BACKGROUND: A phase I dose-escalation study of a new formulation of oral vinorelbine was conducted to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of a once weekly regimen and preliminary pharmacokinetic profile in patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC). Twenty-six patients were treated at dose levels ranging from 60 to 100 mg/m2/week. Pharmacokinetics was assessed during the first administration. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients had histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and had received no more than two prior chemotherapy regimens for ABC. RESULTS: The MTD was 100 mg/m2/week due to the occurrence of dose-limiting neutropenia, nausea/vomiting and constipation in five of six patients. Toxicities at 80 mg/m2/week were manageable, neutropenia being the main toxicity (grade 3-4 seen in 10 of 13 patients). Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea were common but rarely severe. Vinorelbine was rapidly absorbed with maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of 103.8 +/- 41.6 ng x ml(-1) observed 1.2 +/- 0.8 hours (Tmax) after administration of 80 mg/m2. Pharmacokinetic exposure increased linearly with dose. Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) and concentration measured 24 hours after drug intake (C24h) were significantly correlated with depletion of neutrophils. Objective tumour responses were reported in 6 of the 14 evaluable patients treated at doses > or = 80 mg/m2/week. CONCLUSION: The safety profile of oral vinorelbine appears comparable to that of intravenous dosing. The recommended phase II dose is 80 mg/m2/week and requires regular monitoring of neutrophil counts.
BACKGROUND: A phase I dose-escalation study of a new formulation of oral vinorelbine was conducted to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of a once weekly regimen and preliminary pharmacokinetic profile in patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC). Twenty-six patients were treated at dose levels ranging from 60 to 100 mg/m2/week. Pharmacokinetics was assessed during the first administration. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients had histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and had received no more than two prior chemotherapy regimens for ABC. RESULTS: The MTD was 100 mg/m2/week due to the occurrence of dose-limiting neutropenia, nausea/vomiting and constipation in five of six patients. Toxicities at 80 mg/m2/week were manageable, neutropenia being the main toxicity (grade 3-4 seen in 10 of 13 patients). Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea were common but rarely severe. Vinorelbine was rapidly absorbed with maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of 103.8 +/- 41.6 ng x ml(-1) observed 1.2 +/- 0.8 hours (Tmax) after administration of 80 mg/m2. Pharmacokinetic exposure increased linearly with dose. Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) and concentration measured 24 hours after drug intake (C24h) were significantly correlated with depletion of neutrophils. Objective tumour responses were reported in 6 of the 14 evaluable patients treated at doses > or = 80 mg/m2/week. CONCLUSION: The safety profile of oral vinorelbine appears comparable to that of intravenous dosing. The recommended phase II dose is 80 mg/m2/week and requires regular monitoring of neutrophil counts.
Authors: Nicolas Isambert; Jean Pierre Delord; Jean Marc Tourani; Pierre Fumoleau; Alain Ravaud; Marie Claire Pinel; Aurelie Petain; Thierry Nguyen; Laurent Nguyen Journal: Br J Clin Pharmacol Date: 2014-03 Impact factor: 4.335
Authors: M Mare; R Maisano; N Caristi; V Adamo; G Altavilla; R Carboni; S Munaò; F La Torre Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2003-05-16 Impact factor: 3.603