| Literature DB >> 34189636 |
Shunji Takahashi1, Munetaka Takekuma2, Kenji Tamura3,4, Kazuhiro Takehara5, Hiroyuki Nomura6,7, Makiko Ono1, Mayu Yunokawa1, Daisuke Aoki8.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Advanced relapsed ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, and treatment options are limited.Entities:
Keywords: Japan; Liposomal doxorubicin; Ovarian cancer; Phase I; Recurrence; Trabectedin
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34189636 PMCID: PMC8449774 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-021-01973-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Oncol ISSN: 1341-9625 Impact factor: 3.402
Fig. 1Study design. MTD was defined as the maximal dose level at which the incidence of dose-limiting toxicity did not exceed 33%. MTD maximum tolerated dose, PLD pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
Patient characteristics
| Level 1 ( | Level 2 ( | Total ( | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 63.0 (7.8) | 50.3 (11.9) | 54.5 (12.2) |
| Body weight, kg | 49.8 (6.1) | 58.1 (9.0) | 55.4 (8.9) |
| ECOG performance status | |||
| 0 | 6 (100.0) | 8 (66.7) | 14 (77.8) |
| 1 | 0 | 4 (33.3) | 4 (22.2) |
| Primary tumor location and histology | |||
| Ovary | |||
| Clear cell carcinoma | 1 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 3 (16.7) |
| Mixed epithelial tumor | 0 | 1 (8.3) | 1 (5.6) |
| Papillary/serous | 1 (16.7) | 9 (75.0) | 10 (55.6) |
| Peritoneum | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 2 (11.1) |
| Fallopian tube | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 2 (11.1) |
| Histological grade | |||
| Grade 3 | 1 (16.7) | 3 (25.0) | 4 (22.2) |
| Unknown | 5 (83.3) | 9 (75.0) | 14 (77.8) |
| Stage | |||
| III | 5 (83.3) | 6 (50.0) | 11 (61.1) |
| IV | 1 (16.7) | 5 (41.7) | 6 (33.3) |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 (8.3) | 1 (5.6) |
| Platinum-free interval, months | |||
| < 6 | 4 (66.7) | 11 (91.7) | 15 (83.3) |
| 6– < 12 | 2 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (16.7) |
| Number of prior treatment regimens | |||
| 1 | 2 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 3 (16.7) |
| 2 | 1 (16.7) | 3 (25.0) | 4 (22.2) |
| 3 | 2 (33.3) | 3 (25.0) | 5 (27.8) |
| ≥ 4 | 1 (16.7) | 5 (41.7) | 6 (33.3) |
| PLD as prior treatment | 0 | 4 (33.3) | 4 (22.2) |
Categorical variables are expressed as n (%) and continuous variables as mean (SD)
ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, PLD pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, SD standard deviation
Adverse events occurring in ≥ 20% of study participants in any dose level
| Adverse event | Level 1 ( | Level 2 ( | Total ( | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All grades | Grade ≥ 3 | All grades | Grade ≥ 3 | All grades | Grade ≥ 3 | |
| Any adverse event | 6 (100.0) | 6 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) |
| System organ class | ||||||
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | ||||||
| Anemia | 3 (50.0) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 4 (33.3) | 10 (55.6) | 5 (27.8) |
| Febrile neutropenia | 0 | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 3 (25.0) | 3 (16.7) | 3 (16.7) |
| Gastrointestinal and related disorders | ||||||
| Constipation | 4 (66.7) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 7 (38.9) | 0 |
| Diarrhoea | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 4 (22.2) | 0 |
| Nausea | 6 (100.0) | 0 | 11 (91.7) | 0 | 17 (94.4) | 0 |
| Stomatitis | 3 (50.0) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 0 | 10 (55.6) | 1 (5.6) |
| Vomiting | 4 (66.7) | 0 | 8 (66.7) | 0 | 12 (66.7) | 0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | ||||||
| Fatigue | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 5 (41.7) | 0 | 7 (38.9) | 0 |
| Malaise | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 5 (41.7) | 0 | 7 (38.9) | 0 |
| Edema peripheral | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 4 (22.2) | 0 |
| Pyrexia | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 2 (16.7) | 0 | 4 (22.2) | 0 |
| Infections and infestations | ||||||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 3 (50.0) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 6 (33.3) | 0 |
| Investigations | ||||||
| ALT increased | 4 (66.7) | 3 (50.0) | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 16 (88.9) | 15 (83.3) |
| AST increased | 3 (50.0) | 2 (33.3) | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 15 (83.3) | 14 (77.8) |
| Blood CPK increased | 0 | 0 | 6 (50.0) | 2 (16.7) | 6 (33.3) | 2 (11.1) |
| Blood LDH increased | 0 | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 3 (16.7) | 0 |
| GGT increased | 2 (33.3) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 3 (25.0) | 9 (50.0) | 4 (22.2) |
| Lymphocyte count decreased | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (33.3) | 4 (33.3) | 5 (27.8) | 5 (27.8) |
| Neutrophil count decreased | 6 (100.0) | 6 (100.0) | 11 (91.7) | 9 (75.0) | 17 (94.4) | 15 (83.3) |
| Platelet count decreased | 2 (33.3) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 3 (25.0) | 9 (50.0) | 4 (22.2) |
| White blood cell count decreased | 5 (83.3) | 5 (83.3) | 9 (75.0) | 8 (66.7) | 14 (77.8) | 13 (72.2) |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||||||
| Decreased appetite | 6 (100.0) | 1 (16.7) | 7 (58.3) | 0 | 13 (72.2) | 1 (5.6) |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | ||||||
| Myalgia | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 4 (33.3) | 0 | 5 (27.8) | 0 |
| Nervous system and psychiatric disorders | ||||||
| Headache | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 2 (16.7) | 0 | 4 (22.2) | 0 |
| Psychiatric disorders | ||||||
| Insomnia | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 3 (25.0) | 0 | 5 (27.8) | 0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||||||
| Pigmentation disorder | 2 (33.3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (11.1) | 0 |
All data are expressed as n (%). Adverse events were coded according to preferred terms in the Medical Dictionary for Drug Regulatory Activities (MedDRA), version 22.1
ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, CPK creatine phosphokinase, GGT gamma-glutamyltransferase, LDH lactate dehydrogenase
Pharmacokinetic parameters
| Parameter | Trabectedin | Doxorubicin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 ( | Level 2 ( | Level 1 ( | Level 2 ( | |
| 2.68 ± 0.94 | 2.78 ± 0.66 | 4.38 ± 1.70 | 4.37 ± 1.80 | |
| 8640 ± 1320* | 9890 ± 3150* | 19.8 ± 1.7** | 22.2 ± 3.0** | |
| AUC0–inf, *ng·h/mL or **µg·h/mL | 61.5 ± 7.4* | 83.7 ± 69.0* | 2542.0 ± 391.2** | 1941.2 ± 548.3** |
| 102.8 ± 27.8 | 124.9 ± 100.2 | 92.0 ± 15.3 | 61.0 ± 12.7 | |
| CL, *L/h or **mL/h | 21.5 ± 2.2* | 26.8 ± 9.3* | 17.7 ± 3.4** | 26.9 ± 9.1** |
| Vdss, L | 1461 ± 456 | 1921 ± 727 | 2.26 ± 0.27 | 2.15 ± 0.35 |
All data are expressed as mean ± SD
AUC area under the concentration–time curve from zero to infinity, CL clearance, C maximum concentration, SD standard deviation, t terminal half-life, t time to Cmax, Vd volume of distribution at steady state
Fig. 2Mean plasma concentration–time profiles of trabectedin (panels A and B) and doxorubicin (panels C and D) in levels 1 (n = 6) and 2 (n = 12). Error bars indicate 1 standard deviation above and below the mean
Fig. 3Percentage change from baseline in the sum of tumor diameters over time. Each line in the graph represents an individual patient; patients assigned to level 1 (trabectedin 0.9 mg/m2) are represented by dotted lines, and those assigned to level 2 trabectedin (1.1 mg/m2) are represented by solid lines. Data were missing for one patient (in level 2)
Fig. 4Best percentage change from baseline in the sum of tumor diameters. Each bar represents an individual patient. Data were missing for one patient (in level 2). PR partial response
Efficacy results
| Outcome | Level 1 ( | Level 2 ( | Total ( | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% CI (%) | 95% CI (%) | 95% CI (%) | ||||
| Complete response (CR) | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| Partial response (PR) | 2 (33.3) | – | 3 (25.0) | – | 5 (27.8) | – |
| Stable disease (SD) | 2 (33.3) | – | 6 (50.0) | – | 8 (44.4) | – |
| Progressive disease | 1 (16.7) | – | 2 (16.7) | – | 3 (16.7) | – |
| Not evaluable | 1 (16.7) | – | 1 (8.3) | – | 2 (11.1) | – |
| Overall response rate (CR + PR) | 2 (33.3) | 4.3–77.7 | 3 (25.0) | 5.5–57.2 | 5 (27.8) | 9.7–53.5 |
| Disease control rate (CR + PR + SD) | 4 (66.7) | 22.3–95.7 | 9 (75.0) | 42.8–94.5 | 13 (72.2) | 46.5–90.3 |
CI confidence interval