Overview

Combination Chemotherapy Plus Fluoxetine in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2003-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This trial is designed to test the efficacy of fluoxetine to improve patient's quality of life during chemotherapy. An innovative application of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor may modulate the effects of fatigue, anxiety and depression which worsen quality of life.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Cisplatin
Fluoxetine
Gemcitabine