scholarly journals SYST-04. TRAM-01: A PHASE 2 STUDY OF TRAMETINIB FOR PATIENTS WITH PEDIATRIC GLIOMA WITH ACTIVATION OF THE MAPK/ERK PATHWAY

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv9-iv9
Author(s):  
Sébastien Perreault ◽  
Valérie Larouche ◽  
Uri Tabori ◽  
Cynthia Hawkins ◽  
Sarah Lippé ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG) are the most frequent brain tumors in children. It is known that the majority of PLGG have activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. METHODS This ongoing multicenter phase II trial includes three progressing/refractory PLGG groups: NF1 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion patients and patients with other activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway (excluding V600E). The primary objective was to evaluate the overall response rate based on RANO criteria after daily oral trametinib administration for 18 cycles, lasting 28 days each. Secondary objectives include the assessment of progression-free survival, tolerability of trametinib, serum levels of trametinib and quality of life evaluation during treatment. RESULTS As of February 12 2021, 50 patients have been enrolled (NF1: n=10; KIAA1549-BRAF fusion: n=31; other: n=9 including 5 patients with FGFR1 alterations). Median age is 8.8 years (range 2.4-25.5). Median follow-up is 17.5 months (range 4.7-28.5). Forty-three patients are evaluable. The overall response includes: 4 partial response (PR) (9%), 18 minor response (MR) (42%), 17 stable disease (40%), 4 progressive disease (9%). Median time to response is 5.5 months (range 2.4-13.8). Median duration of response is 6.1 months (range 0.6-26.5). Progression free survival at 12 months is 79.9% (95% CI 68.5-93.6%) and median progression free survival has not yet been reached. Treatment was discontinued for 30 patients: 16 after completing 18 cycles as planned, 5 for progressive disease, 5 for adverse events, 4 for other reasons. A total of 8 patients progressed after discontinuation of treatment including 6 patients (37.5%) that completed 18 cycles. Five of these patients had achieved minor response prior to discontinuation. CONCLUSION Trametinib is a potentially effective targeted therapy for patients with recurrent/refractory PLGG. Treatment was overall well tolerated. This ongoing trial will continue to gather data on response rate, duration of response and safety of trametinib for PLGG.

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi59-vi60
Author(s):  
Sébastien Perreault ◽  
Valérie Larouche ◽  
uri tabori ◽  
Cynthia Hawkins ◽  
sarah Lippe ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG) are the most frequent brain tumors in children. It is known that the majority of PLGG have activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. METHODS This ongoing multicenter phase II trial includes three progressing/refractory PLGG groups: NF1 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion patients and patients with other activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway (excluding V600E). The primary objective was to evaluate the overall response rate based on RANO criteria after daily oral trametinib administration for 18 cycles, lasting 28 days each. Secondary objectives include the assessment of progression-free survival, tolerability of trametinib, serum levels of trametinib and quality of life evaluation during treatment. RESULTS As of February 12 2021, 50 patients have been enrolled (NF1: n=10; KIAA1549-BRAF fusion: n=31; other: n=9 including 5 patients with FGFR1 alterations). Median age is 8.8 years (range 2.4-25.5). Median follow-up is 17.5 months (range 4.7-28.5). Forty-three patients are evaluable. The overall response includes: 4 partial response (PR) (9%), 18 minor response (MR) (42%), 17 stable disease (40%), 4 progressive disease (9%). Median time to response is 5.5 months (range 2.4-13.8). Median duration of response is 6.1 months (range 0.6-26.5). Progression free survival at 12 months is 79.9% (95% CI 68.5-93.6%) and median progression free survival has not yet been reached. Treatment was discontinued for 30 patients: 16 after completing 18 cycles as planned, 5 for progressive disease, 5 for adverse events, 4 for other reasons. A total of 8 patients progressed after discontinuation of treatment including 6 patients (37.5%) that completed 18 cycles. Five of these patients had achieved minor response prior to discontinuation. CONCLUSION Trametinib is a potentially effective targeted therapy for patients with recurrent/refractory PLGG. Treatment was overall well tolerated. This ongoing trial will continue to gather data on response rate, duration of response and safety of trametinib for PLGG.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii47-ii47
Author(s):  
Sébastien Perreault ◽  
Valérie larouche ◽  
Uri Tabori ◽  
Cynthia Hawkins ◽  
Sarah Lippe ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG) are the most frequent brain tumors in children. It is known that the majority of PLGG have activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. METHODS This multicenter phase II included three progressing/refractory PLGG groups: NF1 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion patients and patients with other activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway (excluding V600E). Primary objective is to evaluate overall response rate after daily oral trametinib administration for 18 cycles each 28 days duration. Secondary objectives include the assessment of progression-free survival, tolerability of trametinib, serum levels of trametinib and evaluation of quality of life during treatment. RESULTS As of June 1 2020, 37 patients have been enrolled (NF1: 7 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion: 22, other: 8 (including 5 patients with FGFR1 alterations). Median age is 9.3 years (range 2.3–25.4). Median follow-up is 8.8 months (range 0–19.3). Twenty-eight patients are evaluable. Best response includes: 4 partial response (PR) (14%), 5 minor response (MR) (18%), 18 stable disease (64%), 1 progressive disease (3.5%). Median time to response is 2.8 months (range 2.4–11.3). Median duration of response is 8.0 months (range 0.6–16.8. Progression free survival at 12 months is 83.1% (95% CI 70.5–98.0%) and median progression free survival has not reached. Nine patients (24%) discontinued treatment: 3 for progressive disease, 4 adverse events (3 alanine aminotransferase increase, 1 paronychia), 2 for other reasons. CONCLUSION Trametinib is a potentially effective targeted therapy for patients with recurrent/refractory PLGG. Overall treatment is well tolerated. This ongoing trial will continue to gather data on response rate, duration of response and safety of trametinib for PLGG.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii371-iii371
Author(s):  
Sébastien Perreault ◽  
Valérie Larouche ◽  
Uri Tabori ◽  
Cynthia Hawkins ◽  
Sarah Lippé ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND Pediatric low-grade gliomas (PLGG) are the most frequent brain tumors in children. It is now known that the majority of PLGG have activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. We hypothesize that we will observe responses in recurrent/refractory PLGG treated with trametinib. METHODS This is a multicenter phase II including three progressing/refractory PLGG groups: NF1 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion patients and patients with other activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway (excluding V600E). Patients will receive daily oral trametinib for a total of 18 cycles of 28 days. A total of 104 patients will be enrolled in seven Canadian centers. Secondary objectives include the assessment of progression-free survival, tolerability of trametinib, serum levels of trametinib and evaluation of quality of life during treatment. RESULTS As of January 7 2020, 28 patients have been enrolled (NF1: 6 patients, KIAA1549-BRAF fusion: 17, other: 5 including 3 patients FGFR1 alteration). Median age is 8.5 years (range 2.5–25.4 years). Median follow-up is currently 4.6 months (range 0.16–14.7 months). Twenty patients are currently evaluable. Best response includes: 1 complete response (5%), 3 partial response (15%), 4 minor response (20%), 8 stable disease (40%), 4 progressive disease (20%). 8 patients (28,5%) discontinued treatment: 4 for progressive disease, 3 adverse event (alanine aminotransferase increase), 1 withdrew. CONCLUSION Trametinib is potential effective targeted therapy for patients with recurrent/refractory PLGG. Overall treatment is well tolerated. This ongoing trial will continue to gather data on response rate, duration of response and safety of trametinib for PLGG.


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek Subbiah ◽  
Robert J. Kreitman ◽  
Zev A. Wainberg ◽  
Jae Yong Cho ◽  
Jan H.M. Schellens ◽  
...  

Purpose We report the efficacy and safety of dabrafenib (BRAF inhibitor) and trametinib (MEK inhibitor) combination therapy in BRAF V600E–mutated anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare, aggressive, and highly lethal malignancy with poor patient outcomes and no systemic therapies with clinical benefit. Methods In this phase II, open-label trial, patients with predefined BRAF V600E–mutated malignancies received dabrafenib 150 mg twice daily and trametinib 2 mg once daily until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or death. The primary end point was investigator-assessed overall response rate. Secondary end points included duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and safety. Results Sixteen patients with BRAF V600E–mutated anaplastic thyroid cancer were evaluable (median follow-up, 47 weeks; range, 4 to 120 weeks). All patients had received prior radiation treatment and/or surgery, and six had received prior systemic therapy. The confirmed overall response rate was 69% (11 of 16; 95% CI, 41% to 89%), with seven ongoing responses. Median duration of response, progression-free survival, and overall survival were not reached as a result of a lack of events, with 12-month estimates of 90%, 79%, and 80%, respectively. The safety population was composed of 100 patients who were enrolled with seven rare tumor histologies. Common adverse events were fatigue (38%), pyrexia (37%), and nausea (35%). No new safety signals were detected. Conclusion Dabrafenib plus trametinib is the first regimen demonstrated to have robust clinical activity in BRAF V600E–mutated anaplastic thyroid cancer and was well tolerated. These findings represent a meaningful therapeutic advance for this orphan disease.


2021 ◽  
pp. JCO.20.03433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan H. Fowler ◽  
Felipe Samaniego ◽  
Wojciech Jurczak ◽  
Nilanjan Ghosh ◽  
Enrico Derenzini ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors have shown activity in relapsed or refractory (R/R) indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL). PI3K inhibitors have been hampered by poor long-term tolerability and toxicity, which interfere with continuous use. Umbralisib, a dual inhibitor of PI3Kδ/casein kinase-1ε, exhibits improved selectivity for PI3Kδ compared with other PI3K inhibitors. This phase IIb trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of umbralisib in patients with R/R iNHL. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this multicohort, open-label, phase IIb study, 208 patients with R/R marginal zone, follicular, or small lymphocytic lymphoma (MZL, FL, or SLL) unresponsive to prior treatments (≥ 1 MZL; ≥ 2 FL/SLL), including ≥ 1 anti-CD20–based therapy, were administered umbralisib 800 mg orally once daily until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study withdrawal. Primary end point is overall response rate; secondary end points include time to response, duration of response, progression-free survival, and safety. RESULTS The median follow-up is 27.7 months (efficacy) and 21.4 months (safety). The overall response rate was 47.1%, and tumor reduction occurred in 86.4% of patients. The median time to response was 2.7-4.6 months. The median duration of response was not reached for MZL, 11.1 months for FL, and 18.3 months for SLL. Median progression-free survival was not reached for MZL, 10.6 months for FL, and 20.9 months for SLL. At least one grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) was reported in 53.4% of patients. TEAEs led to umbralisib discontinuation in 32 patients (15.4%). A total of 31 patients (14.9%) discontinued because of a treatment-related adverse event. Grade ≥ 3 TEAEs reported in ≥ 10% of patients: neutropenia (11.5%) and diarrhea (10.1%). Increased ALT/AST (grade ≥ 3) occurred in 6.7%/7.2% of patients. CONCLUSION Umbralisib achieved meaningful clinical activity in heavily pretreated patients with iNHL. The safety profile was manageable, with a relatively low incidence of immune-mediated toxicities and adverse event–related discontinuations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1301-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário L de Lemos ◽  
Isabell Kang ◽  
Kimberly Schaff

Background Patients with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic solitary fibrous tumour are often treated with bevacizumab and temozolomide based on the clinical efficacy reported in a case series of 14 patients. Given the rarity of solitary fibrous tumour, large trials are not feasible. We report the efficacy of this regimen based on a population-based analysis. Methods This was a population-based retrospective, multi-centre analysis using patient data from a provincial cancer registry and treatment database. Cases from June 2006 through October 2016 were identified for patients receiving bevacizumab and temozolomide for locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic solitary fibrous tumour or hemangiopericytoma, which is sometimes used to describe tumours arising from the meninges. The primary outcome was overall response rate. Secondary outcomes included time to response, progression free survival and overall survival estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method. Results Fourteen patients were identified: median age 59 (range 44–70), male 78.6%. Diagnoses were solitary fibrous tumour in 10 (71.4%) and hemangiopericytoma in four (28.6%), with metastatic disease in 10 (72.7%) patients. The most common primary sites were meninges in four (28.6%) and pelvis in three (21.4%) patients. The median follow-up was 15.5 months, with median treatment of four months. Overall response rate was 21.4% (no complete response, 3 partial response), with median time to response of four months. Median progression free survival, six-month progression free survival and overall survival were 17 months, 65.0%, and 45 months, respectively. Conclusions Efficacy of bevacizumab and temozolomide in solitary fibrous tumour appeared to be similar to that previously reported. Our findings confirmed that bevacizumab and temozolomide is an effective and tolerated treatment for this patient population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (18) ◽  
pp. 1529-1537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vatche Tchekmedyian ◽  
Eric J. Sherman ◽  
Lara Dunn ◽  
Crystal Tran ◽  
Shrujal Baxi ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma (R/M ACC) is a malignant neoplasm of predominantly salivary gland origin for which effective therapies are lacking. We conducted a phase II trial evaluating the multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib in patients with R/M ACC. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study was conducted with a two-stage minimax design. Patients with histologically confirmed R/M ACC of any primary site with radiographic and/or symptomatic progression were eligible. Any prior therapy was allowed except previous lenvatinib. Patients received lenvatinib 24 mg orally per day. The primary end point was overall response rate. Secondary end points were progression-free survival and safety. An exploratory analysis of how MYB expression and genomic alterations relate to outcomes was conducted. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were enrolled; 32 were evaluable for the primary end point. Five patients (15.6%) had a confirmed partial response, 24 patients (75%) had stable disease, two patients (6.3%) discontinued treatment as a result of toxicity before the first scan, and one patient (3.1%) had progression of disease as best response. Median progression-free survival time was 17.5 months (95% CI, 7.2 months to not reached), although only eight progression events were observed. Patients otherwise were removed for toxicity (n = 5), as a result of withdrawal of consent (n = 9), or at the treating physician’s discretion (n = 6). Twenty-three patients required at least one dose modification, and 18 of 32 patients discontinued lenvatinib for drug-related issues. The most common grade 3 or 4 adverse events were hypertension (n = 9; 28.1%) and oral pain (n = 3; 9.4%). Three grade 4 adverse events were observed (myocardial infarction, n = 1; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, n = 1; and intracranial hemorrhage, n = 1). CONCLUSION This trial met the prespecified overall response rate primary end point, demonstrating antitumor activity with lenvatinib in R/M ACC patients. Toxicity was comparable to previous studies, requiring monitoring and management.


2020 ◽  
pp. JCO.20.02259
Author(s):  
Paul G. Richardson ◽  
Albert Oriol ◽  
Alessandra Larocca ◽  
Joan Bladé ◽  
Michele Cavo ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Melphalan flufenamide (melflufen) is a first-in-class peptide-drug conjugate that targets aminopeptidases and rapidly and selectively releases alkylating agents into tumor cells. The phase II HORIZON trial evaluated the efficacy of melflufen plus dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), a population with an important unmet medical need. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with RRMM refractory to pomalidomide and/or an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody received melflufen 40 mg intravenously on day 1 of each 28-day cycle plus once weekly oral dexamethasone at a dose of 40 mg (20 mg in patients older than 75 years). The primary end point was overall response rate (partial response or better) assessed by the investigator and confirmed by independent review. Secondary end points included duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and safety. The primary analysis is complete with long-term follow-up ongoing. RESULTS Of 157 patients (median age 65 years; median five prior lines of therapy) enrolled and treated, 119 patients (76%) had triple-class–refractory disease, 55 (35%) had extramedullary disease, and 92 (59%) were refractory to previous alkylator therapy. The overall response rate was 29% in the all-treated population, with 26% in the triple-class–refractory population. In the all-treated population, median duration of response was 5.5 months, median progression-free survival was 4.2 months, and median overall survival was 11.6 months at a median follow-up of 14 months. Grade ≥ 3 treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 96% of patients, most commonly neutropenia (79%), thrombocytopenia (76%), and anemia (43%). Pneumonia (10%) was the most common grade 3/4 nonhematologic event. Thrombocytopenia and bleeding (both grade 3/4 but fully reversible) occurred concomitantly in four patients. GI events, reported in 97 patients (62%), were predominantly grade 1/2 (93%); none were grade 4. CONCLUSION Melflufen plus dexamethasone showed clinically meaningful efficacy and a manageable safety profile in patients with heavily pretreated RRMM, including those with triple-class–refractory and extramedullary disease.


1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 2739-2744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Bécouarn ◽  
M Ychou ◽  
M Ducreux ◽  
C Borel ◽  
F Bertheault-Cvitkovic ◽  
...  

PURPOSE To evaluate the objective tumor response rate and safety profile of oxaliplatin when administered to patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 39 patients were entered onto this phase II trial. One patient was excluded for having had a second cancer, so the study was based on 38 patients. Patients were treated with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 as a 2-hour infusion on day 1, every 21 days. Patients were assessed for response every three courses. All clinical and radiologic data were reviewed by an external panel of experts, with their assessment being considered definitive. RESULTS Nine partial responses (PRs) were observed (response rate, 24.3%; 95% confidence interval, 11.8% to 41.2%). The median duration of response was 216+ days. Fifteen patients (40.5%) had stable disease and 13 (35.2%) had progressive disease. The median progression-free survival time for all patients was 126+ days (range, 21 to 447+). The main toxicity was peripheral sensory neuropathy. Grade 3 neurotoxicity (National Cancer Institute common toxicity criteria [NCI-CTC]) was reported in 13%. Hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicities were mild. The incidence of grade 3 neutropenia was 5.2%, while that of grade 3 or 4 thrombopenia was 7.9%. Vomiting (grade 3 or 4) occurred in 7.9% of patients and grade 3 diarrhea in 2.6%. CONCLUSION This phase II study provides clear evidence of the safety and efficacy of oxaliplatin monotherapy at this dose and schedule in patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal carcinoma.


Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Di Bella ◽  
Raymond Taetle ◽  
Kathryn Kolibaba ◽  
Thomas Boyd ◽  
Robert Raju ◽  
...  

Abstract This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of single-agent bortezomib in indolent B-cell lymphoma that had relapsed from or was refractory to rituximab. Sixty patients enrolled: 59 were treated with bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 for up to eight 21-day cycles; responders could receive 4 additional cycles; maintenance was optional. Fifty-three evaluable patients completed more than 2 cycles. The median age was 70 years, 53% female, Ann Arbor stage III-IIIE (28%) and IV (65%); 43 patients (72%) had more than 2 prior regimens; and 6 patients went on to maintenance. Overall responses are as follows: 1 complete response (1.9%), 3 unconfirmed complete response (5.7%), 3 partial response (5.7%), 34 stable disease (64.2%), and 12 progressive disease (22.6%). Median time to response = 2.2 months (range, 1.2-5.3 months); duration of response = 7.9 months (2.8-21.3 months); 1-year survival was 73% and 2-year survival was 58%; median survival = 27.7 months (range, 1.4-30.9 months); median progression-free survival = 5.1 months (range, 0.2-27.7 months), median time to progression = 5.1 months (range, 0.2-27.7 months), and median event-free survival = 1.8 months (range, 0.2-27.7 months). Treatment-related grade 3 or 4 adverse events included: thrombocytopenia (20%), fatigue (10%), neutropenia (8.5%), and neuropathy and diarrhea (6.8% each). This study demonstrates that bortezomib has modest activity against marginal zone and follicular lymphoma; it has the potential for combination with other agents in low-grade lymphomas. Maintenance therapy should be explored further.


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