Phase 1 trial of avelumab with hypofractionated thoracic radiation therapy (HT-RT) in patients with metastatic soft-tissue sarcomas (mSTS).

Authors

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Shane H Zaidi

Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Shane H Zaidi , Nicos Fotiadis , Yolanda Augustin , Andrea Napolitano , Caitriona Goggin , Bernice Asare , Elizabeth Barquin , Steven Edmunds , Khin Thway , Charlotte Benson , Robin L Jones , Aisha B Miah

Organizations

Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom, The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom, Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, Chelsea, United Kingdom

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Merck Serono Ltd. (CrossRef Funder ID: 10.13039/100009945), Royal Marsden/Institute of Cancer Research London BRC

Background: Combining HT-RT with anti PD-L1 therapy may enhance local and distant tumour control in mSTS. This was a Phase 1 trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of avelumab in patients with mSTS. Methods: This was a single centre phase 1 trial of avelumab with HT- RT in patients with mSTS (NCT03602833). Patients > 18 years with at least 2 pulmonary metastases, ECOG performance status 0-1 were eligible between Oct 2018-Apr 22. Patients received HT-RT (36 Gy in 12 fractions), with concurrent intravenous avelumab (10 mg/kg q14d) until disease progression. The primary end point was safety of avelumab with HT-RT. Secondary endpoints included local control rate at 3 months. Dose limiting Toxicity (DLT) assessed from start of HR-CT and avelumab up to Cycle 7 avelumab and defined as: ≥ G2 pneumonitis, ≥ G2 myelitis, ≥ G3 non-haem toxicity, ≥ any other G4 and/or HT-RT interruption > 5 days. Response was evaluated using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Results: 12 patients were treated in this trial. Histological subtypes: leiomyosarcoma (n = 2), undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (n = 2), and spindle cell sarcoma (n = 2). The median age was 57.5 (37-68) years, 7 were female (58%). All patients had lung metastases. 1 previously received SBRT to the lung, and 5 (42%) patients had received prior systemic treatment. 12 patients received at least one cycle of avelumab, median 9 (range: 1-37), and treatment was discontinued in 11 (92%) patients; 10 (83%) stopping for progressive disease, 1 (8%) patient for G4 immune-mediated hepatitis after DLT period and 1 patient completed and continues on compassionate-use avelumab. Eleven (92%) completed radiotherapy (36 Gy, 12 fractions). No DLTs or treatment-related deaths were observed. HT-RT toxicity: 3 G2 acute (1 oesophagitis, 2 skin) noted up to 11 weeks. 13 G1 late toxicities (5 pneumonitis, 5 skin, 1 cardiac, 1 myelitis, 1 oesophagitis) reported. Avelumab toxicities: 2 G3 (1 ALT rise, 1 viral infection) and 3 G4 (1 AST rise, 1 hepatitis, 1 sepsis) reported after DLT observation period. The median follow-up was 21.8 (range 3.2-31.9) months with a 3-month local control rate of 50% (95% CI, 21%-74%). RECIST responses at 3 months were 0 CR, 1 (8%) PR, 5 (42%) SD and 5 (42%) PD. Conclusions: Avelumab in combination with thoracic radiotherapy was safe with encouraging anti-tumour activity in patients with metastatic soft-tissue sarcomas. Additional molecular biomarker analyses are in progress. Clinical trial information: NCT03602833.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Sarcoma

Track

Sarcoma

Sub Track

Soft Tissue Tumors

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03602833

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 11552)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.11552

Abstract #

11552

Poster Bd #

486

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