Primary results of NRG Oncology / NSABP B-43: Phase III trial comparing concurrent trastuzumab (T) and radiation therapy (RT) with RT alone for women with HER2-positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) after lumpectomy.

Authors

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Melody A. Cobleigh

NRG Oncology, and Rush University Cancer Center, Chicago, PA

Melody A. Cobleigh , Stewart J. Anderson , Kalliopi P. Siziopikou , Douglas W Arthur , Thomas B. Julian , Rachel Rabinovitch , David S. Parda , Samantha A. Seaward , Dennis L. Carter , Janice A. Lyons , Melissa S. Dillmon , Gustav Magrinat , Vivek S Kavadi , Allison M. Zibelli , Lavanya Tiriveedhi , Matthew L. Hill , Marianne Melnik , Sushil Beriwal , Eleftherios P. Mamounas , Norman Wolmark

Organizations

NRG Oncology, and Rush University Cancer Center, Chicago, PA, NRG Oncology, and The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, NRG Oncology, and Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, NRG Oncology, and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, NRG Oncology, and The Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, NRG Oncology, and The University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, NRG Oncology, and Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, NRG Oncology, and Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Santa Clara, CA, NRG Oncology, and Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, Littleton, CO, NRG Oncology and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, NRG Oncology, and Harbin Clinic, Rome, GA, NRG Oncology, and Cone Health Cancer Center, Greensboro, NC, NRG Oncology, and Texas Oncology, Sugarland, TX, NRG Oncology, and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, NRG Oncology, and Mercy Clinic Cancer and Hematology, Springfield, MO, NRG Oncology, and Mission Cancer+Blood, Des Moines, IA, NRG Oncology, and Michigan Cancer Research Consortium, Grand Rapids CCOP, Ann Arbor, MI, NRG Oncology and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA, NRG Oncology, and Orlando Health UF Cancer Center, Orlando, FL

Research Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health
U.S. National Institutes of Health, Genentech

Background: Preclinical studies report that T can boost RT effectiveness. The primary aim of this trial assessed the efficacy of concurrent T + RT vs RT alone in preventing recurrence of ipsilateral breast cancer, ipsilateral skin cancer, or ipsilateral DCIS (IBTR) in women with DCIS. Methods: Eligibility: Women ≥18 yrs, ECOG performance status 0 or 1, DCIS resected by lumpectomy, and clear margins. Whole-breast RT after randomization was with 25+ fractions or accelerated with 16-17 fractions. RT boost was allowed. Centralized HER2 testing and ER and/or PR were required before entry. Stratification was by menopausal status, adjuvant endocrine therapy plan, and nuclear grade. T was given at 8 mg/kg IV within 1 wk before and 5 days after RT began (Dose 1) and at 6 mg/kg IV 3 wks after Dose 1 (Dose 2). Definitive intent-to-treat primary analysis was to be conducted when either 163 IBTR events were recorded or when all accrued pts were on study for ≥5 yrs. Results: 2014 pts were randomized (11/9/08 to 12/8/14);1998 (99.2%) had follow-up information. Median follow-up time on 12/31/19 was 79.2 mos. 2001 pts had RT information, 1965 (98.2%) completed RT: 988 (98.3%) in the RT arm and 977 (98.1%) in the RT+T arm. 996 pts had T compliance information in the RT+T arm, 939 (94.3%) completed two doses of T, 25 (2.5%) had one dose of T, and 32 (3.2%) did not receive T. At primary definitive analysis, 114 IBTR events occurred: 63 in the RT arm and 51 in the RT+T arm (HR = 0.81 [95% CI: 0.56-1.17], p-value = 0.26). 38 were invasive: 18 in the RT arm and 20 in the RT+T arm (HR = 1.11 [95% CI: 0.59-2.10], p-value = 0.74). 76 were DCIS: 45 in the RT arm and 31 in the RT+T arm (HR = 0.68 [95% CI: 0.43-1.08], p-value = 0.10). Annual IBTR event rates were 0.99%/yr in the RT group and 0.80%/yr in the RT+T group. There were 288 events of any kind [iDFS-DCIS] (DFS): 155 in the RT arm and 133 in the RT+T arm (HR = 0.84 [95% CI: 0.66-1.05], p-value = 0.13) and 48 deaths: 26 in the RT arm and 22 in the RT+T arm (OS HR = 0.85 [95% CI: 0.48-1.51], p = 0.59). The study did not reach the 163 protocol-specified events, so the definitive analysis was triggered by all pts having been on study for ≥5 years. Conclusions: The addition of T to RT did not achieve the protocol objective of 36% reduction in the IBTR rate but did achieve a modest, statistically non-significant reduction of 19%. Support: U10-180868, -180822, UG1-189867; Genentech. The authors thank Elaina Harper and Marlon Jones for data management. Clinical trial information: NCT00769379.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Oral Abstract Session

Session Title

Breast Cancer—Local/Regional/Adjuvant

Track

Breast Cancer

Sub Track

Local-Regional Therapy

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT00769379

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr 508)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.508

Abstract #

508

Abstract Disclosures