title: A phase I study of carboplatin and paclitaxel in non-small cell lung cancer: a University of Colorado Cancer Center study.
abstract: This phase I study was designed to determine the maximal tolerated doses of carboplatin and paclitaxel (Taxol; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ), as well as the safety and efficacy of these agents, in patients with advanced, nonresectable stages IIIB and IV non-small cell lung cancer. Paclitaxel was given as a 3-hour intravenous infusion followed by a 30-minute infusion of carboplatin. Patients were assigned to one of seven treatment groups in which paclitaxel and carboplatin were given in doses ranging from 135 to 225 mg/m2 and from 250 to 400 mg/m2, respectively. Overall, the two-drug combination has been well tolerated. The major dose-limiting toxicity has not been reached but will likely be neutropenia. There appears to be a dose-response relationship: two partial responses (12%) were observed among 17 patients assigned to the lower-dose groups, whereas six (50%) of 12 evaluable patients in the higher-dose groups achieved partial responses. The maximal tolerated doses have not been reached yet, and will be at least 200 mg/m2 for paclitaxel and 400 mg/m2 for carboplatin.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bunn
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003120:Colorado; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012074:Remission Induction; D012449:Safety
chemical_list: D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel