Final results of a phase II trial of weekly nab-paclitaxel with GM-CSF as chemoimmunotherapy for platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5082-5082
Author(s):  
Ron E. Swensen ◽  
Barbara Ann Goff ◽  
Jennifer Childs ◽  
Doreen Higgins ◽  
Theodore Gooley ◽  
...  

5082^ Background: Ovarian cancer patients with an anti-tumor immune response have a prolonged survival, suggesting that augmenting anti-tumor immunity may be therapeutic. We hypothesized that weekly nab paclitaxel (nabP) followed by GM-CSF may enhance anti tumor immunity and prolong time to progression (TTP). Methods: Eligible subjects had platinum resistant ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer, and an elevated CA125. Conditional power estimate after 11 subjects showed 22 subjects had 80% power to show a response rate (RR) >21% if the true study RR is 35%. Study end points were RR and TTP. Progression (DP) was doubling of CA125 above the nadir. Complete response (CR) was a decline of CA125 below institutional normal. Partial response (PR) was a decline of >50% from baseline. Stable disease (SD) was all other scenarios. Subjects received nabP, 100mg/m2 days 1,8,15 followed by GM-CSF 250mcg days 16-26 of a 28 day cycle until progression or 6 cycles were complete. Responding subjects received up to 6 more cycles of GM-CSF on days 14-28. Results: 21 subjects received at least one dose of study medications. Median age was 61 (30-91) and had a median of 3 (1-13) prior regimens. Among those completing the study, the median TTP was 132 days vs. 272 days on the prior platinum regimen. 9/21 (43%) had a PR and 4/21 (19%) had a CR. Subjects with a response had a median TTP of 140 days. Assay of serial T-lymphocyte counts against CEA, MUC1, CA125 and tt and influenza controls are planned. Conclusions: Weekly nabP with GM-CSF had manageable toxicity and induced a high response rate (62% by CA125) in patients with platinum resistant ovarian cancer, however this regimen did not prolong the TTP beyond the TTP observed in the prior platinum regimen.

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252665
Author(s):  
Christine S. Walsh ◽  
Mitchell Kamrava ◽  
Andre Rogatko ◽  
Sungjin Kim ◽  
Andrew Li ◽  
...  

Objective To evaluate the combination of pembrolizumab, cisplatin and gemcitabine in recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Methods Patients received six cycles of chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin on day 1 and day 8 of a 21-day treatment cycle. Pembrolizumab was administered on day 1 of cycles 3–6 and as maintenance monotherapy in cycles 7–34. Palliative radiation to a non-target symptomatic lesion was allowed. The primary objective was overall response rate by RECIST 1.1 criteria. Secondary objectives included safety, progression-free survival, time to progression, duration of response and overall survival. Results An interim analysis for futility was performed at 18 evaluable patients. Overall response rate was 60%, duration of response was 4.9 months and time to progression was 5.2 months. Progression-free survival at 6 and 12 months was 43% and 5%. Median progression-free survival was 6.2 months and median overall survival was 11.3 months. In all patients, CA125 levels reflected response and progression. There were no pseudoprogression events. After receiving palliative radiation during pembrolizumab maintenance, a patient with recurrent ovarian clear cell carcinoma had an exceptional and durable response that is ongoing for greater than 2 years. After consultation with the sponsor, based on the modest duration of response observed at the interim analysis for futility, the decision was made to close the trial to further accrual. Conclusions The addition of pembrolizumab to cisplatin and gemcitabine did not appear to provide benefit beyond chemotherapy alone in patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.


1993 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1952-1956 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Lorusso ◽  
A Catino ◽  
B Leone ◽  
M Rabinovich ◽  
G Gargano ◽  
...  

PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the activity and toxicity of carboplatin (PPL) and ifosfamide (IFO) in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer previously treated with cisplatin (CDDP)-containing regimens. PATIENTS AND METHODS From July 1989 to December 1991, 35 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer relapsed or refractory to CDDP as first-line chemotherapy were treated. PPL was administered at a dose of 300 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) on day 1 and IFO at a dose of 1,500 mg/m2 IV on days 1 to 3 every 3 to 4 weeks. Criteria for evaluating previous response to CDDP were strictly defined. RESULTS The overall response rate was 43% (complete response [CR], 6%; partial response [PR], 37%) and the median duration of response was 7 months (range, 3 to 16). In potentially platinum-sensitive (PPS; relapsed) patients, the overall response rate was 56%. None of the primary platinum-resistant (PPR) patients obtained a clinical response to PPL plus IFO, whereas one of five secondary platinum-resistant (SPR) patients obtained a PR. The regimen was easily manageable. CONCLUSION PPL plus IFO is useful and well-tolerated combination in salvage treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. However, clear synergism between PPL and IFO that could overcome intrinsic or acquired CDDP resistance was not observed. The advantage of PPL plus IFO as compared with CDDP-containing regimens is represented by the increased tolerability and the reduced neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity as compared with CDDP-containing regimens. It is essential that the patient population be defined according to their previous response to platinum therapy in trials involving second-line therapy of ovarian cancer.


Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 4839-4839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Foa ◽  
Donna Weber ◽  
Meletios Dimopoulos ◽  
Marta Olesnyckyj ◽  
Zhinuan Yu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Historically, patients with IgA multiple myeloma (MM) respond poorly to treatment. In 2 recent phase III trials, Lenalidomide (Len) in combination with Dexamethasone (Dex) led to an overall response (OR) rate of approximately 60% (61% in MM-009 and 60% in MM-010), a complete response (CR) rate of about 15% (14% and 16%, respectively), an overall survival (OS) of at least 29.5 months (29.5 and not yet reached), and a median time to progression (TTP) of at least 11.1 months (11.1 months and 11.3 months, respectively) in patients with relapsed/refractory MM. In both studies, OR, CR, OS and TTP were significantly better with Len/Dex than with Dex alone. Here, we assess the impact of IgA disease on the efficacy and tolerability of treatment with Len/Dex versus Dex alone. Methods: Data were pooled from the MM-009 and MM-010 studies. Patients were randomized to receive Len (25 mg/day on days 1–21 of each 28-day cycle) or placebo. Both groups received Dex 40mg PO q.d. on days 1–4, 9–12, and 17–20 (for the first four cycles). After four cycles, Dex 40 mg/day was administered only on days 1–4. Response to therapy, TTP, OS, and adverse events were assessed. Response rate and TTP were based on data obtained before unblinding (June 2005 [MM-009] and August 2005 [MM-010]). Results: Of 154 patients with IgA at baseline, 72 were treated with Len/Dex and 82 with Dex alone. Among those without IgA, 281 received Len/Dex and 269 received Dex alone. Baseline characteristics were balanced between treatment groups. Len/Dex was associated with a significantly higher OR and longer median TTP than Dex alone in patients with and without IgA (Table). In the non-IgA group, patients treated with Len/Dex had a significantly longer OS than those treated with Dex alone. Response, TTP and OS were comparable between IgA and non-IgA patient groups. There was no difference in the incidence of adverse events between patients with and without IgA. Among those with IgA, the most common grade 3–4 adverse events with Len/Dex and Dex alone were neutropenia (37.5% and 2.4%), thrombocytopenia (16.7% and 8.5%), and anemia (11.1% and 7.3%). The respective rates for patients without IgA were 46.5% and 14.5%, 12.1% and 5.7%, and 11.0% and 5.7%. Conclusion: In patients with and in those without IgA MM, Len/Dex treatment induces a high response rate and a prolonged TTP compared with Dex. IgA non-IgA Clinical response, % Len/Dex (n=72) Dex alone (n=82) P Len/Dex (n=281) Dex alone (n=269) P OR 68.1 18.3 <0.001 57.7 23.0 <0.001 CR 18.1 0 NS 14.2 2.6 NS PR 38.9 15.9 NS 35.6 19.3 NS Median TTP, wks 44.3 16.4 <0.001 52.1 20.1 <0.001 Median OS, wks 130.4 102.4 NS 156.0 136.1 <0.05


2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. T. See ◽  
R. S. Freedman ◽  
A. P. Kudelka ◽  
T. W. Burke ◽  
D. M. Gershenson ◽  
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The objective of the analysis was to determine the effectiveness of re-treating patients with ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, and fallopian tube cancer with carboplatin after being deemed platinum resistant. From a database period January 1, 1996, to December 12, 2002, 34 patients were identified who received nonplatinum agents before resuming treatment with carboplatin. The median age was 65 years, and a median of two nonplatinum chemotherapy (range 1–5) prior to re-treatment with carboplatin was received. The median platinum-free interval from the time platinum was last received to re-treatment with carboplatin was 15.2 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.6–17.9; range 6.2–47.0). A median number of four cycles of carboplatin (range 1–11) was received. Two patients (5.9%) achieved partial response, while 21 patients (61.7%) achieved stable disease. The median time to progression for these 23 patients after re-treatment with carboplatin was 5.7 months (95% CI 5.2–6.3; range 1.8–15.3). Twenty-seven patients have died, and all patients have progressed. Seven patients are still receiving salvage therapy. The median overall survival from the time deemed to be platinum resistant is 23.2 months (95% CI 20.1–26.4). Patients who have been deemed platinum resistant may still benefit from platinum re-treatment after an interval of treatment with nonplatinum agents


2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 977-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Sayal ◽  
Ioannis Gounaris ◽  
Bristi Basu ◽  
Sue Freeman ◽  
Penny Moyle ◽  
...  

ObjectivePrimary platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is an area of unmet medical need. There is limited evidence from small studies that platinum-based combinations can overcome “resistance” in a proportion of patients. We investigated the efficacy and toxicity of platinum-based combination chemotherapy in the platinum-resistant and platinum-refractory setting.MethodsEpirubicin, cisplatin, and capecitabine (ECX) combination chemotherapy was used at our institution for the treatment of relapsed EOC. From the institutional database, we identified all patients with primary platinum-refractory or platinum-resistant relapse treated with ECX as second-line therapy between 2001 and 2012. We extracted demographic, clinical, treatment, and toxicity data and outcomes. We used logistic and Cox regression models to identify predictors of response and survival respectively.ResultsThirty-four 34 patients (8 refractory, 26 resistant) were treated with ECX. Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) response rate was 45%, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.4 months, and overall survival (OS) was 10.6 months. Platinum-resistant patients had better outcomes than did platinum-refractory patients (response rate, 54% vs 0%,P= 0.047; PFS 7.2 vs 1.8 months,P< 0.0001; OS 14.4 vs 3 months,P< 0.001). In regression models, time to progression after first-line treatment and platinum-refractory status were the strongest predictors of response and PFS or OS, respectively. Patients with time to progression after first-line treatment longer than 3 months showed PFS and OS of 7.9 and 14.7 months, respectively. Toxicity was manageable, with only 13% of cycles administered at reduced doses.ConclusionsEpirubicin, cisplatin, and capecitabine seems to be active in platinum-resistant relapsed EOC with manageable toxicity. Further prospective investigation of platinum-anthracycline combinations is warranted in patients who relapse 3 to 6 months after first-line platinum-taxane treatment.


1994 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C. Kohn ◽  
G. Sarosy ◽  
A. Bicher ◽  
C. Link ◽  
M. Christian ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 787-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Welch ◽  
Hal W. Hirte ◽  
Laurie Elit ◽  
Russel J. Schilder ◽  
Lisa Wang ◽  
...  

Objectives:Antiangiogenic strategies have demonstrated efficacy in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Sorafenib is a novel multitargeted kinase inhibitor with antiangiogenic activity. Gemcitabine has known activity against EOC. A phase 1 clinical trial of this combination suggested activity in ovarian cancer with no dose-limiting toxicity. This phase 2 study was designed to examine the safety and efficacy of gemcitabine and sorafenib in patients with recurrent EOC.Methods:Patients with recurrent EOC after platinum-based chemotherapy and who had subsequently received up to 3 prior chemotherapy regimens were eligible. Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m2 intravenous [IV]) was administered weekly for 7 of 8 weeks in the first cycle, then weekly for 3 weeks of each subsequent 4-week cycle. Sorafenib (400 mg p.o. bid) was given continuously. The primary end point for this trial was objective response rate by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Secondary endpoints included Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) CA-125 response, time to progression, overall survival, and toxicity.Results:Forty-three patients were enrolled, and 33 completed at least 1 cycle. Two patients had a partial response (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors objective response rate = 4.7%). Ten patients (23.3%) maintained response or stable disease for at least 6 months. GCIG CA-125 response was 27.9%. The median time to progression was 5.4 months, and the median overall survival was 13.0 months. Hematologic toxicity was common but manageable. The most common nonhematologic adverse events were hand-foot syndrome, fatigue, hypokalemia, and diarrhea.Conclusion:This trial of gemcitabine and sorafenib in recurrent EOC did not meet its primary efficacy end point, but the combination was associated with encouraging rates of prolonged stable disease and CA-125 response.


1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2546-2551 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Bajetta ◽  
A Di Leo ◽  
L Biganzoli ◽  
L Mariani ◽  
F Cappuzzo ◽  
...  

PURPOSE The aim of the study was to evaluate the activity of vinorelbine (VNLB) in a population of advanced ovarian cancer patients, with particular attention to defining its role in platinum-resistant disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-three patients were recruited and treated with VNLB 25 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) weekly. the median age was 53 years, performance status 0 to 2, and number of previous chemotherapy regimens two (range, one to five). Twenty-four patients were platinum-resistant; the remaining nine either were platinum-sensitive (four cases) or had undetermined sensitivity (five cases). RESULTS The mean delivered dose-intensity of VNLB was 67% of the planned level, because 60% of the cycles were delayed due to neutropenia or anemia. Four partial responses (PRs) and one complete response (CR) were observed, for an overall response rate of 15% (95% exact confidence interval, 5.1% to 31.9%). All the responses occurred in the subgroup of 24 platinum-resistant cases, in whom the response rate was 21% (95% exact confidence interval, 7.1% to 42.1%). Seven patients became stabilized on VNLB, and 27% of the cases showed a reduction in serum cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) levels. G3/G4 side effects consisted of neutropenia, anemia, and worsening of preexisting peripheral neuropathy. No treatment-related deaths occurred. CONCLUSION VNLB led to a 21% response rate in the population of heavily pretreated and platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients. Further studies of VNLB alone or in combination with taxanes are warranted in patients with less pretreatment.


1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2553-2553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Hochster ◽  
Scott Wadler ◽  
Carolyn Runowicz ◽  
Leonard Liebes ◽  
Henry Cohen ◽  
...  

PURPOSE: Twenty-one–day topotecan infusion was administered as second-line therapy in patients with previously treated ovarian cancer (based on our prior favorable phase I experience) to determine its activity, time to progression, and pharmacodynamics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ovarian cancer patients with measurable lesions and one prior platinum-containing regimen were eligible. Topotecan 0.4 mg/m2/d 21-day continuous ambulatory intravenous infusion, with appropriate dose modifications for toxicity, was administered every 28 days. Weekly blood levels of topotecan and topoisomerase-1 (topo-1) levels in peripheral-blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were determined for pharmacodynamic correlation. RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were entered onto the study (six cisplatin-refractory, five relapsing within < 6 months and 13 relapsing > 6 months after platinum-based therapy). A total of 128 cycles of topotecan (median, four cycles per patient; range, one to 12 cycles) were administered. The major toxicity was neutropenia (29% grade 3 in all cycles and 4% grade 4). One episode of grade 4 thrombocytopenia (4%) occurred. Fifty-two percent of the patients had anemia that required transfusions. Eight of 23 patients with measurable disease (35%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 15% to 54%) had partial responses (PRs) lasting longer than 1 month. Two of these patients had minor residual computed tomographic changes but had clinical complete remissions that lasted up to 53 weeks while they were not undergoing further therapy. One patient with nonmeasurable disease had a PR (by CA-125 criteria) that lasted 6 months, for an overall response rate of 38% in nine of 24 patients (95% CI, 18% to 57%). The median time to progression was 26 weeks. Pharmacodynamic analysis demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in free PBMC topo-1 level at weeks 2 and 3 of drug administration. There was a strong statistical correlation between the decrease in free topo-1 levels and increasing area under the curve (AUC) for topotecan. This was confirmed in a pharmacodynamic model. CONCLUSION: Twenty-one–day infusion is a well-tolerated method of administering topotecan. Pharmacodynamic studies demonstrate correlations between (1) the week of infusion and the PBMC topo-1 level, (2) the AUC of topotecan and the decrease in topo-1 levels, and (3) the change in topo-1 level and the neutrophil nadir. The objective response rate of 35% to 38% (95% CI, 15% to 57%) in this small multicenter study is at the upper level for topotecan therapy in previously treated ovarian cancer. Prolonged topotecan administration therefore warrants further investigation in larger, randomized studies comparing this 21-day schedule with the once-daily-for-5-days schedule.


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