Interim analysis of a phase II study of dose-modified FOLFIRINOX (mFOLFIRINOX) in locally advanced (LAPC) and metastatic pancreatic cancer (MPC).

Authors

Edward James

Edward Samuel James

Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Edward Samuel James , Xiaopan Yao , Xiangyu Cong , Jia Li , Carol Hahn , Kristin Kaley , Jeremy S. Kortmansky , Neal A. Fischbach , Bryan William Chang , Ronald R Salem , Charles Cha , Stacey Stein , Howard S. Hochster , Jill Lacy

Organizations

Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Yale Center for Analytical Sciences, New Haven, CT, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale Cancer Center, West Haven, CT, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Hamden, CT, Oncology Associates of Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Department of Surgical Oncology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Department of Medical Oncology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Research Funding

Other

Background: Although FOLFIRINOX is superior to gemcitabine in MPC, the regimen is associated with significant toxicities (Conroy et al. N Engl J Med 2011;364:1817). In our prior retrospective analysis, efficacy was not compromised by dose attenuations of FOLFIRINOX (Gunturu et al. Med Oncol 2013;30:361). Based on this analysis, we are conducting a prospective, phase II, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of mFOLFIRINOX in pts with advanced pancreatic cancer (PC). Methods: Previously untreated pts with MPC or LAPC received mFOLFIRINOX with 25% dose reductions of irinotecan and bolus 5-FU given every two wks until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or surgical resection. All pts received prophylactic pegfilgrastim. FDG-PET scans were obtained at baseline and after 2 cycles. CAT scans were obtained after every 4 cycles. Toxicities and response rate (RR) were compared to historical data reported by Conroy. Results: 62 pts with ECOG PS ≤1 have been enrolled between 11/2011 and 12/2013, Pt characteristics: LAPC 27; MPC 35; median age 62 yrs (range 46-86); male 37. Median number of cycles was 8 (range 1-21). Grade 3/4 toxicities were: vomiting, peripheral sensory neuropathy (PSN) - 3.2%; ALT elevated, thromboembolism, febrile neutropenia - 4.8%; anemia - 6.4%; diarrhea, neutropenia - 16.2%; fatigue - 12.9%; thrombocytopenia - 11.3%. Neutropenia (p<0.0001) and vomiting (p=0.006) were significantly decreased. There was a nonsignificant trend toward a lower incidence of fatigue (p=0.05). Response by RECIST (CR+PR) in 29 evaluable pts with MPC was 31.4% (0 CR, 11 PR, 15 SD, 3 PD) and similar to historical data (31.6%; p 0.82). 9/21 evaluable pts with LAPC underwent resection (43%).16/43 pts evaluable for PET response had a >50% decrease in SUV(max)(37%). Conclusions: Findings from our interim analysis suggests that mFOLFIRINOX, given along with prophylactic pegfilgrastim is associated with a similar RR and improved tolerability compared to full dose FOLFIRINOX in advanced PC. In pts with LAPC, neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX appears to have substantial activity with 43% of evaluable pts undergoing resection. Planned accrual has been completed. Interim OS and PFS will be reported. Clinical trial information: NCT01523457.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2014 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Publication Only

Session Title

Publication Only: Gastrointestinal (Noncolorectal) Cancer

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Sub Track

Pancreatic Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01523457

Citation

J Clin Oncol 32, 2014 (suppl; abstr e15226)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.e15226

Abstract #

e15226

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