Phase II trial of Panitumumab for patients with KRAS exon2 wild type mCRC after progression on Cetuximab: HGCSG1101

8580 Background: Several clinical trials adding VEGF signaling inhibitors to chemotherapy have not demonstrated any benefit over chemotherapy alone in advanced melanoma potentially due to decreased tumor cell proliferation induced by VEGF blockade. We tested the hypothesis that sequential administration of axitinib followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel may be more effective than chemotherapy alone in metastatic melanoma. Methods: We conducted a prospective phase II trial of this combination in previously treated metastatic melanoma patients. Patients had an ECOG PS 0-1, and normal organ function. Axitinib 5 mg PO bid was taken on days 1 through 14 of each 21-day treatment cycle, and carboplatin (AUC=5) with paclitaxel (175 mg/m2) was administered on day 1 starting with cycle 2. FLT-PET scans were performed on 6 patients to assess tumor cell proliferation on days 1, 14, 17, and 20 of cycle 1. Results: Treatment has been well tolerated. The most common grade 3 AEs have been neutropenia, hypertension, and gastrointestinal events. Grade 4 non-hematologic AEs have not been observed. 4 of 5 patients completing FLT-PET scans to date showed increases (23% to 92%) in SUV values during the axitinib holiday. The fifth patient had a single, minimally FLT avid lesion at baseline (SUV=1.9). In 30 evaluable patients, there have been 4 confirmed PRs, 2 unconfirmed PRs, and 3 patients with 28.6, 29.3, and 29.5% decreases in tumor size by RECIST. Overall, 19 patients have had SD and 5 have had PD as the best response. With a median follow-up of 8.3 months and 17 patients still active, the median PFS is 6.9 months, and 23 patients (77%) are still alive. 26 of 30 evaluable patients have been wild type for BRAF-V600E/K mutations. Conclusions: Axitinib followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel has been well tolerated and effective in a largely BRAF wild-type metastatic melanoma population. Given the urgent need for effective therapies in this population, this regimen warrants phase III testing.

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Phase II trial of combined chemotherapy with irinotecan, S-1, and bevacizumab (IRIS/Bev) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Hokkaido Gastrointestinal Cancer Study Group (HGCSG) trial—Comparison of the efficacy of KRAS status.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2013.31.4_suppl.536 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 31 (4_suppl) ◽

pp. 536-536

Author(s):

Michio Nakamura ◽

Satoshi Yuki ◽

Masayoshi Dazai ◽

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi ◽

Takashi Kato ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phase Ii ◽

Phase Ii Trial ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Rank Test ◽

Wild Type ◽

Target Number ◽

Mutant Type ◽

Free Survival ◽

Kras Status

536 Background: Mutations of the KRAS gene were identified as a predictive marker in mCRC for anti-EGFR antibody. Previously reported data suggest that the longer overall survival (OS) observed with bevacizumab (BV) treatment in mCRC is independent of alterations in the KRAS status. We analized efficacy of BV combined irinotecan and S-1 (IRIS/Bev) in mCRC relative to KRAS status. Methods: In the retrospective analysis (n=53) of patients who participated in the Phase II trial of IRIS/Bev, additional statistical analyses were done with data from KRAS mutational analyses. In this trial, eligible patients had to have mCRC with a confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, an age of >20 years, and no history of prior chemotherapy. S-1 40-60 mg twice daily p.o. was given on days 1-14 and irinotecan 100 mg/m2 and bevacizumab 5 mg/kg i.v. were given on days 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. The Response Evaluation in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria version 1.0 was used to assess tumor response. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to determine Progression-free survival (PFS) and OS. Log-rank test was used to compare with mutant or wild-type KRASin terms of PFS and OS. All statistical tests were performed using SPSS. Results: The target number of 53 patients was enrolled as of March 2009. KRAS status was assessed in 43 patients (wild = 27, mutant = 16). Response rate was 63.0% with wild-type and 68.8% with mutant-type KRAS, that was not significant (p=0.752). The median Progression-free survival was 17.1 months with wild-type and 22.7 months with mutant-type KRAS, that was not significant (p=0.531). And median OS was 49.0 months with wild-type and 38.0 months with mutant-type KRAS, that was not significant(p=0.906) as well. Conclusions: IRIS/Bev provides clinical benefit in patients with mCRC expressing either mutant or wild-type KRAS. Randomized control trial comparing this regimen with oxaliplatin containing regimen(XELOX or mFOLFOX6 plus bevacizumab: TRICOLORE study) is already started. Comparison of the efficacy of KRAS status is also planned in this study. Clinical trial information: NCT00569790.

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