Association of Race with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Among Multiple Myeloma Patients

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 5070-5070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris L. Pashos ◽  
Brian GM Durie ◽  
Robert Rifkin ◽  
Howard Terebelo ◽  
Cristina Gasparetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Patient Race ◽  
The Us ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Abstract 5070 Introduction. Studies in the United States (US) have identified variation in incidence and survival of multiple myeloma (MM) patients of different races, and noted that MM is the most common hematologic cancer among African Americans. This analysis was conducted to evaluate whether the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients in the US as they initiate treatment with active, symptomatic MM varies by race. Methods. Data were collected in Connect MM®, a prospective observational registry begun in September 2009 involving centers in the US. Data on patient demographics and clinical characteristics were provided by clinicians. HRQOL was reported by patients in the clinic at enrollment, within two months of diagnosis. Patients completed 3 psychometrically validated instruments: the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), EQ-5D, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Multiple Myeloma (FACT-MM). Standard analyses were conducted of each instrument. Reported mean BPI, EQ-5D and FACT-MM scores were analyzed by patient race. Statistical significance of score differences was ascertained by ANOVA using SAS 9.1 in two ways: (1) among three different racial categories (White, Black and Other), and (2) between Blacks and non-Blacks. Hispanic/Latino patients and Asian patients comprise most of the Other cohort. Results. HRQOL data at baseline were reported by 916 pts, enrolled from 189 centers. Of these patients, 82% were White, 12% were Black, and 5% were of another race (Other). Among evaluable patients, the different race groups did not differ statistically by ECOG status or multiple myeloma stage (measured by either the International Staging System or the Durie and Salmon system). The three racial groups differed by age, with the mean (SD) age of Blacks (63 (11)) and Others (63 (13)) being less than that of Whites (68 (11), p<0.0001). Gender was trending, but not statistically significantly different, between races, with males comprising 58% of Whites, 52% of Blacks, and 46% of Others (p=0.1803). HRQOL scores by race are presented here: Overall FACT-MM results indicate that baseline HRQOL does not vary between races, as the main summary scores do not differ statistically, although the FACT-MM Total scores of Blacks and Whites are trending higher than those of Others. Only the emotional and social/family domain scores of the FACT-MM vary statistically, as Blacks show a worse mean score in the social/family domain and a better score in the emotional domain. BPI data (on a scale of 0 [no pain] to 10 [worst pain] do not show a statistically significant difference between races, and the same is true of the five EQ-5D domains (measured on a scale of 1 [no problem] to 2 [some problems] to 3 [incapacity]. Conclusions. Initial results from the Connect MM® Registry indicate that HRQOL at baseline prior to initiation of treatment does not vary by patient race. As such, these results may serve as a baseline reference for future analyses. In particular, as patients proceed through therapy, analyses should be conducted of patients by race, among other factors, to determine whether it may be associated with subsequent clinical outcomes and HRQOL over time. Disclosures: Pashos: Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Durie:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Rifkin:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Terebelo:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Gasparetto:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mehta:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Toomey:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Abonour:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Fonseca:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Narang:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Shah:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Swern:Celgene Corporation: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sullivan:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Street:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Khan:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership.

Variation in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Among Multiple Myeloma Patients by Insurance Coverage

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3150-3150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris L. Pashos ◽  
Brian GM Durie ◽  
Robert Rifkin ◽  
Howard Terebelo ◽  
Cristina Gasparetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Insurance Status ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
The Us ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Abstract 3150 Introduction. Affordability of health care in the United States (US), and the impact of patient insurance coverage on it have been shown to be associated with the delivery and timeliness of access to care. With increasing costs of novel therapies in hematology and oncology, this concern has been raised in hematologic cancers. This analysis evaluates whether the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with active, symptomatic multiple myeloma (MM) patients in the US varies by their insurance coverage as they initiate treatment. Methods. Baseline data were collected in Connect MM®, a prospective observational registry initiated in September 2009 involving centers in the US. Data on patient demographics and clinical characteristics were provided by clinicians. HRQOL was reported by patients in the clinic at enrollment, within two months of diagnosis. Patients completed 3 psychometrically validated instruments: the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), EQ-5D, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Multiple Myeloma (FACT-MM). Standard analyses were conducted of each instrument given clinical characteristics at that time. Patients were characterized as to the main source of their insurance coverage: Medicare, Medicaid or Commercial. The Medicare cohort included those with supplemental commercial coverage, and the Medicaid cohort included those with dual Medicare-Medicaid coverage. Reported mean BPI, EQ-5D and FACT-MM scores were analyzed by patient insurance coverage. Statistical significance of score differences among sub-cohorts was ascertained by ANOVA using SAS 9.1. Results. HRQOL data and insurance status were reported by 863 patients, enrolled from 189 centers. Patients were predominantly male (57%) and white (82%) with mean age at 67.0 (standard deviation [SD] 11.3) yrs. HRQOL scores by insurance status are presented: Overall FACT-MM results indicate that Medicaid insurance status is associated with greater decrement in baseline HRQOL compared to the other groups. Statistically significant differences are noted in the FACT-G general cancer HRQOL score, and its physical, social/family and emotional component scores. BPI data (on a scale of 0 [no pain] to 10 [worst pain] indicate that average pain may be worse among Medicaid patients compared to either Medicare or commercially insured patients. There are no statistically significant differences on EQ-5D scores (on a scale of 1 [no problem] to 2 [some problems] to 3 [incapacity] between cohorts based on insurance status. Conclusions. Initial results from the Connect MM® Registry indicate that HRQOL at baseline prior to initiation of treatment is worse among Medicaid patients compared to those with either Medicare or commercial coverage. This should be investigated to determine whether Medicaid patients are accessing care later in disease progression than others covered by Medicare or commercial insurance. Furthermore, future analyses should be conducted of patients by insurance coverage to determine whether status may be associated with access to medical care, subsequent clinical outcomes, and HRQOL over time. Results reported here should serve as a baseline reference. Disclosures: Pashos: Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Durie:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Rifkin:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Terebelo:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Gasparetto:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mehta:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Toomey:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Abonour:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Fonseca:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Narang:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Shah:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Swern:Celgene Corporation: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sullivan:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Street:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Khan:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership.

Continued Treatment Duration, Drug dosing  and Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQoL) Of Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) Receiving 2nd and 3rd Line Treatments: Results From a European Multicentre Study

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5368-5368
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Petrucci ◽  
Xavier Leleu ◽  
Charalampia Kyriakou ◽  
Isabelle Vande Broek ◽  
Philip T Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Final Visit ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Multicenter Observational Study ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Introduction The use of novel therapeutic agents has significantly improved both progression-free and overall survival in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. In this context, evaluating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) gains in importance. The objective of this analysis is to explore patients’ HRQoL associated with 2nd and 3rdline treatments for Relapsed/Refractory MM (RRMM) and to compare HRQoL in those patients that completed 6 months of treatment vs. patients who discontinued from the study earlier. Methods A multicenter observational study is being conducted in 34 sites in Italy, Germany, France, UK, Ireland and Belgium in RRMM patients starting 2nd or 3rd line bortezomib- or lenalidomide-based treatment. HRQoL and symptoms of patients are assessed at baseline, month 3, and month 6 or discontinuation visit using two EORTC questionnaires: 1) Quality-of-Life Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) including 15 domains (Global Health Status/QoL, Physical, Role, Emotional, Cognitive and  Social Functioning; Fatigue, Nausea and Vomiting, Pain, Dyspnea, Insomnia, Appetite Loss, Constipation, Diarrhea and Financial Difficulties); 2) and QLQ-Multiple Myeloma (QLQ-MY20) including four domains (Disease Symptoms, Side Effects of Treatment, Body Image and Future Perspective). All EORTC scores range 0-100. Higher HRQoL scores indicate better HRQoL, higher symptom scores indicate worse symptoms. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used in this interim analysis to evaluate changes in scores from baseline. Results As of June 2013, 206 patients (mean age: 69; 51% male) were enrolled in the study and included in this interim analysis. The average time since diagnosis was 3.4 years, with 90% of patients starting 2nd line and 10% starting 3rdline treatment. Overall, EORTC questionnaires were completed by 197, 130, 84 and 34 patients at baseline, month 3, month 6 and discontinuation, respectively. A total of 84 patients received bortezomib and 117 received lenalidomide. Out of 84 bortezomib patients, 54 had already completed their final visit, split about evenly between month 6 (29 patients) and early discontinuation (25 patients, 46%). Out of 117 lenalidomide patients, 64 had completed their final visit assessment, 55 with continued treatment until month 6 and nine patients discontinuing earlier (14%). A substantial and often clinically meaningful decline in HRQoL (Minimal Important Difference, MID > 6, based on 1 standard error measurement, SEM, as calculated from study patients’ baseline QoL), was observed within the patient group discontinuing treatment (see Table 1). The average dosage of lenalidomide treatment was 17.0 mg/day. Bortezomib patients received vial injections at an average of 1.2 mg/m2/day, close to the pre-specified starting dose of 1.3 mg/m2/day. Bortezomib patients who discontinued early had an average number of 3.2 vials per cycle (closer to bi-weekly dosing) and continuers up to month 6 an average of 2.3 vials per cycle, closer to weekly dosing. Conclusions First results of this multicenter observational study show a strong association between treatment discontinuation and HRQoL in RRMM. While HRQoL is maintained in patients who pursue treatment, early treatment discontinuation is significantly associated with worsened HRQoL. Higher discontinuation rates were observed amongst bortezomib treated patients as compared to lenalidomide treated patients.  A direct comparison by treatment group will be performed when final data is available. Disclosures: Petrucci: Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen-Cilag: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria. Leleu:Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Onyx: Consultancy, Honoraria; Leopharma: Consultancy, Honoraria; Millennium : Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. Lewis:Celgene GmbH : Employment, Equity Ownership. Bacon:Celgene International : Employment, Equity Ownership. Arnould:Celgene: Consultancy. Welslau:Celgene: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Receiving Any or Lenalidomide Maintenance after Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in the Connect® MM Disease Registry

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 537-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafat Abonour ◽  
Brian G.M. Durie ◽  
Sundar Jagannath ◽  
Jatin J. Shah ◽  
Mohit Narang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Introduction: Phase 3 trials demonstrated maintenance therapy after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) extended time to progression, progression-free survival, and in some cases overall survival for patients (pts) with multiple myeloma (MM) (Sonneveld, 2012; McCarthy, 2012; Attal, 2012; Palumbo, 2014; Attal, 2016). Maintenance treatment until progression has the potential to adversely impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Few HRQoL analyses have been published in MM, especially with regard to maintenance therapy after ASCT. Connect® MM is the first and largest multicenter, US-based, prospective observational cohort study designed to characterize treatment patterns and outcomes for pts with newly diagnosed MM (NDMM). This analysis evaluated HRQoL of pts who received Any maintenance therapy, lenalidomide (LEN) only, or No maintenance post-ASCT. Methods: Pts ≥ 18 years with NDMM within 60 days of diagnosis were eligible for enrollment in the registry. For this analysis, pts who completed induction therapy and first-line ASCT who may or may not have gone on to receive maintenance (yes/no) were included. Pts were evaluated in 3 groups: Any maintenance (including LEN-only), LEN-only maintenance, and No maintenance. Pt-reported HRQoL data were collected at protocol-defined quarterly visits. The primary HRQoL measure analyzed was the EQ-5D Index score. Secondary measures included the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Multiple Myeloma (FACT-MM) total score and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). HRQoL assessments were analyzed at study entry (study baseline); after induction therapy but prior to ASCT (analytic baseline); and quarterly from 100 days post-ASCT until the end of maintenance (maintenance groups) or until progressive disease, discontinuation, or death (all groups) (analytic period). SAS Proc Mixed with a random effects unstructured covariance matrix was used to estimate mixed regression models to test the null hypothesis of no HRQoL difference between pts receiving Any or LEN-only maintenance vs No maintenance. A quadratic growth model was used with time as a continuous variable (given that ASCT can occur at any fractional quarterly period post-enrollment and having a starting at 100 days post-ASCT), adjusted for potential confounders. Results: Between September 2009 and December 2011, Connect® MM enrolled 1493 pts in Cohort 1 from community (82%) and academic (17%) centers. Of the 540 pts who received ASCT, 238 met the analysis criteria for Any maintenance, 167 for LEN-only, and 138 for No maintenance. Median age (range) was 60 years (24-78); 61% were male, and 85% were white. The majority were Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0/1 (64%) and International Staging System stage I/II (56%). A higher proportion of pts in the Any and LEN-only maintenance groups received triplet therapy as induction vs the No maintenance group (64%, 66%, and 51%, respectively). Median duration (range) of maintenance in the Any and LEN-only maintenance groups was 23.0 months (0.8-50.4) and 24.4 months (0.6-50.4), respectively. During the analytic period, the EQ-5D questionnaire completion rate across the 3 comparison groups was similar and decreased at a similar rate over time. The median number (range) of EQ-5D forms completed per patient was 4.5 (1.0-16.0), 5.0 (1.0-15) and 5.0 (1.0-16.0) for Any, LEN-only, and No maintenance groups, respectively. The mean baseline HRQoL scores for each measure were similar across the 3 groups, with ranges of EQ-5D (0.75-0.76), FACT-MM Total (114.8-119.7), and BPI (3.87-4.06). There were no significant differences in estimated mean post-ASCT scores when comparing Any or LEN-only with the No maintenance group for the EQ-5D Overall Index, the FACT-MM Total Score, or the BPI (Table and Figure). Conclusions: NDMM pts in the Connect® MM registry receiving Any or LEN-only maintenance therapy vs No maintenance after ASCT demonstrated generally similar HRQoL scores for the EQ-5D Index, FACT-MM, and BPI. These results suggest that there is no difference in HRQoL for those who received maintenance compared with those who did not despite the risks associated with continued active therapy. Save Disclosures Abonour: Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Jagannath:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Merck: Consultancy. Terebelo:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Gasparetto:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Honoraria; Onyx: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria. Toomey:Celgene: Consultancy. Hardin:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kitali:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Gibson:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership; Sanofi: Other: Spouse employment . Srinivasan:Celgene: Employment; Individual Patent: Patents & Royalties: US7,495,673B1 Used for MM-Connect Treatment Patterns Abstract.. Swern:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Rifkin:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen/ONYX: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

Variation in Health-Related Quality of Life by Age Among Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 2085-2085
Author(s):  
Chris L. Pashos ◽  
Christopher R Flowers ◽  
Mark Weiss ◽  
Nicole Lamanna ◽  
Charles M Farber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Abstract 2085 Introduction. Although advanced patient age is commonly used as a factor in selecting therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), based on presumed associations with functional status, limited data exist regarding the relationships between age and physical, emotional, social, and functional well being. We examined the relationships between age and these domains of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for CLL patients treated in US community practices. Methods. Baseline data were collected as part of Connect CLL®, a prospective observational registry initiated in March 2010 involving centers in the US. Data on patient demographics and clinical characteristics were provided by clinicians. HRQOL was self-reported by patients in the clinic at enrollment. Patients completed 3 psychometrically validated instruments: the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), EQ-5D, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Leukemia (FACT-Leu). Standard analyses were conducted of each instrument given clinical characteristics at that time. Reported mean BFI, EQ-5D and FACT-Leu scores were analyzed by age group (<65, 65–74, >74). Statistical significance of score differences among sub-cohorts was ascertained by ANOVA using SAS 9.1. Results. Baseline HRQOL data were reported by 604 patients, enrolled from 161 centers. Patients were predominantly male (62%) and white (90%) with mean age at 69.9 (standard deviation [SD] 11.2) yrs. HRQOL scores by age group are presented: There were no significant differences between the age groups in fatigue as measured by the BFI, or differences in overall HRQOL as measured by the EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) or the FACT-G. Anxiety/depression and self care are EQ-5D domains that also did not vary by age. Although mobility was most impaired in the oldest age group compared to the two younger groups, usual activities and pain/discomfort were worse in both the younger and older cohorts compared to those 65–74 years of age. FACT-Leu results indicated that the social/family domain scores did not vary by age, but that physical, emotional, and functional domains did vary statistically with the oldest typically doing better than the 65–74 year olds, but not necessarily better than those <65. Conclusions. Initial results from the Connect CLL® Registry indicate that HRQOL does not worsen monotonically with older age. In this cohort, both the youngest and oldest age groups had worse HRQOL in certain domains, presenting an inverted v-shaped relationship. Future analyses should be conducted on: (1) how HRQOL may be affected over time with changes in disease; and, (2) how HRQOL may be influenced by alternative therapies. Results reported here should serve as a useful baseline reference. Disclosures: Pashos: Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Flowers:Genentech/Roche (unpaid): Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Millennium/Takeda: Research Funding; Wyeth: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Weiss:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Lamanna:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Farber:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kipps:Igenica: Equity Ownership, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbot Industries: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genentech: Research Funding; GSK: Research Funding; Gilead Sciences: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding. Lerner:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kay:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Sharman:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Grinblatt:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Flinn:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kozloff:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Swern:Celgene Corporation: Employment, Equity Ownership. Kahn:Celgene Corporation: Employment, Equity Ownership. Street:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sullivan:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Keating:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

Health Related Quality of Life Results from the Open-Label, Randomized, Phase III Endeavor Trial Evaluating Carfilzomib and Dexamethasone Versus Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 3309-3309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Ludwig ◽  
Philippe Moreau ◽  
Meletios A Dimopoulos ◽  
Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽  
Martin F Kaiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Introduction: The randomized, phase 3 study ENDEAVOR (NCT01568866; N=929) demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who were treated with carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) versus bortezomib and dexamethasone (Vd; median, 18.7 vs 9.4 months; hazard ratio: 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.44-0.65; P<0.0001) (Dimopoulos et al. Lancet Oncol. 2016;17:27−38). Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were included as exploratory endpoints in the ENDEAVOR study. Here, we present results of a prespecified analysis of health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in the ENDEAVOR trial. Methods: HR-QoL was assessed by 3 validated instruments: the European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30-item questionnaire (QLQ-C30), the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-multiple myeloma specific 20-item module (QLQ-MY20), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-Ntx) "Additional Concerns" neurotoxicity subscale. These instruments were assessed prior to treatment administration on day 1 of cycle 1, and then every 28 days until disease progression, withdrawal of consent, or commencement of other nonstudy anticancer treatment. Due to differing treatment cycle lengths, the PRO assessments coincided across groups every 12 weeks. The primary PRO hypothesis was superiority of Kd over Vd for the Global Health Status/Quality of Life (GHS/QoL) scale of the QLQ-C30. Seven further subscales were prespecified from the QLQ-C30 (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, pain, physical functioning, role functioning) and the QLQ-MY20 (disease symptoms, side effects of treatment). PRO subscales were compared between groups using a restricted maximum likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM). Two sensitivity analyses were performed for the GHS/QoL scale to evaluate the robustness of the MMRM to missing data. Clinical interpretation for the EORTC QLQ-C30 subscales was guided by pre-specifying minimum important differences (MIDs) based on evidence-based guidelines (5 points for the GHS/QoL scale). For the QLQ-MY20 subscales, the standard error of measurement was used as a proxy for the MID. The proportion of patients who had improved (≥5 points) from baseline on the GHS scale was summarized at each coinciding time point. Results: Baseline completion of the QLQ-C30 questionnaire was similar between groups (Kd, 87.7%; Vd, 84.3%). Compliance was high when calculated for all patients expected to provide a questionnaire at each time point (ie, alive and on-study), ranging from 73.1% to 93.9%. Median duration on study treatment was 40 weeks and 27 weeks for Kd and Vd patients, respectively. Using the MMRM model, Kd was associated with statistically significantly higher GHS/QoL scores compared with Vd (p<0.0001). However, the overall treatment difference point estimate of 3.5 (95% CI, 2.0-5.1) did not reach the pre-defined MID. When including the treatment by time interaction (p=0.28) to estimate the treatment difference at timepoints where HR-QoL assessments coincided with day 1 of a cycle, the point estimates increased over time, with the differences at week 60 and 72 reaching clinical significance (5.4 and 5.8, respectively) (Figure). Results from the two sensitivity analyses confirmed findings from the MMRM analysis. Statistically significant benefits were observed in favor of the Kd group for fatigue (P=0.04), pain (P=0.02), side effects (P<0.0001) and NTx subscales (p=0.0002), although these differences did not meet MID thresholds. The proportion of patients reaching a ≥5 point improvement in the GHS scale was numerically higher in the Kd group up to week 48, although the difference between the groups did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: This analysis of PROs in the ENDEAVOR study demonstrated that Kd was statistically superior to Vd on the QLQ-C30 GHS/QoL scale, with clinically meaningful differences observed at later timepoints but not on average overall. For patients remaining on longer term treatment, the clinical benefits of Kd compared with Vd were associated with better GHS/QOL. Although not meeting MID thresholds, statistically significant benefits were also observed in favor of the Kd group for other aspects of HR-QoL. Disclosures Ludwig: Janssen: Speakers Bureau; BMS: Speakers Bureau; Takeda: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Amgen: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Moreau:Amgen: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Takeda: Honoraria; Janssen: Honoraria; BMS: Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria. Dimopoulos:Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genesis: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Mateos:Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Glicomimetics: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kaiser:BMS: Consultancy, Other: Travel Support; Takeda: Consultancy, Other: Travel Support; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Chugai: Consultancy. Feng:Amgen: Employment, Equity Ownership. Cocks:Amgen: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Endomag: Consultancy. Buchanan:Amgen: Employment, Equity Ownership. Weisel:BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Honoraria; Takeda: Consultancy, Honoraria; Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Onyx: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding.

A Phase 1, Dose-Escalation Study (CHAMPION-1) Investigating Weekly Carfilzomib In Combination With Dexamethasone For Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 1934-1934 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Berenson ◽  
Leonard Klein ◽  
Robert M. Rifkin ◽  
Priti Patel ◽  
Sandra Dixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Dose Escalation ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Refractory Multiple Myeloma ◽  
The Us ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Introduction Carfilzomib (CFZ) is a selective proteasome inhibitor approved in the US for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (MM) (Kyprolis PI, 2012). The approved dose and schedule for single-agent CFZ is 20/27 mg/m2 administered intravenously (IV) over 2–10 minutes on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 of a 28-day cycle. Using the same consecutive daily dosing schedule, 56 mg/m2 CFZ administered IV over 30 minutes has been found to be well tolerated as a single agent or in combination with dexamethasone (DEX), with an overall response rate (ORR) of 55%–60% for patients (pts) with relapsed and refractory MM (Badros et al, ASH 2012, abstract 4036). In this multicenter single-arm phase 1/2 study (CHAMPION-1; NCT01677858), we are evaluating the safety and efficacy of once-weekly CFZ with DEX. Results from the phase 1 dose-escalation portion of the study are presented herein, including an evaluation of safety, pharmacokinetics (PKs), clinical benefit rate (CBR, ≥minimal response [MR]), ORR (≥partial response [PR]), and time to response. Methods Pts with relapsed or refractory MM who had received 1−3 prior regimens were eligible for enrollment. Pts were treated with CFZ as a 30-minute IV infusion on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle in a standard 3+3 dose-escalation scheme. All pts received CFZ (20 mg/m2) on day 1 of cycle 1; subsequent doses started at 45 mg/m2 in the first cohort and were escalated to 56, 70, or 88 mg/m2in successive cohorts until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was determined. Pts also received 40 mg DEX (IV or oral administration) on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of cycles 1–8. During cycle 9 and beyond, patients continued to receive the same doses and schedules of CFZ and DEX, with the exception that DEX was not administered on day 22. The primary objective of the phase 1 portion of the study was to determine the MTD of weekly CFZ plus DEX. Response was assessed by IMWG criteria. MR was assessed by EBMT criteria. Results As of July 11, 2013, 18 pts have been enrolled, with a median age of 63 years (range, 43–84), and a median of 1 prior regimen (range, 1–2). The 45 and 56 mg/m2 dosing cohorts enrolled 3 pts each, and the 70 and 88 mg/m2 dosing cohorts enrolled 6 pts each. Pts have received a median of 5.5 cycles of treatment. At 88 mg/m2, 2 dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were observed: grade [Gr] 3 dyspnea and Gr 3 vomiting. All 18 pts were evaluable for safety. The only grade 3 adverse event (AE) reported in more than 1 patient was increased blood creatinine (n=2). Four serious AEs were reported in 3 pts: Gr 3 dyspnea, Gr 3 pneumonia, Gr 3 increased blood creatinine, and Gr 4 hyponatremia. No peripheral neuropathy was reported. Six pts discontinued treatment for the following reasons: AEs of decreased renal function (n=1) and dyspnea (n=1), progressive disease (n=2), physician decision (n=1), and withdrawal of consent (n=1). Five patients had a dose reduction from 88 mg/m2 to 70 mg/m2 (1 due to an AE, 1 due to a DLT, and 3 per protocol due to the 2 DLTs in the 88 mg/kg2 cohort); 2 of the 5 pts had an additional dose reduction owing to AEs. PK analysis (n=12) from pts that received 20, 70, or 88 mg/m2 of CFZ showed a dose-dependent increase in mean Cmax (703, 2640, and 3172 ng/mL, respectively) and AUC (283, 1045, and 1247 h·ng/mL, respectively) for CFZ. The mean terminal half-life was ∼0.8 h. Fifteen pts were included in the response evaluation; 3 pts did not have a postbaseline assessment at the time of the data cutoff. The ORR was 67%, and the CBR was 87% (4 pts achieved a complete response, 1 very good PR, 5 PR, and 3 MR). One pt had stable disease, and 1 pt was not evaluable for response, as the pt had a DLT and was no longer on treatment. Median time to response for pts that achieved a ≥PR (n=10) was 1.6 months. Conclusions These preliminary results demonstrate that weekly CFZ at doses ≥45 mg/m2 in combination with DEX in pts with relapsed or refractory MM was tolerated and showed rapid and promising efficacy with an ORR of 67% and a CBR of 87%. Weekly infusion of 70 mg/m2 CFZ demonstrated a lower Cmax, comparable half-life, and higher AUC per cycle compared with the currently approved twice-weekly CFZ dosing regimen. Overall, these findings suggest that CFZ at doses up to 70 mg/m2 in combination with DEX may be administered in a convenient once-weekly schedule. The study is ongoing to confirm the MTD at 70 mg/m2, at which point the phase 2 portion of the study will be initiated. Disclosures: Berenson: Onyx: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Off Label Use: Carfilzomib is a selective proteasome inhibitor that is approved in the US for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. Klein:USONC: Employment. Rifkin:Onyx: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees; Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees. Patel:Onyx: Employment, Equity Ownership. Dixon:Onyx: Employment, Equity Ownership. Ou:Onyx: Employment, Equity Ownership.

scholarly journals Pilot Trial of the My Hematology Oncology Patient Experience (MyHOPE™) for Multiple Myeloma (MM) Digital Solution in Patients with MM

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Noopur S. Raje ◽  
Omar Nadeem ◽  
Joseph Mikhael ◽  
Catherine Ludwig ◽  
Amit Agarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Usa

Background: There is growing evidence to suggest that continuous monitoring and a proper use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in the clinical setting may improve patient care by facilitating doctor-patient communication, promoting individualized supportive care, and increasing patient satisfaction (Velikova, J Clin Oncol. 2004;22(4):714-24; Yang, Support Care Cancer. 2018 Jan;26(1):41-60). This may be of particular importance for patients with MM, a condition characterized by considerable heterogeneity in PROs at different timepoints within a patient's disease journey (TA King et al, Semin Oncol Nurs. 2017;33(3):299-315;R Abonour et al, Ann Hematol. 2018;97(12):2425-36). There is also a growing body of evidence to support that digital platforms in healthcare can have an impact on patients' lives and improve the patient care experience across diverse medical settings. Web-based platforms that provide education and allow patients to track data have demonstrated improvement across a range of PROs measuring empowerment, self-efficacy, and mastery when compared against standard of care in a variety of disease states (MR Fu et al, Internet Interv. 2016;5:56-64; G Bouma et al, Support Care Cancer. 2017;25(7):2075-2083). This may be particularly relevant in light of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Patient-reported outcome data (e.g., symptoms) that can be readily shared with healthcare professionals (HCPs) can support clinical decision making and impact patient outcomes (E Basch et al, JAMA. 2017 Jul 11;318(2):197-8). Data collected through wearables (such as emoji scales and activity) have been shown to be correlated with traditional, validated PRO measures in patients with cancer (CA Thompson et al, Blood. 2017;130(Suppl 1):2179). Digital medication tracking has led to better medication adherence, increased prescription refills, and better clinical outcomes. Centralized disease management digital platforms have shown potential to reduce patients' risk of complications (S Kumar et al, Abstract for the 77th American Diabetes Association. 2017). Despite this body of evidence supporting the potential impact of the use of digital platforms, there is little evidence specifically in MM. The MyHOPE™ for MM Solution is a validated investigational digital technology platform designed to provide patients with a comprehensive set of tools and resources to support the patient throughout their overall experience with MM and to collect biometrics and self-reported data such as symptom tracking, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with the ability to share this data with the patient's care team. MyHOPE™ for MM is the first prospective study evaluating the impact of a digital intervention for patients with hematological malignancies. Study Design and Methods: This is a multi-center, randomized, pilot trial of the MyHOPE™ for MM Solution. Approximately 126 adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) with a diagnosis of MM and who reside in the USA will be recruited from approximately 30 study sites within the USA, reflecting both community and academic centers. Patients will be stratified according to disease status (newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma transplant-eligible or ineligible, newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma in patients undergoing their first autologous stem cell transplant, or relapsed and/or refractory) and will be randomized in a 2:1 manner to either the Patient App + HCP Portal (Cohort 1) or Patient App Alone (Cohort 2). Primary objectives include feasibility of the platform and patient empowerment and self-efficacy. Other objectives include user satisfaction with the platform, health-related quality of life, and clinical outcomes. Enrolled patients will receive MM-treament regimen according to their physician's care plan. The study is in start-up and recruitment is expected through 2021. Disclosures Raje: Celgene: Consultancy. Nadeem:Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Adaptive: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Sanofi: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, EXPENSES; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, EXPENSES; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, EXPENSES. Mikhael:Amgen, Celgene, GSK, Janssen, Karyopharm, Sanofi, Takeda: Honoraria. Ludwig:Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy. Agarwal:Bristol-Myers Squibb Company: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Inumerable:Bristol Myers Squibb: Current Employment. Ong:Bristol Myers Squibb: Current Employment. Jagannath:BMS, Janssen, Karyopharm, Legend Biotech, Sanofi, Takeda: Consultancy.

Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone In Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Initial Results of Phase I/II MMRC Trial

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 862-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej J Jakubowiak ◽  
Dominik Dytfeld ◽  
Sundar Jagannath ◽  
David H. Vesole ◽  
Tara B. Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Phase I ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Equity Ownership ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Level 2

Abstract Abstract 862 Background: Carfilzomib (Cfz) is a novel, irreversible proteasome inhibitor that has demonstrated promising single-agent activity and favorable toxicity profile, including very low rates of peripheral neuropathy and neutropenia in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Combining Cfz with Lenalidomide (Revlimid®, Len), and Dexamethasone (Dex) into CRd shows an additive anti-MM effect in preclinical studies and lack of overlapping toxicity allowing for the use of these agents at full doses and for extended duration of time in relapsed/refractory MM (Niesvizky et al, ASH, 2009). This Phase I/II study was designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of CRd and to assess safety and evaluate efficacy of this combination in newly diagnosed MM. Methods: In Phase I, dose escalation follows the TITE-CRM algorithm, with Cfz as the only escalating agent starting at 20 mg/m2 (level 1), maximal planned dose 27 mg/m2 (level 2), and 15 mg/m2, if needed (level -1), given IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 in 28-day cycles. Len is used at 25 mg PO (days 1–21), and Dex at 40/20 mg PO weekly (cycles 1–4/5-8) for all dose levels. Based on toxicity assessment, the study was amended to add dose level 3 with Cfz at 36 mg/m2 and the number of pts in the Phase I was increased to 35. A total of 36 pts are planned to be treated at the MTD in Phase I/II. Pts who achieve ≥ PR can proceed to stem cell collection (SCC) and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) after ≥ 4 cycles, although per protocol design, ASCT candidates are offered to continue CRd treatment after SCC. After completion of 8 cycles, pts receive 28-day maintenance cycles with Cfz (days 1, 2 15, 16), Len days 1–21, and Dex weekly at the doses tolerated at the end of 8 cycles. Responses are assessed by IMWG criteria with the addition of nCR. Results: The study has enrolled 24 pts to date, 4 pts at level 1 (Cfz 20), 14 at level 2 (Cfz 27) and at 6 at level 3 (Cfz 36). Toxicity data are available for 21 pts, of which 19 have completed at least the first cycle required for DLT assessment; 2 pts were removed during the first cycle for events unrelated to study therapy (1 at level 1 and 1 at level 2), and 3 are currently within their first cycle of treatment. There was a single DLT event at dose level 2 (non-febrile neutropenia requiring dose reduction of Len per protocol) and the MTD has not been reached. Hematologic toxicities were reversible and included Grade (G) 3/4 neutropenia in 3 pts, G3/4 thrombocytopenia in 3, and G3 anemia in 2. There have been additional G3 non-hematologic AEs including 1 case of DVT while on ASA prophylaxis, 1 fatigue, 1 mood alteration, and 5 glucose elevations; the last 2 AEs were related to Dex. There was no emergence of peripheral neuropathy (PN), even after prolonged treatment, except in 2 pts who developed G1 sensory PN. Twenty-three pts continue on treatment, most (20 pts) without need for any dose modifications. After a median of 4 (range 1–8) months of treatment, preliminary response rates by IMWG in 19 evaluable pts who completed at least 1 cycle are: 100% ≥ PR, 63% ≥ VGPR, 37% CR/nCR, including 3 pts with sCR. Responses were rapid with 17 of 19 pts achieving PR after 1 cycle and improving responses with continuing therapy in all pts. To date, 7 pts proceeded to SCC using growth factors only, with a median 6.3 × 106 CD34+ cells/kg collected (range 4.1–8.2), after a median of 4 cycles of CRd (range 4–8); all resumed CRd treatment after SCC. After a median of 4 months of follow-up, none of evaluable pts progressed and all are alive. Conclusion: CRd is well tolerated and highly active in newly diagnosed MM with ≥ PR of 100%, including 63% ≥VGPR and 37% CR/nCR. Accrual is ongoing, with updated toxicity and efficacy data to be presented at the meeting. The results of this study represent the first report of treatment of frontline myeloma with Cfz to date, and provide additional support to recently initiated Phase 3 trial of CRd vs. Rd in relapsed MM. Disclosures: Jakubowiak: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Exelixis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Centocor OrthoBiotech: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Off Label Use: Lenalidomide for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Jagannath:Millennium: Honoraria; OrthoBiotech (Canada): Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Merck: Honoraria; Onyx Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Proteolix, Inc: Honoraria; Imedex: Speakers Bureau; Medicom World Wide: Speakers Bureau; Optum Health Education: Speakers Bureau; PER Group: Speakers Bureau. Vesole:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Anderson:Millennium: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Stockerl-Goldstein:Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Millennium: Speakers Bureau. Barrickman:Celgene: Employment, Equity Ownership. Kauffman:Onyx Pharmaceuticals: Employment, Equity Ownership. Vij:Proteolix: Consultancy; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Onyx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau.

Health Related Quality of Life of Bosutinib in Imatinib-Resistant or Imatinib-Intolerant Patients with Advanced Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 4448-4448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Whiteley ◽  
Arlene Reisman ◽  
Virginia Kelly ◽  
Jorge E Cortes ◽  
David Cella
Keyword(s):  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Blast Phase ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Abstract 4448 Purpose: Bosutinib is a dual Src/Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which has demonstrated efficacy in a phase I/II study of patients with Advanced Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). The objective was to evaluate the effect of bosutinib on health -related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with advanced CML after failure with imatinib. Methods: Patient reported HRQoL was an exploratory objective in the clinical trial and measured using the 44-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Leukemia (FACT-Leu). The FACT-Leu is a modular approach to assess patient HRQoL using a core set of general cancer questions as well as a cancer site specific leukemia subscale with 5 domains: Social Well-being (SWB), Emotional Well-being (EWB), Physical Well-being (PWB), Functional Well-being (FWB) and Leukemia Subscale (LeuS); and 3 summary scales: FACT-General, FACT Trial Outcome Index (TOI) and FACT-Leu Total. The item responses for each scale are summed to provide scores; higher scores indicate better HRQoL. The FACT-Leu was completed at weeks 4, 8, 12 and every 12 weeks thereafter, as well as treatment completion. Within cohort comparisons were assessed using paired t-tests. Results: Of the 164 patients with advanced leukemia included in the trial, 76 had accelerated phase (AP) CML and 64 blast phase (BP) CML. At 24 weeks, AP patients reported statistically significant improvements in PWB (p=0.02), EWB (p<0.001), LeuS (p<0.001), FACT-G (p<0.001), FACT-Leu (p<0.001) and FACT-TOI (p<0.001) with the PWB, FACT-G, LeuS, TOI and FACT-Leu exceeding minimally important differences (MID) at 24 weeks. Blast phase patients reported significant improvements in PWB (p=0.02), EWB (p=0.02), FWB (p=0.04), LeuS (p=0.01), FACT-G (p<0.001), FACT-Leu (p<0.001) and FACT-TOI (p=0.01) at 24-weeks with all scales exceeding MID except the SWB. At 48-weeks the AP patients continued to have statistically significant improvements in PWB (p=0.05), EWB (p=0.02), and FACT-G (p=0.03) and PWB, FACT-G, TOI and FACT-Leu exceeded the MID at 48 weeks. There were no statistically significant deteriorations in HRQoL through week 48 (Figure 1) Conclusions: These data suggest that CML patients treated with bosutinib demonstrate improved HRQoL. Confirmation in a controlled study is needed. Disclosures: Whiteley: Pfizer Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Reisman:Pfizer Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Kelly:Pfizer Inc: Employment, Equity Ownership. Cortes:Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Ariad, Chemgenex: Consultancy, Research Funding. Cella:Pfizer Inc: Honoraria, Research Funding.

Targeted MEK Inhibition in Patients with Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 4775-4775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Heuck ◽  
Yogesh Jethava ◽  
Rashid Z Khan ◽  
Scott Miller ◽  
Alan Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Mapk Pathway ◽  
Objective Response ◽  
Genomic Profiling ◽  
Employment Equity ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Background: Diagnostic and therapeutic advances have significantly improved the outcomes for multiple myeloma (MM) patients. However, pts who are refractory to or relapse after therapy with immune modulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors remain a therapeutic challenge. Comprehensive genomic profiling via clinical next generation sequencing (NGS)-based assays studies of MM cases have revealed multiple targetable mutations that were previously unexploited in MM. Methods: Between June 2013 and May 2014 we performed genomic profiling of 351 patients who had progressed after initial therapy to assist physicians in therapy planning. Comprehensive genomic profiling was performed using the FoundationOne¨ or FoundationOne Heme¨ assays. FoundationOne assays 374 cancer-related and 24 frequently rearranged genes via DNA-seq, and FoundationOneHeme assays 405 cancer-related and 31 frequently rearranged genes via DNA-seq as well as 265 frequently rearranged genes by RNA-seq. All samples were sequenced in a CLIA-certified CAP-accredited laboratory to an average depth >500x . Patients with activating alterations of KRAS, NRAS or BRAF were considered for therapy with the targeted agent trametinib (TMTB) as were patients who had a gene expression signature suggesting activation of the MAPK pathway. Retrospective review of this case series was approved by the UAMS institutional review board. Results: We identified 63 patients who underwent treatment with Trametinib. 60 were treated based on activating mutations of KRAS, NRAS or BRAF and 3 were treated based on a GEP signature. The median age was 65 and patients had a median of 5 lines of prior therapy (range 1-20). 38 of 63 patients had prior treatment with Total Therapy. 43 underwent salvage with chemotherapy prior to initiation of TMTB, 15 had salvage transplants, 33 patients were exposed to novel agents (Pomalidomide, Carfilzomib) and 33 had Metronomic therapy before TMTB. 25% of patients were ISS stage 3 and 37% had GEP70 defined high risk. 13 had PET defined extra medullary disease (EMD). 41 patients were administered TMTB monotherapy and 22 received TMTB treatment in combination with other agents. In general the treatment was well tolerated. 10 patients discontinued therapy because of toxicities, 29 discontinued because of disease progression or death. None of the deaths were attributed to TMTB, Best treatment responses were SD in 30, PR in 8, VGPR in 2 and CR in 3 of the 63 pts. For 25 patients with evaluable PET data, treatment resulted in complete resolution of FDG avid lesions in 9 patients and a better than 50% reduction in 15 (Figure 1). We will present updated data on clinical responses as well as toxicities. Conclusions: Treatment with targeted therapy guided by prospective comprehensive genomic profiling across all classes of genomic alterations in this heavily pretreated population of MM patients resulted in an unexpectedly high objective response rate. Observation of CR with TMTB monotherapy further supports continued investigation of this individualized approach to MM management. Disclosures Van Laar: Signal Genetics: Employment, Equity Ownership. Ali:Foundation Medicine, Inc.: Employment, Equity Ownership. Miller:Foundation Medicine, Inc: Employment. Zangari:Norvartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Onyx: Research Funding; Millennium: Research Funding. van Rhee:Millenium: Speakers Bureau; Sanofi: Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Speakers Bureau. Morgan:Celgene Corp: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Myeloma UK: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; International Myeloma Foundation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; The Binding Site: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; MMRF: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

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