Bortezomib (PS-341) in Combination With Carboplatin and Docetaxel for Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A chemotherapy efficacy plateau' has been reached for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Platinum-based two-drug combination is considered the current standard of care for the treatment of advanced NSCLC. There is a need to develop novel regimens to improve the outcome for patients with advanced NSCLC. The combination of carboplatin and docetaxel is effective for therapy of advanced NSCLC. This combination results in improved survival and quality of life for patients with advanced NSCLC. Docetaxel exhibits preclinical synergy with bortezomib. The trial was intended to be a phase I/II study to define the maximum tolerated dose of bortezomib that can be administered in combination with docetaxel and carboplatin and subsequently evaluate the efficacy of the regimen for patients with advanced NSCLC. However, the trial never moved past the phase I portion of the study and was terminated early.