Interim results of a phase 2 study using talimogene laherparepvec, nivolumab, and trabectedin for advanced leiomyosarcoma.

Authors

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Neal Shiv Chawla

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA

Neal Shiv Chawla , Nadezhda Omelchenko , Elan Younesi , Chrysler Valencia , Amir Ahari , Ania Moradkhani , Victoria Chua , Don Brigham , Sant P. Chawla , Erlinda Maria Gordon

Organizations

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, Santa Monica, CA, Aveni Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, Sarcoma Oncology Center, Santa Monica, CA

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Amgen

Background: Intratumoral injection of Talimogene Laherparepvec (TVEC) has a local oncolytic effect and evokes a cytotoxic immune response. The combination of Trabectedin (T) and Nivolumab (N) is a safe and effective therapy in soft tissue sarcoma (STS). This study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of adding TVEC to the combination of T and N in advanced leiomyosarcoma (LMS). Methods: Objectives: Primary: To assess progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary: (1) To evaluate the best overall response, (2) PFS rate at 6 and 9 months, (3) Overall survival (OS) rate at 6, 9, and 12 months, (4) Incidence of conversion from unresectable to the resectable tumor, and (5) Incidence of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). Patients and Methods: Eligible patients included patients ≥ 18 years of age with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic LMS, measurable disease by RECIST v1.1, and at least one accessible tumor for TVEC intratumoral injection. N (3 mg/kg q2 weeks), T (1.2 mg/m2 q3 weeks), and TVEC (1x10e8 PFU/ml q 2 weeks depending on tumor size) were administered. A starting dose of TVEC (1x10e6 PFU/ml) was initially given, followed by a total dose of 1x10e8 PFU/ml q 2 weeks depending on tumor size) three weeks later. Results: Efficacy: Per protocol, there were 11 evaluable subjects (Modified Intention to Treat [mITT] patients who had completed at least one treatment cycle and had a follow-up CT scan). The median number of prior lines of therapy was 4 (range 1-8). Confirmed Best Overall Response (BOR)by RECIST v1.1 = 2 PR, 9 SD (BOR Rate 18.2%). The disease control rate (PR+SD) at week 6 was 100%. The median PFS was 7 months (range: 3- 18); 6-month PFS rate, 55%; median OS 18.2 months (range: 4- 32); 6-month OS rate, 91%. There was no conversion from unresectable to resectable tumor. Response was not related to PD-L1 positivity but both patients with PR were ER+/PR+ and had uterine LMS. There were 15 evaluable subjects for OS analysis under the Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population who received at least one dose of study drug. The median OS was 12 (range 0-32) months; 6-month OS rate, 60%. Safety: Eight of 15 (53.3%) patients experienced at least one > Grade 3 treatment-related adverse event (TRAE). Grade 3 TRAEs include anemia (n=3), thrombocytopenia (n=2), neutropenia (n=1), increased ALT (n=1), increased GGT (n=1), decreased LVEF (n=1), myalgia (n=1) . Grade 4 TRAE include thrombocytopenia (n=1). The TRAEs were related to Trabectedin use. No new safety signals noted in this study. Conclusions: These results suggest that (1) By indirect comparison, the combination regimen using Talimogene laherparepvec, Nivolumab & Trabectedin may be more effective as second/third-line/fourth therapy for advanced leiomyosarcoma with manageable toxicity (Trabectedin alone for LMS= 4.3 mos; Dacarbazine alone = 1.6 mos; Demetri 2015), and (2) The best responders are patients with HR+ uterine LMS. Clinical trial information: NCT03886311.

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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

NCT# 03886311

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 11556)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.11556

Abstract #

11556

Poster Bd #

490

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