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Brief Title: Nab-Paclitaxel With Gemcitabine for Relapsed Small Cell Cancer
Official Title: Phase II Study of Nab-Paclitaxel With Gemcitabine for Relapsed Small Cell Cancer or Those With Progression on First Line Therapy
Study ID: NCT02769832
Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to see if Abraxane and Gemcitabine given together will be effective in treating small cell cancer that has progressed after one line of treatment.
Detailed Description: This study is designed as a second-line therapy for patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed small cell lung cancer or small cell cancer from other organs or poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumors that are treated like small cell cancer. This study is for patients with metastatic or recurrent disease. Eligible patients will receive Nab-Paclitaxel (Abraxane), 100 mg/m2, IV over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle followed by Gemcitabine, 1000 mg/m2, IV over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. Participants can continue receiving Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal from the study. Tumor measurements will be done every 2 cycles.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Name: Muhhamad Furqan, MD
Affiliation: University of Iowa
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR