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CompletedNCT00072618Updated Oct 20, 2011

Phase II Study of Taxotere in Combination With Exisulind in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Exisulind in NSCLC, sponsored by Astellas Pharma Inc. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-10-20.

Sponsored by Astellas Pharma Inc · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
52
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of Taxotere and exisulind is an effective and safe treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC who have failed a prior platinum-containing regimen.

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Conditions studied

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In context

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

6,488 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; 1,632 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 52 is below the median of 62 across 5,213 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung.

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Lead sponsor

Astellas Pharma Inc is the lead sponsor of 512 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

Of its 27 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 19 (70%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Histologically documented advanced cancer or advanced platinum-refractory non-small cell lung cancer. Platinum refractory defined as progressive disease during a platinum regimen or within 6 months following treatment.

Negative serum pregnancy test, if fertile female. Have not taken sulindac (Clinoril®) on regular basis for any indication for one week prior to enrollment and willing to remain off of sulindac for the duration of the study.

> 18 years or of legal age. Male patients, or non-pregnant and non-lactating female patients either using adequate birth control (oral contraceptives or Provera), surgically sterile or post-menopausal.

Willingness to remain off chronic NSAIDs (with the exception of ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin) for duration of the study. Low dose aspirin for cardiovascular prevention is acceptable.

No treatment with any other chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to entering the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Any condition or any medication which may interfere with the conduct of the study.

Known hypersensitivity to sulindac (Clinoril®) or taxanes. Use of an investigational medication or device within one month of initiating study therapy.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
52 participants

Interventions

  • DrugExisulind
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Study locations

2 sites
  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • University of Chicago Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 20, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00072618
Lead sponsor
Astellas Pharma Inc
Collaborators
OSI Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 7, 2003
Start date
Oct 2001
Completion
Aug 2003
Last update
Oct 20, 2011
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