| Inclusion Criteria: | 1) Histologically or cytologically documented Stage IIIB NSCLC with a pleural or pericardial effusion or multiple ipsilateral lung nodules, or Stage IV NSCLC, or recurrent (previous surgery and radiation allowed) disease, based on the current (TNM) classification. This includes the histologic sub-types of squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, large cell, anaplastic cell, bronchoalveolar, and NSCLC NOS. Mixed tumors will be classified according to the predominant cell type; tumors with the presence of small cell elements are ineligible. Sputum cytology is not acceptable for cell type classification.
2) (con't) For Phase 1b dose escalation only: patients with other advanced tumor types will be allowed in the study provided they are amenable to treatment with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
3) For patients other than those with NSCLC, recovery from prior treatment to Grade </= 1 is required prior to enrollment/randomization.
4) For Phase 2 only: Measurable disease defined by at least one lesion that can be accurately measured and whose size is >/= 2 cm by conventional radiologic techniques or > /= 1 cm by spiral CT scan. Baseline measurements/evaluations must be completed within 4 weeks prior to dosing. Patients with non-measurable disease may be accrued in the Phase 1b portion of the study.
5) Adequate bone marrow,hepatic,renal,& cardiac func.doc.w/in 14 days prior to enroll/rand~ANC (neutrophils&bands)>or = to1.5x10*9cells/L~Platelets>or = 100x10*9cells/L~AST/ALT<or = 5.0xULN~Total bilirubin<or =1.5xULN~Serum creatinine<or = 1.5xULN or calculated creatinine clearance>or = 60ml/min~Serum albunim>or = 2.7g/dL~12-lead ECG w/ norm.tracing or non-clinically significant changes~Ph1b only :Trans-thoracic Doppler echocardiography w/Doppler:~Mitral valve thickness<or = 4mm~Mitra valve gradient<or = mmHG~Mitra valve regurgitation<or = mild. Ph2: No history of mitral valve abnormalities
6) Age > or = 18 years
7) ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
8) Females must be either:~ not of childbearing potential (surgically sterilized or at least 2 yrs post menopausal)~ if of childbearing potential using adequate method of contraception, including at least one of the following:oral, implanted, injectable contraceptive hormones,or mechanical prod. such as intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphram, condoms, spermicides) to prevent pregnancy or practicing abstinence or have a partner that is sterile (e.g., vasectomy).Women of childbearing potential must have a neg.serum or urine pregnancy test w/in 72 hrs prior to the start of study therapy
9) Written and voluntary informed consent
10) Adequate IV access
11) Life expectancy > or = 3 months. |