Fluoxiuridine (FUDR) chronoinfusion and Interferon for treatment of metastatic renal carcinoma

1996 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-461
Author(s):  
M. Dal Bianco ◽  
T. Prayer-Galetti ◽  
M. Iafrate ◽  
L. D'Urso ◽  
L. De Zorzi

Fluoxiuridine (FUDR) chronoinfusion through a subcutaneous pump seems to give a 24% objective response rate with mild side effects. From April 1992 to December 1993 we included 18 patients with metastatic renal cell cancer and good performance status (ECOG 0-2) in a phase II study. In our experience we observed a 16% objective response rate without any major side effect. Based on these results we suggest a phase III prospective randomized study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS463-TPS463
Author(s):  
Hyun Cheol Chung ◽  
Yung-Jue Bang ◽  
Charles S. Fuchs ◽  
Shukui Qin ◽  
Taroh Satoh ◽  
...  

TPS463 Background: Combination therapy with the anti-HER2 antibody trastuzumab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum is the current standard of care for patients with HER2+ mG/GEJc. We hypothesize that combination anti–PD-1 and anti-HER2 therapy will result in T-cell activation, augment antibody-dependent, cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and potentiate antitumor immune response in HER2+ patients. A phase 2 study in HER2+ mG/GEJc demonstrated the safety and preliminary efficacy of trastuzumab/pembrolizumab/chemotherapy; the objective response rate was 87%, and the disease control rate was 100% (Janjigian YY, ASCO GI 2019). KEYNOTE-811 (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03615326), a global, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study, is underway. Methods: Key eligibility criteria are age ≥18 years; previously untreated unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (centrally confirmed IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH > 2.0) G/GEJ cancer; life expectancy > 6 months with RECIST v1.1 measurable disease; and adequate organ function and performance status (ECOG PS of 0 or 1). Patients will be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive chemotherapy with pembrolizumab 200 mg intravenously (IV) or placebo with trastuzumab 6 mg/kg (after 8 mg/kg load) every 3 weeks (Q3W) up to 2 years or until intolerable toxicity or disease progression. Investigator-choice chemotherapy will include day 1 cisplatin 80 mg/m2 IV and 5-fluorouracil 800 mg/m2/day IV (days 1-5) or oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 IV and capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 BID days 1-14 (Q3W). Primary end points are progression-free survival and overall survival. Secondary end points are objective response rate, duration of response, and safety and tolerability. Adverse events are graded per CTCAE v4.0 and will be monitored for 30 or 90 days after treatment. Patients will be followed up for survival. Planned enrollment is approximately 692 patients. Clinical trial information: NCT03615326.


1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1948-1953 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Zalcberg ◽  
M Millward ◽  
J Bishop ◽  
M McKeage ◽  
A Zimet ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Docetaxel (Taxotere, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Antony, France) and cisplatin are two of the most active single agents used in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A recently reported phase I study of the combination of docetaxel and cisplatin recommended a dose of 75 mg/m2 of both drugs every 3 weeks for subsequent phase II study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eligible patients were aged 18 to 75 years with a World Health Organization (WHO) performance status < or = 2 and life expectancy > or = 12 weeks, with metastatic and/or locally advanced NSCLC proven histologically or cytologically. Patients were not permitted to have received prior chemotherapy, extensive radiotherapy, or any radiotherapy to the target lesion and must have had measurable disease. Concurrent treatment with colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) or prophylactic antibiotics was not permitted. Docetaxel (75 mg/m2) in 250 mL 5% dextrose was given intravenously (i.v.) over 1 hour immediately before cisplatin (75 mg/m2) in 500 mL normal saline given i.v. over 1 hour in 3-week cycles. Premedication included ondansetron, dexamethasone, promethazine, and standard hyperhydration with magnesium supplementation. RESULTS A total of 47 patients, two thirds of whom had metastatic disease, were entered onto this phase II study. The majority of patients were male (72%) and of good (WHO 0 to 1) performance status (85%). All 47 patients were assessable for toxicity and 36 were for response. Three patients were ineligible and eight (17%) discontinued treatment because of significant toxicity. In assessable patients, the overall objective response rate was 38.9% (95% confidence limits [CL], 23.1% to 56.5%), 36.1% had stable disease, and 25% progressive disease. On an intention-to-treat analysis, the objective response rate was 29.8%. Median survival was 9.6 months and estimated 1-year survival was 33%. Significant (grade 3/4) toxicities included nausea (26%), hypotension (15%), diarrhea (13%), and dyspnea mainly related to chest infection (13%). One patient experienced National Cancer Institute (NCI) grade 3 neurosensory toxicity after eight cycles. Grade 3/4 neutropenia was common and occurred in 87% of patients, but thrombocytopenia > or = grade 3 was rare (one patient). Significant (grade 3/4) abnormalities of magnesium levels were common (24%). Febrile neutropenia occurred in 13% of patients and neutropenic infection in 11%, contributing to two treatment-related deaths. No neutropenic enterocolitis or severe fluid retention was reported. CONCLUSION Compared with other active regimens used in this setting, the combination of docetaxel and cisplatin in advanced NSCLC is an active regimen with a similar toxicity profile to other combination regimens.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (24) ◽  
pp. 2753-2761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caicun Zhou ◽  
Xingya Li ◽  
Qiming Wang ◽  
Guanghui Gao ◽  
Yiping Zhang ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Targeted therapies against non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring HER2 mutations remain an unmet need. In this study, we assessed the efficacy and safety of pyrotinib in patients with HER2-mutant advanced NSCLC in a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with stage IIIB or IV HER2-mutant lung adenocarcinoma who were previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy were enrolled to receive pyrotinib at a dose of 400 mg/d for 21-day cycles. The primary end point was objective response rate per independent review committee (IRC). RESULTS Between October 20, 2016, and December 10, 2018, 60 patients received pyrotinib monotherapy. At baseline, 58 (96.7%) were stage IV, and 25 (41.7%) received at least 2 lines of prior chemotherapy. As of data cutoff on June 20, 2019, IRC-assessed objective response rate was 30.0% (95% CI, 18.8% to 43.2%). All subgroups of patients with different HER2 mutation types showed a favorable objective response rate. The objective response rates were similar between patients with and without brain metastases (25.0% v 31.3%). The median duration of response was 6.9 months (95% CI, 4.9 to 11.1 months). The median progression-free survival was 6.9 months (95% CI, 5.5 to 8.3 months) per IRC. The median overall survival was 14.4 months (95% CI, 12.3 to 21.3 months). Treatment-related adverse events of grade 3 or 4 occurred in 28.3% of patients, with the most common being diarrhea (20.0%; all grade 3). No treatment-related deaths were reported. CONCLUSION Pyrotinib showed promising antitumor activity and an acceptable safety profile in chemotherapy-treated patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 3296-3301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher W. Ryan ◽  
Bryan H. Goldman ◽  
Primo N. Lara ◽  
Philip C. Mack ◽  
Tomasz M. Beer ◽  
...  

Purpose This phase II study evaluated the activity of combined treatment with interferon alfa-2b and sorafenib, a Raf and multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced renal carcinoma. Patients and Methods Eligible patients had metastatic or unresectable renal carcinoma with a clear-cell component, no prior systemic therapy, performance status 0 to 1, and measurable disease. Treatment consisted of interferon alfa-2b 10 × 106 U subcutaneously three times weekly and sorafenib 400 mg orally bid. The primary end point was confirmed Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors response rate. Results Twelve (19%) of 62 assessable patients achieved an objective confirmed response. An additional 31 (50%) had an unconfirmed partial response or stable disease as best response. The median progression-free survival was 7 months (95% CI, 4 to 11 months). The most common adverse events were fatigue, anorexia, anemia, diarrhea, nausea, rigors/chills, leukopenia, fever, and transaminase elevation. Von Hippel-Lindau gene mutations were detected in four (22%) of 18 archival tumor specimens. Conclusion The confirmed response rate for the combination of sorafenib and interferon in advanced renal carcinoma is greater than expected with either interferon or sorafenib alone. The toxicity of this combination is dominated by adverse events common to interferon that limit further development of this regimen.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4087-4087 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bennouna ◽  
R. Faroux ◽  
E. François ◽  
C. Ligeza ◽  
C. El Hannani ◽  
...  

4087 Background: A phase II study (ASCO 2004) established that the combination of UFT (tegafur-uracil) with LV and irinotecan (TEGAFIRI) could be safely administered to pts with unresectable mCRC, with an objective response rate (ORR) of 34% and a median time to progression (TTP) of 5.7 months. We initiated CETUFTIRI, a phase II study, to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of cetuximab added to TEGAFIRI in chemonaïve pts with unresectable mCRC. Methods: Patients in this single-stage study were aged =18 years, with histologically or cytologically confirmed, bidimensionally measurable mCRC, ECOG performance status 0 or 1, and adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function. EGFR expression was not an inclusion criterion. Treatment consisted of UFT 250 mg/m2/day d1–14, LV 90 mg/day d1–14, and irinotecan 250 mg/m2 d1 every 3 weeks, plus cetuximab 400 mg/m2 week 1 then 250 mg/m2 weekly thereafter. The primary endpoint was ORR and the planned sample size was 61 pts. The study is now closed to accrual. Results: To date, 48 patients are evaluable for safety and 31 are evaluable for efficacy. Patient characteristics (n=48): median age 65 years (range 45–84 years); ECOG PS 0/1: 73/27%; male 65%; tumor sites: colon 69%; rectum 17%; junction 14%; liver metastasis 83%; lung metastasis 46%; other 27%. Adverse events per patient (n=48) after a total of 230 cycles were: grade G3 mucositis 10%; G3/4 neutropenia 10%; G3 nausea/vomiting 8%; G3 asthenia 6%; febrile neutropenia 6%; G3 hypokalemia 6%; G3/4 anemia 4%; G3 diarrhea 2%; acne-like rash G1/2 50% (G3 4%); infusion- related reaction to cetuximab 6%. Two of 31 evaluable pts had a complete response and 11 had a partial response, for an ORR of 42%; 5 pts had stable disease (16%) and 11 pts had progressive disease (35.5%). An independent radiologist review is planned for all 61 pts included up to December 2006. Conclusions: The CETUFTIRI combination seems to have an acceptable toxicity profile with an attractive objective response rate in the first-line treatment of pts with mCRC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18011-18011
Author(s):  
T. K. Owonikoko ◽  
S. Ramalingam ◽  
J. Forster ◽  
Y. Shuai ◽  
T. Evans ◽  
...  

18011 Background: Recurrent SCLC has a poor prognosis and is devoid of treatment options that improve overall survival. Irinotecan and paclitaxel are both active agents against SCLC, and have synergistic preclinical interactions. We conducted a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of irinotecan and paclitaxel for patients with recurrent SCLC. Methods: Patients with SCLC who relapsed following one prior chemotherapy regimen were eligible. Other pertinent inclusion criteria were: ECOG performance status 0–2, adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function and willingness to provide informed consent. Patients with untreated brain metastasis were excluded. Paclitaxel (75 mg/m2) and irinotecan (50 mg/m2) were administered on days 1 & 8 of every 3-week cycle. Treatment was continued until progression up to a maximum of 6 cycles or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was response rate. Toxicity was graded by CTC version 2.0. The simon two-stage design was utilized and the estimated sample size was 55 patients (stage I - 23 patients; stage 2 - 32 patients). The study has a 90% power to detect a response rate of 30%, with an alpha error rate of 10%. Results: 55 patients have been enrolled and complete data are available for 32 patients at the time of this report. Patient baseline characteristics are: male 53%, PS 0–44%; PS 1–47% and PS 2–6%. The median age is 61 years. Fifteen patients received ≥ 4 cycles. Salient grades 3–5 toxicities seen: neutropenia (13%), fatigue (13%); diarrhea (3%), hypersensitivity (3%) and hyponatremia (3%).The objective response rate is 37% (95% CI 19%-55%) with 9 PRs and 1 CR. Additional 8 patients (24%) had stable disease. The median survival is 19.6 weeks (95% CI 15.1–29.4) and the 1-year survival rate is 15%. Conclusions: The combination of irinotecan and paclitaxel is well tolerated and has promising anti-cancer activity in recurrent SCLC. Updated data on all 55 patients will be available at the time of the presentation. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2063-2063 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Swinnen ◽  
C. Rankin ◽  
E. J. Rushing ◽  
H. F. Laura ◽  
D. M. Damek ◽  
...  

2063 Background: Meningiomas account for 15%-18% of CNS tumors. Although benign, recurrence is seen in 16%-39% of cases, depending on the extent of resection possible. Tumor location may make further resection hazardous. Chronic hydroxyurea (HU) was reported to produce well documented objective responses in a small series of patients, with gradual regression occurring over 6–10 months. Induction of apoptosis was furthermore demonstrated with HU in primary benign meningioma explant cultures. The S9811 phase II trial was undertaken to estimate the objective response rate, if any, of unresectable benign meningioma to this HU regimen. Methods: Eligibility required unresectable, measurable, residual or recurrent, histologically-proven benign meningioma. Progressive tumor or progressive neurologic deficit was required. No prior cytotoxics, no radiation therapy for >1 year. Age > 18, adequate hematologic reserve, PS 0–2. HU 20 mg/kg/day po was given for up to 2 years if there was no progressive disease. Single-stage accrual of 38 pts would have allowed detection of 5% null hypothesis response probability vs. 20% with 90% power; the 28 pts actually accrued provide 81% power. Results: Between November 98 and June 2005, 29 pts were accrued, with study closure due to slow accrual. 1 ineligible. Response assessment showed CR+PR 0% (95% CI 0–12%); SD 71% (95% CI 51–87%); PD 21% (95% CI 8–41%); undetermined 7%. Median PFS was 27 months. (95% CI 12–29 months.); 3-year PFS 43% (95% CI 25–61%). Median OS has not been reached. Seven patients were removed from study for toxicity (5/7 hematological). Toxicity was mainly hematologic: 11/28 (39%) grade 3, 2/28 (11%) grade 4. Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity was seen in 7/28 (25%). Conclusions: Chronic HU therapy for unresectable benign meningioma resulted in an estimated objective response rate of < 12%. Whether the stable disease rate seen differs in any way from what can be expected from the natural history of meningioma cannot be determined from this phase II study design. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7100-7100
Author(s):  
Dianna Shipley ◽  
John D. Hainsworth ◽  
Tarek Mekhail ◽  
John D. Zubkus ◽  
Douglas B. Flora ◽  
...  

7100 Background: Amrubicin is a novel anthracycline associated with high objective response rates (ORR) in patients (pts) with relapsed SCLC. Amrubicin improved the ORR and progression-free survival (PFS) in relapsed SCLC vs. topotecan, but not overall survival (OS) in a phase III study. Amrubicin with cisplatin/carboplatin for elderly Japanese pts was safe and active. We conducted a multicenter phase II study evaluating amrubicin and carboplatin in newly diagnosed ES-SCLC. Methods: Eligible pts had untreated ES-SCLC, measurable/evaluable disease (RECIST v. 1.1) and an ECOG PS <2. Pts received 4 cycles of amrubicin 30 mg/m2 on days 1-3 and carboplatin AUC=5 both IV day 1 every 21 days with restaging every 6 weeks. Pegfilgrastim 6 mg sq was administered on day 4 of each cycle. The primary endpoint was 1-year OS. Secondary endpoints included ORR, PFS, OS, and toxicity. Results: 78 pts were enrolled from 3/2010 to 7/2011. Baseline characteristics included: median age 65 yrs (range 45-84); 56% female. 64% completed 4 cycles of treatment. Eleven (14%) pts showed complete responses and 47 (60%) pts partial responses, for an ORR of 74% (95% confidence interval 65%-82%). Twelve (15%) pts had stable disease. Median PFS and OS were 5.3 and 9.5 months, respectively. The 1-year OS was 36%. Grade 3/4 myelosuppression was the most common toxicity (thrombocytopenia 44%, neutropenia 34%, febrile neutropenia 12%, anemia 26%), but was manageable. Severe non-hematologic toxicities (>5%) included hypokalemia 17%, fatigue 13%, dehydration 10%, hyponatremia 10%, pneumonia 9%, and nausea/vomiting 8%. 1 pt died from sepsis and another from aspiration pneumonia. Conclusions: First-line ES-SCLC treatment with amrubicin and carboplatin induced several complete responses and is considered highly active. Myelosuppression was managed effectively with growth factor support. These results are comparable to historical data with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. A larger randomized study would be required to best assess this regimen’s impact on survival.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS8616-TPS8616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Delarue ◽  
Pier Luigi Zinzani ◽  
Mark S. Hertzberg ◽  
Won Seog Kim ◽  
Dolores Caballero ◽  
...  

TPS8616 Background: Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) account for 10-15% of lymphomas. They share an aggressive clinical behaviour and a poor prognosis when treated by CHOP-like regimen which is nevertheless consider as a standard because others regimens failed to demonstrate survival advantage. Romidepsin is a histone deacetylase inhibitor with promising results in PTCL. First trials showed a response rate of 38% in heavily pre-treated PTCL patients. These results were confirmed with 15% of patients reaching a CR/CRu, 89% of them without disease progression at 13 months. Adverse events include gastrointestinal, hematologic and asthenic conditions. A phase I study of romidepsin combined with CHOP was conducted by LYSA. A total of 18 patients were included. The recommended dose was 12 mg/m² administered at day 1 and day 8 of each cycle. Methods: Ro-CHOP study is an international phase III study comparing 6 cycles of CHOP21 with 6 cycles of romidepsin-CHOP21 (EUDRACT 2012-001580-68). Primary endpoint is Progression-Free Survival assessed independently. Secondary objectives include overall survival, other efficacy parameters, analysis of response rate according to 18FDG-PET, safety, quality of life and biological ancillary studies. A total of 420 subjects aged from 18 to 80 years will be enrolled in the study. Main inclusion criteria are untreated PTCL whatever Ann Arbor stage and a performance status of 0-2. Main exclusion criteria are other subtypes of lymphoma, HTLV1 positivity, any cardiac abnormality, poor renal, hepatic and marrow functions unless related to lymphoma. Patients are randomized 1:1 between the two regimens. A stratification is performed with IPI score, age and histology. The first patient has been included in January 2013. A recruitment of 10.5 patients per month is anticipated, with a total duration of the study of 60 months. An update on enrolment will be presented at the meeting. Clinical trial information: 2012-001580-68.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4509-4509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinan Sheng ◽  
Ai-Ping Zhou ◽  
Xin Yao ◽  
Yanxia Shi ◽  
Hong Luo ◽  
...  

4509 Background: Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the third largest cancer type with HER2 positive cancer. RC48-ADC is a novel humanized anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). This study was to evaluate the activity of RC48-ADC in HER2-positive patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). Methods: This study is an open-label, multicenter, single-arm, non-randomized phase II study. Eligibility criteria include: histologically confirmed UC, HER2-positive (IHC 2+ or 3+), ECOG PS 0-1, treated with ≥1 prior systemic treatment. The patients received RC48-ADC treatment alone (2 mg/kg IV infusion, q2w) until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal, or study termination. The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR). Progress-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety was also assessed. Results: Patient enrollment for this study was completed in November 2018. A total of 43 patients were enrolled, with a median age of 64 years old. At baseline, most patients (37/43) had visceral metastasis. Fourteen (32.6%) patients had received ≥ 2 lines treatment and 8 (18.6%) patients had prior immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy in second line treatment. The objective response rate was 60.5% (95% CI: 44.4%, 75.0%) and the DCR was 90.7% (39/43). As of Jan 23, 2019, the median PFS for the overall study population was not yet reached, and the median PFS was 7.8 months (95% CI: 4.9, 10.7) for the 9 patients who started RC48-ADC prior to Jun 30, 2018. The ORR was 70.6% (12/17) in patients with HER2 FISH+ or IHC3+. The ORR was 64.9% (24/37) in patients with visceral metastasis and was 70.0% (14/20) in liver metastasis patients especially. The ORR was 64.3% in patients post to ≥ 2 lines treatment and 75.0% in patients post to immunotherapy. Common treatment-related AEs were leukopenia (51.2%), hypoesthesia (41.9%), alopecia (41.9%), neutropenia (37.2%), fatigue (34.9%), ALT increase (32.6%), and AST increase (32.6%); Most were Grade 1 or 2. Conclusions: RC48-ADC has demonstrated a clinically meaningful ORR of 60.5% in pretreated HER-2 positive mUC patients including those who underwent failure to the immunotherapy. Clinical trial information: NCT03507166.


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