NCIC CTG IND.190 Phase I Trial of Dalotuzumab (MK-0646) in Combination with Cisplatin and Etoposide in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer

The insulin-like growth factor receptor is a potential target in small-cell lung cancer. We conducted a phase I study of cisplatin, etoposide plus dalotuzumab. Two dose levels of dalotuzumab (DL1 5 mg/kg, DL2 10mg/kg IV weekly) were evaluated in combination with cisplatin (25 mg/m²) and etoposide (100 mg/m²) IV D1-3, every 21 days, for patients with chemotherapy-naive extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. Primary outcome was determination of …