scholarly journals Reductions in AFP and PIVKA-II can predict the efficiency of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in HCC patients

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuqi Sun ◽  
Jie Mei ◽  
Wenping Lin ◽  
Ziliang Yang ◽  
Wei Peng ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Few biomarkers can predict the efficiency of PD-1 blockade in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to investigate the prognostic role of AFP and PIVKA-II in HCC patients receiving anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Methods A total of 235 HCC patients treated with PD-1 blockade were enrolled. Serum AFP and PIVKA-II levels were collected before and after treatments. The patients were divided into groups based on the reduction in AFP and PIVKA-II: AFP reduction ≤50% vs AFP reduction > 50% and PIVKA-II reduction ≤50% vs PIVKA-II reduction > 50%. The primary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Binary logistic regression analyses were used to explore the related factors of ORR. A Cox proportional hazards model was employed to identify the potential prognostic factors of PFS and OS. Results Among all the patients, 34.9% (82/235) achieved a complete or partial response. There was a positive correlation between AFP reduction > 50% or PIVKA-II reduction> 50% and the ORR of PD-1 blockade (P < 0.001 and = 0.003). PFS was significantly improved in patients with AFP reduction > 50% and PIVKA-II reduction > 50% (p < 0.001 and = 0.021). In addition, AFP reduction > 50% and PIVKA-II reduction> 50% were positively correlated with longer OS (p = 0.003 and 0.006). Conclusion Early reductions in AFP and PIVKA-II can be predictors of the efficacy of PD-1 blockade in HCC patients.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4528-4528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine I. Zhou ◽  
Bryan Peterson ◽  
Anthony Serritella ◽  
Natalie Reizine ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
...  

4528 Background: PDL1 expression is a predictive marker for response to anti-PD1/PDL1 agents (IO) for GEA. As a prognostic biomarker, data are conflicting. Molecular heterogeneity of various biomarkers for GEA has been established. To characterize heterogeneity of PDL1 expression and its clinical relevance, we compared PDL1 expression in primary (10) and metastatic (met) tumors of newly diagnosed stage IV advanced GEA (aGEA), and before and after chemotherapy treatment (tx) for stage II–IV GEA. We assessed the prognostic relevance of PDL1 expression in aGEA. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a cohort of 130 patients (pts) diagnosed with GEA in 2013–2019, with a total of 328 tumor samples with PDL1 expression data. PDL1 was defined as positive if combined positive score (CPS) was ≥1 using the 22C3 pharmDx assay. Analysis was performed by McNemar’s test for paired PDL1 and univariate Cox proportional-hazards model for overall survival (OS). Results: Of 328 tumors, 45% were PDL1+ and 55% PDL1-. CPS ranged 0–100 (median 1, IQR 0–5), and CPS was ≥10 for 19% of tumors. Concordance between PDL1 status of paired baseline 10 and baseline met tumors was 63% (32/51) (Table). Of 31 PDL1+ baseline 10 tumors, 52% (16/31) had PDL1- paired baseline met tumors, while of 20 PDL1- baseline 10 tumors, only 15% (3/20) had PDL1+ paired baseline met tumors. Only 35% (18/51) of met tumors were PDL1+, compared to 61% (31/51) PDL1+ 10 tumors ( p< 0.003). Post-tx tumors exhibited 62% (46/74) concordance of PDL1 status compared to pre-tx 10 tumors. Of 43 PDL1+ baseline tumors, 35% (15/43) were PDL1- post-tx; of 31 PDL1- baseline tumors, 42% (13/31) were PDL1+ post-tx ( p= 0.71). In pts with aGEA at diagnosis, OS did not significantly differ depending on baseline 10 tumor PDL1 status (median OS of 17.9 [95% CI 14.6–26.5] months for PDL1- and 16.7 [12.0–26.3] months for PDL1+; p= 0.6), nor depending on baseline met PDL1 status. Conclusions: PDL1 expression demonstrated notable baseline discordance between 10 and met tumors, particularly directional from PDL1+ 10 tumor to PDL1- met. Discordance before and after chemotherapy was also observed, but with similar proportions of PDL1+ pre-tx and post-tx tumors. These findings may have predictive IO therapeutic implications if confirmed in larger independent analyses. [Table: see text]


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5033-5033 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Dutcher ◽  
C. Szczylik ◽  
N. Tannir ◽  
P. Benedetto ◽  
P. Ruff ◽  
...  

5033 Background: Temsirolimus is a novel mTOR inhibitor and has demonstrated significantly longer overall survival (OS, P=0.0069) and progression-free survival (PFS, P=0.0001) vs IFN for patients (pts) with previously untreated adv RCC with poor-risk features (Hudes et al. ASCO 2006). Planned and post-hoc analyses were performed to assess the influence of tumor histology (clear- cell vs other), age (<65 y vs =65 y), and prognostic-risk groups (intermediate vs poor; Motzer et al. JCO 20:289) on survival in pts treated with TEMSR or IFN. Methods: Pts received IFN 3 million units [MU] subcutaneously 3x weekly, escalating to 18 MU; TEMSR 25-mg intravenous infusion weekly; or TEMSR 15-mg infusion plus IFN 6 MU. Kaplan-Meier analysis and a Cox proportional hazards model were used to analyze OS and PFS for pt subsets. Histologies were reported by investigators. Results: The proportion of pts with different histologies was balanced across the 2 arms (81% clear-cell; 13% indeterminate, 6% non-clear-cell). Of those with additional subtype data, 75% were papillary. For pts with clear-cell tumors, median OS and PFS were longer for TEMSR vs IFN with hazard ratios (HR) of 0.82 and 0.76, respectively ( Table ). For pts with other tumor histologies, median OS and PFS also were longer for TEMSR vs IFN with HR of 0.49 and 0.38, respectively. Among pts <65 y, median OS and PFS were longer for TEMSR than for IFN (OS: TEMSR [n=145] 12.0 mo; IFN [n=142] 6.9 mo; HR=0.62 [95% CI, 0.47, 0.82]; PFS: TEMSR 5.6 mo; IFN 3.1 mo; HR=0.61 [0.47, 0.79]). There was no difference in OS or PFS for pts =65 y treated with TEMSR or IFN but TEMSR had a better side effect profile than IFN. OS and PFS for pts with intermediate- or poor-risk features will be reported. Conclusions: TEMSR benefits pts with clear-cell RCC and other histologies as well as younger and older pts. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 661-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naotoshi Sugimoto ◽  
Daisuke Sakai ◽  
Takao Tamura ◽  
Hiroki Hara ◽  
Tomohiro Nishina ◽  
...  

661 Background: Continuation of CPT-11 in combination with Cmab after CPT-11 failure has a survival benefit over Cmab alone. However, it is not clear whether CPT-11 with Pmab shows similar benefits. Methods: Pts with KRAS WT mCRC previously treated with FU-, L-OHP-, and CPT-11- based chemotherapies were randomized 1:1 to either Cmab + CPT-11(Cmab arm), or Pmab + CPT-11(Pmab arm). Primary objective was progression free survival (PFS), with an expected hazard ratio (HR) of 1.0 with non-inferiority margin of 1.3 (80% CI) using cox proportional hazards model. Median PFS with both arms were assumed to be 6.0 months. Secondary objectives were overall survival (OS), response rate (RR), disease control rate (DCR), and safety. Results: From December 2011 to September 2014, 121 pts were enrolled from 31 sites in Japan. Because 1 patient declined before treatment, totally, 120 (Cmab arm: 59, Pmab arm 61) pts were eligible for efficacy analysis. Baseline characteristics were well balanced between the two arms. 116 pts (96.7 %) were previously treated with bevacizumab. Efficacy results are shown in the table. The common grade 3 or 4 adverse events in Cmab/Pmab arm were leukopenia 19.0/3.3%, neutropenia 27.6/8.3%, hypomagnesaemia 6.9/16.7%, and rash 5.2/13.3 %, respectively. Conclusions: Non-inferiority of Pmab to Cmab in combination with CPT-11 was suggested for patients with KRAS WT mCRC previously treated with FU-, L-OHP-, and CPT-11- based chemotherapies, associated with favorable PFS and OS. Clinical trial information: UMIN000006643. [Table: see text]


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 687-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Jonasch ◽  
Elshad Hasanov ◽  
Robert J. Motzer ◽  
Subramanian Hariharan ◽  
Toni K. Choueiri ◽  
...  

687 Background: Patients (pts) with brain metastasis from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have poor prognosis and are often excluded from randomized registrational trials. The phase 3 JAVELIN Renal 101 trial (NCT02684006) demonstrated significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) for A+Ax vs S in pts with advanced RCC (Motzer NEJM 2019). The activity of A+Ax in pts with brain metastasis enrolled in JAVELIN Renal 101 is presented. Methods: PFS was compared between treatment arms for the subgroup of pts randomized in JAVELIN Renal 101 with brain metastases at enrollment (pts with brain disease site prior to randomization by blinded independent central review [BICR] or by investigator assessment). PFS time was summarized per BICR assessment by treatment arm using the Kaplan-Meier method. The Cox proportional hazards model was fitted to compute the hazard ratio (HR) and the corresponding CI. In addition, time to brain metastasis was assessed for pts without brain metastasis by BICR at enrollment after treating death as a competing risk. Results: Of all randomized pts (A+Ax arm, N=442; S, N=444), 23 in each arm (5.2%) had asymptomatic brain metastasis at enrollment; of these, pts assigned to A+Ax had a PFS of 4.9 mo (95% CI: 1.6, 5.7) vs 2.8 mo (95% CI: 2.3, 5.6) for pts assigned to S (HR: 0.90; 95% CI: 0.43, 1.88). Among pts without brain metastasis at enrollment, 8 pts on the A+Ax arm and 10 on the S arm developed brain metastasis during the trial, based on BICR assessment; 17/18 occurred ≤12 mo from randomization. The cumulative incidence rate of brain metastasis at 18 mo was 2% (95% CI: 0.6, 3.3) for the A+Ax arm and 3% (95% CI: 1.1, 4.8) for the S arm. Conclusions: In this post hoc exploratory analysis of JAVELIN Renal 101, the observed PFS among pts with brain metastasis at enrollment was similar between the two arms, with HR and median PFS numerically favoring A+Ax. Pts on the S arm had a numerically higher incidence of new brain metastases on trial. Outcomes are poor in pts with advanced RCC and brain metastasis; more effective treatments are needed. Clinical trial information: NCT02684006.


BMC Urology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mozhdeh Amiri ◽  
Sofimajidpour Heshmatollah ◽  
Nader Esmaeilnasab ◽  
Jamshid Khoubi ◽  
Ebrahim Ghaderi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Bladder cancer is one of the most common urinary tract cancers. This study aims to estimate the survival rate of patients with bladder cancer according to the Cox proportional hazards model based on some key relevant variables. Methods In this retrospective population-based cohort study that explores the survival of patients with bladder cancer and its related factors, we first collected demographic information and medical records of 321 patients with bladder cancer through in-person and telephone interviews. Then, in the analysis phase, Kaplan–Meier method and log-rank test were used to draw the survival curve, compare the groups, and explore the effect of risk factors on the patient survival rate using Cox proportional hazards model. Results The median survival rate of patients was 63.2 (54.7–72) months and one, three and five-year survival rates were 87%, 68% and 54%, respectively. The results of multiple analyses using Cox's proportional hazards model revealed that variables of sex (male gender) (HR = 11.8, 95% CI: 0.4–100.7), more than 65 year of age (HR = 4.1, 95% CI: 0.4–11), occupation, income level, (HR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.8), well differentiated tumor grade (HR = 3.2, 95% CI: 1.7–6) and disease stage influenced the survival rate of patients (p < 0.05). Conclusion The survival rate of patients with bladder cancer in Kurdistan province is relatively low. Given the impact of the disease stage on the survival rate, adequate access to appropriate diagnostic and treatment services as well as planning for screening and early diagnosis, especially in men, can increase the survival rate of patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
yu gan ◽  
su song ◽  
li bo ◽  
cheng fan

Abstract Background Controversy still exis ts with regard to the beneficial effects of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) on patients with resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma. The aim was to investigate the role of post-operative RT in resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma.Methods A total of 2092 patients with resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma were enrolled from 2004 to 2016. The data of these patients were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database of the National Cancer Institute. The propensity score matching method was used to avoid selection bias of the treatment. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used in analyzing the survival benefit from the utilization of post-operative RT.Results In total, 186 patients received post-operative RT after pancreatic head adenocarcinoma resection. Compared with patients who only underwent surgery (n = 1906), the subjects who had postoperative RT were younger (P = 0.000) and had a greater TNM stage (P = 0.00). The baseline characteristics of the two groups were well matched, and more notable in the clinicopathologic and demographic aspects. Before and after matching, the patients who received post-operative RT after pancreatic head adenocarcinoma resection had a higher survival rate than those who underwent only resection (P = 0.00). Subgroups analyses revealed that this benefit was restricted to patients with Lymph node invasion (P = 0.00).Conclusions Pancreatic head adenocarcinoma resection followed by post-operative RT demonstrated considerable survival benefit in relation to surgery alone.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1072-1072
Author(s):  
Siu W. Lam ◽  
Steffen M. de Groot ◽  
Aafke H. Honkoop ◽  
Nienke M. Nota ◽  
A. Jager ◽  
...  

1072 Background: In the randomized phase II ATX trial, pts with HER2-negative LR/MBC were treated with first-line AT or ATX. We determined the prognostic value for outcome of VEGF-A, ANG2 and sTIE2 measured at baseline on cycle 1 day 1 (C1D1) and after cycle 1 (C2D1). Methods: 312 pts were randomized in 1:1 ratio to AT (T 90 mg/m2 on d1, 8, 15 and A 10 mg/kg on d1, 15 q4w x 6 cycles, followed by A 15 mg/kg on d1 q3w for next cycles) or ATX (T 90 mg/m2 on d1, 8, A 15 mg/kg on d1 and X 825 mg/m2bid on d1–14 q3w x 8 cycles, followed by the same dose of A and X q3w for next cycles). The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), response duration (RD), overall survival (OS) and safety. Plasma proteins on C1D1 (N = 173) and on C2D1 (N = 142) were measured by ELISA. The association of protein levels (continuous variable) with PFS and OS was evaluated by Cox proportional hazards model and Martingale residual plot. Results: At a median follow-up of 39 months (mo), there were 292 PFS events and 242 deaths. ATX significantly improved PFS as compared to AT (median 11 vs. 8.4 mo, stratified HR = 0.52; 95% CI, 0.41 – 0.67; P < .001). The confirmed ORR in measurable disease (N = 268) was 67% in ATX vs. 50% in AT. Median RD was 6.4 mo (95% CI, 6.1 – 8.3) in ATX v 5.4 mo (95% CI, 5.1 – 6.0) in AT. Median OS was 24.1 mo in ATX vs. 23.1 mo in AT (P= .44). The aselected ‘biomarker’ cohort (N = 173) and overall trial cohort had similar baseline characteristics. ANG2 on C1D1 moderately correlated with sTIE2 on C1D1 (Pearson’s r = .44, P < .001). High ANG2 on C1D1 was significantly associated with poor OS (HR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.1 – 2.3; P = .01), but not with poor PFS (HR = 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0 – 1.3; P = .07). ANG2 on C2D1 was not significantly associated with OS (HR = 1.55; 95% CI, 0.99 – 2.4; P = .057) or with PFS (P= .6). sTIE2 and VEGF-A were not associated with outcome. All pts had very low levels of free VEGF-A on C2D1 (median 8 pg/ml). Conclusions: In HER2-negative LR/MBC, ATX is more effective (PFS, ORR and RD) than AT. A very high plasma level of ANG2 at baseline indicates a high risk for poor survival. Clinical trial information: NTR1348.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1001-1001
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Slamon ◽  
Patrick Neven ◽  
Stephen K. L. Chia ◽  
Guy Heinrich Maria Jerusalem ◽  
Michelino De Laurentiis ◽  
...  

1001 Background: The Phase III MONALEESA-3 trial (NCT02422615) previously demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in OS with RIB, a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i), plus FUL compared with placebo (PBO) plus FUL as first-line (1L) or second-line (2L) treatment in postmenopausal pts with HR+/HER2− ABC (median, not reached vs 40.0 mo; hazard ratio [HR], 0.72; 95% CI, 0.57-0.92, P =.00455). This analysis was final per the protocol; following the unblinding of the study, pts still on study treatment in the PBO arm were allowed to cross over to the RIB arm. We report an exploratory analysis of OS after an additional median 16.9 mo of follow-up, allowing for further characterization of long-term survival benefits of RIB. Methods: Postmenopausal pts with HR+/HER2− ABC were randomized 2:1 to receive RIB + FUL or PBO + FUL in 1L and 2L settings. Updated OS was evaluated by Cox proportional hazards model and summarized using Kaplan-Meier methods. Additional postprogression endpoints such as progression-free survival 2 (PFS2), time to chemotherapy (CT), and CT-free survival were also evaluated and summarized. Results: At the data cutoff (Oct 30, 2020), the median follow-up was 56.3 mo (min, 52.7 mo) and 68 (14.0%) and 21 (8.7%) patients were still on treatment in the RIB vs PBO arms, respectively. With this extended follow-up, RIB + FUL continued to demonstrate an OS benefit vs PBO + FUL (median, 53.7 vs 41.5 mo; HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.59-0.90). RIB + FUL had prolonged OS vs PBO + FUL in the 1L (median, not reached vs 51.8 mo; HR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.46-0.88) and 2L subgroups (median, 39.7 vs 33.7 mo; HR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.59-1.04). Subgroup analyses also showed a consistent OS benefit compared with the intent-to-treat (ITT) population for most subgroups. PFS2, time to CT, and CT-free survival for the ITT population favored RIB + FUL (Table). Among pts who discontinued study treatment, 81.9% and 86.4% received a next-line subsequent antineoplastic therapy, while 14.0% and 30.0% received a CDK4/6i as any subsequent line in the RIB vs PBO arms, respectively. No new safety signals were observed. Conclusions: The previously demonstrated robust and clinically meaningful OS benefit with RIB + FUL compared with PBO + FUL was maintained after almost 5 years of follow-up in postmenopausal pts with HR+/HER2− ABC. The OS benefit of RIB was observed in the 1L and 2L subgroups, which further supports the use of RIB in these populations. The results also demonstrated a significant delay in the use of subsequent CT with RIB vs PBO. Clinical trial information: NCT02422615 .[Table: see text]


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2075-2075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Huang ◽  
Rifaquat Rahman ◽  
Alhafidz Hamdan ◽  
Caroline Kane ◽  
Christina Chen ◽  
...  

2075 Background: Although antiangiogenic therapies can induce a dramatic clinical and imaging response in patients with recurrent glioblastoma, their benefit on overall survival is less pronounced. We assessed whether tumor volume based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after treatment with bevacizumab can stratify patients in terms of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Methods: Baseline and post-treatment MRI scans of 93 patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with bevacizumab were evaluated for volume of the enhancing tumor, as well as volume of the T2/FLAIR hyperintensity. The Cox proportional hazards model was used in univariate and multivariate settings to identify volume parameters prognostic and predictive for PFS and OS. Results: Our results show that baseline enhancing tumor volume were predictive of PFS (p = 0.047) and OS (p = 0.011). Specifically, patients with pretreatment enhancing tumor volume less than 18 cm3 have a median OS of 45 weeks, while patients with tumor volume greater than 18 cm3 have a median OS of 26 weeks. In addition, enhancing tumor volume 3 to 6 weeks after treatment, as well as percentage change in volume, are independent predictors of PFS and OS. Neither T2/FLAIR volume nor percentage change in T2/FLAIR volume was associated with survival. Conclusions: These results indicate that measurement of enhancing tumor volume can help identify patients more likely to benefit from bevacizumab therapy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19505-e19505
Author(s):  
Philippe Moreau ◽  
A. Keith Stewart ◽  
Meletios A. Dimopoulos ◽  
David Samuel DiCapua Siegel ◽  
Thierry Facon ◽  
...  

e19505 Background: CFZ combined with dexamethasone is approved to treat pts with RRMM, with CFZ given once-weekly at 70 mg/m2 (Kd70 QW) or twice-weekly at 56 mg/m2 (Kd56 BIW). No randomized trials have directly compared Kd70 QW with Kd56 BIW. We performed a post hoc comparison between pts who received Kd56 BIW in the ENDEAVOR trial and pts who received Kd70 QW in the A.R.R.O.W. or CHAMPION-1 trials. Methods: Data were analyzed from 3 trials of CFZ in RRMM: A.R.R.O.W. (240 pts in Kd70 QW arm; 2–3 prior therapies and refractory to most recent therapy), CHAMPION-1 (104 pts received Kd70 QW; 1–3 prior therapies), and ENDEAVOR (464 pts in Kd56 BIW arm; 1–3 prior therapies). Pts who received Kd70 QW in A.R.R.O.W. and CHAMPION-1 were pooled and compared with pts who received Kd56 BIW in ENDEAVOR. As study populations slightly varied among the 3 trials, an analysis of safety and efficacy was performed in a subgroup of pts who received 2–3 prior therapy lines and were not refractory to bortezomib (BTZ). Also, we performed regression analyses (controlling for age, ISS stage, BTZ and lenalidomide refractory status, and number of prior regimens) among all pts in the trials who received Kd70 QW or Kd56 BIW. Results: Among BTZ non-refractory pts with 2–3 lines of prior therapy, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 12.1 months (95% CI 8.4–14.3) for Kd70 QW (n = 146) and 14.5 months (95% CI 10.2–NE) for Kd56 BIW (n = 217), and the overall response rate (ORR) was 69.9% (95% CI 61.7–77.2) for Kd70 QW and 72.4% (95% CI 65.9–78.2) for Kd56 BIW. The rate of grade ≥3 adverse events (Kd70 QW vs Kd56 BIW) was 67.6% and 85.3%; among adverse events of interest, the grade ≥3 rate was 1.4% and 5.1% for cardiac failure, 3.4% and 6.0% for renal failure, and 5.5% and 15.7% for hypertension. Kd70 QW represents a convenient and well-tolerated treatment modality for pts with RRMM. In a Cox proportional hazards model, the hazard ratio for PFS (Kd70 QW vs Kd56 BIW) was 0.91 (95% CI 0.69–1.19), and in a logistic regression model the odds ratio for ORR (Kd70 QW vs Kd56 BIW) was 1.12 (95% CI 0.74–1.69). Conclusions: This post hoc analysis suggests that once-weekly Kd70 has a comparable benefit-risk profile to twice-weekly Kd56. Clinical trial information: NCT02412878, NCT01677858, NCT01568866.


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