BackgroundThe PROpel study (NCT03732820) demonstrated a statistically significant progression-free survival benefit with olaparib plus abiraterone versus placebo plus abiraterone in the first-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) setting, irrespective of homologous recombination repair mutation status.ObjectiveWe report additional safety analyses from PROpel to increase clinical understanding of the adverse-event (AE) profiles of olaparib plus abiraterone versus placebo plus abiraterone.Design, setting, and participantsA randomised (1:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at 126 centres in 17 countries (October 2018–January 2020). Patients had mCRPC and no prior systemic mCRPC treatment.InterventionOlaparib (300 mg bid) or placebo with abiraterone (1000 mg od) plus prednisone/prednisolone (5 mg bid).Outcome measurements and statistical analysisThe data cut-off date was July 30, 2021. Safety was assessed by AE reporting (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.03) and analysed descriptively.Results and limitationsThe most common AEs (all grades) for olaparib plus abiraterone versus placebo plus abiraterone were anaemia (46.0% vs 16.4%), nausea (28.1% vs 12.6%), and fatigue (27.9% vs 18.9%). Grade ≥3 anaemia occurred in 15.1% versus 3.3% of patients in the olaparib plus abiraterone versus placebo plus abiraterone arm. The incidences of the most common AEs for olaparib plus abiraterone peaked early, within 2 mo, and were managed typically by dose modifications or standard medical practice. Overall, 13.8% versus 7.8% of patients discontinued treatment with olaparib plus abiraterone versus placebo plus abiraterone because of an AE; 3.8% versus 0.8% of patients discontinued because of anaemia. More venous thromboembolism events were observed in the olaparib plus abiraterone arm (any grade, 7.3%; grade ≥3, 6.8%) than in the placebo plus abiraterone arm (any grade, 3.3%; grade ≥3, 2.0%), most commonly pulmonary embolism (6.5% vs 1.8% for olaparib plus abiraterone vs placebo plus abiraterone).ConclusionsOlaparib plus abiraterone has a manageable and predictable safety profile.Patient summaryThe PROpel trial showed that in patients who had not received any previous treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, olaparib combined with abiraterone was more effective in delaying progression of the disease than abiraterone alone. Most side effects caused by combining olaparib with abiraterone could be managed with supportive care methods, by pausing olaparib administration for a short period of time and/or by reducing the dose of olaparib.
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) remains a lethal disease with current standard-of-care therapies. Homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene alterations, including
5012 Background: PROpel (NCT03732820) met its primary endpoint and showed significantly prolonged investigator-assessed rPFS with abi + ola vs abi + pbo at primary analysis (data cut-off [DCO]: 7/30/21; median 24.8 vs 16.6 months (m); hazard ratio [HR] 0.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.54–0.81; P<0.001). HRQoL (based on The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate [FACT-P] total score) was not different when ola was combined with standard-of-care abi. We present data at the final prespecified overall survival (OS) DCO (10/12/22). Methods: PROpel is a randomised, double-blind trial in 1L mCRPC. Time to pain progression (TTPP) was based on the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) Item 3 ‘worst pain in 24 hours’ and opiate analgesic use (analgesic quantification algorithm) score. Time to first symptomatic skeletal related event (SSRE) was time to use of therapy to prevent/relieve skeletal symptoms, new bone fractures, spinal compression or surgery on bone metastases. HRQoL was assessed by change from baseline (BL) in FACT-P total and subscale scores, BPI-SF pain severity, pain interference and worst pain score between arms using a mixed model for repeated measures. Results: At median follow-up of 33.6 m with abi + ola and 32.1 m with abi + pbo, 17.0% pts (68/399) in the abi + ola arm and 15.1% pts (60/397) in the abi + pbo arm had pain progression (PP) events. The % of pts who had not experienced PP with abi + ola vs abi + pbo was 76.9% vs 77.2% at 24 m and 70.7% vs 71.0% at 36 m. No meaningful difference in TTPP was observed (16% maturity, HR 1.06, 95% CI 0.75–1.50, P=0.75 [nominal], median not reached [NR] either arm). The % of pts who had not had a SSRE with abi + ola vs abi + pbo was 86.1% vs 82.2% at 24 m and 80.8 vs 78.5% at 36 m. No meaningful difference in time to SSRE was observed (12% maturity, HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.55–1.22, P=0.32 [nominal], median NR vs NR). Least-squares mean changes from BL between arms in BPI-SF pain severity (difference, −0.06; 95% CI −0.23–0.12), pain interference (difference, −0.12; 95% CI −0.31–0.06), worst pain score (difference, −0.12; 95% CI −0.35–0.11) and FACT-P total score (difference, −0.54; 95% CI –3.00–1.92) suggest no clinically meaningful difference in HRQoL with abi + ola vs abi + pbo. Least-squares mean change from BL values for FACT-P subscale scores were consistent with FACT-P total score result. Conclusions: PROpel demonstrated a significant delay in rPFS for pts receiving abi + ola vs abi + pbo. Most pts in the trial did not experience a PP event. Abi + ola showed no difference in HRQoL (assessed by FACT-P total and subscale scores, BPI-SF domain and worst pain scores) vs abi + pbo, suggesting pts can derive clinical benefit from abi + ola while maintaining a similar HRQoL compared with a current standard-of-care treatment. Clinical trial information: NCT03732820 .
e20734 Background: Methadone is an effective mu opioid agonist. Delta receptor affinity, monoamine reuptake inhibition an antagonism in N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor have been described. Because of itst long half-life and lack of standart conversion ratio outpatient use is chalinging. Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive medical reports were performed from 2002 to 2007. Patients with methadone as exclusive drug for the first two months were selected. A total of 143 patients were analyzed. Symptoms, toxicities, clinical caraceristics rotation e neuropatic pain were acessed. Results: 89 (62.2%) were female, 54 (37.7%) were male, all patients had solid tumors and were under palliative care only. 52 (36.6%) had neuropathic pain. Median age was 67 years. Median pain score at baseline was 7. After four follow-up with intervals of four days in average, 78% patients had score zero. At the end of two months we found a median (range) of 18 follow-ups performed. 127 (88.8%) patients had score zero. The remaining patients were rotated to other opioid. Neuropathic pain was improved in 36 (73%) of patients only with methadone. 16 (17%) had to use adjuvant drugs. Mean methadone dose was 10mg/day at baseline and 20mg/day at the end of two months.Sedation, obstipation and neurologic symptoms were mild and no major complication was observed. Conclusions: Methadone as initial opioid opyion showed excelent and safe response rates. Its capacity of blocking NMDA receptors may explain the high rate control for neuropathic pain. This finding was not observed in others studies. The low cost, lack of active metabolites, good tolerance in older patents and the finding in neuropathic pain should be better explored in well prospective randomized future clinical trials. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
16563 Background: The addition of gemcitabine to platinum-based agents may have synergistic tumoricidal activity. Platinum resistance is related to expression of excision repair proteins and ERCC-1 plays a critical role in the synergy of gemcitabine and cisplatin. Gemcitabine has been shown to be able to reverse cisplatin resistance in previous studies. To evaluated the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine pus cisplatin in recurrent or persistent platinum-resistant ovarian and peritoneal cancer. Methods: Gemcitabine (600 mg/m(2)) was administered intravenously over 30 min followed by cisplatin (30 mg/m(2)) on Days 1 and 8 every 21 days. All eligible patients had measurable disease and at least one prior platinum based regimen. No prior gemcitabine exposure was allowed. Results: Between May 2002 and July 2006. Thirty nine patients were enrolled. Thirty -five were evaluable for response. Seventeen of the patients responded (48.5%, 95% CI 29.0–68.1%). Twelve were partial clinical responses and five were complete clinical responses. The median response duration was 8.9 months. The progression free-interval was 6.7 months (1–15 months). The median survival was 13.2 months.Grade 3/4 neutropenia and thrombocitopenia occurred in 57.8% and 42.3% of patients respectively. Nausea and vomiting grade 3/4 occurred in 36.7% of patients. There was one toxic death (septic shock due to hematologic toxicity-induced infection). Conclusions: Gemcitabine and cisplatin is feasible and active in patients who are platinum resistant and exhibited acceptable toxicity profile. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
e17030 Background: The PROpel trial (NCT03732820) met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant radiographic progression-free survival benefit (hazard ratio [HR] 0.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.54–0.81; P<0.0001) with ola + abi vs placebo + abi in 1L mCRPC; whilst not statistically significant, overall survival (OS) was numerically prolonged (median 42.1 vs 34.7 months; HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67–1.00; P=0.0544). To further inform clinical decision making, we provide exploratory post hoc analysis investigating the relationship between selected patient baseline characteristics and AEs for ola + abi. Methods: Anemia and venous thromboembolism events (VTEs) were identified as the only grade (Gr) ≥3 AEs or AEs of special interest reported in >20 (>5.0%) patients (pts) in the ola + abi arm (data cutoff 12 Oct 2022). Baseline characteristics were correlated with AEs using Cox regression by backwards elimination and analysis with AEs as dependent variables. Baseline characteristics assessed included: age (<70 or ≥70 y), time since diagnosis (<median or ≥median) , ECOG status (0 or 1), metastatic sites (visceral [yes or no], bone only [yes or no]), number of bone metastases (0, 1–4, 5‒9, 10‒20 or >20), Gleason score (<9 or 9–10), homologous recombination repair mutation status (HRRm, non-HRRm or unknown), race (white or non-white), prior docetaxel at metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (yes or no), pain (symptomatic or asymptomatic/mildly symptomatic), type of progression (prostate-specific antigen [PSA], radiographic or both), prior radiotherapy (yes or no) and albumin, creatinine, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), hemoglobin (10<12 or ≥12) and log PSA levels. Results: 398 pts received ola + abi. 64 (16.1%) had Gr ≥3 anemia and 34 (8.5%) a VTE. Baseline characteristics correlated significantly with increased risk of these AEs as shown (Table); characteristics not shown were not associated with AEs. Conclusions: These results provide insight into which baseline characteristics correlate with the risk of Gr ≥3 anemia. Pts with abnormal ALP, pre-existing anemia, ECOG PS 1 or age ≥70 years could be at higher risk and the development of Gr ≥3 anemia during treatment with ola + abi should be monitored. Clinical trial information: NCT03732820 . [Table: see text]
1084 Background: Gemcitabine plus cisplatin have synergistic activity and have been tested in several schedules and doses in metastatic breast cancer. Our objectives were to assesss the efficacy and toxicity of gemcitabine and cisplatin in pretreated patients. Methods: Measurable disease and at least two prior anthracycline and /or taxane-containing regimen in either metastatic or adjuvant setting was required. Treatment consisted of gemcitabine 700mg/m(2) IV infusion over 30 min plus cisplatin 30mg(2) given on day1 and 8 every 3 weeks. Results: Seventy four patients with median age of 48 years (range 26- 73) were recruited. A median of six cycles of the study treatment was delivered. The overal response rate was 30% (95% confidence interval, 12–53%). Median time to progreesion was 30.6 weeks (95%CI, 12.6–44 weeks). Median survival was 73.2 weeks (95% CI, 47.1–93.2 weeks). Toxicities included grade 3 and 4 leukopenia in 27(36.4%), anemia in 19 (25.6%) and oral mucositis in 4 (5.4%). No grade 3 or 4 peripheral neurophaty, hepatic or renal dysfunction was observed. No treatment-related death ocurred. Conclusions: Gemcitabine plus cisplatin is a well tollerated and active treatment in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
BackgroundIn the phase III HIMALAYA study (NCT03298451) in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), STRIDE (Single Tremelimumab Regular Interval Durvalumab) significantly improved overall survival (OS) versus sorafenib; durvalumab monotherapy was noninferior to sorafenib for OS. Results reported herein are from a four-year updated OS analysis of HIMALAYA.Patients and methodsParticipants with uHCC and no previous systemic treatment were randomized to STRIDE (n=393), durvalumab (n=389), or sorafenib (n=389). The updated data cut-off was January 23, 2023. OS and serious adverse events (AEs) were assessed. Additionally, baseline characteristics and subsequent therapies were analyzed in long-term survivors (≥36 months beyond randomization).ResultsFor STRIDE, durvalumab, and sorafenib, median (95% CI) follow-up was 49.12 (46.95-50.17), 48.46 (46.82-49.81), and 47.31 (45.08-49.15) months, respectively. OS HR (95% CI) for STRIDE versus sorafenib was 0.78 (0.67-0.92). The 36-month OS rate for STRIDE was 30.7% versus 19.8% for sorafenib. The 48-month OS rate remained higher for STRIDE at 25.2%, versus 15.1% for sorafenib. The long-term OS benefit of STRIDE was observed across clinically relevant subgroups and was further improved in participants who achieved disease control. Long-term survivors with STRIDE (n=103) included participants across clinically relevant subgroups, and 57.3% (59/103) had no reported subsequent anticancer therapy. No new serious treatment-related AEs occurred with STRIDE from the primary analysis (17.5%; 68/388). Durvalumab maintained OS noninferiority to sorafenib and no late onset safety signals were identified.ConclusionsThese data represent the longest follow-up to date in phase III studies in uHCC. The unprecedented three- and four-year OS rates reinforce the sustained long-term OS benefit of STRIDE versus sorafenib. STRIDE maintained a tolerable yet differentiated safety profile from other current uHCC therapies. Results continue to support the long-term benefits of STRIDE in a diverse population, reflective of uHCC globally.