Belotecan (Camtobell, CKD-602, Chong Kun Dang Pharm., Korea) is a new camptothecin derivative, that exhibits anticancer effects by inhibiting topoisomerase I. The investigators will have a randomized prospective multicenter trial of Belotecan/Cisplatin versus Etoposide/Cisplatin in patients with previously untreated, extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Primary endpoints * to assess Response Rate Secondary endpoints * to assess Overall response duration, Time to progression, Overall survival
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
147
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
Hwasun, South Korea
To assess the response Rate of Belotecan/Cisplatin versus Etoposide/Cisplatin in patients with previously untreated, extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
Time frame: two years
to assess the overall response duration
Time frame: two years
To assess the time to progression
Time frame: two years
to assess the overall survival
Time frame: two years
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