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Brief Title: Vinflunine in the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Official Title: A Phase II Trial of VInflunine in the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study ID: NCT00284154
Brief Summary: This clinical trial involves the administration of the chemotherapeutic medication vinflunine. Vinflunine is not approved by the FDA and is experimental in the treatment of extensive small cell lung cancer. The purpose of this research trial is to study the effectiveness of vinflunine in patients with relapsed extensive small cell lung cancer, evaluate the toxicity, and evaluate how long the response to this drug lasts.
Detailed Description: Eligible patients will receive vinflunine as a 15-20 minute intravenous (IV)infusion once every three weeks (21 days). This three week treatment period is called a cycle. Patients whose cancer has not grown or if it has decreased in size may receive up to 6 cycles of vinflunine. Evaluation will be conducted every other cycle.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Florida Cancer Specialists, Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Oncology Hematology Care, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Name: David R. Spigel, MD
Affiliation: SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR