Efficacy, safety and patient reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III IMbrave050 trial of adjuvant atezolizumab (atezo) + bevacizumab (bev) vs active surveillance in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at high risk of disease recurrence following resection or ablation.

Authors

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Masatoshi Kudo

Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan

Masatoshi Kudo , Minshan Chen , Pierce K. H. Chow , Ahmed Omar Kaseb , Han Chu Lee , Adam C. Yopp , Lars Becker , Sairy Hernandez Painter , Bruno Kovic , Qinshu Lian , Ning Ma , Chun Wu , Shukui Qin , Ann-Lii Cheng

Organizations

Kindai University Hospital, Osaka, Japan, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangdong Province, China, National Cancer Centre of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited, Mississauga, ON, Canada, Roche (China) Holding Ltd., Shanghai, China, Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Roche

Background: In IMbrave050, adjuvant atezo + bev demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in recurrence-free survival (RFS) vs active surveillance in patients (pts) at high risk of HCC recurrence following resection or ablation with curative intent. Further, the safety of atezo + bev was generally manageable. Here, we additionally report PRO data from IMbrave050. Methods: IMbrave050 (NCT04102098) enrolled HCC pts at high risk of recurrence following resection or ablation. Pts were randomized to Arm A (atezo + bev) or Arm B (active surveillance). Pts in Arm A received atezo 1200 mg + bev 15 mg/kg IV q3w for a period of one year (17 cycles). Pts in Arm B underwent active surveillance for one year and were eligible to crossover to atezo + bev following independent review facility (IRF) confirmation of recurrence. The primary endpoint was IRF-assessed RFS. Pre-specified exploratory analyses included change from baseline in global health status (GHS)/quality of life (QoL), physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, and social functioning. Clinically meaningful deterioration was defined as a ≥ 10-point decrease. Pts completed the IL42–EORTC QLQ-C30 (reduced) questionnaire at baseline and then at every odd treatment/surveillance visit through Cycle 17. Results: The ITT population included 334 pts in both Arms A and B. With a median follow-up time of 17.4 mo (clinical cutoff date: 21 Oct 2022), IRF-RFS HR was 0.72 (95% CI: 0.56, 0.93; P = 0.0120). In the safety population, Grade 3 or 4 adverse events occurred in 41% of 332 Arm A pts and 13% of 330 Arm B pts. In ITT pts, IL42 completion rates remained ≥ 93% in both arms from baseline through treatment/surveillance Cycle 17. Mean scores at baseline in both arms were high and similar, as measured by the GHS/QoL and physical, role, emotional and social functioning scales. Mean changes from baseline were not considerable through Cycle 17 and were similar between arms as evidenced by overlapping 95% CIs. Pts’ GHS/QoL and functioning was maintained through Cycle 17, with no clinically meaningful deterioration observed at any time. Conclusions: Statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in RFS was seen in pts receiving atezo + bev vs active surveillance. Atezo + bev safety was generally manageable, and consistent with the established safety profiles of each therapeutic agent and with the underlying disease. PRO outcome analyses revealed similar overall health-related QoL (HRQoL) and functioning between atezo + bev and active surveillance, and that treating high-risk pts with HCC with adjuvant atezo + bev following procedures with curative intent did not result in a clinically meaningful deterioration in HRQoL or function. Clinical trial information: NCT04102098.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Oral Abstract Session

Session Title

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer—Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary

Sub Track

Hepatobiliary Cancer - Local-Regional Disease

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT04102098

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 4002)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.4002

Abstract #

4002

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