Nilotinib 300 Mg Twice Daily as First Line Treatment of Ph-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia In Chronic Phase: Updated Results of the ICORG 0802 Phase 2 Study with Analysis of the GeneXpert System Versus IS BCR-ABL RQ PCR.

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 3427-3427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eibhlin Conneally ◽  
Ronan T Swords ◽  
Francis J. Giles ◽  
Mary Frances McMullin ◽  
Philipp le Coutre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Ii ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Early Results ◽  
Grade Iii

Abstract Abstract 3427 Recently, early results of the ENESTnd phase III trial showing superiority of nilotinib over imatinib, led to accelerated approval of Nilotinib as initial treatment of ECP CML at a dose of 300mg BID. Independently, since December 2008, ICORG, the All-Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group has been conducting an open-label, single stage, multicenter, phase II study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00809211) to investigate the safety and efficacy of nilotinib 300 mg BID in untreated, ECP, Ph-pos CML patients. The primary endpoint is the CCyR rate at 6 months; secondary endpoints include the kinetics of molecular response, determined by RQ-PCR at baseline and 3 monthly from start of treatment as well as an evaluation of a new rapid turnaround PCR system “GeneXpert” with IS BCR-ABL RQ-PCR. To date a total of 37 patients have been enrolled on the trial. The median age of these 37 patients is 51 (range 20 –77); 50% have low risk Sokal score, 22% intermediate and 28% high risk. Median follow up is currently 8 months (range 1–17) with 25 patients evaluable for response following at least 3 months on study. Results: By intent to treat analysis the CCyR rate is 64% (16/25) at 3 months and 95% (19/20) at 6 months, with all patients actually tested Ph negative by 6 months. By 6 months 12/20 patients have achieved MMR (60%). This analysis includes 1 patient with variant transcripts and 2 patients bordering on MMR at 3 months who had insufficient RNA for analysis at 6 months. While none of the patients have progressed on study, three patients are now off the study: persistent grade 3 thrombocytopenia in one, persistent LFTS abnormalities in a second case and one death due to progressive multiple system atrophy, which was unrelated. 3 of 25 patients (12%) have undergone dose escalation to 400mg BID for suboptimal response. The median daily dose was 600mg; 16/34 (47%) have interrupted nilotinib at least once with a median duration of interruption of 0.5 days. The dose of nilotinib at the last visit was > 300mg BID in 82% (28/34). Haematologic toxicity was minimal with grade III thrombocytopenia seen in 2 patients (5%). Grade III non-haematologic toxicity included an elevated lipase in 6/36 (17%). The only other grade III toxicities noted were musculo-skeletal pain and an elevated ALT in 1 patient each. Analysis of 71 follow-up paired samples from 21pts at 3 monthly intervals by “GeneXpert” and RQ-PCR showed an encouraging correlation between the methodologies. At 3 months the median BCR-ABL/ABL % was 0.45 as calculated by “GeneXpert” and 0.67 by IS RQ-PCR and at 6 months 0.06 and 0.01 respectively. However in individual patients, there was a trend for “GeneXpert” to underestimate Bcr-Abl/Abl % and therefore overestimate attainment of MMR. Conclusion: In this preliminary analysis, nilotinib 300mg BID induces high rates of CCyR and MMR equivalent to those reported previously in the phase II and III studies of nilotinib in ECP CML. This trial provides independent confirmation that nilotinib 300mg BID is safe and effective treatment for ECP CML. “GeneXpert” provides rapid results both at diagnosis and follow–up and would be further enhanced by calculation of a conversion factor to the IS scale. Disclosures: Conneally: Novartis: Honoraria. Giles:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria. Egan:Novartis: Employment. O'Dwyer:Novartis: Honoraria.

Nilotinib 300 Mg Twice Daily Is Effective and Well Tolerated as First Line Treatment of Ph-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase: Preliminary Results of the ICORG 0802 Phase 2 Study.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 3294-3294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C O'Dwyer ◽  
Emma Kent ◽  
Michael Parker ◽  
Ronan T. Swords ◽  
Frank Giles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Ii ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Dose Schedule ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Phase Ii Trials ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Oncology Research ◽  
Sokal Score ◽  
Grade Iii

Abstract Abstract 3294 Poster Board III-1 Imatinib (IM) 400 mg daily is currently the standard treatment for early chronic phase (ECP) CML. Nilotinib, a more potent, second generation Abl inhibitor, is highly effective in IM resistant patients and two recent phase II trials have demonstrated impressive activity of nilotinib 400mg BID in ECP. Given the relatively favourable prognosis of this population with IM 400mg alone, any significant increase in toxicity compared to IM could be problematic. Thus, while initial results with nilotinib 400mg BID have been very encouraging, we wished to explore a lower dose schedule, 300mg BID, believing this could be equally effective but with the potential for fewer adverse events, such as lipase and bilirubin elevations and QT prolongation. To investigate the safety and efficacy of nilotinib 300 mg BID in untreated, ECP, Ph-pos CML patients, ICORG, the All-Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group is conducting an open-label, single stage, multicenter, phase II study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00809211). The primary endpoint is the CCyR rate at 6 months; secondary endpoints include the kinetics of molecular response, determined by Q-PCR at baseline and 3 monthly from start of treatment. To date, 15 patients have been enrolled on the trial. The median age is 56 (range 26 –77); 47% have low risk Sokal score, 20% intermediate and 33% high risk. Median follow up is currently 70 days (range 10–250). RESULTS: At 3 months 5 patients are evaluable for response: the CHR rate is 100%, the CCyR is 80% and MMR rate is 60%. No patient in the cohort (n=15) has progressed on study and there have been no dose escalations. The median daily dose was 415mg (range 261–600mg n=15); 5/15 interrupted nilotinib at least once with a median duration of interruption of 6 days. The dose of nilotinib at the last visit was 300mg BID in 11/15 patients (73%) and 200mg BID in 4/15 patients (27%). There was no grade III/IV haematologic toxicity. Grade III non-haematologic toxicity included an elevated lipase in 3/15 (20%). The only other grade III toxicity noted was musculo-sleketal pain in 1 patient. There were no grade IV toxicities. CONCLUSION: In this preliminary analysis, nilotinib 300mg BID induces high rates of CCyR. The current results are similar to those previously reported with nilotinb 400mg BID with less haematolgic toxicity noted but with haematologic, cytogenetic and molecular responses occuring within 3 months. Disclosures: Off Label Use: Nilotinib 300mg bid for newly diagnosed CML . Giles:Merck: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding; Millenium: Research Funding. le Coutre:BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. McMullin:BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. Egan:Novartis: Employment. Conneally:BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria.

High and Early Rates of Cytogenetic and Molecular Response with Nilotinib 800 Mg Daily as First Line Treatment of Ph-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase: Results of a Phase 2 Trial of the GIMEMA CML Working Party

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 181-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianantonio Rosti ◽  
Fausto Castagnetti ◽  
Angela Poerio ◽  
Massimo Breccia ◽  
Luciano Levato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Hematologic Toxicity ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Average Dose ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Grade Iii

Abstract Imatinib (IM) 400 mg daily is the standard treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia in early chronic phase (ECP): the results of the IRIS trial have shown a 72 months overall survival of 95%; EFS and PFS were 83% and 93%, respectively; the cumulative rate of complete cytogenetic response (CCgR) for the IM 400 mg arm was 25% at 3 months (at 6, 12, 18 and 60 months it was 51%, 69%, 76% and 87%, respectively). Nilotinib, a second generation TKI, has a higher binding affinity and selectivity for Abl with respect to IM, being 20 to 50 times more active in IM-sensitive cell lines and is highly effective in IM resistant patients, across every disease phase. To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and the safety of nilotinib 400 mg BID in untreated, ECP, Ph-pos CML patients, the italian GIMEMA CML Working Party is conducting an open-label, single stage, multicentric, phase II study trial (ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT00481052); all patients provided written informed consent. The primary endpoint is the CCgR rate at 1 year; the kinetic of molecular response is studied by Q-PCR baseline and after 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months from treatment start. PATIENTS Seventy-three patients have been enrolled from 20 Centres between June, 2007 and February, 2008. The median age was 51 years (range 18–83), 45% low, 41% intermediate and 14% high Sokal risk. Median follow-up is currently 210 days (range 68–362). RESULTS All 73 patients and 48/73 (66%) completed 3 and 6 months on treatment, respectively. Response at 3 and 6 months (ITT): the CHR rate was 100% and 98%, the CCgR rate 78% and 96%, respectively. A MMR, defined as a BCR-ABL:ABL ratio < 0.1% according to the International Scale, was achieved by 3% of all treated patients after 1 month on treatment, but this proportion rapidly increased to 22% after 2 months, 59% after 3 months and 74% after 6 months. One patient progressed at 6 months to accelerated-blastic phase with the T315I mutation. NILOTINIB DOSE AND COMPLIANCE No dose escalation was permitted in case of resistance; the median daily average dose was close to the intended dose, 789 mg (range 261 – 800); 34/73 patients (47%) interrupted nilotinib at least once, with a median duration of dose interruption of 15 days (range 2–98). The dose of nilotinib at the last visit was 400 mg BID for 52 patients (71%), 400 mg daily for 20 patients (27%) and 200 mg daily for 1 patient (1%). ADVERSE EVENTS: AEs (grade III/IV) were manageable with appropriate dose adaptations: hematologic toxicity was recorded so far in 4 pts (5% - only 1 event grade IV neutropenia); the most frequent biochemical laboratory abnormalities (grade III) were total bilirubin increase (15%), GOT/GPT increase (11%) and lipase increase (4%). Only 1 episode of grade IV lipase increase was recorded. It is noteworthy, considering the 48 cases with at least 6 months of follow-up, that the incidence of any grade II and III nonhematologic adverse event, decreased from 50% and 8% (first 3 months) to 23% and 6% (second trimester), respectively. ECG monitoring: in 16 patients (22%), transient and not clinically relevant ECG abnormalities have been recorded; 2 more patients (3%) revealed a transient and uneventful QTc prolongation (>450 but <499 msec). CONCLUSIONS: The results that have been achieved in these unselected patients and within a multicentric trial, strongly support the notion that in ECP Ph-pos CML patients both cytogenetic and molecular responses to nilotinib are substantially faster than the responses to IM. Acknowledgments: Work supported by European LeukemiaNet, COFIN, University of Bologna and BolognAIL.

Analysis of the GeneXpert System on the International Multicentre ICORG 08–02 Phase II Study of Nilotinib 300mg BID as Frontline Treatment in Patients with Early Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (ECPCML),

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3774-3774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E O'Dwyer ◽  
Ronan Swords ◽  
Francis Giles ◽  
Mary Frances McMullin ◽  
Philipp D. le Coutre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Phase Ii Study ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Additional Patient ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Grade Iii

Abstract Abstract 3774 BACKGROUND/METHODS: Data from the ENESTnd phase III trial showed superiority of nilotinib over imatinib leading to accelerated approval of nilotinib as initial treatment of ECPCML at a dose of 300mg BID. ICORG, the All-Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group, has been coordinating an international open-label, single stage, multicenter, investigator-initiated phase II study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00809211) of the safety and efficacy of nilotinib 300 mg BID in previously untreated patients with ECPCML. The primary study endpoint is the complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) rate at 6 months; secondary endpoints include the kinetics of molecular response, determined by RQ-PCR at baseline and 3 monthly from start of treatment as well as an evaluation of a novel rapid turnaround PCR system “GeneXpert” with IS BCR-ABL1/ABL1 RQ-PCR. The study closed to accrual with 61 patients (median age 54 years [range 20 –77]) enrolled; 53% have low risk Sokal score, 25% intermediate and 22% high risk. Median follow up is currently 12 months (range 1–30) and by November 2011 all patients will have had at least 6 months follow up. RESULTS: At the time of this analysis, 6 and 12 month follow up data were available in 43 and 31 patients, respectively. By intention to treat analysis, 41/43 (95%) have achieved CCyR within 6 months with all patients still on treatment at 12 months achieving CCyR. 26/43 (60%) and 25/31 (81%) of patients have achieved a major molecular response (MMR) (BCR-ABL1/ABL1 IS ≤ 0.1%) within 6 and 12 months, respectively, with 16/31 (52%) and 11/31 (35%) patients on treatment at least 12 months achieving BCR-ABL1/ABL1 IS ≤ 0.01% and ≤ 0.0032%, respectively. Sokal risk had no apparent effect on response with 12/16 (75%) low risk and 13/15 (87%) intermediate/high risk patients achieving MMR within 12 months, p=0.65. Thus far 4/6 (67%) high risk Sokal patients achieved BCR-ABL1/ABL1 IS ≤ 0.0032% within 12 months. No patients have suffered CML progression to date. 53 patients remain on study. Six patients have been removed from study due to adverse events: 4 patients due to persistent drug-related toxicity; 2 patients non drug-related events (death due to progressive multiple system atrophy and colorectal carcinoma, respectively). In addition, one patient was enrolled but never received study drug and an additional patient was lost to follow up. Treatment was generally well tolerated and toxicities easily managed. Haematologic toxicity was minimal with grade III/IV thrombocytopenia seen in 3 (5%) patients and only a single patient (2%) each with grade III/IV neutropenia and anemia, respectively. The most common grade III/IV non-haematologic toxicity was lipase elevation, seen in 14/61 (23%). No cases of acute pancreatitis were seen. Other grade III/IV non-hematologic toxicities were uncommon (< 5% patients). While treatment was interrupted at least once in 36/59 (61%) patients, the median duration of interruptions was short (5 days). At last follow up 49/59 (83%) of patients were taking ≥ 300mg BID. The study evaluation of the “GeneXpert” PCR system consisted of paired BCR-ABL1/ABL1 measurements performed by RQ-PCR methodologies aligned to International Standard (IS) and by the Xpert BCR-ABL Monitor system on 36 evaluable patients at diagnosis and at 128 subsequent three-monthly time-points. In patients expressing e13a2 or e14a2 BCR-ABL1 transcripts, both techniques had comparable results at diagnosis: IS median BCR-ABL1/ABL1 41.0% vs 44.0% median BCR-ABL1/ABL1 on the Xpert BCR-ABL Monitor. In the 122 paired analyses, correlation between methodologies, without automated system IS conversion, over a five log range (IS BCR-ABL1/ABL1 100–0.001%) was favourable (r2=0.845), however a progressive decline in correlation was noted with each decreasing log IS BCR-ABL1/ABL1 level. No significant difference was observed between the Xpert BCR-ABL Monitor and IS RQ-PCR in identifying MMR (44.3% vs 41.8%). CONCLUSION: In ECPCML, nilotinib 300mg BID induces high rates of CCyR and MMR with a substantial fraction of patients achieving responses in the range of complete molecular response (CMR). This regimen's toxicity is modest. The GeneXpert system provides a reliable and rapid means of assessing CML patients' response to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. Development of a reagent lot-specific conversion factor to the IS would enhance GeneXpert's applicability in monitoring TKI therapy in patients with CML. Disclosures: O'Dwyer: Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding. Giles:Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. le Coutre:Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Nagler:Novartis: Honoraria, Research Funding. Egan:Novartis: Employment. Conneally:Novartis: Honoraria.

scholarly journals Oral levosimendan in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a phase II multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (10) ◽  
pp. 1165-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Al-Chalabi ◽  
Pamela Shaw ◽  
P Nigel Leigh ◽  
Leonard van den Berg ◽  
Orla Hardiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Primary Endpoint ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral levosimendan in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This phase II, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover, three-period study with 6 months open-label follow-up enrolled adults with ALS and sitting slow vital capacity (SVC) 60%–90 % of predicted from 11 sites in four countries.MethodsPatients received levosimendan 1 mg daily, 1 mg two times a day or placebo during three 14-day crossover periods and levosimendan 1–2 mg daily during open-label follow-up. Primary endpoint was sitting SVC; secondary endpoints included supine SVC, ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R), tolerability and safety.ResultsOf 66 patients randomised, 59 contributed to the double-blind results and 50 entered open-label follow-up. Sitting SVC was not significantly different between the treatments. In post hoc analysis using period-wise baselines, supine SVC favoured levosimendan over placebo, estimated mean differences from baseline being −3.62% on placebo, +0.77% on levosimendan 1 mg daily (p=0.018) and +2.38% on 1 mg two times a day (p=0.001). Headache occurred in 16.7% of patients during levosimendan 1 mg daily (p=0.030), 28.6% during 1 mg two times a day (p=0.002) and 3.3% during placebo. The respective frequencies for increased heart rate were 5.1% (p=0.337), 18.5% (p=0.018) and 1.7%. No significant differences between the treatments were seen for other adverse events.ConclusionsLevosimendan did not achieve the primary endpoint of improving sitting SVC in ALS. Headache and increased heart rate were increased on levosimendan, although it was otherwise well tolerated. A phase III study to evaluate the longer term effects of oral levosimendan in ALS is ongoing.

Imatinib High Dose (800 mg): Results of a Phase II Trial of the GIMEMA (Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Dell’Adulto) CML Working Party in Intermediate Sokal Risk Patients and Status-of-the-Art of an Ongoing Multinational, Prospective Randomized Trial of Imatinib Standard Dose (400 mg Daily) vs High Dose (800 mg Daily) in High Sokal Risk Patients.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 4776-4776
Author(s):  
Gianantonio Rosti ◽  
Fausto Castagnetti ◽  
Marilina Amabile ◽  
Nicoletta Testoni ◽  
Angela Poerio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Ii ◽  
Standard Dose ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Working Party ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Observation Time ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Risk Patients

Abstract Imatinib has become the treatment of choice for CML. The standard dose (SD) for CP CML is 400 mg daily: results are less favourable in pts at high or intermediate Sokal risk vs low Sokal risk ones. In intermediate Sokal risk, the IRIS trial (Hughes et al NEJM 349:15, 2003 ) reported at 12 mos a complete cytogenetic response (CCgR- 0% Ph-pos) rate of 67% and a major molecular response (MMolR) rate of 45%. Pre-clinical and clinical data suggest that high doses (HD - 800 mg daily) of ima may be more effective. The GIMEMA CML Working party is conducting a phase II, multi-istitutional prospective study (serial n. CML/021) to investigate the effects of imatinib HD in intermediate Sokal risk. Between Jan, 2004 and May, 2005, 25 centers enrolled 82 pts (80 eval); median age 56 yrs (26–79). Pts evaluable at 3,6 and 12 mos are 80, 77 and 65, respectively. The median observation time is 12 mos. At 3 and 6 mos, 83% and 97% of the pts reached a stable CHR. At 6 mos, 86% obtained a CCgR and 53% of CCgR pts a MMolR (Bcr-Abl/Abl × 100 ratio &lt; 0.1%). At 12 mos, the CCgR rate was 90% and the MMolR rate was 57%. One patient progressed to accelerated/blastic phase. The compliance to HD treatment was good: at 3, 6 and 12 mos 55%, 52% and 52% of the pts received a median daily dose of imatinib &gt; 600 mg. Non hematopoietic AEs accounted for the great majority of dose reductions. The results of this trial further indicate that imatinib HD induces higher and more rapid responses in intermediate Sokal risk CML pts in early chronic phase, being superior to the results obtained with SD (IRIS) and in the range of the MD Anderson results (Kantarjian et al Blood 2004 103:2873). A second project is reserved to high Sokal risk CML pts in early CP: a multinational group, within EuropeanLeukemianet CML WP, is conducting a phase III trial (1:1) of imatinib 400 mg vs 800 mg. By July 31, 2005, 141 patients have been enrolled: GIMEMA (88 pts), Nordic CML Study Group (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) (25 pts), Turkey (25 pts) and Israel (3 pt).

Dasatinib Is Well-Tolerated and Efficacious in Imatinib-Intolerant Patients with Chronic-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CP-CML).

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 1128-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Jean Khoury ◽  
Michael J. Mauro ◽  
Yousif Matloub ◽  
Tai-Tsang Chen ◽  
Erkut Bahceci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Median Duration ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Hematologic Toxicity ◽  
Molecular Response

Abstract Abstract 1128 Poster Board I-150 Imatinib (IM), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), has been the mainstay of treatment for chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). However, IM resistance and intolerance are of considerable clinical relevance. Dasatinib (DAS), a second-line TKI, is effective in the IM-intolerant patient population. The purpose of this study was to determine baseline factors that can affect DAS response and evaluate long term efficacy in this population. Intolerance to IM was defined as ≥ Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity and/or Grade 4 hematologic toxicity lasting > 7 days. A total of 271 Ph+ CP-CML IM-intolerant patients who received DAS were pooled from two randomized trials (Phase II-trial, CA 180013 and Phase III trial, CA 180034). DAS doses were 50 mg BID (n=43), 70 mg BID (n=141), 100 mg QD (n=43) or 140 mg QD (n=44). At baseline, the median duration of disease for the IM-intolerant patients was 24 months (range: 0.9-182.5) and the median duration of IM therapy was 9 months (range: 0.03-69.06). Of these patients, 46 (17%) had hematologic toxicity and 228 (84.1%) had non-hematologic toxicity to IM. Seventy-nine (29%) patients had prior complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) on IM and 171 (63%) patients did not. The data for prior CyR to IM was not reported for 21 (7.7%) patients. Of the 79 patients who had achieved CCyR on IM, 30 patients had maintained CCyR and 49 patients had lost this response prior to start of DAS. Of the 171 patients who did not achieve CCyR on IM, 62 (36.3%) had been on IM for 3 12 months and 109 (63.7%) for < 12 months. At 2-year follow up of the 271 patients treated with DAS, 121 (44.6%) discontinued DAS (7.4% due to hematologic toxicity and 14% due to non-hematologic toxicity). Of the patients who were intolerant of IM due to hematologic toxicity (n=46), 10 (21.7%) discontinued DAS due to hematologic toxicity, and 3 (6.5%) due to other toxicities. Of the patients with non-hematologic IM-intolerance (n=228), 10 (4.4%) discontinued DAS due to hematologic toxicity, and 35 (15.4%) due to other toxicities. The median average daily dose of DAS was 99 mg/day in the population who achieved CCyR on DAS and 71.5 mg/day in the population who did not achieve CCyR on DAS. The probability of achieving CCyR on DAS was 43.5% in patients with hematologic IM-intolerance versus 78.9% with non-hematologic IM-intolerance. The CCyR, major molecular response (MMR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) at 2-year follow up for the groups classified by their CCyR status at start of DAS or IM-intolerance status are summarized in Table 1. Conclusions DAS was well-tolerated and associated with high rates of CyR in IM-intolerant patients. Patients with a prior CCyR to IM and those who switched due to non-hematologic imatinib-intolerance had the highest rates of CCyR and MMR on DAS, while patients without CCyR after more than 12 months of IM therapy or IM-intolerance due to hematologic toxicity had the lowest rates of CCyR and MMR. Disclosures Khoury: BMS: Honoraria; Wyeth: Honoraria; Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Chemgenex: Honoraria; Genzyme: Honoraria. Mauro:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Matloub:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment. Chen:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment. Bahceci:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment. Deininger:Novartis: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Calistoga: Research Funding; Genzyme: Research Funding.

Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group (AGITG) CONTROL NET Study: Phase II study evaluating the activity of 177Lu-Octreotate peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (LuTate PRRT) and capecitabine, temozolomide CAPTEM)—First results for pancreas and updated midgut neuroendocrine tumors (pNETS, mNETS).

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4608-4608
Author(s):  
Nick Pavlakis ◽  
David Turner Ransom ◽  
David Wyld ◽  
Katrin Marie Sjoquist ◽  
Rebecca Asher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Ii ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Tumour Response ◽  
Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy ◽  
Relative Activity ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Study Phase ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Who Grade

4608 Background: CAPTEM is an accepted regimen for patients (pts) with advanced pNETs. Single agent 177Lu-Octreotate PRRT is now a standard of care for progressive WHO Grade (G) 1/2 mNETs. High activity was seen with LuTate/CAPTEM in a single arm Phase I/II trial. This study was undertaken to determine the relative activity of adding CAPTEM to LuTate PRRT in pts with mNETs and pNETs. Methods: Non-comparative randomised open label parallel group phase II trial with 2:1 randomisation to PRRT/CAPTEM (experimental arm) vs. PRRT (mNETs control) and CAPTEM (pNETS control). PRRT/CAPTEM: 7.8GBq LuTate day(D) 10, 8 weekly (wkly) x 4, with b.i.d. oral CAP 750mg/m2 D1-14 & TEM 75mg/m2D10-14, 8 wkly x 4; PRRT: 8 wkly x 4; CAPTEM 8 wkly x 4. Primary endpoint: Progression free survival (PFS). mNETS- at 15 months (mo) assuming 15mo PFS 66.4% in control arm, aiming for PFS ³ 80%; pNETS- at 12mo assuming 12mo PFS 60% in control arm, aiming for PFS ³ 75%. Secondary endpoints: Objective tumour response rate (complete or partial) (OTRR), clinical benefit rate (OTRR, stable disease) (CBR), toxicity, quality of life. Results: 75 pts enrolled (Dec 2015 – Nov 2018): mNETs 33 PRRT/CAPTEM and 14 PRRT; pNETS 19 PRRT/CAPTEM and 9 CAPTEM. mNETS: Median follow-up 35mo; 15mo PFS was 90% (95% CI: 73-97%) v 92% (95% CI: 57-99%); OTRR 31% vs 15%; and CBR 97% vs 92% for PRRT/CAPTEM v PRRT respectively. Treatment related adverse events (AEs): 24/32 PRRT/CAPTEM pts had at least one G3 event (75%) vs 5/13 (38%, PRRT); and 4/32 pts at least one G4 event (13%) v 1/13 (8%) respectively, mostly haematologic (haem). Only one patient failed to complete therapy (PRRT/CAPTEM). pNETS: Median follow-up 34mo; 12mo PFS was 76% (95% CI: 48-90%) v 67% (95% CI: 28-88%); OTRR 68% vs 33%; and CBR 100% vs 100% for PRRT/CAPTEM v CAPTEM respectively. Treatment related AEs: 5/18 PRRT/CAPTEM pts had at least one G3 event (28%) vs 3/9 (33%) CAPTEM; 3/18 pts at least one G4 event (17%) v 1/9 (11%) respectively. Conclusions: CAPTEM/PRRT is active, meeting its target landmark PFS for CAPTEM/PRRT (12mo pNETs; 15mo mNETs) with numerically greater OTRR in both pNETs and mNETs, but with more haem toxicity in mNETs. As activity was high in both control arms longer follow up is required to determine if the relative activity of PRRT/CAPTEM is sufficient to warrant Phase III evaluation. Clinical trial information: ACTRN12615000909527 .

Efficacy of Dasatinib in Patients with Chronic Phase Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive CML Resistant or Intolerant to Imatinib: First Results of the CA180013 ‘START-C’ Phase II Study.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 41-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Hochhaus ◽  
M. Baccarani ◽  
C. Sawyers ◽  
A. Nagler ◽  
T. Facon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase I ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Philadelphia Chromosome ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Imatinib Resistance ◽  
Biomarker Analysis ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract After 3 years of imatinib (IM) therapy, hematologic relapse occurred in 7% of newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) pts, and 20% of chronic phase (CP)-CML pts after failure to interferon alpha (IFN), which was mostly associated with BCR-ABL mutations and/or clonal evolution. Dasatinib (BMS-354825) is a novel, oral, multi-targeted kinase inhibitor of BCR-ABL and SRC kinases. Dasatinib has been shown to have 325-fold greater potency compared with imatinib in cells transduced with BCR-ABL and is active against 18/19 BCR-ABL mutants tested that confer imatinib resistance. A Phase I dose-escalating study provided early evidence for the safety and efficacy of dasatinib in imatinib-resistant (IM-R) or -intolerant (IM-I) patients in CP-CML, which was followed by ‘START-C’ (CA180013), the first Phase II open-label study in dasatinib in CP IM-R or IM-I CML pts. Between February-May 2005, 186 pts (86 male, median age 60 yrs [range 25–82]) were recruited from 40 institutions. Data from 30 pts accrued prior to March 20, 2005, are available for the initial analysis. The definition of IM-R required a failure of IM doses &gt;600 mg/d or the occurrence of BCR-ABL mutations associated with virtual insensitivity to IM. Dasatinib was administered at 70 mg twice daily (BID), based on phase I data and optimal inhibition of BCR-ABL activity from biomarker analysis. Dose escalation to 90 mg BID was permitted in pts lacking response, and dose reductions to 50 and 40 mg BID were allowed in the event of intolerance. Complete blood counts were obtained weekly for the first 12 weeks; bone marrow cytology and cytogenetics every 3 months. In the group of 30 evaluable pts, median age was 59 yrs (range 25–78), 50% were male. Median time from diagnosis of CML was 70.8 months (range 7.9–202.1). Prior therapy included IFN in 77% and stem cell transplantation in 10% of pts. 60% of pts were considered IM-R, with the maximum prior IM dose of &gt;600 mg in 60% of pts. 60% of pts received IM for &gt;3 yrs. Best response to prior IM therapy was a complete hematologic response in 83%, and complete (CCyR) and partial (PCyR) cytogenetic responses in 17% and 13% of pts, respectively. Median (range) baseline hematologic parameters were: white blood cells 16.1/nl (4.3–84.3); platelets 437/nl (173–960). IM-R BCR-ABL mutations were documented in 6/12 pts with currently available data. Within the first 3 months, 2 pts required dose escalations and 6 had a dose reduction, mostly due to thrombocytopenia. Hematologic responses were documented in 21/24 pts with available data. From 16 pts evaluable for 3-month cytogenetic analysis, 7 cytogenetic responses were observed, including CCyR (n=4) and PCyR (n=1). Analysis of molecular response is in progress. Grade 3/4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia were reported in 6 pts each. Most common non-hematologic toxicities were diarrhea (6 pts, 1 grade 3), rash (5 pts, all grade 1), edema (3 pts, all grade 1) and pleural effusion (1 pt, grade 2). In conclusion, despite the short follow up, major hematologic and cytogenetic responses were seen in a group of pretreated CP-CML pts, which further supports the activity of dasatinib in this disease. An updated analysis based on 186 pts with 6-month follow up will be presented.

Preliminary Activity of Nilotinib (AMN107), a Novel Selective Potent Oral Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome (Ph)-Positive Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML-CP).

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 2172-2172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Jabbour ◽  
Jorge Cortes ◽  
Francis Giles ◽  
Susan O’Brien ◽  
Laurie Letvak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Philadelphia Chromosome ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Patient Choice ◽  
Myelogenous Leukemia ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Early Results ◽  
Grade 3

Nilotinib is a novel, highly selective oral Bcr-Abl inhibitor which is approximately 30-fold more potent than imatinib. High response rates with nilotinib were observed in all CML phases post imatinib failure. We evaluated the efficacy of nilotinib in newly diagnosed Ph-positive CML-CP. Thirteen patients with newly diagnosed Ph-positive CML-CP were treated with nilotinib 400 mg orally twice daily. The median age was 49 years (range, 24–72 years). The Sokal risk at pretreatment was low in 10 patients, intermediate in 2, and high in 1. The median follow-up is 8 months (range, 3–12 months). All patients have reached the 6-month evaluation. The rate of complete cytogenetic response [CGCR] (Ph 0%) at 3 and 6 months was 93% and 100%, respectively. This is compared with a CGCR at 3 months of 37% and with imatinib 400 mg/d and 61% with imatinib 800 mg/d (p=0.0002) and 54% and 85% at 6 months, respectively (p<0.0001), in historical data of newly diagnosed patients treated in studies at M. D. Anderson. Six patients were evaluable at 9 months and all were in CGCR. The median QPCR with nilotinib at 3, 6, and 9 months were, respectively, 3.4% (range, 0.02–29.5%), 1.8% (range, 0.004–9.13%), and 0.54% (range, 0.04–1.28%). At 3-month follow-up, major molecular response (BCR-ABL/ABL ratio<0.05%) was observed in 1/13 patients (8%) and in 6/11 (55%) at 6-month. Grade 3–4 myelosuppression was observed in 3 of the 13 patients and other grade 3–4 side effects in 3 patients (increased lipase in 2 and musculo-skeletal pain in 1). Four patients had their dose reduced to 400 mg daily due to extramedullary toxicity. Two patients were taken off after 6 and 8 months (patient choice) and switched to imatinib. In conclusion, early results with nilotinib 400 mg orally twice daily suggest significant efficacy manifested by complete cytogenetic responses in nearly all patients as early as 3 months after the start of therapy with a favorable toxicity profile.

First Overall Molecular Response of the Randomized French SPIRIT Study on Behalf the Fi-LMC Group.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 2151-2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Roche-Lestienne ◽  
François-Xavier Mahon ◽  
Antoine Crinquette ◽  
Joëlle Guilhot ◽  
Francois Guilhot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Transcript Level ◽  
Pegylated Interferon ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Molecular Monitoring ◽  
Log Reduction ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Hydroxyurea Treatment

Abstract In September 2003, the French CML study group (Fi-LMC) activated the four armed randomized SPIRIT trial comparing imatinib 400mg with imatinib 600mg, imatinib 400mg + ara-C and imatinib 400mg + pegylated interferon in newly diagnosed CML in chronic phase. The molecular monitoring was centralized and performed, according to the EAC protocol, in duplicate on the same BCR-ABL cDNA among two French laboratories (Bordeaux and Lille). Data were expressed as BCR-ABL/ABLx100 on the new internationally agreed scale (IS) using a conversion factor of 1.33 and 0.80 for Bordeaux and Lille respectively. A good correlation between the two laboratories was observed. During the first year of follow-up the quantification was performed each three months (M0 to M12). In May 2006, 297 of the 492 enrolled pts had a follow up of more than 12 months, and 263 pts were analysed at M12. Using the IS, the median values of the BCR-ABL/ABL normalized ratios were 90%, 6,4%, 0.68%, 0.32% and 0.16% at M0, M3, M6, M9, and M12 respectively. At M12, 15%, 29%, 27%, 17% and 12% of the pts presented a BCR-ABL/ABL ratio lower than 0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, 10%, and 100% respectively. Overall, 44% of the pts reached the Major Molecular Response (MMR). Results were also expressed using individual M12/M0 ratio. At M12 13%, 29%, 28%, 17% and 13% of the pts presented a 4 log, 3 log, 2 log, 1 log and 0 log reduction respectively. Overall, 42% of the pts presented an individual 3 log reduction. Despite very similar results between the two means of expression, the pts distribution was different due to unlike individual BCR-ABL transcript level at MO. Furthermore, the analysis of 75 paired samples before (at diagnosis) and after (at inclusion) hydroxyurea treatment (5 days to 1.2 months) revealed BCR-ABL/ABL ratios of 129% and 108% respectively, confirming the 0.2 log difference previously reported by A. Hochhaus et al. In conclusion, expression of the data using the new IS or the individual M12/M0 ratio was very similar in our experience regarding the percentage of each subgroup but the pts distribution was different and a longer follow up would be useful to define the best method. However, the good correlation observed in the IRIS trial between MMR and progression, the influence of hydroxyurea treatment on BCR-ABL level, the good correlation observed among laboratories and the need of harmonisation of expressed results influenced our choice for the new IS. The application of this recommendation is in progress in the great majority of the molecular French laboratories.

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