Phase i study of 'dose-dense' pemetrexed plus carboplatin/radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma

Xinglei Shen, Albert DeNittis, Maria Werner-Wasik, Rita Axelrod, Paul Gilman, Thomas Meyer, Joseph Treat, Walter J. Curran, Mitchell Machtay

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This phase I study investigates the feasibility of carboplatin plus dose-dense (q2-week) pemetrexed given concurrently with radiotherapy (XRT) for locally advanced and oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

METHODS: Eligible patients had Stage III or IV (oligometastatic) NSCLC. Patients received XRT to 63 Gy in standard fractionation. Patients received concurrent carboplatin (AUC = 6) during weeks 1 and 5 of XRT, and pemetrexed during weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7 of XRT. The starting dose level (level 1) of pemetrexed was 300 mg/m2. Following the finding of dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in dose level 1, an amended dose level (level 1A) continued pemetrexed at 300 mg/m2, but with involved field radiation instead of extended nodal irradiation. Consolidation consisted of carboplatin (AUC = 6) and pemetrexed (500 mg/m2) q3 weeks × 2 -3 cycles.

RESULTS: Eighteen patients were enrolled. Fourteen patients are evaluable for toxicity analysis. Of the initial 6 patients treated on dose level 1, two experienced DLTs (one grade 4 sepsis, one prolonged grade 3 esophagitis). There was one DLT (grade 5 pneumonitis) in the 8 patients treated on dose level 1A. In 16 patients evaluable for response (4 with oligometastatic stage IV disease and 12 with stage III disease), the median follow-up time is 17.8 months. Thirteen of 16 patients had in field local regional response. The actuarial median survival time was 28.6 months in all patients and 34.7 months (estimated) in stage III patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Concurrent carboplatin with dose-dense (q2week) pemetrexed at 300 mg/m2 with involved field XRT is feasible and encouraging in patients with locally advanced and oligometastatic NSCLC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number17
Pages (from-to)17
JournalRadiation Oncology
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 16 2011

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage
  • Carboplatin/administration & dosage
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Disease Progression
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Glutamates/administration & dosage
  • Guanine/administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pemetrexed
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome

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