The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of the investigational drugs Avastin and Tarceva are effective in patients with mesothelioma who have previously been treated with chemotherapy.
Each cycle of study treatment lasts 21 days. The patient will take erlotinib by mouth once daily. On day 1 of every cycle, the patient will receive bevacizumab intravenously over a 30-90 minute time period. CT scan(s), MRI(s) and/or x-ray(s) of the cancer site will be performed every 6 weeks (2 cycles) to assess the extent of the response to treatment. Bloodwork will be performed before the first dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab at Cycle 1, Cycle 2, Cycle 3, and at the end of treatment. At the completion of the treatment a physical exam, vital signs, blood tests, urine tests and standard radiologic testing will be performed. The duration of study depends upon how the patients' mesothelioma responds to treatment as well as how well the patient tolerates the medication.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
37
Taken orally once daily. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.
Given intravenously over 30-90 minutes, on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
To determine the response to the combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib in previously treated malignant mesothelioma
Time frame: 3 years
To determine the time to tumor progression
to determine the duration of response
to determine the median and overall survival of patients
to determine the safety of the drugs administered
Time frame: 3 years
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