BACKGROUND: In this Phase I/II trial, the maximumtolerated dose (MTD) and activity of cisplatin plus vinorelbine (VRL) administered in continuous infusion as first-line treatment of advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was determined in 12 consecutive chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced NSCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The dose of cisplatin was 100 mg/m(2) in all patients, and vinorelbine was administered as an initial intravenous (iv) bolus of 8 mg/m(2) on day 1 followed by a 4-day continuous iv infusion at 4 different 24 h dose levels (DLs) to be repeated every 21 days. All 12 patients (47 cycles) were evaluable for response and toxicity. RESULTS: The MTD was 8 mg/m(2) bolus followed by a continuous iv infusion of 8 mg/m(2) per day over 4 days. The dose limiting toxicities (DLT) were febrile neutropenia in 4 patients and grade 3 mucositis in 1 patient. There was less neuro-toxicity and compared to the weekly bolus scheme. There was no significant cumulative toxicity after 3 cycles. Partial responses were observed in 6 patients; an overall response rate of 50% (95% CI: 30-65%). Median time to progression was 5,5 months (95% CI: 1,5-11 months) and median survival was 11 months (95% CI: 5-20 months). CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate that, in this setting of first-line treatment of NSCLC, cisplatin plus vinorelbine at 8 mg/m(2) bolus followed by a continuous infusion of 8 mg/m(2) per day over 4 days is the recommended schedule. Further trials would be useful to establish activity of this combination.
BACKGROUND: In this Phase I/II trial, the maximumtolerated dose (MTD) and activity of cisplatin plus vinorelbine (VRL) administered in continuous infusion as first-line treatment of advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was determined in 12 consecutive chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced NSCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The dose of cisplatin was 100 mg/m(2) in all patients, and vinorelbine was administered as an initial intravenous (iv) bolus of 8 mg/m(2) on day 1 followed by a 4-day continuous iv infusion at 4 different 24 h dose levels (DLs) to be repeated every 21 days. All 12 patients (47 cycles) were evaluable for response and toxicity. RESULTS: The MTD was 8 mg/m(2) bolus followed by a continuous iv infusion of 8 mg/m(2) per day over 4 days. The dose limiting toxicities (DLT) were febrile neutropenia in 4 patients and grade 3 mucositis in 1 patient. There was less neuro-toxicity and compared to the weekly bolus scheme. There was no significant cumulative toxicity after 3 cycles. Partial responses were observed in 6 patients; an overall response rate of 50% (95% CI: 30-65%). Median time to progression was 5,5 months (95% CI: 1,5-11 months) and median survival was 11 months (95% CI: 5-20 months). CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate that, in this setting of first-line treatment of NSCLC, cisplatin plus vinorelbine at 8 mg/m(2) bolus followed by a continuous infusion of 8 mg/m(2) per day over 4 days is the recommended schedule. Further trials would be useful to establish activity of this combination.
Authors: K Kelly; J Crowley; P A Bunn; C A Presant; P K Grevstad; C M Moinpour; S D Ramsey; A J Wozniak; G R Weiss; D F Moore; V K Israel; R B Livingston; D R Gandara Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2001-07-01 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: J Crawford; M O'Rourke; J H Schiller; C H Spiridonidis; S Yanovich; H Ozer; A Langleben; L Hutchins; A Koletsky; G Clamon; S Burman; R White; J Hohneker; C H Spiridonitis Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 1996-10 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: A J Wozniak; J J Crowley; S P Balcerzak; G R Weiss; C H Spiridonidis; L H Baker; K S Albain; K Kelly; S A Taylor; D R Gandara; R B Livingston Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 1998-07 Impact factor: 44.544