Phase II trial of vinblastine, ifosfamide, and gallium combination chemotherapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2271-2276 ◽  
Author(s):  
L H Einhorn ◽  
B J Roth ◽  
R Ansari ◽  
R Dreicer ◽  
R Gonin ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Phase II trial in metastatic urothelial carcinoma using a novel combination chemotherapy regimen consisting of vinblastine, ifosfamide, and gallium nitrate (VIG). PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-seven patients were entered onto this phase II study. Dosages were vinblastine 0.11 mg/kg days 1 and 2, ifosfamide 1.2 gm/m2 days 1 through 5 (with mesna), and gallium 300 mg/m2 as a 24-hour infusion days 1 through 5, with calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) 0.5 microgram/d orally starting 3 days before each course (except the first) and continuing throughout gallium administration, plus recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) (filgrastim) 5 micrograms/kg/d days 7 through 16. Courses were repeated every 21 days for a maximum of six cycles. RESULTS The major toxicity was granulocytopenia. Fifteen patients (55.6%) had grade 3 or 4 granulocytopenia, including eight patients with granulocytopenic fevers. Eleven patients had grade 3 or 4 anemia and four had grade 3 or 4 nephrotoxicity, which was reversible. Other grade 3 to 4 toxicities included hypocalcemia (three patients), thrombocytopenia (two), encephalopathy (one), and temporary blindness (one). There was one treatment-related mortality. Toxicity was more severe in patients older than 70 years and those with prior pelvic irradiation, prior cisplatin adjuvant therapy, or prior nephrectomy. We now decrease VIG by 20% in this patient population. Eighteen patients (67%) achieved an objective response, including 11 (41%) who attained a disease-free status (five with VIG alone and six with subsequent surgery). Median duration of remission was 20 weeks, with five patients still in remission at 22+ to 56+ weeks. CONCLUSION VIG combination chemotherapy is very active in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Toxicity was significant but manageable.

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19029-e19029
Author(s):  
S. Kuyama ◽  
Y. Segawa ◽  
N. Nogami ◽  
K. Kiura ◽  
N. Takigawa ◽  
...  

e19029 Background: We previously conducted a phase I trial of combination chemotherapy with irinotecan and amrubicin for NSCLC and found acceptable toxicity profiles with a favorable efficacy in patients with pretreated NSCLC. The aim of this phase II trial was to further evaluate its efficacy and toxicity in this population with a long-term follow-up. Methods: Primary endpoint was objective response. Patients with NSCLC previously treated with one or two chemotherapy regimens were enrolled in this trial. Irinotecan and amrubicin were both administered on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks at doses of 100 and 40 mg/m2, respectively. Response and toxicity were assessed according to the RECIST guideline and NCI-CTC for AE v3.0. Results: Thirty-one pretreated NSCLC patients were enrolled between 2004 and 2006. A median number of courses administered was 3 (range: 1 to 6). All patients and courses were assessable for efficacy and safety. Demographics of the patients were as follows: M/F:21/10, Ad/others:21/10, ECOG-PS 0/1:12/19, and smoker/non-smoker:21/10. Platinum-based regimens were commonly used as the prior chemotherapy. Objective response was obtained in 9 of the 31 patients with a response rate of 29.0% (95%CI: 12.1–46.0%). Grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia were observed in 6 (19%) and 14 (45%) patients, respectively, whereas thrombocytopenia were generally mild. Grade 3 febrile neutropenia was observed in 7 patients (23%), of whom two patients further developed Grade 4 and 5 septic shock each. Other grade 3 or greater non-hematological toxicities included diarrhea, vomiting, pneumonitis, liver dysfunction in 4, 1, 1 and 2 patients, respectively. With a median follow-up time of 24.2 months, median survival time and median progression-free survival time were 14.2 and 4.0 months, respectively. Conclusions: This combination seemed highly effective for pretreated NSCLC with an acceptable toxicity. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18111-18111
Author(s):  
Y. Segawa ◽  
N. Nogami ◽  
T. Shinkai ◽  
K. Kiura ◽  
M. Tabata ◽  
...  

18111 Background: Amrubicin, a totally synthetic anthracycline, is a topoisomerase II inhibitor and highly effective for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a single agent with response rates of 25% to 28%. We previously conducted a phase I trial of combination chemotherapy with irinotecan and amrubicin for NSCLC and found acceptable toxicity profiles with a favorable efficacy in patients with pretreated NSCLC. The aim of this phase II trial was to further evaluate its efficacy and toxicity in this population. Methods: Primary endpoint was objective response. Patients with NSCLC previously treated with one or two chemotherapy regimens were enrolled in this trial. Irinotecan and amrubicin were both administered on days 1 and 8, every 3 weeks at doses of 100 and 40 mg/m2, respectively. Response and toxicity were assessed according to the RECIST guideline and NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. Results: Thirty-one pretreated NSCLC patients were enrolled between 2004 and 2006. A median number of courses administered was 3 (range: 1 to 6). All patients and courses were assessable for efficacy and safety. Demographics of the patients were as follows: M/F: 21/10, Ad/others: 21/10, ECOG-PS 0/1: 12/19, and smoker/non-smoker: 21/10. Platinum-based regimens were commonly used as the prior chemotherapy. Objective response was obtained in 9 of the 31 patients with a response rate of 29.0% (95%CI: 12.1–46.0%). Grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia were observed in 6 (19%) and 14 (45%) patients, respectively, whereas thrombocytopenia were generally mild. Grade 3 febrile neutropenia was observed in 7 patients (23%), of whom two patients further developed Grade 4 and 5 septic shock each. Other grade 3 or greater non-hematological toxicities included diarrhea, vomiting, pneumonitis, liver dysfunction in 4, 1, 1 and 2 patients, respectively. At the time of this analysis with a median follow-up time in the surviving patients of 7.5 months, median survival time and median progression-free survival time were 11.9 and 4.0 months, respectively. Conclusion: This combination seemed highly effective for pretreated NSCLC despite the moderate toxicity profiles. Development of efficient patient selection is needed to avoid the serious toxicities. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (31) ◽  
pp. 3672-3684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea B. Apolo ◽  
Rosa Nadal ◽  
Daniel M. Girardi ◽  
Scot A. Niglio ◽  
Lisa Ley ◽  
...  

PURPOSE We assessed the safety and efficacy of cabozantinib and nivolumab (CaboNivo) and CaboNivo plus ipilimumab (CaboNivoIpi) in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) and other genitourinary (GU) malignances. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients received escalating doses of CaboNivo or CaboNivoIpi. The primary objective was to establish a recommended phase II dose (RP2D). Secondary objectives included objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), duration of response (DoR), and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Fifty-four patients were enrolled at eight dose levels with a median follow-up time of 44.6 months; data cutoff was January 20, 2020. Grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occurred in 75% and 87% of patients treated with CaboNivo and CaboNivoIpi, respectively, and included fatigue (17% and 10%, respectively), diarrhea (4% and 7%, respectively), and hypertension (21% and 10%, respectively); grade 3 or 4 immune-related AEs included hepatitis (0% and 13%, respectively) and colitis (0% and 7%, respectively). The RP2D was cabozantinib 40 mg/d plus nivolumab 3 mg/kg for CaboNivo and cabozantinib 40 mg/d, nivolumab 3 mg/kg, and ipilimumab 1 mg/kg for CaboNivoIpi. ORR was 30.6% (95% CI, 20.0% to 47.5%) for all patients and 38.5% (95% CI, 13.9% to 68.4%) for patients with mUC. Median DoR was 21.0 months (95% CI, 5.4 to 24.1 months) for all patients and not reached for patients with mUC. Median PFS was 5.1 months (95% CI, 3.5 to 6.9 months) for all patients and 12.8 months (95% CI, 1.8 to 24.1 months) for patients with mUC. Median OS was 12.6 months (95% CI, 6.9 to 18.8 months) for all patients and 25.4 months (95% CI, 5.7 to 41.6 months) for patients with mUC. CONCLUSION CaboNivo and CaboNivoIpi demonstrated manageable toxicities with durable responses and encouraging survival in patients with mUC and other GU tumors. Multiple phase II and III trials are ongoing for these combinations.


1990 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Raghavan ◽  
P Gianoutsos ◽  
J Bishop ◽  
J Lee ◽  
I Young ◽  
...  

Thirty-one patients with advanced malignant mesothelioma, previously untreated or having received only one prior cytotoxic regimen, were treated in a prospective, single-arm phase II trial with carboplatin (NSC 241240) at a dose of 150 mg/m2 per day intravenously (IV) for 3 days (450 mg/m2/course). One complete remission and four partial remissions were achieved, yielding an overall objective response rate of 16% (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.4% to 34%). The median duration of remission was 8 months (range, 5 to 17). Nonhematological toxicity was mild (only 12% with World Health Organization [WHO] grade 3 vomiting); 16% suffered WHO grade 3 to 4 hematological toxicity, but there were no life-threatening episodes and no treatment-related deaths. Carboplatin has modest activity against malignant mesothelioma and, because of its low toxicity, has a role in the management of this disease.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (29) ◽  
pp. 2682-2688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarmad Sadeghi ◽  
Susan G. Groshen ◽  
Denice D. Tsao-Wei ◽  
Rahul Parikh ◽  
Amir Mortazavi ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma are often ineligible for cisplatin-based treatments. A National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program–sponsored trial assessed the tolerability and efficacy of a gemcitabine-eribulin combination in this population. METHODS Patients with treatment-naïve advanced or recurrent metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, ureter, or urethra not amenable to curative surgery and not candidates for cisplatin-based therapy were eligible. Cisplatin ineligibility was defined as creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min (but ≥ 30 mL/min), grade 2 neuropathy, or grade 2 hearing loss. Treatment was gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 intravenously followed by eribulin 1.4 mg/m2, both on days 1 and 8, repeated in 21-day cycles until progression or unacceptable toxicity. A Simon two-stage phase II trial design was used to distinguish between Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1 objective response rates of 20% versus 50%. RESULTS Between June 2015 and March 2017, 24 eligible patients with a median age of 73 years (range, 62 to 88 years) underwent therapy. Performance status of 0, 1, or 2 was seen in 11, 11, and two patients, respectively. Sites of disease included: lymph nodes, 16; lungs, nine; liver, seven; bladder, five; bones, two. Median number of cycles received was four (range, one to 16). Of 24 patients, 12 were confirmed responders; the observed objective response rate was 50% (95% CI, 29% to 71%). Median overall survival was 11.9 months (95% CI, 5.6 to 20.4 months), and median progression-free survival was 5.3 months (95% CI, 4.5 to 6.7 months). The most common treatment-related any-grade toxicities were fatigue (83% of patients), neutropenia (79%), anemia (63%), alopecia (50%), elevated AST (50%), and constipation, nausea, and thrombocytopenia (42% each). CONCLUSION Gemcitabine-eribulin treatment response and survival for cisplatin-ineligible patients compare favorably to other regimens. Additional research is needed.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 14599-14599
Author(s):  
N. Lee ◽  
S. Bae ◽  
S. Lee ◽  
D. Kim ◽  
K. Kim ◽  
...  

14599 Background: We prospectively conducted a phase II trial to test the efficacy and safety of irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (FOLFIRI) regimens for the first-line treatment of previously untreated patients with recurrent or metastatic advanced CRC. Methods: Thirty-four previously untreated patients with advanced CRC were enrolled in this study from June 2001 to December 2006. Eligible patients had histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma, no prior systemic therapy in palliative setting, ECOG PS = 2, adequate organ function, written informed consent and at least one measurable disease. The patients received either irinotecan 180 mg/m2 on day 1 with a LV bolus of 200 mg/m2 and a FU bolus of 400 mg/m2, and this was followed by a FU continuous infusion of 600 mg/m2 on day 1 and day 2 (the classic FOLFIRI regimen), or they were treated with a LV bolus of 400 mg/m2 and a FU bolus of 400 mg/m2 followed by a FU continuous infusion of 2,400 mg/m2 for 46 hours (the simplified FOLFIRI regimen), and these treatments were repeated every 2 weeks until disease progression. Results: There were 13 females and 21 males with median age of 54 years (range: 41–79). The most common metastatic sites were lung and liver. A total of 262 cycles were administrated with median 6 cycles per patient (range: 1–22). All pts were evaluable for toxicity, and 30 pts for response to the treatment. The objective response rate was 26.4% with 2 complete responses respectively. Sixteen (47%) pts had stable disease and 7 (20.5%) had a progression. The tumor control rate was 73.4%. The median TTP was 5.3 months, and the overall survival was 10.1 months. The prognostic factor for longer TTP and survival was the ECOG performance status (PS). The type of regimens was not affected on response rate, TTP and survival. The chemotherapy was generally well tolerated and the most common grade 3–4 toxicities were neutropenia, diarrhea. The non- hematological toxicities were similar for both treatment groups, with more frequent grade =3 neutropenia being noted for the simplified FOLFIRI regimen. Conclusions: The FOLFIRI regimen was demonstrated to have a moderate antitumor activity with acceptable toxicity profiles, and tend to show more favorable outcome for patients with good ECOG PS. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18179-18179
Author(s):  
J. Sasaki ◽  
H. Uramoto ◽  
K. Kashiwabara ◽  
H. Kishi ◽  
E. Moriyam ◽  
...  

18179 Background: Because elderly pts may tolerate platinum-based combination chemotherapy poorly, single-agent chemotherapy is selected for the treatment regimen. However, retrospective subgroup analyses have consistently indicated that elderly pts indeed benefit from platinum-based combination chemotherapy as well as their younger counterparts. This phase II study evaluated the efficacy and safety of carboplatin-gemcitabine combination chemotherapy in elderly pts with advanced NSCLC. Methods: Fifty-four pts aged more than 70 years old (median, 77; range, 70–88) with previously untreated advanced NSCLC were enrolled on this trial. Additional criteria included the presence of measurable lesions, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1, and adequate organ function. Pts received carboplatin at an area under the curve of 4 mg/ml/min on the first day and gemcitabine at 1000 mg/m2 on the first and eighth day of consecutive 3 week periods. The primary endpoint was to determine the objective response rate of this platinum-doublet regimen. The RECIST criteria were used to measure response. Results: Enrolled pts included 15/39 with stage IIIB/IV diseases. Fifty-one out of enrolled pts were eligible for efficacy and safety analyses. The median number of treatment cycles was 4 (range, 1–7). Fifteen partial responses (response rate: 29%) were obtained. The median TTP was 118 days. Hematological toxicities of grade 3/4 included leukopenia (46%), neutropenia (72%) and thrombocytopenia (50%). Non-hematological toxicities of grade 3/4 included nausea (6%), appetite loss (7%), fatigue (7%) and infection (9%). Conclusions: The combination carboplatin-gemcitabine at these doses has shown activity with a favorable toxicity profile for fit elderly pts with advanced NSCLC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15613-e15613
Author(s):  
Young Saing Kim ◽  
Moon Ki Choi ◽  
Jung Yong Hong ◽  
Chi Hoon Maeng ◽  
Soonil Lee ◽  
...  

e15613 Background: Despite high response rates (RRs) with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced urothelial carcinoma (UCC), treatment after first-line failure remains unclear. The present multi-center phase II trial evaluated the tolerability and efficacy of weekly docetaxel as second-line chemotherapy for UCC. Methods: Between Aug 2010 and Sep 2012, 31 patients with measurable UCC, progressive after one prior platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced disease, were treated with docetaxel 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8. Treatment was repeated every 21 days until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoints were the RR, progression-free survival (PFS), and safety. To detect a 20% difference in RR (6% vs. 26%), 28 eligible patients were required. Results: All 31 patients were previously treated with gemcitabine/platinum and had Bellmunt risk of one or more. The patients’ median age was 64 years (range, 40 to 79) and 31 (100%) patients had an ECOG performance status of 1. A total of 106 (median, 2; range, 1 to 16) chemotherapy cycles were delivered. Although fatigue (13%) and anorexia (6%) were the most frequently observed grade 3 or 4 toxicities, safety profiles were generally mild and manageable. One patient developed prolonged thrombocytopenia which led to treatment discontinuation but was resolved thereafter. In an intent-to-treat analysis, two (6%) patients achieved objective response, which maintained for 3.0 to 7.8 months. Eight patients experienced disease stabilization, resulting in a disease control rate of 32%. The median PFS and overall survival were 1.4 (95% CI, 1.3 to 1.6) and 9.6 (95% CI, 7.8 to 11.4) months, respectively. Conclusions: Second-line chemotherapy with weekly docetaxel was well tolerated but demonstrated modest antitumor activity in patient with advanced UCC who had progression after first-line platinum-containing regimen and poor prognostic factors. Clinical trial information: NCT01711112.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20541-e20541
Author(s):  
Paul K. Paik ◽  
Enriqueta Felip ◽  
Remi Veillon ◽  
Jürgen Scheele ◽  
Rolf Bruns

e20541 Background: Approximately 3-4% of lung adenocarcinomas express a truncated form of c-Met (c-Metex14) due to mutation-induced exon 14 skipping. c-Metex14 accumulates on the cell surface and is constitutively active with the ability to drive NSCLC. Data suggest that lung adenocarcinomas harboring c-METex14 are sensitive to c-Met kinase inhibitors. The highly selective c-Met inhibitor tepotinib is well tolerated and active at an oral dose of 500 mg QD. This single-arm phase II trial (NCT02864992) is investigating the efficacy and safety of tepotinib in patients (pts) with advanced lung adenocarcinoma harboring METex14. Methods: Adults with stage IIIB/IV lung adenocarcinoma who have failed 1 or 2 lines of systemic therapy, including a platinum doublet-containing regimen, are eligible. Tumors must harbor mutations that are known to cause exon 14 skipping, confirmed by a central laboratory, but not activating EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements. Pts receive tepotinib 500 mg QD until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal from treatment for other reasons. The primary endpoint is objective response rate. Secondary endpoints include progression-free and overall survival, safety, pharmacokinetics, and quality of life. Recruitment of 60 patients in Europe, USA, and Japan is planned. Results: Four pts (age 64–77 years; 3 stage IV, 1 stage IIIB, all Caucasian males) have been enrolled. All had received two prior chemotherapy regimens including a platinum doublet. Pts have currently completed 1–5 cycles of tepotinib therapy. The majority of adverse events observed to date have been grade 1/2 in severity; grade 3 disease-related dyspnea, pulmonary embolism, and pleural effusion were observed in one patient and grade 3 tepotinib-related elevated serum amylase in another. Of the 3 pts with post-baseline tumor evaluations, two have had an unconfirmed partial response and the third (with only one post-baseline assessment) stable disease. Conclusions: These initial data suggest that the efficacy of tepotinib 500 mg QD is comparable to that of less selective c-Met inhibitors in pts with c-METex14 NSCLC (ORR > 40%). Tepotinib is also well tolerated. Recruitment to the trial is ongoing. Clinical trial information: NCT02864992.


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