Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Inclusion Criteria

• Pathologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer with documented EGFR mutation in tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or complete/partial response to first line EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors with > or = to 6 months duration of response in patients who do not have a confirmed EGFR mutation
• At least one site of measurable disease as determined by the Investigator, using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria
• Progressive disease with radiographic evidence of disease progression per investigator assessment during therapy with an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor in the metastatic setting; patients may continue EGFR inhibitor therapy throughout the screening period until the day prior to nab-paclitaxel treatment initiation
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2 at the time of informed consent
• Platelet count >= 100,000/uL
• Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/uL
• Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) = 12 weeks
• Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient has been informed of all the pertinent aspects of the trial prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy for metastatic or recurrent disease; prior adjuvant, neoadjuvant or chemoradiotherapy for NSCLC is permitted, provided at least 6 months elapsed prior to documented metastatic recurrence
• A single dose of a platinum doublet discontinued due to intolerability without evidence of disease progression is permitted
• Patient is < 5 years free of another primary malignancy, except: a) if the other malignancy is basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ or b) if the other primary malignancy is not considered clinically significant and is requiring no active intervention
• Progressive or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases; patients with known brain metastasis must have stable disease following treatment with surgery, radiation or both; in addition, they must be off corticosteroids
• Radiotherapy within 7 days of study treatment
• Peripheral neuropathy grade 2 or greater
• Grade III/IV congestive heart failure, as defined by New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria, or myocardial infarction within 6 months
• Any serious or uncontrolled concomitant disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the patient's ability to complete the study
• Patient has known chronic liver disease, e.g. diagnosis of chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis
• Major surgery within 21 days of study treatment; minor surgery within 2 weeks of study treatment; placement of vascular access device and biopsies allowed and is not considered major or minor surgery
• Patient with any significant history of non-compliance to medical regimens or with inability to grant reliable informed consent
• Pregnant or breast feeding females