Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Proceedings (Post-Meeting Edition).
Vol 25, No 18S (June 20 Supplement), 2007: 4519
© 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology

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Abstract

Phase II trial of irinotecan/docetaxel for advanced pancreatic cancer with randomization between irinotecan/docetaxel and irinotecan/docetaxel plus C225, a monoclonal antibody to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-r) : Eastern Cooperative Oncology

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

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Background: Gemcitabine (G) is standard for metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC), with median survivals of 6 months (m). Second cytotoxic or biologic agents do not substantially advance survival. EGFR is expressed on PC and a phase II trial of G plus cetuximab (C) resulted in favorable 1 year survival. A phase II trial of irinotecan/docetaxel (I/D) chemotherapy reported a median survival for metastatic patients (pts) of 9 m. We conducted this randomized phase II trial to confirm the activity of this non-G regimen, and determine whether combining it with C was feasible and active. The primary endpoint was response. Methods: Pts required histologic confirmation of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, evidence of distant metastases, ECOG PS 0–1, normal bilirubin, written informed consent, and were randomly assigned to Arm A (N=47) or B (N=45). Imaging with CT or MR within 4 weeks (wk) was used for tumor measurement. Dexamethasone was given 12 hours (h), 1 h before and 12 h after chemotherapy. Pts on Arm A received D 35 mg/m² over 1 h and I 35 mg/m² over 30 minutes weekly x 4 in a 6 wk cycle. Pts on Arm B received the same therapy, but C (loading dose 400 mg/m² wk 1, 250 mg/m² weekly thereafter) was given before D. Pts not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation received enoxaparin 40 mg per day. Pts were restaged (RECIST) after 2 cycles. Results: Median age Arm A: 59.9, Arm B: 60.2 years. Arm A 55% male, 32% PS 0, 97% EGFR immuno+. Arm B 84% male, 42% PS 0, 97% EGFR +. Median number of cycles for each arm 2 (1 -10). >4 cycles were delivered to 10.5% of pts Arm A, 20.9% Arm B. Grade neutropenia 26% Arm A, 33% Arm B. Grade 3 nausea 28% Arm A, 18% Arm B; Grade diarrhea 33% Arm A, 44.4% Arm B. 1 treatment-related death per arm. Median overall survival (OS), with 70.2% of pts known to have died, 6.5m [(95% CI (4.8, 8.6)] in Arm A. With 86.7% of pts known to have died in Arm B, OS 7.4 m [95% CI (4.4, 10.7)]. Response/progression data will be available at time of presentation. Conclusions: Weekly I/D ± C is associated with high rates of grade neutropenia/diarrhea. Median survival is 6.5m for I/D and 7.4m for I/D/C. Non-G containing therapy is active in metastatic PC.

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Employment or Leadership Consultant or Advisory Stock Ownership Honoraria Research Expert Testimony Other Remuneration Amgen, Bristol Myers-Squibb, ImClone Systems, Pfizer, sanofi-aventis Bristol-Myers Squibb, Imclone, Pfizer, sanofi-aventis

Abstract presentation from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting