Belzutifan versus everolimus in participants (pts) with previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC): Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 study.

Authors

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Thomas Powles

Barts Cancer Institute, Cancer Research UK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom

Thomas Powles , Laurence Albiges , Katriina Johanna Jalkanen , Guillermo De Velasco , Mauricio Burotto , Pooja Ghatalia , Cristina Suárez , Elaine T. Lam , Roberto Iacovelli , Mahmut Gumus , Elena Verzoni , Christian K. Kollmannsberger , Walter Michael Stadler , Balaji Venugopal , Reshma Shinde , Todd L. Saretsky , Li He , Donna Vickery , Toni K. Choueiri , Brian I. Rini

Organizations

Barts Cancer Institute, Cancer Research UK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, Medical Oncology Department, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain, Bradford Hill Clinical Research Center, Santiago, Chile, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy, Istanbul Medeniyet Universitesi, Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy, BC Cancer – Vancouver Cancer Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, The Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Research Funding

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

Background: In the randomized, open-label, phase 3 LITESPARK-005 (NCT04195750) study, belzutifan treatment showed superior PFS (primary endpoint; HR 0.75 [95% CI 0.63–0.90]; P<.001) and ORR (key secondary endpoint; estimated percentage-point difference 18.4 [95% CI 14.0–23.2]; P<.00001) vs everolimus in pts with advanced/metastatic clear cell RCC that progressed after prior immune checkpoint and anti-angiogenic therapies. We present PRO findings for belzutifan vs everolimus in LITESPARK-005. Methods: PROs were evaluated by FKSI-DRS and EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaires in all randomized pts with ≥1 dose study treatment and ≥1 completed PROs assessment, administered electronically on d 1 of wk 1, 3, 5, and 9, Q4W thereafter, at treatment discontinuation, and d 30 after last dose. Time to deterioration (TTD) and least square (LS) mean change from baseline as measured by FKSI-DRS and QLQ-C30 global health status/quality of life (GHS/QoL) and physical functioning (PF) scales were prespecified as secondary endpoints. PROs were not formally statistically tested and 95% CI and P-values were nominal and descriptive. Results: As of June 13, 2023 (data cutoff date at second prespecified interim analysis), median (range) follow-up was 25.7 mo (16.8–39.1). Median (range) duration of treatment was 7.6 mo (0.1–35.8) with belzutifan vs 3.9 mo (0.0–33.2) with everolimus; 84 (22.6%) vs 18 (5.0%) pts remained on treatment. 366 of 374 pts randomized to belzutifan and 354 of 372 pts randomized to everolimus were included in the PRO analysis population. Completion rates for FKSI-DRS and QLQ-C30 were >90% at baseline and >55% at wk 17 (~4 mo) in each arm. Meaningfully longer TTD in FKSI-DRS and QLQ-C30 GHS/QoL scores were observed for belzutifan vs everolimus (Table). LS mean changes in FKSI-DRS and QLQ-C30 GHS/QoL scores suggested stability from baseline to wk 17 with belzutifan vs worsening with everolimus, and a potential greater worsening in PF scores with everolimus vs belzutifan. Conclusions: Belzutifan was associated with prolonged TTD in FKSI-DRS and EORTC QLQ-C30. Score changes from baseline to wk 17 also favored belzutifan over everolimus. Overall, PRO results indicate better disease-specific symptoms and quality of life among pts treated with belzutifan compared with everolimus. Clinical trial information: NCT04195750.

FKSI-DRSQLQ-C30 GHS/QoLQLQ-C30 PF
Belzutifan median TTD, moNot reached19.3519.32
Everolimus median TTD, mo11.9910.1913.83
TTD HR (95% CI)0.53 (0.41-0.69)0.75 (0.58-0.96)0.93 (0.72-1.20)
Nominal P-value for TTD<.0001.019.55
Belzutifan LS mean change (95% CI)−0.17 (−0.70-0.36)0.28 (−1.98-2.53)−4.75 (−6.87-−2.63)
Everolimus LS mean change (95% CI)−1.62 (−2.17-−1.06)−6.11 (−8.51-−3.70)−7.22 (−9.47-−4.98)
Difference in LS means (95% CI)1.45 (0.70-2.19)6.38 (3.21-9.55)2.47 (−0.59-5.54)

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Oral Abstract Session

Session Title

Oral Abstract Session C: Renal Cell Cancer

Track

Renal Cell Cancer

Sub Track

Therapeutics

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT04195750

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 4; abstr 361)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.4_suppl.361

Abstract #

361

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