This study will evaluate the combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
There is no definite evidence of a superior therapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients. With the exception of one known study, single agent erlotinib has not been studied exclusively in the elderly and the combination of erlotinib and bevacizumab has never been studied exclusively in the treatment naive elderly. This is an important population that needs less toxic therapies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
Galloway, New Jersey, United States
Fox Chase Virtua Health Cancer Program at Memorial
Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
Paoli Hospital
Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States
Abramson Cnacer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions
Time frame: 3 years
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Pennsylvania Oncology Hematology Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grand View Hospital
Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States