scholarly journals Phase II Trial of Temsirolimus for Relapsed/Refractory Primary CNS Lymphoma

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (15) ◽  
pp. 1757-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Korfel ◽  
Uwe Schlegel ◽  
Ulrich Herrlinger ◽  
Martin Dreyling ◽  
Christian Schmidt ◽  
...  

Purpose In this phase II study (NCT00942747), temsirolimus was tested in patients with relapsed or refractory primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL). Patients and Methods Immunocompetent adults with histologically confirmed PCNSL after experiencing high-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy failure who were not eligible for or had experienced high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplant failure were included. The first cohort (n = 6) received 25 mg temsirolimus intravenously once per week. All consecutive patients received 75 mg intravenously once per week. Results Thirty-seven eligible patients (median age, 70 years) were included whose median time since their last treatment was 3.9 months (range, 0.1 to 14.6 months). Complete response was seen in five patients (13.5%), complete response unconfirmed in three (8%), and partial response in 12 (32.4%) for an overall response rate of 54%. Median progression-free survival was 2.1 months (95% CI, 1.1 to 3.0 months). The most frequent Common Toxicity Criteria ≥ 3° adverse event was hyperglycemia in 11 (29.7%) patients, thrombocytopenia in eight (21.6%), infection in seven (19%), anemia in four (10.8%), and rash in three (8.1%). Fourteen blood/CSF pairs were collected in nine patients (10 pairs in five patients in the 25-mg cohort and four pairs in four patients in the 75-mg cohort). The mean maximum blood concentration was 292 ng/mL for temsirolimus and 37.2 ng/mL for its metabolite sirolimus in the 25-mg cohort and 484 ng/mL and 91.1 ng/mL, respectively, in the 75-mg cohort. Temsirolimus CSF concentration was 2 ng/mL in one patient in the 75-mg cohort; in all others, no drug was found in their CSF. Conclusion Single-agent temsirolimus at a weekly dose of 75 mg was found to be active in relapsed/refractory patients with PCNSL; however, responses were usually short lived.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2562-2562
Author(s):  
Shaha Nabeel ◽  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
Arafat Ali Farooqui ◽  
Zunairah Shah ◽  
Aqsa Ashraf ◽  
...  

2562 Background: High dose chemotherapy (HDCT) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) has shown to overcome intrinsic chemo-resistance and improve disease control in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL). Our study reviews the treatment outcome in PCNSL with sequential HDCT and ASCT. Methods: 8/34 studies were finalized after systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane, and Clinicaltrials.gov for treatment of PCNSL with HDCT followed by ASCT. Results: 251/288 patients were evaluated. Mean age was 55.5 years. 227 underwent HDCT-ASCT. 174 were newly diagnosed (ND) and 77 had relapsed refractory (R/R) PCNSL. ND patients showed superior outcomes in terms of progression free survival and overall survival. Combinations of High dose Rituximab, Busulfan and Cyclophosphamide significantly improved survival outcomes in RR patients. Significant toxicities mainly included pancytopenias and opportunistic. Conclusions: Primary CNS lymphoma treated with HDCT followed by ASCT has shown promising outcomes and has set a benchmark for future studies. [Table: see text]


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junyao Yu ◽  
Huaping Du ◽  
Xueshi Ye ◽  
Lifei Zhang ◽  
Haowen Xiao

AbstractWith the exception of high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX), there is currently no defined standard treatment for newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). This review focused on first-line induction and consolidation treatment of PCNSL and aimed to determine the optimal combination of HD-MTX and the long-term beneficial consolidation methods. A comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE identified 1407 studies, among which 31 studies met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis was performed by using Stata SE version 15. Forest plots were generated to report combined outcomes like the complete response rate (CRR), overall survival, and progression-free survival. We also conducted univariate regression analyses of the baseline characteristics to identify the source of heterogeneity. Pooled analysis showed a CRR of 41% across all HD-MTX-based regimens, and three- and four-drug regimens had better CRRs than HD-MTX monotherapy. In all combinations based on HD-MTX, the HD-MTX + procarbazine + vincristine (MPV) regimen showed pooled CRRs of 63% and 58% with and without rituximab, respectively, followed by the rituximab + HD-MTX + temozolomide regimen, which showed a pooled CRR of 60%. Pooled PFS and OS showed that post-remission consolidation with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) was associated with the best survival outcome, with a pooled 2-year OS of 80%, a 2-year PFS of 74%, a 5-year OS of 77%, and a 5-year PFS of 63%. Next, whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) + chemotherapy showed a pooled 2-year OS of 72%, 2-year PFS of 56%, 5-year OS of 55%, and 5-year PFS of 41%, with no detectable CR heterogeneity throughout the entire treatment process. In HD-MTX-based therapy of newly diagnosed PCNSL, MPV with or without rituximab can be chosen as the inductive regimen, and the rituximab + HD-MTX + temozolomide regimen is also a practical choice. Based on our study, high-dose chemotherapy supported by ASCT is an efficacious approach for consolidation. Consolidation with WBRT + chemotherapy can be another feasible approach.


Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 3594-3594
Author(s):  
Gerald Illerhaus ◽  
Fabian Müller ◽  
Friedrich Feuerhake ◽  
J.ürgen Finke

Abstract Introduction: High-dose chemotherapy (HDT) and autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of newly-diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) in younger patients (pts.). A 5-year overall survival probability (OS) of 69% could be demonstrated in 30 pts within a phase-II trial on HDT and ASCT with consolidating whole-brain-irradiation (WBRT) (Illerhaus et al. JCO 2006). A subsequent pilot trial on HDT and ASCT without WBRT showed a 5-year OS of 77% (Illerhaus et al. Haematologica 2008). Here we give an update of our two different treatment regimens and future perspectives. Patients and Methods: Thirty pts. ≤65 years were treated within the phase II trial, chemotherapy (CHT) consisted of 3 cycles of high-dose methotrexate (MTX, 8 g/m2), 1 cycle of AraC (2× 3 g/m2) plus thiotepa (TT, 40 mg/m2) followed by rG-CSF and stem-cell-mobilization. Conditioning regimen included BCNU (400 mg/m2) and TT (2×5 mg/kgBW) followed by ASCT. Hyperfractionated WBRT (45 Gy, 2×1Gy/d) was administered as consolidation. In our subsequent pilot trial 13 pts. (age 38–67 years) were treated without consolidating WBRT; CHT was intensified with 4 cycles MTX 8g/m2, 2 cycles AraC (2× 3 g/m2) and TT (40 mg/m2). Dose escalated HDT included BCNU (400 mg/m2) and TT (4×5 mg/kgBW) followed by ASCT. WBRT was reserved for pts. not responding to CHT. Results: Median follow-up of the 30 pts. treated within our phase II trial was extended to 95 months (mo), the updated 5-year OS of all pts. is 66.6% and 82,3% of the subgroup of pts. who underwent HDT and ASCT (n=23), respectively. Three additional deaths occurred due to relapse (n=2) after 45 and 71 mo and due to comorbidity (n=1) after 103 mo. Five of 30 pts. developed severe leukoencephalopathy during follow-up. With a median follow-up of 35 mo in the 13 pts. treated within the pilot-phase without consolidating WBRT 3-year OS of all pts. is 77%. No further relapse or non-relapse mortality occurred in this pilot-group during. Most recent follow-up data will be presented in detail. Conclusion: Sequential systemic application of high-dose cytostatic agents followed by HDT+ASCT is highly effective as initial therapy for pts. with PCNSL. The restriction of WBRT to refractory disease shows similar OS rates and a decrease in neurotoxicity. In an ongoing multicenter phase-II trial immunotherapy with rituximab is combined with HDT and ASCT to further increase remission rates. A future randomized trial should be focused on the efficacy of consolidation with HDT supported by ASCT.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (24) ◽  
pp. 3865-3870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Illerhaus ◽  
Reinhard Marks ◽  
Gabriele Ihorst ◽  
Roland Guttenberger ◽  
Christoph Ostertag ◽  
...  

Purpose To improve survival and reduce toxicity in primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) treatment, we conducted a multicenter phase II study with early high-dose chemotherapy (HDT) and autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) followed by hyperfractionated whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for newly diagnosed PCNSL patients younger than 65 years of age. Patients and Methods Chemotherapy included three steps: three cycles of methotrexate (8 g/m2); cytarabine (AraC; two doses of 3 g/m2) and thiotepa (40 mg/m2) followed by stem-cell harvest; HDT with carmustine (400 mg/m2) and thiotepa (two doses of 5 mg/kg body weight) followed by ASCT. WBRT (45 Gy, two doses of 1 Gy/d) was administered for consolidation. Results Thirty patients with PCNSL younger than 65 years of age (median, 54 years; range, 27 years to 64 years) were enrolled (nine pilot-phase; 21 phase II). Twenty-eight patients responded to methotrexate: six patients with complete remission (CR), 15 patients with partial remission (PR), and seven patients with stable disease (SD) with clinical improvement. Of 26 patients proceeding to AraC and thiotepa, 10 patients achieved CR, 14 patients achieved PR, one patient experienced SD with clinical improvement, and one patient suffered disease progression. Twenty-three patients received HDT plus ASCT, resulting in 15 patients with CRs and eight patients with PRs. After WBRT, 21 of 21 patients had CRs. One patient died from liver failure after methotrexate. HDT was well tolerated apart from WHO grade 3/4 cytopenia. With a median follow-up of 63 months (range, 4 months to 84 months), 5-year overall survival probability is 69% for all patients and 87% for the 23 patients receiving HDT plus ASCT. The 5-year probability of relapse-related death is 21% for all patients (n = 30) and 8.7% for patients treated with HDT plus ASCT (n = 23). Conclusion Sequential systemic methotrexate and AraC and thiotepa followed by HDT plus ASCT and hyperfractionated WBRT is very effective with little toxicity as initial therapy for PCNSL.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma’koseh M ◽  
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Sa’deh S ◽  
Halahleh K ◽  
Abu-Jazar H ◽  
...  

In Multiple Myeloma (MM), response to High-Dose Chemotherapy (HDC) and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) has important prognostic and therapeutic implications. Best timing for response evaluation after ASCT is not well studied. Our study evaluated the correlation between response on day 30 and day 100 after ASCT with Progression Free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS) in 119 MM patients. Median follow-up was 39.8 months. Complete Response (CR) was achieved in 53.8% and 55.5% of patients on D 30 and D 100, respectively. On D30, there was no significant difference in PFS or OS in CR vs. no CR group (35.4 vs. 22.1 months, p: 0.058) and (92.6 months vs. not reached p: 0.96) respectively nor in responders (R) vs. Non-Responders (NR) group (97.8 vs. 47.1 months p: 0.08) and (30.2 vs. 18.9 months, p: 0.09) respectively. While on D100, PFS was significantly better in CR vs. no CR group (33.8 vs. 18.1 months, p: 0.0047) as well as in R vs. NR (30.6 vs. 16.9 months p: 0.015). However, OS was not better in either (92.6 vs. 52.1 months p: 0.46) and (92.6 months vs. not reached p: 0, 88) respectively. In conclusion, after HDC and ASCT for MM, we recommend doing response evaluation on D100 rather than D30 as it better correlates with PFS. Further studies are required to confirm this finding in the era of consolidation and maintenance treatment.


1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 3000-3006 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Sandor ◽  
V Stark-Vancs ◽  
D Pearson ◽  
R Nussenblat ◽  
S M Whitcup ◽  
...  

PURPOSE Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) and primary intraocular lymphoma (IOL) are usually treated with radiation therapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy. The neurotoxicity of these treatments can be substantial. This study attempts to define the toxicity and efficacy of the treatment of this disease with chemotherapy alone. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fourteen nonimmunocompromised patients were accrued to a chemotherapy regimen that incorporated a 24-hour infusion of high-dose methotrexate total dose of 8.4 g/m2 with leucovorin rescue; thiotepa 35 mg/m2; vincristine 1.4 mg/m2; dexamethasone; and intrathecal cytarabine (Ara-C) and methotrexate (MTV) administered in 21-day cycles. Seven patients were prospectively followed up with formal neuropsychologic assessments for evidence of CNS toxicity. RESULTS The response rate was 100% with 11 (79%) complete responses and three (21%) partial responses. Cumulative survival and progression-free survival rates at more than 4.5 years were 68.8% and 34.3%, respectively. Median survival has not been reached, and median progression-free survival was 16.5 months. Toxicity included severe leukoencephalopathy that was clearly attributable to chemotherapy (two patients), grade 3 or 4 neutropenia in 50% of the cycles administered, ileus (one patient), and seizures (two patients). Mucositis and renal and hepatic toxicity were mild and not therapy limiting. CONCLUSION The MTV regimen is generally well tolerated and produces a high complete response rate. Chemotherapy alone should be investigated further in this disease to assess the necessity of initial radiation therapy, either alone or in combined modality regimens, for the achievement of optimal response and survival.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (25) ◽  
pp. 3061-3068 ◽  
Author(s):  
James L. Rubenstein ◽  
Eric D. Hsi ◽  
Jeffrey L. Johnson ◽  
Sin-Ho Jung ◽  
Megan O. Nakashima ◽  
...  

Purpose Concerns regarding neurocognitive toxicity of whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) have motivated development of alternative, dose-intensive chemotherapeutic strategies as consolidation in primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL). We performed a multicenter study of high-dose consolidation, without WBRT, in PCNSL. Objectives were to determine: one, rate of complete response (CR) after remission induction therapy with methotrexate, temozolomide, and rituximab (MT-R); two, feasibility of a two-step approach using high-dose consolidation with etoposide plus cytarabine (EA); three, progression-free survival (PFS); and four, correlation between clinical and molecular prognostic factors and outcome. Patients and Methods Forty-four patients with newly diagnosed PCNSL were treated with induction MT-R, and patients who achieved CR received EA consolidation. We performed a prospective analysis of molecular prognostic biomarkers in PCNSL in the setting of a clinical trial. Results The rate of CR to MT-R was 66%. The overall 2-year PFS was 0.57, with median follow-up of 4.9 years. The 2-year time to progression was 0.59, and for patients who completed consolidation, it was 0.77. Patients age > 60 years did as well as younger patients, and the most significant clinical prognostic variable was treatment delay. High BCL6 expression correlated with shorter survival. Conclusion CALGB 50202 demonstrates for the first time to our knowledge that dose-intensive consolidation for PCNSL is feasible in the multicenter setting and yields rates of PFS and OS at least comparable to those of regimens involving WBRT. On the basis of these encouraging results, an intergroup study has been activated comparing EA consolidation with myeloablative chemotherapy in this randomized trial in PCNSL, in which neither arm involves WBRT.


Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 781-781
Author(s):  
Benjamin Kasenda ◽  
Gabriele Ihorst ◽  
Roland Schroers ◽  
Agnieszka Korfel ◽  
Ingo GH Schmidt-Wolf ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose To investigate safety and efficacy of high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (HCT-ASCT) in patients with relapsed or refractory primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL). Patients and methods We conducted a single-arm multicentre phase 2 study for immunocompetent patients (<66 years of age) with PCNSL failing prior HD-MTX based chemotherapy. Induction treatment consisted of 2 courses of rituximab (rituximab 375mg/m2), high-dose cytarabine (2 x 3g/m2) and thiotepa (40mg/m2) with collection of autologous stem cells in between. Conditioning treatment for HCT-ASCT consisted of rituximab 375mg/m2, carmustine 400mg/m2 and thiotepa (4 x 5mg/kg). Patients commenced HCT-ASCT irrespective of response status after induction. Only patients not achieving complete remission (CR) after HCT-ASCT received whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The primary endpoint was CR after HCT-ASCT by intention-to-treat (ITT). Secondary endpoints included safety, progression free survival (PFS, time to progression or death) and overall survival (OS, time to death due to any cause). Results Between May 2007 and July 2012, we enrolled 39 patients from 12 German centres. The median age and Karnofsky performance score was 57 years (range 37 to 65) and 90% (range 60% to 100%), respectively. 28 (71.8%) patients had relapsed and 8 (28.2%) refractory disease. 22 (56.4%) patients responded to induction (4 CR, 18 partial remissions [PR]) and 32 (82.1%) patients commenced HCT-ASCT. 22 patients (56.4%, 95% CI 39.6% to 72.2%) achieved CR after HCT-ASCT, 6 (15.4%) achieved PR, and 1 (2.6%) had stable disease. In 9 (17.8%) patients the final scan was not done, because 7 (18.0%) did not undergo HCT-ASCT and 2 died (5.1%) during HCT-ASCT procedure. After a median follow-up of 45.2 months, the respective 2-year PFS and OS rates were 46.0% (95% CI 30.3% to 61.7%, median PFS 12.4 months, Figure 1) and 56.4% (95% CI 40.8% to 72.0%); median OS not reached (Figure 2). The non-relapse mortality rate was 10.3% (95% CI 4.1% to 26.0%) at 1 year without any further increase afterwards. In the subset of 32 patients who received HCT-ASCT, 14 (56.3%) experienced progression or died translating into 1 and 2-year PFS rates (calculated from date of HCT-ASCT) of 62.5% (95% CI 45.7% to 79.3%) and 56.1% (95% CI 38.8% to 73.3%) with no further decrease afterwards. Main grade 3 or higher toxicities were hematological as expected. We recorded four (10.3%) treatment-related deaths, 2 during induction and 2 during HCT-ASCT. Conclusions In eligible PCNSL patients failing HD-MTX based chemotherapy, a short induction with high-dose cytarabine and thiotepa followed by HCT-ASCT is an effective treatment option. Our data provide a reliable benchmark for future comparative studies needed to further scrutinize the role of HCT-ASCT in the salvage setting for PCNSL. Figure 1. Progression free survival Figure 1. Progression free survival Figure 2. Overall survival Figure 2. Overall survival Disclosures Kasenda: Riemser: Other: Travel Support. Schmidt-Wolf:Janssen: Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Röth:Alexion Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Honoraria. Stilgenbauer:Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants, Research Funding; Genentech: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Hoffmann-La Roche: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; AbbVie: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants, Research Funding; Mundipharma: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Genzyme: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; GSK: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Other: Travel grants , Research Funding. Illerhaus:Riemser: Honoraria; Amgen: Honoraria.


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