KG 4/2015: A randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label phase III clinical trial of GV1001 with gemcitabine/capecitabine in previous untreated, eotaxin-high patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4020-4020
Author(s):  
Jung Hyun Jo ◽  
Yong-Tae Kim ◽  
Ho Soon Choi ◽  
Ho Gak Kim ◽  
Hong Sik Lee ◽  
...  

4020 Background: In the TeloVac study, GV1001 with Gemcitabine/capecitabine (G/C) did not show increased overall survival (OS) than G/C in patients (pts) with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). But cytokine examination suggested high serum eotaxin level may predict improved survivals in pts received GV1001 with G/C. This phase III trial was designed to assess the efficacy of GV1001 with G/C for previous untreated eotaxin-high Korean pts with advanced PDA. Methods: Eligible pts with histologically proven locally advanced and metastatic PDA (except peritoneal carcinomatosis), age > 18 years, and ECOG PS 0–2 were recruited. Pts were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either G/C or G/C with GV1001 (G/C/GV). All pts receiving G/C/GV were with high serum eotaxin level (≥81.02 ng/mL), and the pts receiving G/C were randomly assigned again (1:1) to eotaxin-high and eotaxin-low pts. Study was designed according to Korean MFDS guidance for approval of clinical trial. G/C treatment included G (1000 mg/m2, 30 min IVF, D 1, 8, & 15) and C (830 mg/m2 BID for 21 days per month (m). G/C/GV treatment included an intradermal injection of GM-CSF (75 μg) and GV1001 (0.56 mg; D 1, 3, & 5, once on week 2–4, & 6, then monthly thereafter) from the start of G/C. The primary endpoint was OS. The secondary endpoints included time to progression (TTP), objective response rate, and safety. Survival data was analyzed using the copula graphic estimate method under dependent censoring. The response was independently assessed per RECIST v1.1. Under the one-sided significance level of 2.5% and to achieve the power of 80% of the statistical significance with the median OS difference from 7.9 to 14.9 m (HR = 0.53), 85 events and 118 registrations needed. Considering 20% drop-outs, 148 registrations were required. Results: Between Nov 2015 and Apr 2020, of 511 pts screened in 16 centers, eotaxin-high pts were identified as 34.7% (174 / 502 pts). 148 pts randomly assigned to G/C/GV (n = 75; all eotaxine-high) and G/C (n = 73; 37 eotaxine-high, 36 eotaxine-low). Median OS was significantly improved in the G/C/GV group with 11.3m [95% CI 8.6-14.0] than G/C group with 7.5 m [95% CI 5.1-10.0] (p = 0.021). Also, median TTP was significantly improved in the G/C/GV group (7.3 m [95% CI 5.0-9.7]) than in the G/C group (4.5 m [95% CI 3.2-5.8], p = 0.021). In other secondary endpoints, no statistical significance was confirmed between the two groups. Grade 3-4 treatment-emergent adverse events were reported in 49 pts (73.13%) vs. 58 pts (77.33%) in the G/C and G/C/GV group, without significant differences (p = 0.562). Conclusions: G/C/GV treatments significantly extend OS and TTP in advanced PDA than G/C, and specific safety-related issues had not been found. GV1001 should be considered as one of the options in PDA pts with high serum eotaxin levels. Clinical trial information: NCT02854072.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 193-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Van Cutsem ◽  
Heinz-Josef Lenz ◽  
Junji Furuse ◽  
Josep Tabernero ◽  
Volker Heinemann ◽  
...  

193 Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is invariably diagnosed at an advanced stage and has poor clinical outcome. Hypoxia is a significant prognostic factor in PDAC progression and is associated with poor prognosis. Evofosfamide (Evo, previously known as TH-302) is a hypoxia-activated prodrug of bromo-isophosphoramide mustard (Br-IPM) that is preferentially activated under hypoxic conditions. The addition of Evo to gemcitabine (Gem) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) in a randomized phase II trial in advanced PDAC (NCT01144455). Methods: MAESTRO is an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial of Evo/Gem vs Placebo/Gem in patients (pts) with measurable, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic PDAC (NCT01746979). Evo and Gem were administered intravenously at a dose of 340 mg/m2 and 1,000 mg/m2, respectively, on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Treatment continued until disease progression. Key eligibility criteria included ECOG PS 0/1 and no neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy <6 months prior to entry. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) with the study designed to detect a HR of 0.75 with 90% power. Secondary endpoints included PFS and objective response rate (ORR), employing a hierarchical testing procedure with a 2-sided α=0.05 at each level. Results: A total of 693 pts were randomized to treatment with Evo/Gem (n=xxx) or Placebo/Gem (n=yyy). Baseline pt characteristics were similar between treatment arms. The OS HR was X.XX (95% CI: Y.YY, Z.ZZ; p=A.AAA). Median OS was AA.A months (m) for Evo/Gem vs BB.B m for Placebo/Gem. Median PFS was C.C m and D.D m, respectively (HR E.EE [95% CI: F.FF, G.GG; p = H.HHH). ORR was JJ.J% with Evo/Gem vs KK.K% with Placebo/Gem (p = L.LLL). Grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs) occurring in >5% of pts in treated with Evo/Gem were: TBC. Conclusions: The data from the MAESTRO trial will make an important contribution to our understanding of PDAC treatment. Clinical trial information: NCT01746979.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16738-e16738
Author(s):  
Jessica Allen ◽  
Kathan Mehta ◽  
Shrikant Anant ◽  
Prasad Dandawate ◽  
Anwaar Saeed ◽  
...  

e16738 Background: A phase II trial has shown improved efficacy of neoadjuvant therapy when combined with losartan (by remodeling desmoplasia) in locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). However, role of losartan is unknown in metastatic PDA. We examined the relationship between the use of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist, losartan, at time of diagnosis with clinical outcomes in metastatic PDA pts that received chemo. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 114 metastatic PDA pts treated at our center between Jan 2000 and Nov 2019. We compared OS, PFS, objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR) between pts using losartan at time of cancer diagnosis and a control group of pts not on losartan. A subanalysis was performed based on losartan dose: 100mg dose versus control pts. and based on chemo: FOLFIRINOX or gemcitabine+abraxane. Results: Table shows baseline demographics. No significant difference was found in OS [p = 0.455] or PFS [p = 0.919] in pts on losartan (median 274d, 83d) vs control (median 279d, 111d) [p = 0.466]. No significant difference was found in ORR [p = 0.621] or in DCR [p = 0.497]. No significant difference was found in OS [p = 0.771] or PFS [p = 0.064] in losartan pts (median 347d, 350d) vs control (median 333d, 101d) treated with FOLFIRINOX. No significant difference was found in OS [p = 0.916] or PFS [p = 0.341] in losartan (median 312d, 69d) vs control (median 221d, 136d) [p = 0.916] treated with gemcitabine+abraxane. No significant difference was found in OS [p = 0.727] or PFS [p = 0.790] in 100mg losartan pts (median 261d, 84d) vs control (median 279d, 111d). Conclusions: Pts on losartan at time of diagnosis had no significant difference in OS, PFS, ORR, DCR than control pts. However, a subanalysis of pts treated with FOLFIRINOX revealed a longer PFS with losartan than control but did not meet statistical significance, likely due to small sample size. To confirm if the benefit of losartan + FOLFIRINOX seen in neoadjuvant setting for locally advanced cancer also applies to metastatic cancer, our findings need to be validated in a larger cohort. [Table: see text]


BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Chang ◽  
Xiaofen Li ◽  
Dan Cao

Abstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is still a highly fatal malignancy among the most common cancers. More powerful treatments are expecting to bring hope for patients. Biweekly gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel/S-1 (GAS) was proved safe and effective for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer in Japan. The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and toxicity of GAS (repeated every 3 weeks) in the treatment of locally advanced or advanced pancreatic cancer and determine the recommended dose of S-1 in this combination. Methods This is an open-label, single-arm, and single-center phase I trial. Patients who have been diagnosed with locally advanced or advanced PDAC pathologically without previous systemic treatments will be enrolled and be treated with GAS chemotherapy every 3 weeks (nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m 2, ivgtt, day1, 8; gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2, day1, 8; different doses of S-1 within a dose escalation scheme) until the presence of disease progression (PD), intolerable adverse events (AEs), or requirement of patients and researchers. The primary endpoints are maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). The secondary endpoints include safety, objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Discussion This trial will adjust the administration of GAS to make it more effective for Chinese patients, while exploring the toxicity and feasibility of this adjustment. Trial registration ChiCTR, (ChiCTR1900027833). Registered 30 November 2019.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. LBA4509-LBA4509 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Philip ◽  
J. Benedetti ◽  
C. Fenoglio-Preiser ◽  
M. Zalupski ◽  
H. Lenz ◽  
...  

LBA4509 Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR] pathway is a rational target for therapeutic intervention. This study tested the efficacy of an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody and gemcitabine [G] combination in the Phase III setting in patients with advanced PC. Methods: Eligibility included locally advanced unresectable or metastatic PC; adequacy of organ function; performance status (PS) 0- 2; no prior EGFR therapy; no prior systemic chemotherapy except for adjuvant chemotherapy; and submission of tumor for EGFR immunostaining. The primary endpoint was overall survival. Secondary endpoints included objective response, time to progression, pain control, and quality of life. Assuming 6 months median survival, the study was designed to detect a median improvement to 8 months (1.33 hazard ratio) with 90% power, based on a one-sided 0.0125 test, and 704 eligible patients. Primary analyses used a Cox regression model, stratified for factors used in the randomization. Patients were stratified by PS, stageand prior pancreatectomy, and randomized to either G alone or G plus C. G was given at a dose of 1,000 mg/m2/wk for seven weeks out of 8, then 3 weeks on and one week off. C was given as a loading dose of 400 mg/m2 on week 1 and then 250 mg/m2 weekly. Results: 766 pts (735 eligible) with a median age of 64 (30–91) were enrolled by SWOG and CTSU between January 2004 and April 2006. Of those, 51% were males, 21.5% had locally advanced disease, and 13% had PS of 2. The study closed with full accrual. The median survival was 6 months in the G arm and 6.5 months in the G plus C arm for an overall HR of 1.09 (95% CI 0.93–1.27, p= 0.14) . The corresponding PFS was 3 months and 3.5 months, for G and G+C arms, respectively (HR =1.13, 95%CI .97–1.3, p=.058). The confirmed response probabilities were 7 % in each arm, and inclusion of unconfirmed responses yielded 14% in the G arm and 12% in the G + C arm.702 pts were evaluable for toxicity. 90 pts experienced at least one grade 4 toxicity; 14% on the G plus C, 11% on G alone. Conclusions: This study failed to demonstrate a clinically significant advantage of the addition of cetuximab to gemcitabine for overall survival, PFS and response in advanced PC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS8572-TPS8572
Author(s):  
Yi-Long Wu ◽  
Ming Chen ◽  
Qing Zhou ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Wenyi Sun ◽  
...  

TPS8572 Background: In China, the standard of care for patients with unresectable Stage III NSCLC is platinum-based doublet chemotherapy given concurrently or sequentially with radiotherapy. However, the median progression-free survival (PFS) of those patients is poor (approximately 8-10 months) and 5-year overall survival (OS) rate is only 15%. Recently, treatment with durvalumab resulted in significantly longer PFS and OS than placebo for patients with locally advanced/unresectable NSCLC whose disease did not progress after definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) in PACIFC trial. CS1001 is the first full-length, fully human programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) targeted immunoglobin G4 (IgG4, s228p) monoclonal antibody (mAb) developed by the OMT transgenic rat platform. The Phase Ia/Ib study (GEMSTONE-101, NCT03312842) demonstrated that CS1001 was well tolerated and had promising anti-tumor activities across a range of tumors including NSCLC. GEMSTONE-301 is a randomized, double-blind, Phase III study to compare the efficacy and safety of CS1001 versus placebo as consolidation therapy in Stage III unresectable NSCLC patients. This is the first Phase III trial on an anti-PD-(L)1 mAb initiated in China for this indication. Methods: In this trial, eligible patients with locally advanced/unresectable (Stage III) NSCLC who have not progressed after prior concurrent/sequential CRT are 2:1 randomized to receive CS1001 1200 mg, every 3 weeks or placebo, every 3 weeks. Stratification factors for randomization include ECOG status (0 versus 1), chemoradiotherapy (concurrent versus sequential) and total radiotherapy dose ( < 60 Gy versus ≥ 60 Gy). Study treatment will be given for up to 24 months or until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, consent withdrawal, or discontinuation for other reason. Tumor assessments will be performed every 9 weeks in the first year and every 12 weeks thereafter by RECIST v1.1. AEs will be monitored throughout the study and graded according to NCI-CTCAE v4.03. Primary endpoint is PFS evaluated by investigators according to RECIST v1.1. Secondary endpoints are PFS evaluated by Blinded Independent Center Review (BICR), objective response rate, OS, time to death/distant metastasis (TTDM), safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) profile. Enrollment is ongoing across sites in China and will continue until 402 patients are randomized. Clinical trial information: NCT03728556.


2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Atsushi Oba ◽  
Daisuke Ban ◽  
Atsushi Kudo ◽  
Susumu Kirimura ◽  
Hiromitsu Ito ◽  
...  

Recently, several studies have revealed the usefulness of biomarkers to predict the response to chemotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Among them, human antigen R (HuR) is reported as a powerful marker for response to gemcitabine chemotherapy for PDAC. The present report describes a patient with PDAC who underwent gemcitabine therapy before resection and after recurrence, and HuR expression was examined at multiple stages. A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with locally advanced unresectable PDAC invading the common hepatic artery. After 9 cycles of gemcitabine treatment, a computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a partial response. He underwent distal pancreatectomy with portal vein resection. The pathologic assessment for response to the chemotherapy was grade Ib by Evans's criteria, and HuR expression was high. Serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) level rose rapidly at 4 months after the first resection. A CT scan and needle biopsy revealed a solitary recurrence in the abdominal wall, and HuR expression remained high. After 4 cycles of gemcitabine and S-1 combination therapy, a CT scan demonstrated a partial response, and serum CA19-9 decreased. However, after 2 additional cycles of the therapy, a CT scan demonstrated progressive disease, and serum CA19-9 increased slightly. By laparotomy, an abdominal wall recurrence and multiple peritoneal dissemination were found. HuR expression in the biopsy specimen obtained during the laparotomy was decreased. Although gemcitabine therapy was reinitiated, the disease progressed rapidly so the treatment was stopped. In this case, a correlation between the acquisition of resistance to gemcitabine therapy and change in HuR expression was demonstrated.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4143-4143
Author(s):  
Nai-Jung Chiang ◽  
Yan-Shen Shan ◽  
Li-Yuan Bai ◽  
Chung-Pin Li ◽  
Jen-Shi Chen ◽  
...  

4143 Background: The triplet regimen of S-1, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and gemcitabine (SLOG) has shown promising efficacy for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in our previous study. Current multicenter randomized, phase II study compared the efficacy and safety of SLOG versus modified FOLFIRINOX (mFOLFIRINOX) in patients with advanced/metastatic PDAC. Methods: Patients with chemo-naïve, histologically confirmed advanced/metastatic PDAC, were randomly assigned to either SLOG (gemcitabine 800 mg/m2, fixed-rate infusion and oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 on day 1, plus daily 40/50/60 mg of S-1 based on BSA and 30 mg of oral leucovorin, twice daily, on days 1-7, every 2 weeks) or mFOLFIRINOX (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2, irinotecan 150 mg/m2 and leucovorin 400 mg/m2 on day 1 plus 5-FU 2400 mg/m2 for 46 hrs, every 2 weeks). Patients were stratified according to disease extent, ECOG PS and primary tumor location. The primary endpoint was 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate. The secondary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), PFS, and overall survival (OS) and safety profile. Tumor response was assessed by CT/MRI every 8 weeks according to RECIST v1.1. As an exploratory trial, 130 (65 per arm) patients were estimated to detect a two-sided 15% difference in 6-month PFS (60% in SLOG and 45% in mFOLFIRINOX) with a significant level of α = 0.1 and β = 0.25. Results: Between March 2018 and October 2019, 130 patients were accrued. One patient who was assigned to mFOLFIRINOX arm didn’t receive assigned treatment. Of them, 62.3% were male, 45.4% were ECOG PS0, 81.5% had metastatic diseases, and 16.9% had prior surgery. The 6-month PFS rate was 55.4% in SLOG arm (n = 65) and 50% in mFOLFIRINOX arm (n = 64) (p = 0.850). The ORR and DCR in the SLOG and the mFOLFIRINOX arms were 40% versus 26.6% (p = 0.135) and 76.2% versus 71.9% (p = 0.550), respectively. The median PFS was 7.5 months in SLOG arm and 6.5 months in mFOLFIRINOX arm (p = 0.395); while the median OS was 12.9 months in SLOG arm and 12.1 months in mFOLFIRINOX arm (p = 0.88). Ten patients underwent conversion surgery, of whom 7 had SLOG and 3 had mFOLFIRINOX. The incidence of grade 3/4 neutropenia was significantly higher in mFOLFIRINOX arm (53.2% vs. 16.9% in SLOG arm, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: SLOG could achieve comparable but numerically better ORR, and median PFS and OS as compared to mFOLFIRINOX in patients of advanced PDAC. SLOG can be an alternative first-line regimen for advanced PDAC patients. Clinical trial information: NCT03443492.


2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110111
Author(s):  
Weizheng Ren ◽  
Dimitrios Xourafas ◽  
Stanley W. Ashley ◽  
Thomas E. Clancy

Background Many patients with borderline resectable/locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (borderline resectable [BR]/locally advanced [LA] pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDAC]) undergoing resection will have positive resection margins (R1), which is associated with poor prognosis. It might be useful to preoperatively predict the margin (R) status. Methods Data from patients with BR/LA PDAC who underwent a pancreatectomy between 2008 and 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between R status and relevant preoperative factors. Significant predictors of R1 resection on univariate analysis ( P < .1) were entered into a stepwise selection using the Akaike information criterion to define the final model. Results A total of 142 patients with BR/LA PDAC were included in the analysis, 60(42.3%) had R1 resections. In stepwise selection, the following factors were identified as positive predictors of an R1 resection: evidence of lymphadenopathy at diagnosis (OR = 2.06, 95% CI: 0.99-4.36, P = .056), the need for pancreaticoduodenectomy (OR = 3.81, 96% CI: 1.15-15.70, P = .040), extent of portal vein/superior mesenteric vein involvement at restaging (<180°, OR = 3.57, 95% CI: 1.00-17.00, P = .069, ≥180°, OR = 7,32, 95% CI: 1.75-39.87, P = .010), stable CA 19-9 serum levels (less than 50% decrease from diagnosis to restaging, OR = 2.27, 95% CI: 0.84-6.36 P = .107), and no preoperative FOLFIRINOX (OR = 2.17, 95% CI: 0.86-5.64, P = .103). The prognostic nomogram based on this model yielded a probability of achieving an R1 resection ranging from <5% (0 factors) to >70% (all 5 factors). Conclusions Relevant preoperative clinicopathological characteristics accurately predict positive resection margins in patients with BR/LA PDAC before resection. With further development, this model might be used to preoperatively guide surgical decision-making in patients with BR/LA PDAC.


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