Phase II study of disulfiram (D) and cisplatin (P) in refractory germ cell tumors (GCTs).

Authors

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Michal Mego

Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia

Michal Mego , Daniela Svetlovska , Silvia Schmidtova , Katarina Kalavska , Jana Obertova , Patrik Palacka , Valentina De Angelis , Peter Lesko , Zuzana Orszaghova , Katarina Rejlekova , Maria Reckova , Zuzana Sycova-Mila , Jozef Mardiak , Michal Chovanec , Lucia Kucerova

Organizations

Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Translation Research Unit, Comenius University, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Translational Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, National Oncological Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Department of Clinical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Commenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, Department of Oncology, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Biomedical Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

Research Funding

No funding received

Background: Multiple relapsed/refractory GCTs patients have extremely poor prognosis, therefore, new treatment strategies are warranted. Previously, we showed, that cisplatin resistant testicular GCTs overexpress aldehyde-dehydrogenase (ALDH) isoforms and inhibition of ALDH activity by disulfiram is associated with reconstitution of cisplatin sensitivity in vitro as well as in animal model. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and toxicity of ALDH inhibitor disulfiram in combination with cisplatin in patients with multiple relapsed/refractory germ cell cancer. Methods: Twelve patients with multiple relapsed/refractory GCTs were enrolled in the phase II study from May 2019 to September 2021. All patients were pretreated with at least 2 cisplatin-based therapies (median 4, range 2 – 7); 6 tumors (50.0%) were absolutely refractory to cisplatin and 9 patients (75.0%) had visceral non-pulmonary metastases. Disulfiram was administered at a dose of 400 mg daily until progression or unacceptable toxicity, cisplatin was administered at dose 50 mg/m2 day 1 and 2, every 3 weeks. Twelve evaluable patients had to be enrolled into the first cohort, and if 0 of 12 patients had treatment response, the study was to be terminated. The results of the first stage of the trial are presented in the this report. Results: Median age was 36 years (range: 29 – 48 years). Median number of treatment cycles was 2 (range 1 – 6). During a median follow-up period of 3.1 months (range: 1.3 – 13.9), all (100%) patients experienced disease progression and died. None of patients achieved objective response to treatment, therefore the study was terminated in first stage. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 1.4 months, 95% CI (0.7 – 1.5 months), and median overall survival (OS) was 2.9 months 95% CI (1.5 – 4.7 months). Disease stabilization for at least 6 months was observed in 2 (16.7%) patients. Treatment was well tolerated, however, 5 (41.7%) of patients experienced grade 3/4 fatigue, 4 (33.3%) thrombocytopenia, 3 (25.0%) anemia, while 2 (16.7%) experienced neutropenia, nausea and infection. Conclusions: This study failed to achieve its primary end point and our data suggest limited efficacy of disulfiram in restoring sensitivity to cisplatin in multiple relapsed/refractory germ cell tumors. Clinical trial information: NCT03950830.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Publication Only

Session Title

Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile

Track

Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile

Sub Track

Germ Cell/Testicular Cancer

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03950830

Citation

J Clin Oncol 40, 2022 (suppl 16; abstr e17013)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_suppl.e17013

Abstract #

e17013

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