Long-term follow-up assessment of cardiac safety in SAFE-HEaRt, a clinical trial evaluating the use of HER2-targeted therapies in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer and compromised heart function.

Authors

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Katia Khoury

Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center, Washington, DC

Katia Khoury , Ana Barac , Filipa Lynce , Xue Geng , Chau T. Dang , Anthony Francis Yu , Karen L. Smith , Christopher Gallagher , Paula Raffin Pohlmann , Raquel Nunes , Pia Maarit Herbolsheimer , Robert D. Warren , M. Barbara Srichai , Mark Hofmeyer , Federico M Asch , Ming Tony Tan , Claudine Isaacs , Sandra M. Swain

Organizations

Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center, Washington, DC, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington, DC, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, Washington Cancer Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, Lombardi Cancer Ctr, Mclean, VA, MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, NSABP/NRG Oncology, and The Washington Cancer Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

Research Funding

Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company, U.S. National Institutes of Health

Background: HER2-targeted therapies are associated with cardiotoxicity, mostly asymptomatic and reversible. The impact of withholding these therapies on breast cancer outcomes is unknown. SAFE-HEaRt trial was the first study to evaluate the safety of HER2-targeted agents in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) receiving concomitant cardioprotective medications and close cardiac monitoring. We report the 3-year follow-up (f/u) results. Methods: Thirty patients with stage I-IV HER2-positive breast cancer receiving trastuzumab, pertuzumab or ado-trastuzumab emtansine (TDM-1), with asymptomatic LVEF 40-49%, were started on beta blockers (ß-blockers) and/or ACE inhibitors/ARBs, with the primary endpoint being completion of HER2-targeted therapy without cardiac events (CE) or protocol-defined asymptomatic worsening of LVEF. Results: Patients were accrued from 10/2013 to 12/2017 and median f/u as of 2/7/20 is 37 months. The study met its primary endpoint with 27 patients (90%) completing their HER2-targeted therapies without cardiac issues. 24 patients were reconsented for long-term f/u. There were 23 evaluable patients (1 lost for f/u). Off study, 2 patients continued treatment with trastuzumab, 3 with trastuzumab and pertuzumab, and 3 with TDM-1 for metastatic disease. 1 of the 2 patients who had developed a CE with symptomatic heart failure (HF) died of progressive oncological disease, and the second had LVEF recovery on cardiac medications after completion of adjuvant HER2-targeted therapy. Almost 5 years later, she had an asymptomatic decline in her LVEF to 35% after deciding to stop her ß-blocker and ARB. Of the remaining 21 patients, 15 had recovery of their LVEF to ≥50%, 9 of whom remain on cardiac medications. 5 patients had stable LVEF 40-49% and remain asymptomatic on cardiac medications. Only 1 patient had symptoms suggestive of HF, with last documented LVEF stable at 45-50%, but she has not sought medical care for the last 15 months since relocating to another country. There were no new CE and no cardiac deaths. Mean LVEF was 45% at baseline, 46% at end of treatment, and 51.5% at long term f/u. Conclusions: Long-term f/u of the SAFE-HEaRt study continues to provide safety data of HER2-targeted therapy use in patients with compromised heart function. The late development of cardiac dysfunction is uncommon and continued multi-disciplinary oncologic and cardiac care of patients is essential for improved patient outcomes. Clinical trial information: NCT04143594.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Symptoms and Survivorship

Track

Symptom Science and Palliative Care

Sub Track

Late and Long-Term Adverse Effects

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT04143594

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr 12069)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.12069

Abstract #

12069

Poster Bd #

357

Abstract Disclosures

Funded by Conquer Cancer