Lung Cancer Trials
EMR 100070-004
EMR 100070-004 – A phase III open-label, multicenter trial of MSB0010718C versus Docetaxel in subjects with non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed after a platinum-containing doublet.
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- 2nd line lung has opened
- Who is eligible?
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How will I be treated?
- MSB0010718C-PDL1-Avelumab
SWOG 1400
SWOG 1400 – Phase II/III biomarker-driven master protocol for second line therapy of squamous cell lung cancer.
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- Lung cancer.
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Who is eligible?
- Patients who need 2nd line therapy of squamous cell lung cancer.
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How will I be treated?
- Patients will have therapies directed by tumor genetics.
E4512
E4512 – A phase III double-blinded trial for surgically early stage non-small cell lung cancer: crizotinib versus placebo for patients with tumors harboring the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion protein.
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- Lung cancer, surgically removed.
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Who is eligible?
- Patients who have an ALK mutation.
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How will I be treated?
- Patients may get Crizonitib (a drug approved for ALK+ lung cancer).
A081105
A081105 – Randomized double blind placebo controlled study of Erlotinib or placebo in patients with completely resected epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant non-small
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- Lung cancer.
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Who is eligible?
- EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer.
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How will I be treated?
- Erlotinib (anti-body based biologic).
A151216
A151216 – Genetic testing for patients with resectable or resected lung cancer: adjuvant lung cancer enrichment marker identification and sequencing trial (alchemist).
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What type of cancer? What stage?
- Lung cancer.
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Who is eligible?
- Patients whose disease is resected (surgically removed).
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How will I be treated?
- Genetic testing will be incorporated to learn more about tumor biology.
For physicians: more information about this specific trial at clinicaltrials.gov.
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Metairie, LA 70006
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