Final Results of ECOG1100: A phase I/II study of combined blockade of the ErbB receptor network in patients with HER2- overexpressing metastatic breast cancer (MBC)

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1033-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Moulder ◽  
A. O’Neill ◽  
C. Arteaga ◽  
M. Pins ◽  
J. Sparano ◽  
...  

1033 Background: Activation of EGF receptor has been associated with resistance to trastuzumab in breast cancer cell lines. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors inhibit HER2 phosphorylation and synergize with trastuzumab in HER2+ cell lines that co-express EGFR. Methods: Pts with MBC and HER2 overexpression by immunohistochemistry (3+) and/or HER2 gene-amplification by FISH, 0–2 prior chemotherapy regimens for met disease, LVEF 50%, and no prior trastuzumab were treated with trastuzumab 2 mg/kg/wk and gefitinib 250- 500 mg/day until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent. The phase I portion of the trial used a 3+3 design to determine MTD. In the phase II portion of the trial, patients were stratified based upon prior chemotherapy exposure (Group 1= no prior exposure to chemotherapy, Group 2= prior exposure to 1–2 chemotherapy regimens). Response measured using RECIST criteria. The primary endpoint was to increase proportion progression free from 50 to 65% at 6 months in Group 1 and from 50 to 70% at 3 months in Group 2. Results: Phase I: DLT (Grade 3 diarrhea) occurred in 2/3 patients treated at the 500 mg/day dose level of gefitinib in combination with weekly trastuzumab. 0/3 patients treated at the 250 mg/day dose level experienced DLT. This was considered MTD and was the dose selected for the Phase II portion of the trial. Phase II: 36 eligible pts were enrolled. Most patients were ECOG PS of 0 and had visceral organ involvement. Of the patients enrolled in Group 1, one pt achieved a CR, one PR and 7 had SD (≥ 24 weeks). Median time to progression (TTP) was 2.9 months (95% CI, 2.5–4). In Group 2 no responses were observed with a median TTP of 2.5 months (95% CI, 1.5- 2.7). Most common severe toxicities were rash (grade 3, 14%) and diarrhea (grade 3, 30%). No grade 3 cardiac toxicity was encountered. Conclusions: Trastuzumab in combination with gefitinib at doses of 250 mg/day demonstrated an acceptable toxicity profile; however, during planned interim analysis, the TTP did not meet predetermined statistical endpoints required for study continuation. These results do not support the further use of this combination and have implications for other trials using trastuzumab and EGFR TK inhibitors simultaneously. [Table: see text]

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1034-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Blum ◽  
B. Pruitt ◽  
C. J. Fabian ◽  
R. R. Rivera ◽  
D. E. Shuster ◽  
...  

1034 Background: Eribulin is a structurally simplified analog of halichondrin B, which inhibits microtubule dynamics via a novel mechanism characterized by suppression of microtubule growth, lack of effect on microtubule depolymerization, and sequestration of tubulin into nonfunctional aggregates. This study was designed to assess the activity and tolerance of eribulin in chemotherapy refractory patients with advanced breast cancer. Methods: Eribulin was evaluated in a single-arm Phase II trial in female patients with refractory breast cancer, ECOG performance status of 0–1, measurable disease, and neuropathy ≤ Grade 2. Patients received ≥ 1 prior chemotherapy regimen, including an anthracycline and a taxane. Eribulin was administered as a 2–5 min IV bolus of 1.4 mg/m2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-Day cycle (Group 1). The schedule was modified to Days 1 and 8 of a 21-Day cycle (Group 2), because of dose delays. The primary efficacy endpoint was ORR according to RECIST criteria based upon independent review (IR) of tumor assessment. Results: Of 104 patients enrolled, 103 received eribulin treatment: 70 in Group 1, 33 in Group 2. Median age was 55 yrs (range 32–84). Patients had received a median of 4 prior chemotherapy regimens (range 1–11). Sixty-one percent of tumors were ER+, 14% Her2/neu 3+, and 29% were triple (ER, PR, Her-2) negative. The incidence of dose interruption, delay, or omission during Cycle 1 was 63% (Group 1) and 18% (Group 2). The most common drug related toxicities were neutropenia (75%, Grades 3: 31%, Grade 4: 30%, febrile neutropenia: 3.9%), fatigue (52%, Grade 3: 2.9%, no Grade 4), alopecia (Grade 1/2: 41%), nausea (37%, Grade 3: 1%, no Grade 4), and anemia (36%, Grade 3: 1%, no Grade 4). Peripheral neuropathy occurred in 34% of patients (Grade 3: 3.9%, no Grade 4). Best overall response rate (all PR) by IR was 14.5% and 15.2% in Groups 1 and 2, respectively; the combined ORR was 14.7% (95 % CI: 9–23%). Median PFS was 85 days, and the 6 mo PFS rate was 31%. Conclusions: Eribulin given as a 2–5 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8 of a 21-Day cycle or Days 1, 8, 15 of a 28-Day cycle exhibited a 15% PR rate by IR and a low incidence of Grade 3 neuropathy in this heavily chemotherapy pretreated population. The most common toxicity was neutropenia. The 21-Day schedule had an acceptable toxicity profile. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 78-78
Author(s):  
Saranya Chumsri ◽  
Mei-Yin Polley ◽  
Pulkit Mathur ◽  
Aline Reis ◽  
Kathleen S. Tenner ◽  
...  

78 Background: Previous study demonstrated that activation of RAS/MAPK pathway is associated with reduced tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and poor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Further study showed that inhibition of MAPK pathway with a MEK inhibitor is synergistic with anti-PD1/PD-L1 therapies. Methods: Patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC with ≤ 3 prior lines of therapy without prior anti-PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2 therapies were enrolled. Treatment was started with a 2-week run in period with single agent binimetinib. Dose level 0 was binimetinib at 45 mg oral twice daily continuously and dose level -1 was 30 mg twice daily. Pembrolizumab was given at a fixed dose of 200 mg every 3 weeks at both dose levels. Phase I study was based on the standard 3+3 design. Results: A total of 12 patients were enrolled and treated in the phase 1. Five patients were enrolled at dose level 0, 1 patient withdrew prior to treatment and 1 patient was not evaluable for dose limiting toxicity (DLT). Among 3 evaluable patients, 2 patients experienced DLT with grade 3 flank pain and ALT abnormality. Additional 8 patients were enrolled at dose level -1. Out of 6 evaluable patients for DLT, there was 1 DLT observed with grade 3 AST and ALT abnormality. However, this particular patient had liver metastasis with grade 1 AST and ALT abnormality at baseline and her liver function test (LFT) normalized in 3 weeks after treatment discontinuation and oral prednisone. Other grade 1-2 common AEs included rash, LFT increase, abdominal pain, mucositis, nausea, cardiac troponin T increase without EKG change. The efficacy data will be presented at the meeting after the phase II interim analysis. Conclusions: Pembrolizumab in combination with binimetinib at 30 mg twice daily appears to be safe based on the initial cohort. Phase II part is currently ongoing with binimetinib 30 mg twice daily and pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks with a total of 23 patients planned where the safety and efficacy of this combination will be further evaluated. Clinical trial information: NCT03106415.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1076-1076
Author(s):  
Priyanka Sharma ◽  
Vandana G Abramson ◽  
Anne O'Dea ◽  
Lauren Elizabeth Nye ◽  
Ingrid A. Mayer ◽  
...  

1076 Background: Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) upregulate genes involved in antigen presentation machinery and increase expression of natural killer group 2, member D ligands (NKG2DL), thus resulting in enhanced tumor cell recognition and response to PD-1/CTLA-4 blockade. Cisplatin and HDACi combination synergistically induces cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and DNA damage. This phase I-II trial investigated combination of romidepsin (HDACi) plus cisplatin and nivolumab (PD-1 inhibitor) in mTNBC. Patients and Methods: Eligible patients had mTNBC with any number of prior chemotherapies. Phase I was 3+3 dose-escalation design with three dose levels of romidepsin (8, 10, 12mg/m2, D2, 9) plus cisplatin 75mg/m2 D 1 every 21 days. Phase II treatment included romidepsin plus cisplatin plus nivolumab 360mg every 21 days and was designed according to Simon’s two stage minimax design. Primary endpoints were recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) and objective response rate (ORR). Additional endpoints included safety, PFS, and pharmacokinetics. Results: 51 patients were enrolled (N=13 phase I, N=38 phase II) between 2015-2020. 69% had received ≥1 prior metastatic chemotherapy, 47% had prior platinum, 53% had liver metastasis, 12% had BRCA1/2 mutation, and 11% had PD-L1 positive disease. There were no dose limiting toxicities in phase I. The RP2D was romidepsin 12mg/m2 D2,9 + cisplatin 75mg/m2 D1 + nivolumab 360mg D1 every 21 days. Thrombocytopenia (G3:27%, G4:0%), neutropenia (G3:25%, G4:0%), anemia (G3:22%, G4:0%), nausea (G3:22%, G4:0%), and vomiting (G3:20%, G4:0%) were the most common grade 3/4 adverse events. 21% of patients had immune AEs (G3-4:8%). Among 34 evaluable phase II patients, ORR was 44% (Table), median PFS was 4.4 months, and 1-year PFS was 23%. Median OS was 10.3 months and 1-year OS was 43%. No pharmacokinetic interactions were detected with co-administration of romidepsin-cisplatin-nivolumab. Conclusions: The triplet combination of romidepsin plus cisplatin and nivolumab was well tolerated and shows encouraging efficacy in pretreated mTNBC, including in patients with PD-L1 negative disease and in those with liver metastasis. Correlative biomarker work is ongoing. This combination warrants further evaluation in larger studies. Clinical trial information: NCT02393794 .[Table: see text]


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Sun Lee ◽  
Susan E. Yost ◽  
Suzette Blanchard ◽  
Daniel Schmolze ◽  
Hongwei Holly Yin ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Alteration of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is a common genomic abnormality detected in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Everolimus acts synergistically with eribulin in TNBC cell lines and xenograft models. This phase I trial was designed to test the safety and tolerability of combining eribulin and everolimus in patients with metastatic TNBC. Methods The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and toxicities of the combination. Patients with metastatic TNBC who had up to four lines of prior chemotherapies were enrolled. The combination of eribulin and everolimus was tested using three dosing levels: A1 (everolimus 5 mg daily; eribulin 1.4 mg/m2 days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks), A2 (everolimus 7.5 mg daily; eribulin 1.4 mg/m2, days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks), and B1 (everolimus 5 mg daily; eribulin 1.1 mg/m2 days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks). Results Twenty-seven patients with median age 55 years were enrolled. Among 8 evaluable patients who received dose level A1, 4 had dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs). Among 3 evaluable patients treated with dose level A2, 2 had DLTs. Among 12 evaluable patients who received dose level B1, 4 had DLTs. The DLTs were neutropenia, stomatitis, and hyperglycemia. Over the study period, 59% had a ≥ grade 3 toxicity, 44% had ≥ grade 3 hematologic toxicities, and 22% had grade 4 hematologic toxicities. The most common hematological toxicities were neutropenia, leukopenia, and lymphopenia. Thirty-three percent had grade 3 non-hematologic toxicities. The most common non-hematological toxicities were stomatitis, hyperglycemia, and fatigue. The median number of cycles completed was 4 (range 0–8). Among 25 eligible patients, 9 patients (36%) achieved the best response as partial response, 9 (36%) had stable disease, and 7 (28%) had progression. The median time to progression was 2.6 months (95% CI [2.1, 4.0]), and median overall survival (OS) was 8.3 months (95% CI [5.5, undefined]). Conclusion Eribulin 1.1 mg/m2 days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks with everolimus 5 mg daily was defined as the highest dose with acceptable toxicity (RP2D). The combination is safe, and efficacy is modest. A post hoc analysis showed that participants that used dexamethasone mouthwash stayed on treatment for one additional cycle. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02120469. Registered 18 April 2014


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 197-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koen van Besien ◽  
Justin Kline ◽  
Lucy A Godley ◽  
Richard A. Larson ◽  
Vu H. Nguyen ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 197 Supported by an unrestricted grant from Genzyme Corporation. Fludarabine (Flu) melphalan-alemtuzumab is a well tolerated, reduced intensity conditioning regimen for HCT. Clofarabine (Clo), a second generation nucleoside analog with excellent activity in acute leukemia, might enhance disease control over Flu. We report outcomes of a completed phase I and ongoing phase II study of CMA conditioning for allogeneic peripheral blood HCT. Tacrolimus was administered as GVHD prophylaxis. For the phase I cohort, one pt was enrolled per dose level, until the first DLT or until 2 had grade 3 toxicity. Dose level 1 consisted of: clo 10 mg/m2/day on d −7 to −3 and melphalan 100 mg/m2 on day −2. Clo was increased by 10 mg/m2/day per cohort until 40 mg/m2/day. Then, melphalan was increased by 20 mg/m2 until 140 mg/m2. Alemtuzumab was given at a fixed dose of 20 mg/day on d −7 to −3. Twelve pts were accrued in the phase I portion of whom three remain in remission at 26, 22 and 21 months. Forty pts, median age 53 (24–69), have been accrued in the phase II study of whom 16 had related and 24 unrelated donors. 20 had AML/MDS (6 refractory, 4 CR2, 9 CR1, 1 untreated MDS), 16 NHL (6 refractory, 9 chemosensitive relapse, 1 CR1) 2 CLL, 2 MPD. ASBMT risk score was high in 14, intermediate in 14, and low in 12. Performance score was 0 in 19, 1 in 17, 2 in 2, and not documented in 2 patients. The phase II dose was initiated at Clo 40 mg/m2/day x 5 days and melphalan 140 mg/m2. Twenty-four pts received this dose. Grade 3 renal toxicity occurred between day −7 and day +7 in 4 of 24 (17%) pts receiving this dose. The phase II dose was then reduced to Clo 30 mg/m2/day x 5 days and melphalan 140 mg/m2, and used to treat 16 pts. One pt with preexisting cardiomyopathy and refractory AML died during conditioning from cardiovascular failure. No grade 3 renal toxicity has been observed in this cohort and 3 pts had reversible grade 2 renal failure. Other toxicities included: gr 2–3 reversible ALT elevation between day −2 and day +5 in 8 pts; gr 2 reversible bilirubin elevation in 1 pt. No grade 3–4 hand foot syndrome or VOD occurred in this cohort. All evaluable pts engrafted. Twenty of 24 pts had full donor CD3 chimerism on day 30 and 2 had mixed donor chimerism. 11 pts had gr II aGVHD, and 3 had gr IIII/IV aGVHD. 7 have cGVHD.With a median follow-up of 313 days (19–607), 24 of 40 pts (60%) in the phase II portion of the study remain in remission. Eight have relapsed, 4 of whom have died. Eight others have died of treatment-related causes (7 after Clo 40 and 1 after Clo 30). Estimated one year survival is 72% (95%CI, 56–88) and PFS is 63% (45–81%). Neither dose of Clo (40 vs 30), donor type (MUD vs related), age (< 50 vs >50) affected outcomes. One year PFS was 56% (28–84) for NHL and 68% (46–90) for AML/MDS (P=NS). One year PFS was 43% (15–71%) for ASBMT high risk pts vs 70% (50–90%) for ASBMT low/intermediate risk pts (P=0.01; Figure 1). Conclusions: Clofarabine - melphalan - alemtuzumab conditioning induces durable remissions in a substantial fraction of patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. Clo 30/Mel 140 has an excellent safety profile. Disclosures: Off Label Use: clofarabine for transplant conditioning. Kline:Genzyme corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Odenike:Genzyme corporation: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Stock:Genzyme: Research Funding.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 3443-3443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apostolia-Maria Tsimberidou ◽  
William Wierda ◽  
William Plunkett ◽  
Susan O'Brien ◽  
Thomas J. Kipps ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3443 Poster Board III-331 Introduction The first Phase I-II clinical trial of oxaliplatin, fluradabine, cytarabine (Ara-C), and rituximab (OFAR1) demonstrated significant activity in refractory CLL and RS (Tsimberidou et al, J Clin Oncol, 2008;26:196). To enhance the response rate and decrease myelosuppression, the dose of oxaliplatin was increased to 30mg daily, the dose of Ara-C was decreased to 0.5g/m2 daily and the optimal number of days of fluradabine and Ara-C administration was explored (OFAR2). Methods In a Phase I-II study of OFAR2, patients were treated with oxaliplatin 30mg/m2, D1-4; fludarabine 30mg/m2, Ara-C 0.5g/m2; rituximab 375mg/m2, D3; and pelfigrastim 6mg, D6. Fludarabine and Ara-C were given on D2-3 (dose level 1) D2-4 (dose level 2) or D2-5 (dose level 3); courses were repeated every 4 weeks. Patients received prophylaxis for tumor lysis, DNA viruses, and PCP. A “3+3” design was used and the planned number of patients in the Phase II was 90 (CLL, 60; RS, 30). Results Ninety-one patients (CLL, 67; RS, 24) have been treated to date: Phase I, 12 patients (by dose level: 1, n=3; 2, n=6; and 3, n=3). DLTs were noted in 2 of 3 patients on dose level 3 (G4 diarrhea, 1; G4 neutropenic sepsis, 1); thus, dose level 2 was the MTD. Seventy-nine patients (relapsed CLL, 58; RS, 19) have been treated in the Phase II portion of the study. Patient characteristics were as follows: age > 60 years, 65%; 17p deletion, 38%; 11q deletion, 13%; 13q deletion, 16%; trisomy 12, 21%; no findings, 12%; unmutated IgVH, 80%; ZAP70-positive, 75%; and CD38 ≥30%, 58%. Response in patients treated in the Phase II recommended dose is shown in Table (evaluable, 67). The overall response rates in patients with 17p and 11q deletions were 48% and 55%, respectively. The median survival duration was 21 months (CLL, 21 months; RS, 9.5 months). At 18 months, the survival rates in patients with 17p and 11q deletions were 66% and 76%, respectively. Twelve patients underwent stem cell transplantation after OFAR2 (as post-remission therapy, n=10; as salvage, n=2). Overall, 196 cycles were administered. Grade 3-4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia were noted in 63%, 72%, and 39% of patients and in 57%, 70%, and 25% of cycles and Grade 3-4 infections in 19% of patients. Conclusion Preliminary results demonstrated that OFAR2 induced response in 40% of patients with RS and 63% of patients with relapsed/refractory CLL. OFAR2 had antileukemic activity in patients with 17p deletion. Clinical outcomes appeared to be superior to those of OFAR1 in refractory CLL, whereas results of OFAR1 appeared to be superior to those of OFAR2 in RS. Accrual is ongoing. Disclosures Tsimberidou: ASCO: ASCO Career Development Award; Sanofi: Research Funding. Off Label Use: Oxaliplatin is used off-label. Wierda:Genentech: Honoraria; Bayer, Sanofi-Aventis, Abbott, GSK: Research Funding; GSK, Trubion, Ligand, Genentech, Medimmune, Abbot: Consultancy; Celgene: Speakers Bureau. Plunkett:Sanofi-Aventis: Research Funding. O'Brien:Genentech: Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy. Kipps:NCI: Grant P01CA-81534.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 653-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. BlumL. Forero ◽  
M. K. Heiskala ◽  
N. Meneses ◽  
K. Chandrawansa ◽  
F. Fang ◽  
...  

653 Background: E7389 is a synthetic analog of halichondrin B, with a broad anti- proliferative activity against tumor cells. Methods: E7389 was evaluated in an open-label, single-arm Phase II trial as monotherapy for patients with refractory breast cancer (≥2 prior chemotherapy regimens, which must have included an anthracycline and a taxane). E7389 was administered as an IV bolus of 1.4 mg/m2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle (group 1), or on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle (group 2). The primary efficacy endpoint was ORR. Results: As of 9 December 2005, 88 patients had received treatment, 68 in group 1 and 20 in group 2. Median age was 55 yrs (range 36–84) and ECOG performance status 0–1. Sixty-six percent of the tumors were ductal carcinomas, 6% lobular, and 27% were unclassified. Sixty percent of the tumors were ER+, 47% PR+, and 17% Her2/neu 3+. The patients had received at least two previous regimens, with a median number of 5 (range 2–14). Forty-eight percent of the patients had also used hormonal therapy. Forty-nine patients in group 1 and 12 patients in group 2 had completed their 2nd cycle of treatment, and twenty-one in group1 and 1 in group 2 their 4th cycle. Safety: The major toxicity related to study drug was neutropenia. Among 73 patients with preliminary safety data available, two patients had Grade 3 febrile neutropenia, and 31 had Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or leukopenia. The other Grade 3 toxicities encountered in more than two patients were dehydration (4 patients) and dyspnea (4 patients). Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy was reported in 2 patients. Efficacy: At the end of cycle four there were 10 (15.2%) confirmed partial responses (PRs) out of 66 evaluable patients in group 1, and 1 confirmed PR (5.6%) out of 18 evaluable patients in group 2. The median duration of confirmed responses was 113 days. Conclusions: Based on the safety and efficacy in this refractory breast cancer population, E7389 appears to be a therapy worthy of continued investigation in patients with heavily pretreated breast cancer. In order to comply with the current demand for individualized cancer care, bio-markers which would predict the sensitivity to E7389 are being searched in the tumor samples of the patients in the current and forthcoming studies. [Table: see text]


2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2005-2005
Author(s):  
M. Prados ◽  
M. Gilbert ◽  
J. Kuhn ◽  
K. Lamborn ◽  
T. Cloughesy ◽  
...  

2005 Background: Single agent targeted therapy has been disappointing in GBM. Combination therapy simultaneously targeting both EGFR and the MAP kinase pathway may be more effective. Methods: The NABTC conducted a phase I/II study of sorafenib (VEGFR/PDGFR/Raf inhibitor) in combination with erlotinib (EGFR inhibitor) in recurrent GBM. Eligibility criteria included histologically proven GBM, radiologic progression, > 18 yrs old, KPS > 60, adequate bone marrow reserve, and organ function. There was no limit on the number of prior therapies for phase I and no more than two prior relapses for phase II. No enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs were allowed. Dose-finding used a standard 3 + 3 design and the MTD was defined as the dose with DLTs in 1/6 or fewer patients. The primary endpoint for the phase II component was PFS6 (p0 = 15%; p1 = 35%). A 2-stage design was used. If > 4 of the initial 19 patients achieved PFS6, an additional 14 patients would be accrued for a total of 33 patients. Results: In phase I, 17 patients were enrolled. Median age 50 years (35–69); median prior chemotherapy 1 (1–3). The initial doses were sorafenib 200 mg bid and erlotinib 100mg qd. MTD was 400 mg bid of sorafenib daily combined with 100 mg of erlotinib daily. At this dose 1/6 evaluable patients had a DLT (grade 4 lipase). Other grade 3 or 4 toxicities included transaminitis, hypertension, hypophosphatemia, and increased lipase. Pharmacokinetic studies showed no alterations in sorafenib PK, but no accumulation of erlotinib, suggesting a drug-drug interaction with sorafenib altering erlotinib metabolism or clearance. In phase II, 19 patients were accrued to stage I. Median age 51 years (30–75); median prior chemotherapy 2 (range 1–3). Phase II toxicity and outcome data are not yet mature but will be available at the time of presentation. Conclusions: This combination was moderately well-tolerated. MTD was below other combination phase I studies. Sorafenib affected the PK of erlotinib preventing drug accumulation. Phase II toxicity and outcome data will be reported. [Table: see text]


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1086-1086
Author(s):  
John H. Barton ◽  
Eric Raefsky ◽  
William N. Harwin ◽  
Alejandro A. Inclan ◽  
Gerald Miletello ◽  
...  

1086 Background: Anthracyclines demonstrate significant activity in breast cancer, but the potential for cardiotoxicity is dose-limiting. Amrubicin is a novel anthracycline with broad-spectrum preclinical activity and low potential for cardiotoxicity. We present phase II results from a phase I/II trial of amrubicin as second/third- line therapy for HER2- negative MBC. Methods: Women with measurable HER2-negative MBC with 1 or 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for metastatic disease and normal LVEF were eligible. Prior anthracycline- containing adjuvant therapy was allowed. Amrubicin 110 mg/ m2 IV every 3 weeks was administered until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. Tumor assessments were performed every 6 weeks and LVEF assessments every 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was progression free survival (PFS); a median PFS ≥ 4.5 months was considered a study result meriting further development of amrubicin. Results: 48 evaluable patients (pts) were treated from 1/2010 to 9/2011. Baseline characteristics included median age 57; 23% were triple-negative; 33% had 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for MBC; 38% had anthracycline- containing adjuvant therapy. Median treatment duration was 6 weeks (2 cycles), range 1- 12+ cycles. 8 pts (17%) had objective RECIST responses (1 CR, 7 PR); 5 of the 8 responders had received anthracycline-containing adjuvant therapy. 24 additional pts (50%) had stable disease at first reevaluation. The median PFS for all patients was 2.8 months (95% CI 1.6- 4.0 months); median PFS was similar for pts with 1 vs 2 previous regimens for MBC (95% CI 2.5 vs 4.0 months). 24% of pts were progression-free at 6 months. Neutropenia was the most common grade 3/4 toxicity (63%; 6% febrile neutropenia). No grade 3/4 non- hematologic toxicity occurred in > 5% pts. No cardiotoxicity occurred. Only 1 pt discontinued amrubicin due to toxicity (grade 2 fatigue). Conclusions: Amrubicin had good tolerability, no cardiotoxicity and was active as a second/third-line treatment for HER2- negative MBC, including pts previously treated with adjuvant anthracyclines. The median PFS was comparable to other standard single agents in the MBC setting.


2019 ◽  
Vol 130 (3) ◽  
pp. 702-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Nadi ◽  
Sudheesh Ramachandran ◽  
Abir Islam ◽  
Joanne Forden ◽  
Gui Fang Guo ◽  
...  

OBJECTIVESupercharge end-to-side (SETS) transfer, also referred to as reverse end-to-side transfer, distal to severe nerve compression neuropathy or in-continuity nerve injury is gaining clinical popularity despite questions about its effectiveness. Here, the authors examined SETS distal to experimental neuroma in-continuity (NIC) injuries for efficacy in enhancing neuronal regeneration and functional outcome, and, for the first time, they definitively evaluated the degree of contribution of the native and donor motor neuron pools.METHODSThis study was conducted in 2 phases. In phase I, rats (n = 35) were assigned to one of 5 groups for unilateral sciatic nerve surgeries: group 1, tibial NIC with distal peroneal-tibial SETS; group 2, tibial NIC without SETS; group 3, intact tibial and severed peroneal nerves; group 4, tibial transection with SETS; and group 5, severed tibial and peroneal nerves. Recovery was evaluated biweekly using electrophysiology and locomotion tasks. At the phase I end point, after retrograde labeling, the spinal cords were analyzed to assess the degree of neuronal regeneration. In phase II, 20 new animals underwent primary retrograde labeling of the tibial nerve, following which they were assigned to one of the following 3 groups: group 1, group 2, and group 4. Then, secondary retrograde labeling from the tibial nerve was performed at the study end point to quantify the native versus donor regenerated neuronal pool.RESULTSIn phase I studies, a significantly increased neuronal regeneration in group 1 (SETS) compared with all other groups was observed, but with modest (nonsignificant) improvement in electrophysiological and behavioral outcomes. In phase II experiments, the authors discovered that secondary labeling in group 1 was predominantly contributed from the donor (peroneal) pool. Double-labeling counts were dramatically higher in group 2 than in group 1, suggestive of hampered regeneration from the native tibial motor neuron pool across the NIC segment in the presence of SETS.CONCLUSIONSSETS is indeed an effective strategy to enhance axonal regeneration, which is mainly contributed by the donor neuronal pool. Moreover, the presence of a distal SETS coaptation appears to negatively influence neuronal regeneration across the NIC segment. The clinical significance is that SETS should only employ synergistic donors, as the use of antagonistic donors can downgrade recovery.


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