Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Sten Nilsson , Nicholas J. Vogelzang , A. Oliver Sartor , David Bottomley , Robert E. Coleman , Irene Skjorestad , Mona Wahba , Chris Parker
Background: Ra-223 is a first-in-class alpha-emitting pharmaceutical recently Food and Drug Administration approved for treatment (tx) of patients (pts) with CRPC and symptomatic bone metastases (mets). In ALSYMPCA, Ra-223 significantly improved overall survival by 3.6 months versus placebo (pbo) (HR = 0.70; 95% CI, 0.58-0.83; P < 0.001) and was well tolerated. Reported here are long-term safety data ~1.5 years after the last pt’s final injection (inj) from the entire ALSYMPCA safety population. Methods: Eligible pts had progressive CRPC with ≥ 2 symptomatic bone mets and no known visceral mets, were receiving best standard of care, and had received docetaxel or were unfit for or declined docetaxel. Pts were randomized 2:1 to 6 inj of Ra-223 (50 kBq/kg IV; q 4 wk) or matching pbo. Only adverse events (AEs) considered tx related by the investigator were reported during follow-up. Long-term safety data were assessed by specific diseases, including acute myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, aplastic anemia, primary bone cancer, or primary cancer in other organs. Results: ALSYMPCA safety population included 901 pts (Ra-223, n = 600; pbo, n = 301). Overall, 25 (4%) Ra-223 and 8 (3%) pbo pts had ≥ 1 tx-related AE (Table). During follow-up, primary cancer in other organs was reported in 5 pts (Ra-223, n = 2; pbo, n = 3). Conclusions: Ra-223 is an effective and well-tolerated tx for CRPC with symptomatic bone mets. No major safety issues were identified within ~1.5 years after tx in the ALSYMPCA safety population. Clinical trial information: NCT00699751.
Post-treatment follow-up AE, n (%) | Ra-223 n = 600 |
Placebo n = 301 |
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All grades |
Grades 3/4 | All grades |
Grades 3/4 | |
Hematologic AEs | ||||
Anemia | 11 (2) | 5 (1) | 5 (2) | 1 (<1) |
Aplastic anemia | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 |
Leukopenia | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) | 0 | 0 |
Neutropenia | 2 (<1) | 2 (<1) | 0 | 0 |
Thrombocytopenia | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nonhematologic AEs | ||||
Cardiopulmonary failure | 0 | 0 | 1(<1)* | 0 |
Nausea | 0 | 0 | 1 (<1) | 0 |
Fatigue | 0 | 0 | 1 (<1) | 0 |
General physical health deterioration | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Multiorgan failure | 1 (<1)* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pneumonia | 1 (<1)* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weight decrease | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anorexia | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Musculoskeletal pain | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pathologic fracture | 2 (<1) | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 |
Dizziness | 1 (<1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Grade 5.
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