Lung cancer combo shows promise in Second-Line trial
NCT ID NCT01350817
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 study tested whether adding the targeted drug erlotinib to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) works better than chemotherapy alone for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose first treatment stopped working. 156 participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The main goal was to see how long the cancer stayed under control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
erlotinib and docetaxel
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new second-line treatment option for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, potentially delaying disease progression.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 2 trial with a modest sample size, so results may not be definitive. The combination may not improve survival and could increase side effects like rash or fatigue.
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Conditions
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Locations
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CH de Meaux
Meaux, France
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CHU Brest
Brest, France
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CHU Reims
Reims, France
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Clinique Pneumologique; Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Rouen, 76031, France
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Département de Pathologie Respiratoire du CHU de Limoges
Limoges, France
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Département des Maladies Respiratoires ; Hôpital Sainte Marguerite
Marseille, 13274, France
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Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Service de Pneumologie
Rouen, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Beauvais, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Bordeaux, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Charleville Mezière, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Créteil, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Draguignan, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Elbeuf, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Gap, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Meaux, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Mulhouse, France
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Service de Pneumologie
Villefranche, France
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Service de Pneumologie - Hôpital St Antoine, Paris
Paris, 75571, France
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Service de Pneumologie ; Centre hospitalier
Charleville-Mézières, 08 000, France
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Service de Pneumologie, CHU Angers
Angers, 49033, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Nord
Saint-Etienne, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Pontchailloux
Rennes, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
Lyon, France
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Service de Pneumologie-Allergologie; Centre Hospitalier Général
Périgueux, 24019, France
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Service de Pneumologie-Neurologie ; Centre Hospitalier F. Quesnay
Mantes-la-Jolie, 78200, France
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Service de Pneumologie; CHG de Roanne
Roanne, 42300, France
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Service de Pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier
Beauvais, 60 021, France
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Service de Pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier
Draguignan, 83300, France
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Service de Pneumologie; Hôpital Bois Guillaume
Rouen, 76233, France
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Service de pneumologie; Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy
Annecy, 74011, France