Effect of Esomeprazole on Radiation Induced Esophagitis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (EERENs): A Phase II Single Arm Study
Thoracic radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy (with or without immunotherapy) is the cornerstone of management in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
• Patient is ≥ 18 years of age.
• Patient or patient's legal representative is willing and able to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization prior to performance of any study related activity.
• Patient is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and treatment schedules.
• Patient has histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC clinical stage III (as per the 8th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging).
• Patients will receive thoracic radiation with estimated maximum dose to esophagus of at least 30 Gy (EQD2) in combination with concomitant chemotherapy.
• Patient has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 2.
• Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine HCG) within 2 weeks of enrollment).
• Double inclusion in any ongoing trial (if the other trial permits) will be allowed.