A phase I trial of a local delivery of siRNA against k-ras in combination with chemotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4037-4037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talia Golan ◽  
Ayala Hubert ◽  
Amotz Shemi ◽  
Amiel Segal ◽  
Alan Dancour ◽  
...  

4037 Background:K-Ras mutation G12D is most prevalent in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). siRNA against the K-RasG12D(siG12D) mutant had showed significant preclinical anti-tumor effects. siG12D LODER - miniature biodegradable polymeric matrix that encompasses anti-K-RasG12D siRNA drug, is placed with Endoscopic US biopsy and designed to continuously release the drug regionally over a period of 4 months. Methods: Open label phase I study of patients with locally advanced non-operable PDAC in the first-line setting. Patients were assigned to receive siG12D LODERs in dose escalation cohorts: 0.025mg, 0.75mg and 3.0mg. Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2IV was given weekly, following siG12D LODER insertion. The RP2D (recommended phase II dose) was further examined in 3.0 mg dose cohort in combination with modified Folfirinox (Oxaliplatin 85mg/m2, Irinotecan 150mg/m2, Fluorouracil infusion 2,400mg/m2 46 hours, every 2 weeks). Follow up period was 8 weeks and survival follow up until death. Primary study objectives were to determine the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated doses (MTD). Results:15 patients have been enrolled. 2 patients were omitted from study due to metastatic disease detected on day 1 post siG12D LODER implant imaging . Median age = 70 (range 52-85); male:female 8:7. Among 13 treated patients, the most frequent adverse events observed in the study were typically grade 1- 2 in severity; 4 patients experienced serious adverse events (SAE), one procedure related. No DLTs were observed. MTD was not reached. CT performed 8-10 weeks following the procedure showed stable disease in all patients. Reduction in tumor marker CA 19-9 was observed in 64% (7/11) of patients. The median survival of 13 patients was 16 months ( 8/13 patients still alive at analysis). Conclusions: The combination of siG12D LODER and chemotherapy is well tolerated. The combination has demonstrated promising efficacy in locally advanced PDAC with durable responses. Phamocodynamic endpoints are currently being examined in an expansion cohort in operable patients. A phase II randomized trial is planned in order to investigate efficacy of siG12D LODER in locally advanced non-operable PDAC. Clinical trial information: NCT01188785.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 270-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talia Golan ◽  
Ayala Hubert ◽  
Amotz Shemi ◽  
Amiel Segal ◽  
Elina Zorde Khvalevsky ◽  
...  

270 Background: K-Ras mutation G12D is most prevalent in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). siRNA against the K-RasG12D(siG12D) mutant had showed significant preclinical anti-tumor effects. siG12D LODER - is a miniature biodegradable polymeric matrix that encompasses anti K-RasG12D siRNA drug, designed to release the drug regionally along 4 months. The siG12D LODER is placed with Endoscopic US biopsy. Methods: Open label phase I study of patients with locally advanced non-operable PDAC in the first-line setting. Patients were assigned to receive siG12D LODERs in a dose escalation, dose cohorts were: 0.025mg, 0.75mg and 3.0mg. Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2IV was given on a weekly basis, following the siG12D LODER insertion, until disease progression. The RP2D (recommended phase II dose) was further examined in highest dose cohort in combination with modified Folfirinox (Oxaliplatin 85mg/m2, Irinotecan 150mg/m2 followed by a Fluorouracil continuous IV infusion 2,400mg/m2 46 hours every 2 weeks). Follow up period was 8 weeks and survival follow up until death. Primary study objectives were to determine the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated doses (MTD). Results: 15 patients with locally advanced PDAC have been enrolled. Two patients were omitted from study but followed for safety due to metastatic disease detected on day 1 post siG12D LODER implant imaging. Median age = 70 (range 52-85); male:female =8:7. Among 13 treated patients, the most frequent adverse events observed in the study were typically grade 1- 2 in severity; 4 patients experienced serious adverse events (SAE). No DLTs were observed. CT performed 8-12 weeks following the procedure showed tumor regression in 66% (8 of the first 12 patients, 7/8 from 2nd and 3rd cohorts).Reduction in tumor marker CA 19-9 was observed in 64% (7/11) of patients. Median overall survival was 16.26 months, 14.01 months and 15.11 months in the 0.025 mg, 0.75 mg and the 3 mg treatment groups respectively. Conclusions: The combination of siG12D LODER and chemotherapy is well tolerated. The combination has demonstrated promising efficacy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer with durable responses. NCT01188785. Clinical trial information: NCT01188785.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4549-4549
Author(s):  
Nils Homann ◽  
Sylvie Lorenzen ◽  
Michael Schenk ◽  
Peter C. Thuss-Patience ◽  
Eray Goekkurt ◽  
...  

4549 Background: The DANTE study evaluates atezolizumab in the perioperative treatment of locally advanced, potentially resectable gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma in combination with perioperative FLOT. Here, we report the protocol-defined interim safety analysis. Methods: DANTE is a multinational, prospective, multicenter, randomized, investigator-initiated, open label phase II trial. Patients (pts) with locally advanced, potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the stomach and GEJ (≥cT2 and/or N-positive) without distant metastases are enrolled. Pts are randomized 1:1 to 4 pre-operative 2-week cycles of FLOT followed by surgery and 4 additional cycles of FLOT plus atezolizumab at 840 mg every 2 weeks, followed by a total of 8 additional cycles of atezolizumab at 1200 mg every 3 weeks as monotherapy (arm A) or FLOT alone (arm B). Primary endpoint is time to disease progression or relapse after surgery (PFS/DFS). Results: Recruitment started in Sep 2018; by Feb 2020, a total of 175 pts have been randomized. This analysis is based on the first 40 pts (20 pts in each arm). The pts had a median age of 62 y and 75% of pts had an ECOG PS of 0 in both arms. The cohort was well balanced in terms of tumor location and clinical stage. 5% of the 40 patients (overall 7.4% of 175 pts enrolled) showed microsatellite instability. 90% of pts enrolled completed all pre-operative cycles in each arm. Total number of adverse events with relation to study treatment was 154 in arm A and 148 in arm B. Total number of serious adverse events (SAE; related or not) was 16 in Arm A and 14 in arm B. 20% of pts in each arm had an SAE due to perioperative morbidity. No surgical mortality was observed. 18 and 19 pts proceeded to operation in arms A and B, respectively. Premature treatment discontinuation occurred in 2 pts in each arm: disease progression (1) and deterioration of general health condition (1) in arm A; and pts’ wish (1) and death (1) in arm B. Median hospitalization time was 15 days in arm A and 16 days in arm B. Conclusions: Perioperative atezolizumab plus FLOT is feasible and safe. The study continues recruitment. Clinical trial information: NCT03421288 .


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 398-398
Author(s):  
Salah-Eddin Al-Batran ◽  
Sylvie Lorenzen ◽  
Michael Schenk ◽  
Peter C. Thuss-Patience ◽  
Eray Goekkurt ◽  
...  

398 Background: The DANTE study evaluates atezolizumab in the perioperative treatment of locally advanced, potentially resectable gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma in combination with perioperative FLOT. Here, we report the protocol-defined interim safety analysis. Methods: DANTE is a large, multinational, prospective, multicenter, randomized, investigator-initiated, open label phase II trial. Patients (pts) with locally advanced, potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the stomach and GEJ (≥cT2 and/or N-positive) without distant metastases are enrolled. Pts are randomized 1:1 to 4 pre-operative 2-week cycles (8 weeks) of FLOT followed by surgery and 4 additional cycles of FLOT plus atezolizumab at 840 mg every 2 weeks, followed by a total of 8 additional cycles of atezolizumab at 1200 mg every 3 weeks as monotherapy (arm A) or FLOT alone (arm B). Primary endpoint is time to disease progression or relapse after surgery (PFS/DFS). Results: Recruitment started in Sept 2018; by September 2019, a total of 122 pts have been randomized. This analysis is based on the first 40 pts (20 pts in each arm). The pts had a median age of 62 y and 75% of pts had an ECOG PS of 0 in both arms. The cohort was well balanced in terms of tumor location and clinical stage. 90% of pts enrolled completed all pre-operative cycles in each arm. Total number of adverse events with relation to study treatment was 154 in arm A and 148 in arm B. Total number of serious adverse events (SAE; related or not) was 16 in Arm A and 14 in arm B. 20% of pts in each arm had an SAE due to perioperative morbidity. No surgical mortality was observed. 18 and 19 pts proceeded to operation in arms A and B, respectively. Premature treatment discontinuation occurred in 2 pts in each arm: disease progression (1) and deterioration of general health condition (1) in arm A; and pts’ wish (1) and death (1) in arm B. Median hospitalization time was 15 days in arm A and 16 days in arm B. Conclusions: perioperative atezolizumab plus FLOT is feasible and safe. The study continued recruitment. Clinical trial information: NCT03421288.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS369-TPS369
Author(s):  
Michael B. Atkins ◽  
Yanfang Liu ◽  
Rodolfo F. Perini ◽  
Ananya Roy ◽  
John B. A. G. Haanen

TPS369 Background: Treatment options for RCC in the late-line setting after immunotherapy and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-targeted therapy are limited. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-2α is a transcription factor that has been established as an oncogenic driver in clear cell RCC (ccRCC). The first-in-class small molecular HIF-2α inhibitor, MK-6482, recently showed promising antitumor activity in a cohort of heavily pretreated ccRCC patients (pts) and in pts with von Hippel-Lindau–disease-associated RCC for which the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MK-6482. Methods: This randomized, open-label, multicenter phase II trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of MK-6482 in pts with advanced RCC who have experienced progression after prior systemic therapy (NCT04489771). Eligible pts are male or female aged ≥18 years with histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic ccRCC (measurable disease per RECIST v1.1) who have experienced progression after 1-3 prior systemic therapies comprising an anti-PD-1/L1 agent combined with a VEGF-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) or an anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 agent and have undergone no more than 3 prior systemic regimens; and a Karnofsky Performance Scale ≥70. Treatment progression on anti-PD-1/L1 combination therapy was defined as pts who received at least 2 doses of anti-PD-1/L1 therapy and demonstrated radiographic disease progression as assessed by the investigator. Pts who have received prior treatment with MK-6482 or another HIF-2α inhibitor, and those requiring intermittent or chronic supplemental oxygen, or with a baseline hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL, a history of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or active central nervous system metastases will be excluded. Approximately 150 pts will be randomly assigned 1:1 to oral MK-6482 120 mg once daily (QD) or 200 mg QD; treatment will continue until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal. Pts will be stratified by International Metastatic RCC Database Consortium prognostic scores (0, 1-2, 3-6) and the number of prior TKI-containing therapies (0, 1, or 2-3). Imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging will be undertaken on Week 9 from the date of randomization, every 8 weeks through Week 49, and every 12 weeks thereafter. Adverse events will be monitored throughout the study and for 30 days after treatment (90 days for serious adverse events). The primary end point is objective response rate per RECIST v1.1 by blinded independent central review (BICR). Secondary end points are progression-free survival, duration of response and clinical benefit rate per RECIST v1.1 by BICR, overall survival, pharmacokinetics, and safety. Safety will be analyzed using a tiered approach. This study is recruiting. Clinical trial information: NCT04489771 .


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Lang ◽  
Lydia Wunderle ◽  
Susanne Badura ◽  
Eberhard Schleyer ◽  
Monika Brüggemann ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Combined inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) complexes may be an efficient treatment for acute leukemia. The primary objective of this phase I single center open label study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of the dual pan-class I PI3K and mTOR inhibitor BEZ235 in patients with advanced leukemia. Methods Herein patients > 18 years of age who had relapsed or showed refractory leukemia were treated with BEZ235 (orally at 300–400 mg BID (cohort − 1/1)) to assess safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy and pharmacokinetic (PK). Adverse events data and serious adverse events were analyzed and haematological and clinical biochemistry toxicities were assessed from laboratory test parameters. Response was assessed for the first time at the end of cycle 1 (day 29) and after every subsequent cycle. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses of BEZ235 were also included (BEZ235 plasma levels, phosphorylation of AKT, S6 and 4EBP1). On statistics this trial is a multiple ascending dose study in which a following variant of the 3 + 3 rule (“Rolling Six”), a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 patients was recruited for the dose escalation and another 5 were planned for the expansion phase. Results Twenty-four patients with ALL (n = 11) or AML (n = 12) or CML-BP (n = 1) were enrolled. All patients had failed one (n = 5) or more lines of therapy (n = 5) and 14 patients were in refractory / refractory relapse. No formal MTD was defined, stomatitis and gastrointestinal toxicity at 400 mg BID dose was considered incompatible with prolonged treatment. The RP2D of BEZ235 was defined as 300 mg BID. Four of 24 patients showed clinical benefit. Twenty-two of 24 patients discontinued because of progression, (median time to progression 27 days (4d-112d). There was no association between PK parameters and efficacy or tolerability. Conclusions Combined inhibition of PI3K and mTOR inhibits a clinically meaningful driver pathway in a small subset of patients with ALL, with no benefit in patients with AML. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT01756118. retrospectively registered 19th December 2012, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01756118.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6576-6576
Author(s):  
T. L. Koeneke ◽  
J. O. Armitage ◽  
P. J. Bierman ◽  
R. Bociek ◽  
J. M. Vose ◽  
...  

6576 Background: Arguments have been made against early phase clinical trials (CTs) as possibly being unethical because its risk may outweigh its potential benefits. Whether this is true in the light of newer biological treatment for cancer is unknown. We therefore examined the association between the incidence of serious adverse events according to type and sponsorship of CTs in pts with lymphoma. Methods: All IRB approved CTs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from Jan 2000-June 2005 classified as therapeutic for lymphoma involving a biological agent were included. CTs were classified in two ways: by type of CTs (phase I vs II vs III) and sponsorship (Investigator-initiated vs Industry-initiated. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between types/sponsorship of CTs with the incidence of IRB serious adverse events (SAE; no vs yes) and fatal adverse events (FAE; no vs yes) while adjusting for age, sex, race, lymphoma type and stage, interval from dx to tx, co-morbid conditions, and previous tx. Results: 357 pts with lymphoma enrolled in 29 CTs were included. The median age of pt was 54y (21–88). 41% of the pts had follicular lymphoma, 36% diffuse large cell, 14% mantle cell and 9% were other types. 59% had Stage IV lymphoma. 71% of the pts participated in investigator-initiated CTs, while 29% participated in industry-initiated CTs. 21% of pts were enrolled in phase I, 65% in phase II and 14% in phase III studies. SAEs were seen in 49 pts (14%), while FAEs occurred in 13 pts (4%). Multivariate analysis showed the risk of having SAE was independent of the type or sponsor of CTs. Additionally, the risk of FAEs was not associated with the type of CTs. However, the risk of having FAEs was less in investigator- iniatiated CTs than in industry-iniatiated trials (Odds Ratio: 0.13 (95% CI, 0.03–0.61, p = 0.01). Conclusions: Our study showed that in CTs involving biological treatments, the incidence of SAEs was not associated with the type or sponsor of CTs suggesting that use of biological agents in phase I studies may have similar risks to phase II/III trials. Further studies should be done in other types of malignancies to evaluate further the decrease frequency of FAEs seen in investigator-initiated trials. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1082-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Joachim Lueck ◽  
Kristina Luebbe ◽  
Joachim Bischoff ◽  
Nicolai Maass ◽  
Gabriele Feisel ◽  
...  

1082 Background: Conventional chemotherapy combined with novel molecular targeted agents has been proven effective and tolerable in metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Taxanes (T) plus bevacizumab (B) and T plus capecitabine (X) showed a benefit in progression free survival (PFS) compared to T alone. Life-threatening or highly symptomatic situations require poly-chemotherapies in MBC patients; therefore a combination of all 3 drugs appears reasonable. Methods: TABEA (NCT01200212) is a prospective, randomized, open label, phase III trial comparing T plus B +/- X as 1st-line therapy in MBC. Patients with histologically confirmed HER2- locally advanced or MBC were included. All patients received T (paclitaxel 80 mg/m2 i.v. d1,8,15 q22 or docetaxel 75 mg/m2 i.v. d1 q22) and B (15 mg/kg i.v. d1 q22) (TB) and were randomized to X (1800 mg/m² daily d1-14 q22) in addition and concurrently to TB (TBX) or TB alone. Randomization was stratified by receptor status, planned taxane, and disease free interval (≤ or >12 months). Primary objective was PFS. Secondary objectives were response rate and duration, clinical benefit rate (CR, PR, stable disease ≥ 24 weeks), 3yr overall survival, PFS in patients ≥ 65 years, toxicity, and compliance. Sample size calculation assumed a PFS of 10 and 13.3 months for TB and TBX, respectively (HR=0.75) requiring 432 patients and 386 events with 2-sided α=0.05 and β=0.2. Interim analysis was planned after 25% of required events (n=96). Results: Planned interim futility and safety analyses after 100 documented events in 202 patients have shown no efficacy benefit and higher toxicity in the TBX arm. For PFS, HR=1.061, 95% CI (0.715, 1.576) was observed, futility boundary was crossed. Overall grade 3-4 adverse events (e.g., thrombopenia, diarrhea, hand-foot-syndrome) (72.3 vs. 57.4%, p=0.039)and serious adverse events (40.6 vs. 24.8%, p=0.016) rates were higher for TBX after 16.3 months median follow up. There were 6 deaths in the TBX vs. 1 in the TB arm. Recruitment and therapy were stopped on 5th Oct 2012 following the advice from the IDMC. Conclusions: TABEA failed to show an improvement using the 3 drug regimen TBX in high-risk MBC patients. Clinical trial information: NCT 01200212.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16796-e16796
Author(s):  
Amitesh Chandra Roy ◽  
Muhammad Nazim Abbas ◽  
Timothy Jay Price ◽  
Nimit Singhal ◽  
Sina Vatandoust ◽  
...  

e16796 Background: Locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma (LAPC) carries a poor prognosis with median overall survival of 12-18m. The optimal treatment is controversial. Nab-paclitaxel is active in advanced pancreatic cancer and has exhibited radio-sensitising anti-tumour efficacy. Methods: We conducted an investigator-initiated open-label, phase-I dose escalation trial of nab-paclitaxel with standard external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). All patients had biopsy-proven, untreated, localised, inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma; Patients received nab-paclitaxel on a weekly schedule for 6 weeks, concurrently with EBRT. A 3+3 cohort design was employed, with doses of nab-paclitaxel increasing from 25 mg/m2 (cohort 1), to 50 mg/m2 (cohort 2), 75 mg/m2 (cohort 3) and 100 mg/m2 (cohort 4). This principal objective of the trial was to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of nab-paclitaxel given concurrently with radiotherapy. Secondary objectives included safety and efficacy evaluation, including response rate, median PFS, median and 1- year OS. Results: Fourteen patients were recruited to the study, with a median age of 69 (range 40-86). 69% had a head or neck of pancreas tumour. Majority of patients had grade 1 or 2 toxicities with nausea (92%), fatigue (69%), diarrhoea (54%) and vomiting (54%) being the most common. Three patients were recruited in each of the first three cohorts, without any dose limiting toxicities (DLT). In cohort 4, DLT of febrile neutropenia and enterocolitis was observed in patient 1. The cohort was expanded with a subsequent DLT of febrile neutropenia and enterocolitis observed in patient 5. Both DLT events lead to death (grade 5). The MTD and recommended phase II study dose has been established as 75mg/ m2. The disease control (PR and SD) rate was 67%, median PFS 4.7 months (95% CI 2.5-27.5), 1 year OS 43% and median OS 11.4 months (95%CI 6.37-25.2). Conclusions: The combination of weekly nab-paclitaxel and fractionated radiation was generally well-tolerated at doses of nab-paclitaxel below 100 mg/m2. There were two treatment related DLTs leading to death in the nab-paclitaxel 100 mg/m2 cohort. The MTD and recommended phase II study dose for nab-paclitaxel combined with radiation therapy in the treatment of LAPC is 75mg/m2. Clinical trial information: ACTRN12613001013752 .


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS772-TPS772
Author(s):  
Laurence Albiges ◽  
Manuela Schmidinger ◽  
Naila Taguieva Pioger ◽  
David Pérol ◽  
Viktor Grünwald

TPS772 Background: Cabozantinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with activity against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors, MET and AXL, is approved for the treatment of advanced RCC (in the USA) in treatment-naïve patients with intermediate or poor risk, as well as following VEGF-targeted therapy (in Europe). Here we present the design of the CaboPoint study evaluating the efficacy and safety of cabozantinib in patients with clear-cell metastatic RCC, whose disease progressed after CPI therapy. Methods: CaboPoint is a phase II, open-label (OL), single-arm study of cabozantinib in adults with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic RCC with a clear-cell component, whose disease progressed after CPI therapy with ipilimumab and nivolumab alone (cohort A) or in combination with VEGF-targeted therapy (cohort B). The primary endpoint is objective response rate, evaluated by independent review committee. Secondary endpoints include time to response, duration of response, disease control rate, progression-free survival and overall survival. Change in disease-related symptoms and safety/tolerability will also be assessed. During the pre-treatment period, potential participants will attend a screening visit within 15 days of treatment initiation to determine eligibility status. During the treatment period, a target of 250 eligible patients (n = 125 per cohort) at 50 sites across AT, CH, DE, ES, FR, NL and UK will receive OL cabozantinib (60 mg once daily; self-administered at home) for up to 18 months after the last recruited patient has received their first dose. Safety assessments will be conducted every 2 weeks up to week 4, and every 4 weeks thereafter. Patients may continue on cabozantinib after disease progression if clinical benefit is observed. During the post-treatment follow-up period, patients who discontinue early will be contacted at visits every 12 weeks to assess survival status and subsequent anticancer therapy. Each cohort will have an interim analysis when 60% of the patients have reached 12 months of follow-up. The study is funded by Ipsen Pharma. Clinical trial information: NCT03945773.


2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilio Álamo ◽  
Francisco López-Muñoz ◽  
Gabriel Rubio ◽  
Pilar García-García ◽  
Antonio Pardo

Objective:The purpose of present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the addition of reboxetine in patients that had not previously responded, or had done so only partially, over 6 weeks of conventional pharmacological treatment with venlafaxine.Methods:This open-label, prospective and multicentric study included 40 outpatients diagnosed with major depressive disorder according to the DSM-IV criteria. Efficacy was assessed using the 21-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) and the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I). Safety was evaluated by recording spontaneously reported adverse events. Data were analysed on an intent-to-treat basis, using the last-observation-carried-forward method.Results:Mean HAMD reduction was 34.9% (P < 0.0001). The percentages of responders (≥50% reduction in HAMD) and patients considered as benefiting from complete remission (HAMD ≤ 10 points) at week 6 were 27.5 and 12.5%, respectively. By the end of the treatment, the score of CGI-I decreased 24.8% (P < 0.0001). Percentage of patient improving (CGI < 4 points) was 47.5%. The most common non-serious adverse events were constipation, nervousness, anxiety and insomnia.Conclusion:These findings suggest that the combined treatment of reboxetine and venlafaxine, in venlafaxine-resistant patients, may be an effective and well-tolerated strategy.


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