scholarly journals P-18 REMARRY and PURSUIT trials: Liquid biopsy-guided re-challenge of anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody for patients with RAS/BRAF V600E wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. S95
Author(s):  
H. Nakajima ◽  
D. Kotani ◽  
E. Oki ◽  
T. Kato ◽  
E. Shinozaki ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3577-3577
Author(s):  
Stefano Mariani ◽  
Marco Puzzoni ◽  
Nicole Liscia ◽  
Valentino Impera ◽  
Andrea Pretta ◽  
...  

3577 Background: The rechallenge with EGFR inhibitors represents an emerging strategy for anti-EGFR pre-treated patients with RAS wild type colorectal cancer (CRC). Unfortunately definitive selection criteria for anti-EGFR rechallenge in this setting are lacking. Very recently RAS wild type status on circulating tumor DNA (ct-DNA) at the time of rechallenge along with already known clinical criteria emerged as a potential watershed for this strategy. In the present study we explored liquid biopsy-driven anti-EGFR rechallenge strategy in the clinical practice for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Methods: Ct-DNA from RAS and BRAF wild type metastatic CRC patients previously treated with an anti-EGFR containing therapy was analyzed for RAS/BRAF mutations with the aim to evaluate the rechallenge strategy with anti-EGFR. The ct-DNA was analyzed for RAS-BRAF mutations using pyro-sequencing (PyroMark Q24 MDx Workstation) and nucleotide sequencing (Genetic Analyzer ABI3130) assays. Real-time PCR (Idylla) and droplet digital PCR (QX200 System) were performed to confirm the RAS-BRAF mutation status. Several clinical variables including previous response to anti EGFR containing therapy, tumor sidedness and anti-EGFR free interval were evaluated in relation to outcome. Tumor response evaluation was performed according to RECIST 1.1. Differences between categorical variables were evaluated using the Fisher’s exact test. Survival probability over time was estimated by the Kaplan–Meier method. Significant differences in the probability of survival between the strata were evaluated by log-rank test. Results: Twenty patients were included in the study. All patients were tested for RAS-BRAF mutations in ct-DNA. Fourteen patients (70%) showed a RAS-BRAF WT molecular profile, six patients (30%) showed a KRAS mutation. All the patients with ct-DNA RAS-BRAF WT profile underwent rechallenge with anti-EGFR. In details 11 patients (78.6%) underwent irinotecan+ cetuximab treatment, whereas 3 patients (21.4%) underwent panitumumab monotherapy. As for the outcome results to the rechallenge strategy, the median OS was 7 months (95% CI 5.0 to 13.0), the median PFS was 3 months (95% CI 2.0 to 6.0), the ORR was 27.3% with a DCR of 54.5%. Among the clinical variables evaluated as putative predictive/prognostic factors, previous response to anti-EGFR treatment was related to a not statistically significant improved OS (12 months vs 5 months HR:0.19 p: 0.06) and to a statistically significant improved ORR (75% vs 0% p:0.03). Conclusions: The rechallenge strategy with anti-EGFR confirmed to be feasible in clinical practice. The clinical outcome resulted consistent with the literature data. In addition to the molecular selection through the analysis of ct-DNA for RAS, previous response to anti EGFR treatment is confirmed as a prospective selection criteria for this therapeutic option.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 57-57
Author(s):  
Hideaki Bando ◽  
Daisuke Kotani ◽  
Masahito Kotaka ◽  
Akihito Kawazoe ◽  
Toshiki Masuishi ◽  
...  

57 Background: FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab (BEV) is regarded as the standard of care for selected patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), despite the high incidence of neutropenia and diarrhea. The AXEPT phase III study showed that the modified capecitabine (CAP) + irinotecan (IRI) + BEV (CAPIRI+BEV) [CAP 1600 mg/m2, IRI 200 mg/m2, and BEV 7.5 mg/kg q3wk] treatment was non-inferior to FOLFIRI+BEV, with a lower incidence of hematologic toxicity. We hypothesized that the modified CAPIRI combined with oxaliplatin (OX) and BEV (CAPOXIRI+BEV) would be more feasible than FOLFOXIRI+BEV, without compromising efficacy. Methods: The QUATTRO-II study is an open-label, multicenter, randomized phase II study. In Step 1, the recommended doses (RD) of OX and IRI were investigated as a safety lead-in. In Step 2, pts are randomized to either the RD of CAPOXIRI+BEV or FOLFOXIRI+BEV. In Step 1, four dose levels of CAPOXIRI (fixed dose of CAP 1600 mg/m2 and BEV 7.5 mg/kg plus escalated or de-escalated doses of OX and IRI, q3wk) were investigated in a 3+3 manner. A dose level of ≤ 2/6 of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) cases was expected as the RD. Results: A total of 9 pts (3 at Level 0, 6 at Level 1) were included in Step 1. The baseline characteristics were as follows: the median age was 62 years; 6 were male; 6 presented with a left-sided tumor; 8 had a performance status of 0; all wild type/ RAS mutant/ BRAF V600E mutant were 8/1/0; and UGT1A1 wild type/*6 single hetero/*28 single hetero were 7/0/2. In Level 0 (IRI 200 mg/m2, OX 100 mg/m2), one grade 4 neutropenia and one grade 3 anorexia were observed, but without DLT. In Level 1 (IRI 200 mg/m2, OX 130 mg/m2), two grade 4 neutropenia and one grade 3 colitis were observed, with 1 DLT (febrile neutropenia) case, fully recovered without G-CSF administration. No treatment-related deaths were observed. Although dose modifications were needed in 4 of the 6 pts, no further safety concerns related to treatment continuity were observed in the 2nd or subsequent cycles. Thus, we determined that the dose administered in Level 1 is the RD for Step 2. According to the preliminary efficacy results at 8 weeks after initiating study treatment, 6 pts achieved a partial response (2 in Level 0 and 4 in Level 1). Conclusions: The RD of CAPOXIRI+BEV was 200 mg/m2 IRI, 130 mg/m2 OX, 1600 mg/m2 CAP, and 7.5mg/kg BEV. The randomized phase II Step (Step 2) of QUATTRO-II is ongoing. Clinical trial information: NCT04097444.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e14605-e14605
Author(s):  
Michael Sorich ◽  
Andrew Rowland ◽  
Mafalda Dias ◽  
Ross Allan McKinnon ◽  
Ganessan Kichenadasse ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3542-3542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Harle ◽  
Celine Gavoille ◽  
Olivier Bouche ◽  
Meher Ben Abdelghani ◽  
Jérôme Edouard Plaza ◽  
...  

3542 Background: Determination of KRAS, NRAS ( RAS) and BRAF mutations is a standard of care for the management of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). RAS mutations are well characterized resistance biomarkers to anti-EGFR antibodies and BRAF V600 mutations indicate poor prognosis. Tissue biopsy has traditionally been used to determine RAS and BRAF status, but liquid biopsy analysis of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has demonstrated utility as a less invasive tool to expedite molecular testing results to the clinic. The ColoBEAM study reports the performance of plasma mutation testing in a real-life prospective series of 278 patients across 8 centers. Methods: Plasma derived ctDNA was prepared from 20mL blood samples prospectively collected from mCRC patients who had not received chemotherapy in the prior 15 days. ctDNA was centrally assessed using OncoBEAM and results compared to those obtained by routine analysis of tissue. Both tissue and blood samples with discrepant RAS results were blindly reassessed with OncoBEAM. Results: Of 278 patients enrolled, 202 blood samples were available for OncoBEAM testing. RAS and BRAF V600E mutations were detected in tissue in 132/202 (65.4%) and 4/198 (2.0%) patients, respectively. Analysis of the first ctDNA sample as compared to tissue DNA resulted in a kappa coefficient (κ) of 0.52 [0.41 – 0.63] and accuracy of 75.2% (65.1% sensitivity; 94.3% specificity). OncoBEAM testing of a second sample resulted (κ) of 0.66 [0.56 - 0.76] and accuracy of 83.2% (77.3% sensitivity; 94.3% specificity). Of the 4 samples with a BRAF V600E mutation in tumor tissue 2 were detected in blood. In the subgroup of patients with liver metastasis (n=136), accuracy was 88.2% (87.4% sensitivity; 90.2% specificity) for RAS and BRAF status with (κ) of 0.73 [0.61 – 0.86]. In a subgroup of chemotherapy naïve patients with liver metastasis (n=49), accuracy was 91.8% (93.3% sensitivity; 89.5% specificity) for RAS and BRAF status with (κ) of 0.83 [0.67 – 0.99]. Conclusions: The results of the ColoBEAM study confirm plasma ctDNA as a credible surrogate marker to tissue DNA for RAS and BRAF status assessment and may be incorporated as a first-line theragnostic assessment. New testing on a second sample for wild-type status demonstrated 91.8% concordance between blood and tissue. Clinical trial information: NCT02751177.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella Lucchetti ◽  
Ina Valeria Zurlo ◽  
Filomena Colella ◽  
Claudio Ricciardi-Tenore ◽  
Mariantonietta Di Salvatore ◽  
...  

AbstractLiquid biopsy has become a useful alternative in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients when tissue biopsy of metastatic sites is not feasible. In this study we aimed to investigate the clinical utility of circulating exosomes DNA in the management of mCRC patients. Exosomes level and KRAS mutational status in exosomal DNA was assesed in 70 mCRC patients and 29 CRC primary tumor and were analysed at different disease steps evaluating serial blood samples (240 blood samples). There was a significant correlation between the extension of disease and exosomes level and the resection of primary localized tumor was correlated with a decrease of KRAS G12V/ D copies and fractional abundance in metastatic disease. CEA expression and liver metastasis correlated with a higher number of KRAS G12V/D copies/ml and a higher fractional abundance; in the subgroup of mCRC patients eligible for surgery, the size of tumor and the radiological response were related to exosomes level but only the size was related to the number of KRAS WT copies; both KRAS wild-type and mutated levels were identified as a prognostic factor related to OS. Finally, we found that 91% of mutated mCRC patients became wild type after the first line chemotherapy but this status reverted in mutated one at progression in 80% of cases. In a prospective cohort of mCRC patients, we show how longitudinal monitoring using exosome-based liquid biopsy provides clinical information relevant to therapeutic stratification.


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