65 plus: A randomized phase III trial of pemetrexed and bevacizumab versus pemetrexed, bevacizumab, and carboplatin as first-line treatment for elderly patients with advanced nonsquamous, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8013-8013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Schuette ◽  
Sylke Nagel ◽  
Claus-Peter Schneider ◽  
Walburga Engel-Riedel ◽  
Christian Schumann ◽  
...  

8013 Background: Pemetrexed (P) and bevacizumab (B) are efficacious drugs for treatment of non-squamous NSCLC. In this trial the benefit of combining PB with carboplatin (C) was investigated in elderly patients (pts) ≥ 65 years with NSCLC. Methods: In this German multicenter (27 centers), open-label phase III trial pts with stage IIIb/IV non-squamous NSCLC were recruited. Pts were randomized 1:1 to P (500 mg/m2) + B (7.5 mg/kg) or P+B+C (AUC5) d1 q3 wks for 4 to 6 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with B or P+B. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), while secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), 1-year survival rate, overall response rate (ORR) as well as tolerability (AEs/SAEs). Results: 271 pts were enrolled from Sep 2009 to Jan 2012, the ITT population consists of 251 evaluable pts, less than 10 pts are still receiving maintenance therapy. Baseline characteristics were balanced between both treatment groups (PB 118 pts, PBC 133 pts). Median age was 71 years in PB and 72 in PBC. Median PFS time was 4.8 mo in PB and 6.8 mo in PBC. Treatment comparison for ECOG performance status (PS) 0-1 subgroup (PB 112 pts, PBC 126 pts): p=0.0426 (Wilcoxon test), hazard ratio (HR) = 1.31 (95% CI 0.99-1.73). ORR was 31.4% in PB vs. 44.4% in PBC (p=0.0343). Median OS time was 11.6 mo in PB vs. 15.2 mo in PBC. Treatment comparison ECOG PS 0-1: p=0.2050, HR = 1.20 (95% CI 0.85-1.70). 1-year survival rates were 48.2% and 58.8%, respectively. Compared to this the median OS time in the small group of pts with ECOG PS 2 was 11.5 mo in PB vs. 3.8 mo in PBC. AE grade 3/4 and SAE profiles were comparable in both treatment arms, 76 pts (64.4%) with AEs grade 3/4 in PB and 87 pts (65.4%) in PBC, 58 pts (49.2%) with SAEs in PB and 64 pts (48.1%) in PBC. 46 pts (39.0%) in PB vs. 69 pts (51.9%) in PBC received maintenance therapy. Conclusions: Combination of PBC demonstrates with a median OS of 15.2 mo a strong efficacy with acceptable toxicity profile for elderly patients. Addition of carboplatin is recommended for eligible patients. However, in patients with ECOG PS 2 the administration of carboplatin must be carefully reviewed. Clinical trial information: NCT00976456.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3519-3519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Takahari ◽  
Yasuhide Yamada ◽  
Hiroshi Matsumoto ◽  
Hideo Baba ◽  
Kazuhiro Yoshida ◽  
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3519 Background: Several studies of oxaliplatin plus S-1 combination therapy (SOX) conducted in Asia have shown promising efficacy and safety for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), suggesting the potential to replace mFOLFOX6. We performed a randomized phase III trial to determine whether SOX plus bevacizmab (SOX+Bev) is non-inferior to mFOLFOX6 plus bevacizmab (mFOLFOX6+Bev) in terms of progression-free survival (PFS). Methods: The SOFT study was a randomized, open-label, phase III trial. Chemotherapy-naïve patients (pts) with mCRC, an ECOG PS of 0-1, and adequate organ functions were randomized to receive either mFOLFOX6+Bev (5 mg/kg of bevacizumab, followed by 200 mg/m2 of l-leucovorin given simultaneously with 85 mg/m2 of oxaliplatin, followed by a 400 mg/m2 bolus of 5-FU on day 1 and then 2,400 mg/m2 of 5-FU over 46 h, every 2 weeks) or SOX+Bev (7.5 mg/kg of bevacizumab, 130 mg/m2 of oxaliplatin on day 1, and 40−60 mg of S-1 twice daily for 2 weeks, followed by a 1-week rest). The primary endpoint was PFS. A sample size of 225 pts per group was estimated to be necessary based on a median PFS of 10.0 months in each group and an 80% power to demonstrate non-inferiority of SOX+Bev with a 2.5-month margin (hazard ratio, HR = 1.33) and a 2-sided alpha of 0.05. Results: A total of 512 pts were enrolled from February 2009 to March 2011. Data were analyzed after confirming >388 events as planned. Demographic factors were well balanced. Pts received a median of 12 cycles (1 cycle = 2 weeks) of mFOLFOX6+Bev and 8 cycles (1 cycle = 3 weeks) of SOX+Bev (range: 1−16). Median PFS was 11.5 months (95% CI: 10.7−13.2) with mFOLFOX6+Bev and 11.7 months (95% CI: 10.7−12.9) with SOX+Bev. The adjusted HR for PFS was 1.043 (95% CI: 0.860−1.266), and the p value for non-inferiority was 0.0139. Response rate was 62.7% with mFOLFOX6+Bev and 61.5% with SOX+Bev. Grade 3/4 toxicities (%) with mFOLFOX6+Bev/SOX+Bev were leukopenia 8.4/2.4, neutropenia 33.7/8.8, anorexia 1.2/5.2, and diarrhea 2.8/9.2. Conclusions: SOX+Bev is non-inferior to mFOLFOX6+Bev with respect to PFS as 1st-line treatment for mCRC and thus can replace mFOLFOX6+Bev. Clinical trial information: JapicCTI-090699.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS4163-TPS4163
Author(s):  
Ann-Lii Cheng ◽  
Richard S. Finn ◽  
Masatoshi Kudo ◽  
Josep M. Llovet ◽  
Shukui Qin ◽  
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TPS4163 Background: Sorafenib is the accepted first-line systemic therapy for HCC, but no standard option is available for patients with tumor progression following sorafenib. An open-label phase II study suggested that REG, a multikinase inhibitor, had an acceptable safety profile and showed evidence of antitumor activity in patients with progressive HCC (Bolondi et al. Eur J Cancer 2011; 47 [Suppl 1]: abstract 6.576): disease control was achieved in 26/36 patients (72%) and median time to progression (TTP) was 4.3 months; median overall survival (OS) was 13.8 months. On the basis of these promising data, a phase III trial was designed. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo (PBO)-controlled, multinational study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01774344) will assess the efficacy and tolerability of REG vs PBO in patients with HCC that has progressed following sorafenib treatment (target n=530). Inclusion criteria include Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B or C disease, Child–Pugh A liver function, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) 0 or 1. Patients who discontinued sorafenib ≥8 weeks before study entry or who received other previous systemic therapy for HCC will be excluded. Patients will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive REG 160 mg or matching PBO OD for weeks 1–3 of each 4-week cycle; all patients will also receive best supportive care. Treatment will continue until disease progression, death, intolerable toxicity, or patient/investigator decision to stop. Doses of study drug may be delayed or reduced to manage clinically significant drug-related toxicities. The primary endpoint is OS; secondary endpoints are TTP, progression-free survival, tumor response, and safety. Analysis will be according to randomized group, stratified by geographic region (Asia vs rest of world), ECOG PS (0 vs 1), alfa-fetoprotein level (<400 vs ≥400 ng/ml), extrahepatic disease (yes vs no), and macrovascular invasion (yes vs no). In addition, blood, plasma, and archival tissue will be assessed for pharmacokinetic and biomarker analyses, and health-related quality of life and health utility will be measured. Clinical trial information: NCT01774344.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 337-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cunningham ◽  
Istvan Lang ◽  
Vito Lorusso ◽  
Janja Ocvirk ◽  
Dongbok Shin ◽  
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337 Background: Elderly patients (pts) comprise the majority of pts diagnosed with mCRC, although they are in general underrepresented in clinical trials. AVEX, an open-label phase III trial, evaluated the efficacy and safety of cape ± bev in elderly pts with previously untreated mCRC. Methods: Pts ≥70 years with mCRC, for whom single-agent chemotherapy was deemed appropriate, were randomized 1:1 to receive first-line cape (1000 mg/m2 bid days 1–14) as monotherapy or in combination with bev (7.5 mg/kg) q3w. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), and safety. The study was powered to show a difference in PFS, but not OS, between treatment arms. PFS and OS estimates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier methods. Results: 280 pts across 10 countries were randomized to cape + bev (n=140) and cape alone (n=140). Median age at enrollment was 76 years (range, 70–87), and 91.1% of pts had an ECOG performance status of 0–1. Baseline pt and disease characteristics were well balanced between arms. Bev + cape was associated with significantly prolonged PFS compared with cape alone (median of 9.1 vs 5.1 months; hazard ratio [HR], 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.41–0.69; p<0.001). The ORR was also significantly improved in the bev + cape arm (19.3% vs 10.0%; p=0.042). OS was longer in pts treated with bev + cape vs cape alone, although this difference did not reach statistical significance (median of 20.7 vs 16.8 months; HR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.57–1.09; p=0.182). Grade ≥3 adverse events occurred in 59.0% vs 44.1% of pts in the bev + cape and cape arm, respectively. Treatment was in general well tolerated and the safety profile consistent with previously reported data for bev + cape. Conclusions: This is the first randomized study prospectively evaluating bev specifically in elderly pts with mCRC. Based on the efficacy and safety results, bev plus cape might be an optimal treatment approach to improve outcomes in elderly pts. Clinical trial information: NCT00484939.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 887-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Catalano ◽  
Giandomenico Roviello ◽  
Raffaele Conca ◽  
Alberto D’Angelo ◽  
Valeria Emma Palmieri ◽  
...  

Background: The phase III MPACT trial demonstrated the superiority of gemcitabine (Gem) combined with Nab-paclitaxel (Nab-P) versus gemcitabine alone in previously untreated patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Gem/Nab-P in routine clinical practice. Methods: From January 2015 to December 2018, patients with metastatic PDAC receiving firstline treatment with a combination of gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel were included in a multicentre retrospective observational study. Exploratory analyses of efficacy, and prognostic and predictive markers, were performed. Results: The cohort comprised 115 patients (median age 65 [range 50-84] years) with good performance status (ECOG PS 0-1). The median overall survival (OS) was 11 months (95% CI; 9-13) and the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6 months (95% CI 5-7). Partial response and stable disease were achieved in 44 and 30 patients, respectively, yielding an overall disease control rate (DCR) of 64.3%. Grade 3-4 hematological toxicity frequency was 22.61% for neutropenia, 5.22% for anemia, and 3.48% for thrombocytopenia. Grade 3 asthenia was recorded in 2.61% of patients. No grade 4 non-hematological events were reported. Dose reduction was necessary in 51.3% of the patients. Conclusions: Our results confirm the efficacy and safety of a first-line regimen comprising gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in metastatic PDAC in a real-life population.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (34) ◽  
pp. 5397-5402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard S. Hochster ◽  
Weixiu Luo ◽  
Elizabeta C. Popa ◽  
Bruce T. Lyman ◽  
Mary Mulcahy ◽  
...  

Purpose To evaluate the tolerability and effectiveness of uracil-tegafur (UFT) with leucovorin (LV) in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Patients and Methods Patients ≥ 75 years of age with previously untreated colorectal cancer were eligible for this phase II, single-arm, open-label, multicenter cooperative group clinical trial. UFT 100 mg/m2 plus LV 30 mg orally every 8 hours for 28 days every 35 days was administered until progression. Results Fifty-eight patients were enrolled between June 2000 and July 2001, and 55 were treated. The median age of treated patients was 81 years (range, 75 to 90 years), 26 patients were (47%) women, and 80% had good performance status (0 to 1). The observed overall response rate was 22% (95% CI, 11.8% to 35.0%). The estimated median overall survival time was 13.0 months (95% CI, 9.6 to 17.4 months), and median progression-free survival time was 4.6 months (95% CI, 2.6 to 6.7 months). Among the 56 treated patients (including one ineligible patient), 31 (55%) experienced grade 3 to 4 toxicities, most commonly diarrhea (25%) and GI toxicity (36%), with patients older than 85 years of age at highest risk. Conclusion The results of this trial support the efficacy of oral UFT/LV in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. The regimen is tolerated moderately well overall, particularly as compared with other fluoropyrimidine regimens, although there is increased GI toxicity in the most elderly. These results suggest that studies using newer oral fluoropyrimidine analogs should be investigated in this patient population.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (16) ◽  
pp. 2212-2217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Herrmann ◽  
György Bodoky ◽  
Thomas Ruhstaller ◽  
Bengt Glimelius ◽  
Emilio Bajetta ◽  
...  

PurposeThis phase III trial compared the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine (Gem) plus capecitabine (GemCap) versus single-agent Gem in advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer.Patients and MethodsPatients were randomly assigned to receive GemCap (oral capecitabine 650 mg/m2twice daily on days 1 to 14 plus Gem 1,000 mg/m2by 30-minute infusion on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks) or Gem (1,000 mg/m2by 30-minute infusion weekly for 7 weeks, followed by a 1-week break, and then weekly for 3 weeks every 4 weeks). Patients were stratified according to center, Karnofsky performance score (KPS), presence of pain, and disease extent.ResultsA total of 319 patients were enrolled between June 2001 and June 2004. Median overall survival (OS) time, the primary end point, was 8.4 and 7.2 months in the GemCap and Gem arms, respectively (P = .234). Post hoc analysis in patients with good KPS (score of 90 to 100) showed a significant prolongation of median OS time in the GemCap arm compared with the Gem arm (10.1 v 7.4 months, respectively; P = .014). The overall frequency of grade 3 or 4 adverse events was similar in each arm. Neutropenia was the most frequent grade 3 or 4 adverse event in both arms.ConclusionGemCap failed to improve OS at a statistically significant level compared with standard Gem treatment. The safety of GemCap and Gem was similar. In the subgroup of patients with good performance status, median OS was improved significantly. GemCap is a practical regimen that may be considered as an alternative to single-agent Gem for the treatment of advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with a good performance status.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (16) ◽  
pp. 1774-1784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Li ◽  
Keda Yu ◽  
Da Pang ◽  
Changqin Wang ◽  
Jun Jiang ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Standard adjuvant chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) includes a taxane and an anthracycline. Concomitant capecitabine may be beneficial, but robust data to support this are lacking. The efficacy and safety of the addition of capecitabine into the TNBC adjuvant treatment regimen was evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS This randomized, open-label, phase III trial was conducted in China. Eligible female patients with early TNBC after definitive surgery were randomly assigned (1:1) to either capecitabine (3 cycles of capecitabine and docetaxel followed by 3 cycles of capecitabine, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide) or control treatment (3 cycles of docetaxel followed by 3 cycles of fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide). Randomization was centralized without stratification. The primary end point was disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS Between June 2012 and December 2013, 636 patients with TNBC were screened, and 585 were randomly assigned to treatment (control, 288; capecitabine, 297). Median follow-up was 67 months. The 5-year DFS rate was higher for capecitabine than for control treatment (86.3% v 80.4%; hazard ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.99; P = .044). Five-year overall survival rates were numerically higher but not significantly improved (capecitabine, 93.3%; control, 90.7%). Overall, 39.1% of patients had capecitabine dose reductions, and 8.4% reported grade ≥ 3 hand-foot syndrome. The most common grade ≥ 3 hematologic toxicities were neutropenia (capecitabine, 136 [45.8%]; control, 118 [41.0%]) and febrile neutropenia (capecitabine, 50 [16.8%]; control, 46 [16.0%]). Safety data were similar to the known capecitabine safety profile and generally comparable between arms. CONCLUSION Capecitabine when added to 3 cycles of docetaxel followed by 3 cycles of a 3-drug anthracycline combination containing capecitabine instead of fluorouracil significantly improved DFS in TNBC without new safety concerns.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS4692-TPS4692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario A. Eisenberger ◽  
Anne-Claire Hardy-Bessard ◽  
Loic Mourey ◽  
Paul N. Mainwaring ◽  
Daniel Ford ◽  
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TPS4692^ Background: The phase III TROPIC study (NCT00417079) reported a significant improvement in overall survival (OS) for cabazitaxel (Cbz) + prednisone (P;CbzP) (25 mg/m2 IV Q3W/10 mg PO QD) vs mitoxantrone (M) + P (MP) (median OS 15.1 vs 12.7 mos; HR 0.70; P < 0.0001) in pts with mCRPC (also known as hormone-refractory prostate cancer) previously treated with a D-containing regimen. CbzP is approved by the FDA, EMA and other health authorities for the treatment of pts with mCRPC that has progressed after a D-containing regimen. Cbz toxicity is consistent with other taxanes; compared with M, more hematologic toxicities are reported (primarily Grade 3–4 neutropenia). Phase I/II studies identified 20 and 25 mg/m2 as recommended doses; 25 mg/m2 was selected for the phase III TROPIC study. As pooled data show Grade 3–4 neutropenia incidence is lower with Cbz < 25 mg/m2 (61%) vs ≥ 25 mg/m2 (74%), it is of interest to assess if reducing the Cbz approved dose in mCRPC lessens hematologic toxicity and is non-inferior in terms of efficacy. Methods: PROSELICA (NCT01308580) is a randomized, open-label, multinational, phase III study comparing 20 mg/m2 and 25 mg/m2 Cbz for efficacy and tolerability. Pts with a life expectancy > 6 mos, ECOG PS ≤ 2, histologically/cytologically confirmed metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma resistant to hormone therapy and previously treated with a D-containing regimen are eligible. Pts are randomized 1:1 to receive Cbz 20 mg/m² or 25 mg/m² IV Q3W + P 10 mg PO QD, treated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent (max 10 cycles), and stratified according to ECOG PS, measurable disease (yes/no) and region. The primary endpoint is OS (non-inferiority design). Secondary endpoints include safety, progression-free survival (PCWG2 criteria), PSA and pain progression and response, tumor response in pts with measurable disease and health-related quality of life. Cbz PK and pharmacogenomics will be assessed in pt subgroups. Planned enrollment is 1,200 pts. Study start was in May 2011; as of Jan 2012, 270 pts had been enrolled. The first DMC meeting recommended continuing the study without change.


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