.D. MedImmune LLC
MedImmune LLC
August 2007

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