I-SABR phase II randomized study of nivolumab immunotherapy and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in early stage NSCLC: Interim analysis adverse effects.

Authors

Joe Chang

Joe Y. Chang

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Joe Y. Chang , Steven H. Lin , Luyang Yao , Saumil Gandhi , Zhongxing X. Liao , Stephen G. Chun , Melenda Jeter , James William Welsh , Percy Lee , Mara Antonoff , Lei Feng , J. Jack Lee , John Heymach

Organizations

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Biostatistics, Houston, TX, Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
BMS

Background: Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) provides > 95% local control and has become standard care of medically inoperable stage I NSCLC. However, cumulatively about 40% of patients develop recurrence in the regional lymph nodes, distant organs, or secondary lung cancer. Combined immunotherapy and SABR (I-SABR) may reduce these recurrences by stimulating stronger cancer specific immune response. Methods: This is an ongoing phase II randomized study (SABR vs. I-SABR) to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of I-SABR in medically inoperable, early stage (T1-T3: < 7 cm, including multi-primary tumors), isolated recurrence NSCLC without lymph node or distant metastasis. The primary objective is event-free survival (any recurrence and/or death). Secondary objectives include rates of ≥Grade 2 toxicity. 4-D CT image guided SABR (50 Gy in 4 fractions or 70 Gy in 10 fractions) was delivered to all patients. Patients randomized to I-SABR received additional concurrent Nivolumab (240 mg, every two weeks for total of 7 doses or 480 mg every four weeks for total of 4 doses). 140 patients are anticipated to enroll. We report here interim analysis of toxicity. Results: 92 patients (median age: 72, range: 57 to 90) were enrolled and randomized (47 to SABR; 45 to I-SABR). With median follow up of 14.5 months (range 2 to 28 months), there were no treatment-related grade 4/5 adverse events. For the I-SABR arm, there was one case of possible related grade 3 dyspnea, skin rash and 2 cases of probable grade 3 fatigue. There were possible/probable treatment related 2 cases of grade 2 pneumonitis, fatigue, pruritus and 1 case of grade 2 hyperthyroidism and arthralgia. No patients discontinued treatment due to adverse effects. For the SABR arm, there were possible treatment related 1 case of grade 2 fatigue and pneumonitis. All symptoms resolved with or without treatment. Conclusions: Combined Nivolumab immunotherapy and SABR (I-SABR) appear to be well-tolerated in this fragile patient population with no grade 4/5 toxicity. All toxicities were tolerable and resolved. The major barrier for patient enrollment and/or randomization is patient’s perception of potential toxicities and additional clinic visits. Continued enrollment and additional follow up are needed to validate these findings. Clinical trial information: NCT03110978

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Lung Cancer—Non-Small Cell Local-Regional/Small Cell/Other Thoracic Cancers

Track

Lung Cancer

Sub Track

Local-Regional Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03110978

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr 9035)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.9035

Abstract #

9035

Poster Bd #

228

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