Garcia-Carbonero, R., Supko, J. G., Maki, R. G., Manola, J., Ryan, D. P., Harmon, D., Puchalski, T. A., Goss, G., Seiden, M. V., Waxman, A., Quigley, M. T., Lopez, T., Sancho, M. A., Jimeno, J., Guzman, C., Demetri, G. D. (August 2005) Ecteinascidin-743 (ET-743) for chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas: multicenter phase II and pharmacokinetic study. J Clin Oncol, 23 (24). pp. 5484-92. ISSN 0732-183X (Print)0732-183X (Linking)
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the response rate, toxicity profile, and pharmacokinetics of ecteinascidin-743 (ET-743) as first-line therapy in patients with unresectable advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-six patients with STS were enrolled onto the study between September 1999 and August 2000. Patients were treated with 1.5 mg/m2 of ET-743 given as a 24-hour continuous intravenous (IV) infusion every 21 days. Pharmacokinetic sampling was performed in 23 patients. RESULTS: One complete and five partial responses were achieved in 35 assessable patients for an overall response rate of 17.1% (95% CI, 6.6% to 33.6%). In addition, one patient had a minor response, leading to an overall clinical benefit of 20%. Neutropenia and transaminitis were the main grade 3 to 4 toxicities, which occurred in 33% and 36% of the patients. The estimated 1-year progression-free and overall survival rates were 21% (95% CI, 11% to 41%) and 72% (95% CI, 59% to 88%), respectively. Total body clearance (L/h) was not significantly correlated with body-surface area (r = -0.28; P = .21). Mild hepatic impairment or the extent of prior cytotoxic therapy does not seem to contribute significantly to the high interpatient variability (49%) in the clearance of this drug. Severity of treatment-related toxicity was not correlated with pharmacokinetic variables. CONCLUSION: ET-743 demonstrates clinical activity as first-line therapy against STS with acceptable toxicity. Additional studies to establish empirical dosing guidelines may be necessary to improve the safety of the drug in patients with varying degrees of hepatic dysfunction and definitively establish the role of ET-743 for patients with these malignancies.
| Item Type: | Paper |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adult Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/adverse effects/pharmacokinetics/*therapeutic use Dioxoles/adverse effects/pharmacokinetics/*therapeutic use Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Infusions, Intravenous Isoquinolines/adverse effects/pharmacokinetics/*therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Sarcoma/*drug therapy Soft Tissue Neoplasms/*drug therapy Survival Analysis Tetrahydroisoquinolines Treatment Outcome |
| Subjects: | diseases & disorders > cancer > drugs and therapies > chemotherapy diseases & disorders > cancer > drugs and therapies diseases & disorders > cancer > cancer types > sarcoma |
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| Communities: | CSHL labs > Maki lab |
| Depositing User: | Matt Covey |
| Date: | 20 August 2005 |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2016 20:27 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2016 20:27 |
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| URI: | https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/33659 |
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