Results of a Phase II Study With Doxorubicin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin in Patients With Fully Characterized Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 3072-3080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos N. Papandreou ◽  
Danai D. Daliani ◽  
Peter F. Thall ◽  
Shi-Ming Tu ◽  
Xuemei Wang ◽  
...  

PURPOSE: To determine the activity and toxicity of doxorubicin in combination with cisplatin and etoposide in patients with small-cell prostate carcinoma (SCPCa) and to characterize the clinicopathologic features of SCPCa. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with SCPCa (pure or mixed), measurable disease, good organ function, and no prior treatment with doxorubicin, etoposide, or cisplatin were treated every 4 weeks with doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 as a 24-hour intravenous (IV) infusion followed by etoposide 120 mg/m2/d and cisplatin 25 mg/m2/d IV on days 2 to 4. RESULTS: Thirty-eight patients (36 assessable for response) were treated for a median of four cycles. Twenty-nine (81%) of 36 patients had prior hormonal therapy. Study patients had visceral metastases, lytic bone disease, and relatively low serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA). We observed 22 partial responses (response rate, 61% in an intent-to-treat analysis); toxicity was severe (grade 3 or 4 neutropenia 100%, thrombocytopenia 66%, mucositis 21%, and infection 68%). Three patients died of toxicity. Median time to progression and overall survival time were 5.8 months and 10.5 months, respectively. Performance status, serum albumin, and number of organs involved (but not PSA, carcinoembryonic antigen, or neuroendocrine markers) were predictors of survival. CONCLUSION: SCPCa presents unique clinicopathologic features. Addition of doxorubicin to the etoposide/cisplatin regimen caused higher toxicity in this patient population and failed to improve outcome. Given these results, we do not recommend further development of this regimen for patients with SCPCa. Improvement in therapy will come from understanding the biology of SCPCa progression and integrating new targeted therapies into the treatment of SCPCa.

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. BCBCR.S32785
Author(s):  
Ana de la Torre ◽  
Kirenia Pérez ◽  
Aliz M. Vega ◽  
Eduardo Santiesteban ◽  
Raiza Ruiz ◽  
...  

NGcGM3 ganglioside is a tumor-specific antigen expressed in human breast tumors. The NGcGM3/VSSP vaccine, consisting in very small-sized proteoliposomes (VSSP) obtained by the incorporation of NGcGM3 into the outer membrane protein complex of Neisseria meningitidis, has been previously tested in a Phase II trial in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) but emulsified with Montanide ISA 51. An Expanded Access study was carried out in MBC patients aiming to find if a nonemulsive formulation of NGcGM3/VSSP, without Montanide ISA 51, could be more safe and effective. A total of 104 patients were vaccinated with the nonemulsive formulation (900 μg), subcutaneously (SC), or with the emulsive formulation (200 μg), intramuscularly (IM). An intent-to-treat analysis of efficacy was performed with all patients, and 93 patients were split off according to the site of metastases (visceral/nonvisceral). Of note, SC-treated patients exhibited a superior median overall survival (OS) than IM-treated patients (23.6 vs. 8.2 months; log rank P = 0.001). Even though in the subset of patients with nonvisceral metastases SC vaccination duplicated the median OS compared to the alternative option (31.6 vs. 16.5 months), this difference did not reach statistical significance (log rank P = 0.118). Curiously, in patients with visceral metastases, the advantage of the nonemulsive formulation was more apparent (median OS 21.0 vs. 6.2 months; log rank P = 0.005). The vaccine was safe for both formulations.


1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1948-1953 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Zalcberg ◽  
M Millward ◽  
J Bishop ◽  
M McKeage ◽  
A Zimet ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Docetaxel (Taxotere, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Antony, France) and cisplatin are two of the most active single agents used in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A recently reported phase I study of the combination of docetaxel and cisplatin recommended a dose of 75 mg/m2 of both drugs every 3 weeks for subsequent phase II study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eligible patients were aged 18 to 75 years with a World Health Organization (WHO) performance status < or = 2 and life expectancy > or = 12 weeks, with metastatic and/or locally advanced NSCLC proven histologically or cytologically. Patients were not permitted to have received prior chemotherapy, extensive radiotherapy, or any radiotherapy to the target lesion and must have had measurable disease. Concurrent treatment with colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) or prophylactic antibiotics was not permitted. Docetaxel (75 mg/m2) in 250 mL 5% dextrose was given intravenously (i.v.) over 1 hour immediately before cisplatin (75 mg/m2) in 500 mL normal saline given i.v. over 1 hour in 3-week cycles. Premedication included ondansetron, dexamethasone, promethazine, and standard hyperhydration with magnesium supplementation. RESULTS A total of 47 patients, two thirds of whom had metastatic disease, were entered onto this phase II study. The majority of patients were male (72%) and of good (WHO 0 to 1) performance status (85%). All 47 patients were assessable for toxicity and 36 were for response. Three patients were ineligible and eight (17%) discontinued treatment because of significant toxicity. In assessable patients, the overall objective response rate was 38.9% (95% confidence limits [CL], 23.1% to 56.5%), 36.1% had stable disease, and 25% progressive disease. On an intention-to-treat analysis, the objective response rate was 29.8%. Median survival was 9.6 months and estimated 1-year survival was 33%. Significant (grade 3/4) toxicities included nausea (26%), hypotension (15%), diarrhea (13%), and dyspnea mainly related to chest infection (13%). One patient experienced National Cancer Institute (NCI) grade 3 neurosensory toxicity after eight cycles. Grade 3/4 neutropenia was common and occurred in 87% of patients, but thrombocytopenia > or = grade 3 was rare (one patient). Significant (grade 3/4) abnormalities of magnesium levels were common (24%). Febrile neutropenia occurred in 13% of patients and neutropenic infection in 11%, contributing to two treatment-related deaths. No neutropenic enterocolitis or severe fluid retention was reported. CONCLUSION Compared with other active regimens used in this setting, the combination of docetaxel and cisplatin in advanced NSCLC is an active regimen with a similar toxicity profile to other combination regimens.


1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1913-1921 ◽  
Author(s):  
J H Schiller ◽  
B Storer ◽  
J Berlin ◽  
J Wittenkeller ◽  
M Larson ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Based on preclinical and clinical studies that suggested amifostine may potentiate the effects of cytotoxic drugs, we conducted a phase II trial of amifostine, cisplatin, and vinblastine (ACV) in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-five patients with metastatic NSCLC received amifostine (740 or 910 mg/m2) before 120 mg/m2 of cisplatin on day 1, plus weekly 5 mg/m2 of vinblastine without amifostine. Cycles were repeated every 4 weeks. Patients were required to have good performance status, no prior chemotherapy or biologic therapy, adequate organ function, and measurable disease. RESULTS Sixteen of 25 assessable patients had an objective response documented by computed tomographic (CT) scan (64%; 95% confidence interval, 45% to 85%). With a median duration of follow-up of 19.2 months, the estimated median survival is 17 months and 1-year survival is 64% (+/- 10%). Toxicities included grades 3 and 4 neutropenia (8% and 92%, respectively) and nausea and vomiting (32% and 4%, respectively). Reversible grade 3 nephrotoxicity occurred in 12% of patients, although only one of 13 patients (7%) who received > or = four cycles of therapy had > or = 40% reduction in creatinine clearance. Grade 3 neuropathy was observed in seven patients at cumulative cisplatin doses that ranged from 324 to 660 mg/m2; grade 3 ototoxicity occurred in three patients at cumulative cisplatin doses that ranged from 390 to 450 mg/m2. Four patients (16%) required early stopping of an amifostine infusion due to hypotension. CONCLUSION ACV appears to be a highly active regimen in metastatic NSCLC. Acute toxicities were generally reversible and the data suggest that amifostine may protect against long-term renal insufficiency from cumulative doses of cisplatin. Although the sample size of this trial is small, the results are significantly encouraging to warrant confirmation in randomized multiinstitutional trials.


Chemotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Kasai ◽  
Yoichi Nakamura ◽  
Minoru Fukuda ◽  
Takeshi Kitazaki ◽  
Seiji Nagashima ◽  
...  

Background: S-1, a novel oral fluoropyrimidine, is active in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, data on S-1 for elderly patients with NSCLC are insufficient. Methods: Eligibility criteria were no prior chemotherapy, stage IIIB or IV NSCLC, performance status 0-1, age >70 years, and adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal functions. Patients received S-1 (40 mg/m2 twice a day) for 28 consecutive days. This schedule was repeated every 6 weeks. The primary end point was the tumor response rate. Results: Thirty-two patients were enrolled and 31 patients were evaluable for response. The patients' median age was 80 years (range: 71-88). The response rate was 22.6% (95% CI: 11-38). Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, febrile neutropenia, and diarrhea of grade ≥3 occurred in 6, 6, 10, 3, and 3%, respectively. Conclusions: In elderly patients with previously untreated advanced NSCLC, S-1 appears to be well tolerated and demonstrates encouraging activity.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 14601-14601
Author(s):  
E. Silva ◽  
F. Silva

14601 Background: Vinorelbine (VRL) has been shown to be active in hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) in Phase II studies, alone or in combination. Its moderate toxicity profile is well tolerated in elderly patients. The purpose of this study was the investigation of the efficacy of vinorelbine and its toxicity. Methods: Patients with metastatic prostate cancer, progressive after hormonal therapy, receive intravenous VRL 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks, and hydrocortisone 40 mg/day. Previous chemotherapy was allowed if stopped 6 months before. 44 received VRL according to the protocol. Inclusion criteria: hormone refractory prostate cancer patients PSA >20; performance status WHO < 2. The primary endpoint was prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, pain, and WHO performance status. Their mean (range) age was 71 (45–80) years, their median prostate specific antigen (PSA) level was 286 (38–950) ng/ml, and the median Gleason score was 8 (7 to 9). 38 patients had had previous chemotherapy. Results: Among the 44 patients, 7 with less than 3 cycles were not evaluated. Patients received a mean (range) of 9 (3–44) cycles of therapy. 6 patients (14%) had not been dispensed prior chemotherapy and 38 (86%) had; 19 (43%) had 2 lines of chemotherapy and 19 (43%) had 1 line. The median follow-up was 13 months. There were no reported drug related Grade 3 toxicities. Only 2 patients required a blood transfusion. Tumour responses: 7 (16%); 17 (39%) PSA stable; 13 (29%) PSA progression, 7 not evaluated. Time of PSA response was 7 months; time to progression: 7 months. Conclusions: Vinorelbine (VRL) is a safe regimen in previous poly-chemotherapy treated hormone-refractory prostate cancer elderly patients and even with response and efficacy. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18109-18109
Author(s):  
S. S. Jin ◽  
Y. Min ◽  
H. Kim ◽  
J. Ahn ◽  
Y. Jegal ◽  
...  

18109 Background: Most patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receive either single agents or doublet chemotherapy. For non-elderly patients in good performance status, platinum-based double combinations represent the standard treatment. And oral UFT had the survival advantage in adjuvant setting. Therefore we performed a phase II study using the combination of gemcitabine, cisplatin and UFT as a first line therapy in patients with advanced NSCLC. Methods: Eligible patients had histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB or IV NSCLC with good performance status and were chemotherapy-naive. This study was two-stage design and planned number of patients was forty-seven. Gemcitabine (1,250 mg/m2, 10 mg/kg/min on days 1 and 8) and cisplatin (75 mg/m2 on day 1) were injected intravenously and UFT (400 mg/day) was administered orally on day 1–14. Treatment repeated every 3 weeks. Primary end point was overall response rate and secondary end points were overall survival, time to progression and toxicity. Results: Thirty seven patients with advanced NSCLC were enrolled. The median age of the patients was 60 years (range: 44 to 72). The performance status (WHO) was 0 in 4, 1 in 30 and 2 in 3 patients. Twenty three patients completed six cycles. Complete response was achieved in 1 (3%) patient, partial response in 22 (59%) patients, stable disease in 9 (24%) patients. Overall response rate was 62% on intent to treat basis. Among patients who response evaluation was possible (33 patients), response rate was 70%. The median survival time was 14.5 months (95% CI 6.9, 22.3) and the 1 year survival was 35% and then median time to progression was 3.4 months(95% CI 3, 3.9). Toxicities were moderate and mostly hematological adverse events. Grade 3/4 neutropenia occurred in 37%, 5 patients with febrile neutropenia. Grade 3/4 anemia and thrombocypenia was occurred in 37% and 5%. Nonhematologic toxicities were mild. Conclusion: The combination therapy consisted of gemcitabine, cisplatin and UFT is active and well tolerable first line regimen for NSCLC patients. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18546-e18546
Author(s):  
Zuhat Urakci ◽  
Muhammet Ali Kaplan ◽  
Olcun Umit Unal ◽  
Mehmet Kucukoner ◽  
Alper Sevinc ◽  
...  

e18546 Background: Small cell lung cancers (SCLC) constitute a mean of 15% of lung cancers and present with advanced disease at time of diagnosis in 60% of cases. Cisplatin plus etoposide schedule is the standard treatment in these patients , whereas the role of maintenance therapy is debated. We assessed the efficacy and safety of oral etoposide maintenance therapy following cisplatin plus etoposide in advanced SCLC. Methods: Demographic features, treatment response, survival rate, and toxicity rate were assessed in our patients who were followed up for advanced SCLC between 2006 and 2012, had a ECOG performance status of 0-1, and were given oral etoposide maintenance therapy (50mg/day, given 14 days of a 21-day cycle, a total of 6 cycles) following 6 courses of cisplatin (75 mg/m2, 1 day) and etoposide (100mg/m2, 3 days). Results: A total of 51 patients were studied, 46 (90.2%) of whom were male; the mean age was 59 (28-78) years at diagnosis. Forty-four (86.2%) patients had partial remission while 7 (13.7%) had complete remission. Nine (17.6%) developed neutropenic fever while grade 3-4 toxicities, neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, neuropathy, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting were present in 39.2%, 9.8%, 5.9%, 1.9%, 3.9%, 3.9%, and 1.9% respectively. Chemotherapy was postponed in fourteen (27.4%) patients due to toxicity. Six (11.7%) patients taking oral etoposide developed febrile neutropenia and 3 (5.9%) developed grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia. Chemotherapy was postponed in 5 (9.8%) patients due to toxicity while no toxic death was observed. After a median follow-up of 19 months, 32 (62.7%) patients experienced progression of disease and 29 (56.8%) died. Median progression free survival was found 11.6 months (%95 CI; 10.2-12.9 months) and median overall survival was found 15.6 (%95CI; 11.5-19.7 months) months. Conclusions: Our results were similar with the previous literature. Oral etoposide maintenance therapy following cisplatin plus etoposide therapy in advanced SCLC is effective and tolerable. Further randomized studies are needed in this topic.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 200-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Nicole Graff ◽  
Giulia Baciarello ◽  
Andrew J. Armstrong ◽  
Celestia S. Higano ◽  
Peter Iversen ◽  
...  

200 Background: In the phase 3 PREVAIL trial, enzalutamide (ENZA), an androgen receptor inhibitor, improved overall survival (OS) and radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) relative to placebo (PBO) in chemotherapy-naïve men with mCRPC. Methods: PREVAIL randomized 1,717 patients (pts) with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic chemotherapy-naïve mCRPC 1:1 to ENZA 160 mg daily or PBO. Coprimary endpoints were OS and rPFS. This prespecified analysis evaluated the impact of age (≥ 75 vs < 75 years) on efficacy and safety. Results: In PREVAIL, 609 (35%) pts were aged ≥ 75 years. This older subset had several poorer baseline prognostics relative to those aged < 75 years: worse ECOG performance status (ECOG 1: 45.0% vs 24.7%), higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA; 73.3 vs 37.3 ng/mL) and more cardiovascular disease (26.9% vs 16.5%). In both older and younger pts, ENZA improved OS, rPFS and time to PSA progression (Table). Pts aged ≥ 75 years in both the ENZA and PBO groups combined had a higher rate of grade ≥ 3 adverse events (46% vs 37% in younger pts) and among enzalutamide-treated men more older pts reported falls (any grade; ENZA 19% and PBO 8%) than younger pts (ENZA 7% and PBO 4%). Fewer pts ≥ 75 years received subsequent antineoplastic therapies. Conclusions: In PREVAIL, efficacy outcomes in elderly (≥ 75 years) and younger (< 75 years) pts with chemotherapy-naïve mCRPC were comparable and pts consistently benefited from ENZA treatment. Safety with ENZA was similar in both age groups, although older pts reported a higher incidence of falls and received fewer subsequent antineoplastic therapies. Clinical trial information: NCT01212991. [Table: see text]


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 439-439
Author(s):  
Mustapha Ali Tehfe ◽  
Scot D. Dowden ◽  
Hagen F. Kennecke ◽  
Robert Hassan El-Maraghi ◽  
Bernard Lesperance ◽  
...  

439 Background: Weekly nab-P + Gem is a new option for first-line treatment (Tx) of mPC. In the MPACT trial, nab-P/Gem demonstrated superior overall survival (OS; primary endpoint) vs Gem alone as first-line Tx of mPC (Table). Here we report a subgroup analyses evaluating the efficacy and safety outcomes with nab-P + Gem vs Gem alone from the Canadian cohort of the MPACT trial. Methods: Previously untreated pts (N = 861) with mPC were randomized 1:1 (stratified by Karnofsky Performance Status [KPS], region, and the presence of liver metastases) to receive nab-P 125 mg/m2 + Gem 1000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle or Gem 1000 mg/m2 weekly for 7 weeks followed by 1 week of rest (cycle 1) and then days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle (cycle ≥ 2). Results: 63 pts from Canada enrolled in the MPACT trial. Baseline pt characteristics were well balanced. Median age was 61 years and KPS was similar for both groups and comparable to the intent-to-treat (ITT) populations. Primary lesion in the pancreatic head was more common among pts in the nab-P + Gem vs Gem arm (55% vs 30%); use of biliary stent was similar (33% nab-P + Gem; 27% Gem). Median OS and progression-free survival (PFS) were longer with nab-P + Gem vs Gem (Table). Median Tx duration was 4.2 mo with nab-P + Gem vs 3.2 mo with Gem. Use of subsequent therapy was 30% in the nab-P + Gem arm vs 43% in the Gem arm. The median relative dose intensity for Gem was similar in each arm (81% nab-P + Gem vs 85% Gem). The most common grade ≥ 3 AEs for nab-P + Gem vs Gem were neutropenia (22% vs 10%), fatigue (34% vs 33%), and neuropathy (25% vs 0%). Conclusions: Canadian pts participating in MPACT were similar to the ITT population and nab-P + Gem was well tolerated and showed improved median OS, PFS, and ORR vs Gem alone, although not statistically significant (likely due to the small number of pts). Clinical trial information: NCT00844649. [Table: see text]


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 174-174
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Vogelzang ◽  
Philip W. Kantoff ◽  
Mark C. Scholz ◽  
Jeffrey L. Vacirca ◽  
Shaker R. Dakhil ◽  
...  

174 Background: Trials of approved agents in mCRPC have reported shorter overall survival (OS) in men with visceral metastases (mets). The phase 3 IMPACT trial evaluated sipuleucel-T, an autologous cellular immunotherapy, in mCRPC but excluded visceral mets. PROCEED, a registry of mCRPC patients receiving sipuleucel-T, offers the first description of sipuleucel-T in patients with visceral mets. Methods: PROCEED enrolled men with mCRPC treated with sipuleucel-T biweekly x 3. Dose adjustment for organ dysfunction was unnecessary. Men were followed until death, study withdrawal, or a minimum of 3 years. OS is reported in this post-hoc subgroup analysis. Results: 1902 men received ≥1 sipuleucel-T infusion between 2011-2014. Visceral mets (n = 90) included liver (n=21), lung (n=61), and brain (n=2) involvement. Compared to patients without visceral mets (Table), men with visceral mets had poorer performance status (PS) and higher baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Median OS was 20.5 and 31.2 mo in those with and without visceral mets. Patients with liver and lung mets had a median OS of 16.3 and 21.0 mo, respectively. Activation of antigen-presenting cells, a measure of immune activation and product potency, was similar in those with and without visceral mets. Conclusions: Initial observations suggest that patients with mCRPC and visceral spread can activate their immune cells to produce sipuleucel-T, but have a shorter OS than those with bone and/or lymph node spread. (NCT01306890). Clinical trial information: NCT00065442. [Table: see text]


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