scholarly journals Activating mutations of N- and K-ras in multiple myeloma show different clinical associations: analysis of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Phase III Trial

Blood ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 88 (7) ◽  
pp. 2699-2706 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Liu ◽  
T Leong ◽  
L Quam ◽  
D Billadeau ◽  
NE Kay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Ras Mutation ◽  
Ras Mutations ◽  
Significant Difference

Mutations of members of the ras family are among the most common oncogene mutations found in multiple myeloma (MM). We have examined the mutational status of the N- and K-ras genes at codons 12, 13, and 61 in 160 newly diagnosed MM patients enrolled on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) phase III clinical trial E9486. The total incidence of ras mutations was found to be 39% of the samples analyzed. Five patients showed evidence of more than one mutation. We obtained 22 marrow samples from patients at the time of disease progression or relapse, for whom a ras mutation was identified at diagnosis. In all cases, the ras mutation of the disease progression sample was identical to that found at diagnosis. In contrast, three of 25 patients who did not show any ras mutation at diagnosis acquired a ras mutation at the time of disease progression. No significant association was observed between any ras mutation and stage of disease, beta 2-microglobulin levels, labelling index, or protein type. The mean tumor burden and median survival for patients with mutations of N-ras was indistinguishable from patients with no ras mutations. However, patients with K-ras mutations had a significantly higher mean bone marrow tumor burden at diagnosis than patients with no ras mutations (57% v 36%, P ‼ .02); and the median survival of patients with a K-ras mutation was significantly shorter (2.0 v 3.7 years, P ‼ .02). To determine if the status of ras mutations could affect treatment response, we examined patient survival on the three treatment arms of E9486. Although the presence of a ras mutation in the multidrug treatment, VBMCP alone, showed a marginal significance, neither the VBMCP, nor the addition of interferon-alpha showed statistically significant survival differences between mutant and wildtype ras status. Interestingly, there appeared to be a statistically significant difference in survival of patients treated with VBMCP and alternating high doses of cyclophosphamide + prednisone. Patients with ras mutations had a median survival of 2.1 years; patients with wild-type ras had a median survival of 4.0 years (P ‼ .01).

scholarly journals Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Docetaxel With or Without Gefitinib in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1405-1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanassios Argiris ◽  
Musie Ghebremichael ◽  
Jill Gilbert ◽  
Ju-Whei Lee ◽  
Kamakshi Sachidanandam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Ecog Performance Status ◽  
Grade 3

Purpose We hypothesized that the addition of gefitinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor, to docetaxel would enhance therapeutic efficacy in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Patients and Methods Patients with recurrent or metastatic SCCHN with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2, or patients with ECOG performance status of 0 to 2 but were previously treated with chemotherapy, were randomly assigned to receive weekly docetaxel plus either placebo (arm A) or gefitinib 250 mg/d, orally (arm B) until disease progression. At the time of progression, patients in the placebo arm could receive single-agent gefitinib. EGFR, c-MET, and KRAS mutations and polymorphisms in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters were evaluated by pyrosequencing. Results Two hundred seventy patients were enrolled before the study was closed early at interim analysis (arm A, n = 136; arm B, n = 134). Median overall survival was 6.0 months in arm A versus 7.3 months in arm B (hazard ratio, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.72 to 1.21; P = .60). An unplanned subset analysis showed that gefitinib improved survival in patients younger than 65 years (median 7.6 v 5.2 months; P = .04). Also, there was a trend for improved survival in patients with c-MET wild-type (5.7 v 3.6 months; P = .09) regardless of treatment. Grade 3/4 toxicities were comparable between the two arms except that grade 3/4 diarrhea was more common with docetaxel/gefitinib. Of 18 eligible patients who received gefitinib after disease progression in arm A, one patient had a partial response. Conclusion The addition of gefitinib to docetaxel was well tolerated but did not improve outcomes in poor prognosis but otherwise unselected patients with SCCHN.

scholarly journals Prognostic value of pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin in myeloma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study [see comments]

Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 823-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
BG Durie ◽  
D Stock-Novack ◽  
SE Salmon ◽  
P Finley ◽  
J Beckord ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Southwest Oncology Group ◽  
Beta 2 ◽  
Beta 2 Microglobulin ◽  
Pretreatment Serum

Six hundred twelve eligible, previously untreated patients with active multiple myeloma and at least some data available for analysis were entered into a randomized trial (Southwest Oncology Group [SWOG] Phase III myeloma study 8229/30), in which the prognostic significance of pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin levels was evaluated. Because there was no statistically significant survival difference between the alternating and syncopating VMCP/VBAP regimens, it was possible to evaluate serum beta 2 microglobulin for the total population all together. The serum beta 2 microglobulin measurements showed the highest significance of any prognostic factor, both in the bivariate and multivariate regression analyses. The median survival was 36 months for the 322 patients with pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin values of less than 6 micrograms/mL, as compared with a median survival of 23 months for the 225 patients with a beta 2 level of greater than or equal to 6 mcg/mL (P less than .0001). The stepwise multiple regression model first contained serum beta 2 microglobulin, followed by serum albumin, serum calcium, age, and serum creatinine. Serum beta 2 microglobulin was highly correlated with stage: median values ranged from 3.7 micrograms/mL for stage IA, to 10.1 for stage IIIB. It was possible to stratify myeloma patients based on combinations of serum beta 2 microglobulin with both albumin and age, producing excellent separation of patients into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk categories. It is concluded that serum beta 2 microglobulin is the most powerful prognostic factor currently available for multiple myeloma and that it can be used alone or in combination with other variables for pretreatment stratification.

scholarly journals Prognostic value of pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin in myeloma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study [see comments]

Blood ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 823-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
BG Durie ◽  
D Stock-Novack ◽  
SE Salmon ◽  
P Finley ◽  
J Beckord ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Southwest Oncology Group ◽  
Beta 2 ◽  
Beta 2 Microglobulin ◽  
Pretreatment Serum

Abstract Six hundred twelve eligible, previously untreated patients with active multiple myeloma and at least some data available for analysis were entered into a randomized trial (Southwest Oncology Group [SWOG] Phase III myeloma study 8229/30), in which the prognostic significance of pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin levels was evaluated. Because there was no statistically significant survival difference between the alternating and syncopating VMCP/VBAP regimens, it was possible to evaluate serum beta 2 microglobulin for the total population all together. The serum beta 2 microglobulin measurements showed the highest significance of any prognostic factor, both in the bivariate and multivariate regression analyses. The median survival was 36 months for the 322 patients with pretreatment serum beta 2 microglobulin values of less than 6 micrograms/mL, as compared with a median survival of 23 months for the 225 patients with a beta 2 level of greater than or equal to 6 mcg/mL (P less than .0001). The stepwise multiple regression model first contained serum beta 2 microglobulin, followed by serum albumin, serum calcium, age, and serum creatinine. Serum beta 2 microglobulin was highly correlated with stage: median values ranged from 3.7 micrograms/mL for stage IA, to 10.1 for stage IIIB. It was possible to stratify myeloma patients based on combinations of serum beta 2 microglobulin with both albumin and age, producing excellent separation of patients into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk categories. It is concluded that serum beta 2 microglobulin is the most powerful prognostic factor currently available for multiple myeloma and that it can be used alone or in combination with other variables for pretreatment stratification.

Phase III Study Comparing Three Cycles of Infusional Carmustine and Cisplatin Followed by Radiation Therapy With Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Carmustine in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial 2394

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1485-1491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart A. Grossman ◽  
Anne O’Neill ◽  
Margaret Grunnet ◽  
Minesh Mehta ◽  
James L. Pearlman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Glioblastoma Multiforme ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
Ambulatory Treatment

Purpose: This phase III Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-Southwest Oncology Group intergroup study was conducted to determine whether three 72-hour infusions of carmustine (BiCNU) and cisplatin administered monthly before external-beam radiotherapy would improve the survival of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme. The control arm consisted of radiation with standard adjuvant BiCNU. Patients and Methods: A total of 223 patients were accrued from 1996 to 1999. Of these, 219 patients were eligible; 109 were randomly assigned to the experimental arm, and 110 were randomly assigned to the control arm. Randomization was stratified by age, performance status, and extent of resection. Results: The median age of the patients was 55 years; 55% were male, 93% were white, 26% had a biopsy only, and 84% were ambulatory. Treatment arms were well balanced with respect to baseline characteristics. Median follow-up time of the 15 patients still alive at the time of analysis was 3.3 years (range, 2 to 5 years). Median survival times for the standard and experimental arms were 11.2 and 11.0 months (P = .33, two-sided log-rank test), and survival at 1 year was 45% versus 44%, respectively. Fifty-six percent of patients received all three cycles of BiCNU/cisplatin, 12% received two cycles, and 31% received only one cycle. Toxicity was primarily hematologic and was more common in the experimental arm (P < .01). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that 72-hour infusions of BiCNU and cisplatin followed by radiation do not improve median survival, survival at 1 year, or time to progression. Furthermore, this treatment requires more time in the hospital and is associated with more serious toxicities than standard therapy.

Preliminary Pharmacokinetic (PK) Analysis of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Protocol E4402: Rituximab Extended Schedule or Re-Treatment Trial (RESORT).

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 3420-3420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad S. Kahl ◽  
Michael E. Williams ◽  
Fangxin Hong ◽  
Randy Gascoyne ◽  
Sandra J. Horning
Keyword(s):  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pivotal Trial ◽  
Paired Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Median Level ◽  
Trough Levels

Abstract Background: E4402 is a randomized phase III study comparing two different rituximab dosing strategies for patients (pt) with low tumor burden, indolent histology non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Eligible pt receive rituximab weekly x 4 and responders are randomized to receive either re-treatment at progression or a scheduled dose every 3 months (mo). Each strategy is continued until the development of rituximab resistance with a primary endpoint of time to rituximab failure. Administration of a single rituximab dose every 3 mo was based on PK data derived from the Pivotal trial (ref) that suggested 25 mcg/mL may be an important threshold to maintain response, and a PK study (ref Gordon) that suggested this level could be maintained with a single dose administered every 3 mo. Methods: Rituximab levels were measured within 30 minutes of completion of the 4th infusion and at 12 weeks (time of response assessment). Pt randomized to re-treatment have trough levels measured at 6 mo, at 1st relapse, and at the first restaging after re-treatment. Pt randomized to scheduled rituximab have trough levels measured at 6 and 12 mo and upon progression. Presented here is an analysis of serum rituximab levels in 159 and 161 follicular lymphoma pt with available data of week 4 and week 12, respectively. Results: The median level after the 4th infusion is 316 mcg/mL (range 56.4–754.0 mcg/mL). The median level at 12 weeks is 26.9 mcg/mL (range 0.0 -87.7). Fifty-three percent of the patients had levels ≥ 25 mcg/mL at 12 weeks. The median week 4 levels are somewhat lower than the Pivotal trial and a comparison of mean levels indicates a statistically significant difference, (312.9 mcg/mL vs. 450 mcg/mL, p-value < 0.0001). However the week 12 levels are similar (table). No correlation between week 4 and week 12 levels was observed in the 132 follicular lymphoma pt with paired data. Time N Median (mcg/mL) STD Min (mcg/mL) Max (mcg/mL) E4402 week 4 159 316.0 108.6 56.4 754.0 Pivotal week 4 141 460.7 187.0 115.4 996.6 E4402 week 12 161 26.9 19.6 0.0 87.7 Pivotal week 12 104 20.2 20.8 0.0 96.8 Conclusions: Despite the fact that the E4402 pt are untreated and have a low tumor burden, the week 4 serum drug levels are somewhat lower and the week 12 levels are very similar to the Pivotal trial. The week 4 level is not predictive of the week 12 level. These data suggest that serum levels in nearly half of patients receiving a single rituximab dose every 12 weeks will be below a 25 mcg/mL threshold. Future analysis will correlate week 4 and week 12 levels with initial response to rituximab. Later PK time points will be correlated to the time to rituximab resistance.

Phase III Study of Gemcitabine in Combination With Fluorouracil Versus Gemcitabine Alone in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial E2297

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 3270-3275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan D. Berlin ◽  
Paul Catalano ◽  
James P. Thomas ◽  
John W. Kugler ◽  
Daniel G. Haller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Carcinoma ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Oncology Group ◽  
First Line Therapy ◽  
Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma ◽  
To Receive

PURPOSE: Gemcitabine is generally considered to constitute first-line therapy for pancreatic cancer. To determine whether the addition of fluorouracil (5-FU) improves on the results from single-agent gemcitabine, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) compared gemcitabine plus bolus 5-FU with gemcitabine alone for patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This trial involved patients with biopsy-proven, advanced carcinoma of the pancreas not amenable to surgical resection. Patients were randomized to receive either gemcitabine alone (1,000 mg/m2/wk) weekly for 3 weeks of every 4 or to receive gemcitabine (1,000 mg/m2/wk) followed by 5-FU (600 mg/m2/wk) weekly on the same schedule. The primary end point of the trial was survival, with secondary end points of time to progression and response rate. RESULTS: Of 327 patients enrolled over 18 months, 322 were eligible. Overall, the median survival was 5.4 months for gemcitabine alone and 6.7 months for gemcitabine plus 5-FU (P = .09). Progression-free survival for gemcitabine alone was 2.2 months, compared with 3.4 months for gemcitabine plus 5-FU (P = .022). Objective responses were uncommon and were observed in only 5.6% of patients treated with gemcitabine and 6.9% of patients treated with gemcitabine plus 5-FU. Most toxicities were hematologic or gastrointestinal; no significant differences were noted between the two treatment arms. CONCLUSION: 5-FU, administered in conjunction with gemcitabine, did not improve the median survival of patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma compared with single-agent gemcitabine. Further studies with other combinations of gemcitabine and 5-FU are not compelling, and clinical trial resources should address other combinations and novel agents.

scholarly journals 11C-acetate positron emission tomography is more precise than 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in evaluating tumor burden and predicting disease risk of multiple myeloma

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Chen ◽  
Wenjia Zhu ◽  
Jianhua Du ◽  
Chen Yang ◽  
Bing Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Focal Lesions ◽  
Bone Marrow Uptake ◽  
Positron Emission

AbstractThe optimal method of tumor burden evaluation in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) is yet to be determined. This study aimed to compare the value of 11C-acetate positron-emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (AC-PET and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT (FDG-PET) in the assessment of tumor burden in NDMM. This study evaluated 64 NDMM patients between February 2015 and July 2018. AC-PET and FDG-PET were used to assess myeloma lesions. The clinical data, imaging results, and their correlations were analyzed. Diffuse bone marrow uptake in AC-PET was significantly correlated with biomarkers for tumor burden, including serum hemoglobin (P = 0.020), M protein (P = 0.054), the percentage of bone marrow plasma cells (P < 0.001), and the Durie–Salmon stage of the disease (P = 0.007). The maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of focal lesions and high diffuse bone marrow uptake in AC-PET showed stronger correlations with high-risk disease (P = 0.017, P = 0.013) than those in FDG-PET. Moreover, the presence of diffuse bone marrow uptake, more than ten focal lesions, and an SUVmax of focal lesions of > 6.0 in AC-PET, but not in FDG-PET, predicted a higher probability of disease progression and shorter progression-free survival (P < 0.05). AC-PET outperformed FDG-PET in tumor burden evaluation and disease progression prediction in NDMM.

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