Overview

Cetuximab as Therapy for Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Have Received Prior Therapy

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2009-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to find out how well cetuximab works in treating NSCLC in patients who have been previously treated with a class of drug called tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Cetuximab is a protein that is designed to block a substance in cancer cells called "epidermal growth factor receptor" or EGFR. EGFR helps cancer cells grow.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Lecia V. Sequist
Collaborators:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
St. Joseph Hospital Health Center
Unity Health Toronto
Treatments:
Cetuximab