Phase II multicenter study of second-line FOLFIRI plus cetuximab (FLIER) in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Final analysis of survival and additional analysis of BRAF, PI3CA mutations.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 481-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Miyake ◽  
Shigeyoshi Iwamoto ◽  
Shoichi Hazama ◽  
Fuminori Goda ◽  
Chu Matsuda ◽  
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481 Background: Survival advantage of second line FOLFIRI plus cetuximab in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer has not been well reported. Since mutations in codons 12 and 13 of the KRAS gene predict lack of response to Cetuximab, mutations of V600E BRAF and PI3CA have been controversial. Methods: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of second-line FOLFIRI plus cetuximab in KRAS wt mCRC. Primary endpoint was response rate, other secondary endpoints were PFS, OS and safety. KRAS, BRAF, PI3CA tests by direct sequence were performed in Yamaguchi University. The starting dose of irinotecan was 150mg/ m2 (approved dose in Japan), but decreased to 100mg/m2 with UGT1A1 *28,*6 homozygous or both heterozygous. Results: From December 2008 to November 2009, 112 pts were preregistered. 67 (59.8%) pts were KRAS codon 12, 13 wt, and 60 pts were enrolled: 39 males (65%), 21 females (35%); median age was 62 years (range 37-82). The incidence of UGT1A1*28, *6 homozygous was 2.8%, 4.7% respectively. Grade 3/4 adverse events were leucopenia 26.7%, neutropenia 43.3%, paronychia 10.0%, skin toxity (fissure) 10.0% and acne 5.0%. The confirmed response rate (RECIST) was 31.7% (19/60). The median progression free survival and overall survival were 7.5 (C.I. 5.2-10.1) and 19.5 (C.I. 11.7-22.2) months respectively. Three pts had BRAF mutations and tumor shirinkage were +50.9%, +12%, +85.6% respectively. Two pts had PI3CA mutations and tumor shirinkage were +4%, +44%, respectively. Conclusions: FLIER was the first multicenter phase II trial with prospective analysis of KRAS as a predictive biomarker for cetuximab in second-line mCRC in Japan. Second-line FOLFIRI+cetuximab is well-tolerated and active. Mutations in BRAF and PI3CA gene seemed to be lack of response to cetuximab.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 732-732
Author(s):  
Rai Shimoyama ◽  
Tetsuo Kimura ◽  
Toshi Takaoka ◽  
Kazuki Sakamoto ◽  
Shunji Kawamoto ◽  
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732 Background: Panitumumab with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan (FOLFIRI) in second-line chemotherapy increased objective response rate and prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) versus FOLFIRI alone in patients with wild-type (WT) KRAS metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) (Peeters et al, J Clin Oncol 2010). This trial (UMIN000004659) evaluated tolerability and efficacy of combination therapy with irinotecan and S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine (IRIS) plus panitumumab as second-line chemotherapy in patients with WT KRASmCRC. Methods: Main inclusion criteria were: patients with WT KRAS mCRC refractory to one prior chemotherapy regimen for mCRC, ECOG PS 0-2, and age ≥20 years. Patients received panitumumab (6 mg/m2) and irinotecan (100 mg/m2) on days 1 and 15 and S-1 (40-60 mg according to body surface area) twice daily for 2 weeks, repeated every 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was completion rate of protocol therapy (CRT). The secondary endpoints were response rate (RR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Results: Thirty-seven patients were enrolled in 9 centers. The overall CRT was 62.2% (23/37). Most frequent grade 3/4 toxicities were: skin rash (24%), diarrhea (16%), and appetite loss (11%). The overall RR was 32.4% (12/37). Of these, four patients underwent conversion surgery. Median PFS and OS were 9.5 months (95% CI: 3.5-15.4 months) and 20.1 months (95% CI: 16.7-23.2 months), respectively. Conclusions: IRIS plus panitumumab has acceptable toxicity profile and promising efficacy in patients with previously treated WT KRAS mCRC. This regimen can be an additional treatment option for second-line chemotherapy in WT KRAS mCRC. Clinical trial information: UMIN000004659.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 7717
Author(s):  
Guido Giordano ◽  
Pietro Parcesepe ◽  
Giuseppina Bruno ◽  
Annamaria Piscazzi ◽  
Vincenzo Lizzi ◽  
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Target-oriented agents improve metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) survival in combination with chemotherapy. However, the majority of patients experience disease progression after first-line treatment and are eligible for second-line approaches. In such a context, antiangiogenic and anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) agents as well as immune checkpoint inhibitors have been approved as second-line options, and RAS and BRAF mutations and microsatellite status represent the molecular drivers that guide therapeutic choices. Patients harboring K- and N-RAS mutations are not eligible for anti-EGFR treatments, and bevacizumab is the only antiangiogenic agent that improves survival in combination with chemotherapy in first-line, regardless of RAS mutational status. Thus, the choice of an appropriate therapy after the progression to a bevacizumab or an EGFR-based first-line treatment should be evaluated according to the patient and disease characteristics and treatment aims. The continuation of bevacizumab beyond progression or its substitution with another anti-angiogenic agents has been shown to increase survival, whereas anti-EGFR monoclonals represent an option in RAS wild-type patients. In addition, specific molecular subgroups, such as BRAF-mutated and Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) mCRCs represent aggressive malignancies that are poorly responsive to standard therapies and deserve targeted approaches. This review provides a critical overview about the state of the art in mCRC second-line treatment and discusses sequential strategies according to key molecular biomarkers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 108-108
Author(s):  
Benjamin Adam Weinberg ◽  
Manel Rakez ◽  
Benoist Chibaudel ◽  
Tim Maughan ◽  
Richard Adams ◽  
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108 Background: Primary tumor sidedness has emerged as a prognostic and predictive biomarker for patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Tumor bulk has also been postulated to predict response to anti-EGFR therapy. We sought to evaluate the role of tumor bulk as a predictive biomarker to anti-EGFR therapy in pts with left- (LS) and right-sided (RS) mCRC. Methods: Data from 476 pts with mCRC enrolled across 2 first-line trials of anti-EGFR plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy were pooled. Pts were included if there was available information on tumor sidedness and tumor bulk. All were KRAS wild-type and BRAF wild-type or unknown BRAF status. The right colon was defined as the cecum through the transverse colon, and the left colon as the splenic flexure through the rectum. Tumor bulk was the mean tumor size of target lesions at baseline, bulky defined as > 3.5 cm. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were assessed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox models adjusting for performance status (PS), platelet count, primary tumor (PT) resection, number of metastatic sites, and stratified by study. Results: Pts with bulky tumors (211, 44%) had higher PS, white blood cell and platelet counts, higher CEA, fewer sites of metastatic disease, more liver than lung metastases, and fewer had PT resection. OS and PFS medians in months (mos) are presented in the table with 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs). Bulky tumors had inferior median OS compared with non-bulky (mOS, 17.9 vs. 21.3 mos, HRadj 1.33, 95% CI 1.05-1.69, P = 0.016) although median PFS was similar (mPFS, 8.6 vs. 8.7 mos, HRadj 1.15, 95% CI 0.92-1.42, P = 0.21). Conclusions: Tumor bulk is an independent prognostic factor for OS in KRAS wild-type and BRAF wild-type or unknown BRAF status pts. Pts with non-bulky RS tumors have survival outcomes similar to pts with bulky LS tumors. Although the mPFS for pts with RS tumors treated with anti-EGFR therapy was the lowest across subgroups, this finding was not statistically significant. Further research is warranted into whether pts with bulky RS tumors benefit from anti-EGFR therapy. Clinical trial information: NCT00182715, NCT00640081. [Table: see text]


2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 561-561
Author(s):  
S. Yuki ◽  
K. Shitara ◽  
M. Yoshida ◽  
D. Takahari ◽  
S. Utsunomiya ◽  
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561 Background: Weekly cetuximab and irinotecan is a standard regimen in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC). The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of combination chemotherapy with biweekly cetuximab and irinotecan in patients with pretreated MCRC harboring wild-type KRAS. Methods: Patients with wild- type KRAS MCRC that had progressed after chemotherapy with irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and fluoropyrimidine were included in this study. Cetuximab was administered at 500 mg/m2 biweekly with irinotecan. The primary endpoint was response rate. The secondary endpoints included adverse events, progression-free survival, and overall survival. The pharmacokinetics of cetuximab was also evaluated in five patients. Results: From May, 2009 to February, 2010, a total of 31 patients were enrolled from five institutions. One patient was not eligible. Among the 30 assessable patients, ECOG PS was 0 in 12, 1 in 16, and 2 in two patients. The objective response rate was 30.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 14.7-49.4), and the disease control rate (complete response, partial response, or stable disease) was 76.7% (95%CI, 61.4-92.3). The median progression-free survival was 5.3 months (95%CI, 3.4-7.3). Grade 3 skin toxicity was observed in 3 patients (10%), and treatment related death due to pneumonia occurred in one patient. Conclusions: The efficacy data are similar to those of standard dose of cetuximab plus irinotecan. Combination chemotherapy with biweekly cetuximab and irinotecan is effective for pretreated metastatic wild-type KRAS MCRC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3560-3568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thierry André ◽  
Mohamed A. Bensmaine ◽  
Christophe Louvet ◽  
Eric François ◽  
Virginie Lucas ◽  
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the objective tumor response rates and toxicities of leucovorin (LV) plus fluorouracil (5-FU) cancer regimen combined with oxaliplatin (85 mg/m2) every 2 weeks on metastatic colorectal cancer patients with documented proof of progression while on bimonthly LV and 5-FU alone. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred patients were enrolled onto this study and 97 received the study drugs between October 1995 and December 1996. Eighty-nine patients were eligible for per-protocol efficacy analysis with documented proof of progression on one of the following two treatments: LV 500 mg/m2 and continuous 5-FU infusion 1.5 to 2 g/m2/22 hours, days 1 through 2 every 2 weeks (FOLFUHD); or LV 200 mg/m2, bolus 5-FU 400 mg/m2, and continuous 5-FU infusion 600 mg/m2/22 hours, days 1 through 2 every 2 weeks (LV5FU2). In our study, 40 patients received FOLFUHD + 85 mg/m2 of oxaliplatin day 1 (FOLFOX3) and 57 patients received LV5FU2 + 85 mg/m2 of oxaliplatin day 1 (FOLFOX4). RESULTS: Of the 97 patients treated, 20 partial responses were observed (FOLFOX3/4: response rate, 20.6%; 95% confidence interval, 13% to 31.1%; FOLFOX3: response rate,18.4%; FOLFOX4: response rate, 23.5%). For patients treated with FOLFOX3/4, the median response duration for was 7.5 months, and the major toxicities were peripheral neuropathy and neutropenia. The incidence of grade 3 (National Cancer Institute common toxicity criteria) peripheral neuropathy was 20.6%; whereas the overall incidence of grade 3 to 4 neutropenia was 27.8%, 15%, and 36.9% for FOLFOX3/4, FOLFOX3, and FOLFOX4, respectively (P = .02). From the start of treatment, median progression-free survival was 4.7, 4.6, and 5.1 months for FOLFOX3/4, FOLFOX3, FOLFOX4, respectively, and median overall survival was 10.8, 10.6, and 11.1 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: This phase II study of oxaliplatin at 85 mg/m2 in combination with bimonthly LV plus 5-FU in patients with colorectal cancer resistant to LV plus 5-FU alone confirms the enhanced antitumor activity of oxaliplatin in combination with 5-FU.


Chemotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payam Azadeh ◽  
Nafiseh Mortazavi ◽  
Arezoo Tahmasebi ◽  
Farnaz Hosseini Kamal ◽  
Kambiz Novin

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and hematologic toxicity of cetuximab combined with various types of chemotherapy regimens in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Methods: The response rate, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival of the patients were analyzed. Results: In total, 45 patients were included in the study. The overall response rate for the combination of cetuximab and FOLFOX, FOLFIRI and CAPOX was 20, 46 and 30%, respectively, but the differences were not statistically significant. The median PFS for the three groups were 8, 6 and 3.5 months, respectively, but again these differences were not significant. All-grade leukopenia and anemia for the cetuximab plus FOLFOX group were significantly higher than for the other chemotherapy regimens. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the combination of cetuximab and the three standard chemotherapy regimens resulted in the same outcomes in our patient population of mCRC, with higher hematologic toxicities among the FOLFOX subgroup.


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