Low-dose metronomic topotecan and pazopanib in children with recurrent or refractory solid tumors: A C17 Canadian phase I trial (TOPAZ).

Authors

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Arif Manji

The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Arif Manji , Daniel A. Morgenstern , Yvan Samson , Rebecca Deyell , Donna Johnston , Victor Anthony Lewis , Alexandra Patricia Zorzi , Jason N. Berman , Kathy Brodeur-Robb , Ellen Morrison , Sylvain Baruchel , James A. Whitlock

Organizations

The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Center, London, ON, Canada, C17 Council for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Edmonton, AB, Canada, C17 Council for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders, Edmonton, AB, Canada, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Novartis, C17 Research Grant

Background: Low-dose metronomic topotecan (mTP) represents a novel approach to chemotherapy delivery which, in preclinical models, may work synergistically with pazopanib (PZ) in targeting angiogenesis. This study was designed to determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of mTP/PZ in pediatric patients with solid tumors, while describing the safety and toxicity of this regimen. Methods: A phase I dose-escalation, pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) study of mTP/PZ was conducted at ten sites across Canada, enrolling pediatric patients aged 2-21 years with relapsed/refractory solid tumors. Patients were treated with oral mTP and PZ suspension daily without interruption in 28-day cycles, with dose escalation in accordance with the rolling-six design. Five dose levels (0.12/125, 0.16/125, 0.22/125, 0.22/160, and 0.3/160 mg/m2/day of mTP/PZ) were evaluated. PK studies were performed on day 1 and at steady state, and PD studies included circulating angiogenic factors VEGFR1, VEGFR2, VEGF, endoglin and placental growth factor. Results: Thirty patients (pts) were enrolled, of whom 26 were evaluable for dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), with median age 12 years (3-20). The most common diagnoses included osteosarcoma (8), neuroblastoma (NB, 7), Ewing sarcoma/PNET (4), and rhabdomyosarcoma (4). The most common grade 3/4 adverse events (AEs) related to protocol therapy were neutropenia (18%), thrombocytopenia (11%), lymphocytopenia (11%), AST elevation (11%), and lipase elevation (11%). Only 2 cycle-1 DLTs were observed on study, both at the 0.3/160 mg/m2 mTP/PZ dose level (2/5 pts) comprising persistent grade 3 thrombocytopenia and grade 3 ALT elevation. No AEs experienced beyond cycle-1 required treatment discontinuation. Best response was stable disease in 10/25 pts (40%) for a median duration of 6.4 months (1.7-45.1). One patient with refractory NB achieved stable disease for 45 months and continued on mTP/PZ via compassionate access after study closure. PK and PD results are pending at this time. Conclusions: The combination of oral mTP and PZ is safe and tolerable in pediatric patients with solid tumors, with a RP2D of mTP 0.22 mg/m2/day and PZ suspension 160 mg/m2/day. Ten patients achieved stable disease for a median of 6 months. The lack of objective responses suggests that this combination is likely of limited benefit for relapsed disease, but may play a role as maintenance therapy. Clinical trial information: NCT02303028

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

Pediatric Oncology

Track

Pediatric Oncology

Sub Track

Pediatric Solid Tumors

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT02303028

Citation

J Clin Oncol 39, 2021 (suppl 15; abstr 10020)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.10020

Abstract #

10020

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