Preliminary results of sequential transarterial chemoembolization and stereotactic body radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy using single tremelimumab regular interval durvalumab in locally advanced, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (START-FIT using STRIDE): A single-arm, phase II study.

Authors

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Chi Leung Chiang

The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, NA, Hong Kong

Chi Leung Chiang , Stephen Lam Chang , Sik-Kwan Chan , Ann Shing Lee , Keith Wan Hang Chiu , Vanessa Ting Yan Yeung , Natalie Sean Man Wong , Venus Wan Yan Lee , Vince Wing Hang Lau , Nancy Kwan Man , Feng-Ming Spring Kong , Albert Chi Yan Chan

Organizations

The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, NA, Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Clinical Oncology Medical Center of The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
Astra

Background: Sequential transarterial chemoembolization and stereotactic body radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy (IO) (START-FIT) using anti-PD-L1 has demonstrated promising efficacy in locally advanced HCC (laHCC). We aimed to evaluate START-FIT activity using anti-PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 IO backbone. Methods: Adult patients with laHCC not suitable for curative resections were recruited. Each with tumor at least 5cm, maximum three tumors, and child-Pugh A5-B7 liver function. Patients had single TACE, 5-SBRT 28 days after, then single Tremelimumab (300mg) and regular 4-week interval Durvalumab (1500mg) at 7 days upon SBRT completion. Primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR) per modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST); secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and treatment-related (TR) adverse event (AE) [NCT04988945]. Results: During 11 Dec, 20 and 3 Oct, 22, 16 patients were enrolled with median age 66 (range (r): 51–84 years), 14 (87.5%) were male, the lesion(s) diameter median sum was 11.2 cm (r: 5.8–15cm), and 11 (68.8%) had macrovascular invasion (n=6, hepatic vein, n=4, branched portal vein, n=1 both). With median 11.3 months (r: 3.7–24.5 months) follow-up time, the best ORR was 81.3% (95% CI: 54.4–96.0%) (Complete response CR: n=7, 43.8%; partial response PR: n=6, 37.5%; static disease SD + progressive disease PD: n=3, 18.7%). The 6 and 12-month PFS rates was 86.7% (95% CI: 69.3–100%) and 58.7% (95% CI: 33.6–84.4%), while 6 and 12-month OS rates was 100% (95% CI: 91.7–100%) and 83.3% (95% CI: 62.2–100%) respectively. The 12-month OS with CR vs. PR vs. SD+PD was 100%, 75%, and 50% respectively. Four (25%) and one patient (6.3%) experienced TRAEs and immune-related AE of grade 3 or worse respectively. Conclusions: START-FIT using STRIDE is safe and effective in unresectable laHCC resulted in 43.8% CR rate and promising survival. Clinical trial information: NCT04988945.

N=16%
Age, median (r), years66 (51–84)
Sex
Male
Female

14
2

87.5
12.5
ECOG performance status
0
1

12
4

75
25
Aetiology of liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis B
Multiple etiologies
Cryptogenic

12
2
2

75
12.5
12.5
Child-Pugh score
A5
A6

12
4

75
25
Albumin Bilirubin Score
Grade 1
Grade 2

11
5

68.7
31.3
BCLC stage
A-B
C without extra-hepatic spread

5
11

31.3
68.7
Unresectable Reasons
Inadequate liver remnant volume and / or poor ICG
Unable to achieve R0 resection
BCLC stage C without extra-hepatic spread

4
1
11

25
6.3
68.7
Tumor vascular invasion
No
Yes
Branched portal vein invasion
Hepatic vein invasion
Both

5
11
4
6
1

31.3
68.7
25
37.4
6.3
Number of lesion(s)
1
2-3

14
2

87.5
12.5
Largest lesion size, median (r), cm10.8 (5.8–15)
Sum of largest lesion diameters, median (r), cm11.2 (5.8–15)
Baseline AFP, ng/ml
≤ 400
> 400

11
5

68.8
31.2

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster 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

NCT04988945

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 4124)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.4124

Abstract #

4124

Poster Bd #

445

Abstract Disclosures