Study #NRG-LU001
Randomized Phase II Trial of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy +/- Metformin HCL in Locally Advanced NSCLC
MD Anderson Study Status
Not Accepting
Treatment Agent
Carboplatin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Description
This randomized phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy and radiation therapy given with or without metformin hydrochloride works in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Metformin hydrochloride may shrink tumors and keep them from coming back. It is not yet known whether chemotherapy and radiation therapy is more effective when given with or without metformin hydrochloride in treating stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Adenosquamous Lung Carcinoma, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma, Large Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study phase:
II
Physician name:
Saumil Gandhi
Department:
Radiation Oncology
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-877-632-6789