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Keep this study
Lead
Sanofi
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients must be/have:
histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, large cells or adenocarcinoma; it is recommended to provide the full paraffin-embedded block or at least 5 5 sections obtained from the primary tumor, recurrence or metastasis, not stained, fixed in formalin/embedded in paraffin, mounted on slides (10 micron sections), as well as two serum samples in two 10-ml tubes and two blood samples (see appendix X);
unresectable metastatic (stage IV or IIIB malignant pleural effusion) NSCLC;
WHO performance status \< 2;
Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal functions, assessed during the previous 14 days, that should be shown by the following characteristics:
* hemoglobin \> or = 10g/dl and no blood cell transfusion within the previous 2 weeks;
* absolute neutrophil count \> 2.0 10\^9 cells/l;
* platelet count \> or = 100.10\^9 cells/l;
* no evidence of myelodysplastic syndrome or abnormal bone marrow reserve;
* creatinine \< or = 1.5 x UNL or creatinine clearance \> or = 60 ml/min (real or calculated);
* total bilirubin \< or = UNL;
* ASAT (SGOT) and/or ALAT (SGPT) \< or = 1.5 x UNL;
* alkaline phosphatases \< or = 5 x UNL;
* serum calcium \< or = 1.1 x UNL;
at least one measurable lesion;
previous surgery intervention (more than 30 days before inclusion in the study) is allowed but metastatic disease must be demonstrated;
previous radiotherapy is allowed if:
* less or equal to 10% of bone marrow has been irradiated
* end of radiotherapy 21 days or more prior to inclusion in the study;
* patient has fully recovered from all toxic effects;
* at least one of the measurable target lesions for evaluation of tumor response has not been irradiated;
the patient must be accessible for treatment and follow-up. The patient entered into this trial must be treated and followed up at the participating center;
life expectancy \> or = 12 weeks;
The initial diagnostic procedures should be performed during the 4 weeks prior to the randomization.
You may not be if
pregnant or lactating women (women of childbearing potential must use adequate contraception);
prior systemic chemotherapy or immunotherapy for NSCLC, even as neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy;
prior malignancies, except cured non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix or other cancer curatively treated and with non-evidence of disease for at least 5 years;
history or clinical symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastases;
current peripheral neuropathy and neurohearing \> or = NCIC-CTG grade 2 except if due to trauma;
other serious illness or medical condition, including:
* congestive heart disease; prior myocardial infarction within 6 months;
* history of significant neurologic or psychiatric disorders that would inhibit their understanding and giving of informed consent;
* infection requiring I.V. antibiotics and tuberculosis under treatment ongoing at study entry;
* untreated superior vena cava syndrome;
* active peptic ulcer; unstable diabetes mellitus or other contraindication to high dose corticotherapy such as herpes, herpes zoster, cirrhosis;
