TY - JOUR
T1 - Phase I/II study of paclitaxel, gemcitabine and vinorelbine as first-line chemotherapy of non-small-cell lung cancer
AU - Lorusso, V.
AU - Crucitta, E.
AU - Panza, N.
AU - Silvestris, N.
AU - Guida, M.
AU - Carpagnano, F.
AU - Mancarella, S.
AU - Sambiasi, D.
AU - De Lena, M.
PY - 2002/12/1
Y1 - 2002/12/1
N2 - Background: The aim of our study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose of paclitaxel combined with a fixed dose of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to evaluate in a phase II trial the efficacy of this combination. Patients and methods: Sixty-two patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC were treated with paclitaxel in escalating doses from 40-80 mg/m2 combined with gemcitabine and vinorelbine at fixed doses of 1000 mg/m2 and 25 mg/m2, respectively. All drugs were given intravenously on day 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. Results: In a phase I trial, carried out on 21 patients, grade 4 neutropenia, as dose-limiting toxicity, occurred at the dosage level of paclitaxel 80 mg/m2. In a phase II trial, with paclitaxel administered at 70 mg/m2, 27 out of 41 (66%) assessable patients responded (10% complete responses and 56% partial responses). Objective response was observed in 13 of 16 patients (81%) with stage IIIB disease and in 14 of 25 (56%) with stage IV disease. The median time to treatment failure was 26 weeks (range 3-72 weeks; 32 weeks and 20 weeks for stages IIIB and IV, respectively) and median survival 62 weeks (range 4-176 weeks; 72 weeks and 56 weeks for stages IIIB and IV, respectively). One-year survival was 64% for all patients (72% for patients with stage IIIB and 52% for those with stage IV). Grade 3 and 4 neutropenia were observed in 11 (27%) and seven (17%) cases, respectively; grade 3 thrombocytopenia was observed in three patients (7%) and grade 3 anemia in four patients (10%). The most relevant non-hematological toxicity was grade 2/3 asthenia, which was observed in 12 patients (29%). Alopecia was almost universal, whereas nausea and vomiting were absent. Conclusions: The combination of paclitaxel, gemcitabine and vinorelbine is effective and tolerable in the treatment of NSCLC. The high activity and low toxicity of this regimen warrant randomized studies with platinum-containing combinations.
AB - Background: The aim of our study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose of paclitaxel combined with a fixed dose of gemcitabine and vinorelbine in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to evaluate in a phase II trial the efficacy of this combination. Patients and methods: Sixty-two patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC were treated with paclitaxel in escalating doses from 40-80 mg/m2 combined with gemcitabine and vinorelbine at fixed doses of 1000 mg/m2 and 25 mg/m2, respectively. All drugs were given intravenously on day 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. Results: In a phase I trial, carried out on 21 patients, grade 4 neutropenia, as dose-limiting toxicity, occurred at the dosage level of paclitaxel 80 mg/m2. In a phase II trial, with paclitaxel administered at 70 mg/m2, 27 out of 41 (66%) assessable patients responded (10% complete responses and 56% partial responses). Objective response was observed in 13 of 16 patients (81%) with stage IIIB disease and in 14 of 25 (56%) with stage IV disease. The median time to treatment failure was 26 weeks (range 3-72 weeks; 32 weeks and 20 weeks for stages IIIB and IV, respectively) and median survival 62 weeks (range 4-176 weeks; 72 weeks and 56 weeks for stages IIIB and IV, respectively). One-year survival was 64% for all patients (72% for patients with stage IIIB and 52% for those with stage IV). Grade 3 and 4 neutropenia were observed in 11 (27%) and seven (17%) cases, respectively; grade 3 thrombocytopenia was observed in three patients (7%) and grade 3 anemia in four patients (10%). The most relevant non-hematological toxicity was grade 2/3 asthenia, which was observed in 12 patients (29%). Alopecia was almost universal, whereas nausea and vomiting were absent. Conclusions: The combination of paclitaxel, gemcitabine and vinorelbine is effective and tolerable in the treatment of NSCLC. The high activity and low toxicity of this regimen warrant randomized studies with platinum-containing combinations.
KW - Chemotherapy
KW - Gemcitabine
KW - Non-small-cell lung cancer
KW - Paclitaxel
KW - Vinorelbine
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U2 - 10.1093/annonc/mdf308
DO - 10.1093/annonc/mdf308
M3 - Article
C2 - 12453853
AN - SCOPUS:0036924416
VL - 13
SP - 1862
EP - 1867
JO - Annals of Oncology
JF - Annals of Oncology
SN - 0923-7534
IS - 12
ER -