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Nivolumab (NIVO) plus ipilimumab (IPI) or NIVO plus chemotherapy (chemo) versus chemo as first-line (1L) treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC): First results of the CheckMate 648 study.
Authors: Ian Chau, Yuichiro Doki, Jaffer A. Ajani, Jianming Xu, Lucjan Wyrwicz, Satoru Motoyama, Takashi Ogata, Hisato Kawakami, Chih-Hung Hsu, Antoine Adenis, Farid El Hajbi, Maria Di Bartolomeo, Maria Ignez Freitas Melro Braghiroli, Eva Holtved, Ioannis Xynos, Xuan Liu, Ming Lei, Kaoru Kondo, Ken Kato, Yuko Kitagawa
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

LBA4001 Background: NIVO demonstrated superior overall survival (OS) vs chemo in previously treated patients (pts) with ESCC (ATTRACTION-3). We report OS and progression-free survival (PFS) from CheckMate 648, the first global phase III study to evaluate both an immuno-oncology (I-O)/chemo combination and an I-O/I-O combination in advanced ESCC. Methods: Adults with previously untreated, unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic ESCC were enrolled regardless of tumor cell PD-L1 expression. Pts were randomized to NIVO (240 mg Q2W) + chemo (fluorouracil + cisplatin Q4W), NIVO (3 mg/kg Q2W) + IPI (1 mg/kg Q6W), or chemo alone. Primary endpoints for both comparisons were OS and PFS per blinded independent central review (BICR) in pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1%. Hierarchically tested secondary endpoints included OS and PFS in all randomized pts. Results: 970 pts were randomized to NIVO + chemo, NIVO + IPI, and chemo arms (49% with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1%). With 13 months (mo) minimum follow-up, NIVO + chemo and NIVO + IPI led to statistically significant improvement in OS vs chemo in pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1% and all randomized pts (Table). Statistically significant PFS benefit was also observed for NIVO + chemo vs chemo (HR 0.65 [98.5% CI 0.46–0.92]; P = 0.0023) in pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1%. PFS in NIVO + IPI vs chemo in pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1% did not meet the prespecified boundary for significance. The objective response rate (per BICR) was 53% (NIVO + chemo), 35% (NIVO + IPI), and 20% (chemo) in pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1% and in all randomized pts was 47%, 28%, and 27%, respectively; longer median (95% CI) duration of response was observed vs chemo for pts with tumor cell PD-L1 ≥ 1%: 8.4 (6.9–12.4), 11.8 (7.1–27.4), and 5.7 (4.4–8.7) mo and for all randomized pts: 8.2 (6.9–9.7), 11.1 (8.3–14.0), and 7.1 (5.7–8.2) mo, respectively. No new safety signals were identified (Table). Conclusions: NIVO plus chemo and NIVO plus IPI both demonstrated superior OS vs chemo, along with durable objective responses and acceptable safety, in pts with advanced ESCC, and each represents a potential new 1L treatment option. Clinical trial information: NCT03143153. [Table: see text]
Transdiagnostic versus Diagnosis-Specific Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Nina Reinholt, Morten Hvenegaard, Anne Bryde Christensen, Anita Eskildsen, Carsten Hjorthøj, Stig Poulsen, Mikkel Berg Arendt, Nicole Kristjansen Rosenberg, Jasmin Rejaye Gryesten, Ruth Nielsen Aharoni, Anja Johnsen Alrø, Clas Winding Christensen, Sidse Marie Arnfred
Journal: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (2021)

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduction:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) delivered in a group format could facilitate the implementation of evidence-based psychological treatments. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Objective:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; This study compared the efficacy of group UP and diagnosis-specific cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT) for anxiety and depression in outpatient mental health services. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; In this pragmatic, multi-center, single-blinded, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial (RCT), we assigned 291 patients with major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or agoraphobia to 14 weekly sessions in mixed-diagnosis UP or single-diagnosis dCBT groups. The primary test was non-inferiority, using a priori criteria, on the World Health Organisation 5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at the end of the treatment. Secondary outcomes were functioning and symptoms. We assessed outcomes at baseline, end-of-treatment, and at a 6-month follow-up. A modified per-protocol analysis was performed. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; At end-of-treatment, WHO-5 mean scores for patients in UP (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 148) were non-inferior to those of patients in dCBT (&lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 143; mean difference –2.94; 95% CI –8.10 to 2.21). Results were inconclusive for the WHO-5 at the 6-month follow-up. Results for secondary outcomes were non-inferior at end-of-treatment and the 6-month follow-up. Client satisfaction and rates of attrition, response, remission, and deterioration were similar across conditions. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; This RCT demonstrated non-inferior acute-phase outcomes of group-delivered UP compared with dCBT for major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia in outpatient mental health services. The long-term effects of UP on well-being need further investigation. If study findings are replicated, UP should be considered a viable alternative to dCBT for common anxiety disorders and depression in outpatient mental health services.
LGG-09. SENOLYTIC AGENT NAVITOCLAX TARGETS VINBLASTINE- AND MAPK INHIBITORS-INDUCED SENESCENT TUMOUR CELLS IN PAEDIATRIC LOW GRADE GLIOMAS
Authors: Romain Guiho, Florian Selt, Thomas Stone, Thomas Jacques, Darren Hargrave, Jesús Gil, Olaf Witt, Till Milde, Juan Pedro Martinez Barbera
Journal: Neuro-Oncology (2021)

Abstract Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA, WHO grade I), the most common paediatric brain tumour, is characterized by constitutive activation of the MAPK pathway. PA tumours show a slow growth, without tendency to progress to high-grade malignancies. However, a significant group of patients for whom a total resection is not feasible require additional therapy. The typical proliferative index of a PA, measured by Ki-67 staining, is 1–2%, whereas a large part of the tumour is Ki-67 negative and expresses markers of oncogene-induced senescence (OIS) such as SA-β-Gal positivity and the cell cycle inhibitors p16INK4a (CDKN2A) and p21Cip1 (CDKN1A). Conventional treatments (i.e. chemotherapy) tend to target only proliferative cells and the effect of new molecularly targeted therapies (e.g., MAPK pathway inhibitors) on senescent cells remains unclear. Here, we discuss the opportunities to combine these therapies with new compounds targeting the senescent cells, referred to as senolytics, using three different PA models. (1) Ex vivo culture of human PA tumours (2) Two cell lines: the DKFZ-BT66 PA human cell line, carrying the oncogenic driver KIAA1549:BRAF-fusion, used as a model of OIS; and the proliferative BT40 cell line harbouring the BRAFV600E mutation; (3) In vivo xenograft model induced by orthotopic transplantation of BT40 cells. We have previously shown that OIS cells exhibit an increased sensitivity to senolytic compounds, such as navitoclax, a clinically approved BCL2/XL inhibitor, relative to proliferative controls (Buhl et al, Clin Cancer Res. 2019). Our current research demonstrates that treatments with low doses of chemotherapy (e.g., vinblastine) or MAPK inhibitors (e.g., dabrafenib or trametinib) triggers a therapy-induced senescence response in proliferative cells (e.g., abolished proliferation, SA-β-Gal positivity, SASP production), making these senescent cells sensitive to senolytic compounds, including navitoclax. Together, our research provides a strong rationale supporting the combined use of senolytics with current conventional and targeted therapies against human PA.
BIOL-08. IGFBP2 PROMOTES TUMOR METASTASIS IN SHH MEDULLOBLASTOMA
Authors: Haritha Kunhiraman, Anna Kenney
Journal: Neuro-Oncology (2021)

Abstract Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain malignancy. MB comprises 5 major subgroups known as WNT, SHH p53wt, SHH p53mut, Group 3 and Group 4. Among the four MB subgroups SHH group is the most dominant molecular subgroup in infants and adults. These tumors are proposed to arise from cerebellar granule neuron precursors (CGNPs), whose developmental expansion requires SHH signaling from the neighboring Purkinje neurons. Previous reports suggest that SHH group features a unique tumor microenvironment compared with other MB groups. Recently, we performed cytokine array analysis of culture media from different MB cell lines. Interestingly, our data showed increased levels of IGFBP2 produced by SHH MB cell lines compared to others. We confirmed these results using ELISA and Western blotting from 3 human SHH MB cell lines, and Smo/A1 mouse tumor cells. IGFBP2 is a member of IGFBP super family of proteins; it plays important roles in tumor cell proliferation, metastasis and drug resistance. We analyzed the role of IGFBP2 in SHH group medulloblastoma tumor growth and metastasis. IGFBP2 knock-down stable cell lines showed phenotypic changes including reduced cell proliferation, cell migration and colony size. Our preliminary in vitro data suggest IGFBP2 exerts it metastasis-promoting role in SHH MB by regulating the expression of EMT marker proteins such as N cadherin, slug etc. and matrix remodeling proteins like MMPs and TIMPs. We are currently performing functional studies in organotypic tumor slice cultures to validate these findings and establish IGFBP2 as a novel regulator of aggressive tumor growth and spread in SHH MB.
REGOSTA: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, multicenter study evaluating the efficacy and safety of regorafenib (REGO) as maintenance therapy after first-line treatment in patients (pts) with osteosarcoma (OS) and non-osteosarcomas (non-OS) of bone (non-Ewing, non-chondrosarcomas and non-chordomas).
Authors: Florence Duffaud, Sylvie Chabaud, Julien Gautier, Celine Ferlay, Séraphine Vizoso, Mehdi Brahmi, Sarah Benezech, Armelle Dufresne, Perrine Marec-Berard, Isabelle Laure Ray-Coquard, Elsa Kalbacher, Olivier Collard, Nicolas Penel, Maria Rios, Emmanuelle Bompas, Christine Chevreau, Olivier Mir, Pascaline Boudou-Rouquette, Jean-Yves Blay, Sophie Piperno-Neumann
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

TPS11576 Background: Pts with OS and non-OS of bone are treated with a multimodal sequence therapy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CT), surgery and adjuvant CT, followed by a close surveillance until recurrence. At recurrence, the prognosis remains poor with objective response rates of 3-29%, and a median Progression-Free Survival (PFS) of less than 4 months in OS. There is a clinical need to reduce the risk of recurrence after the initial treatment sequence. The REGOBONE study reported a significant clinical benefit of regorafenib compared to placebo in patients with relapsed OS (median PFS: 16.4 versus 4.1 weeks). Methods: This multicenter trial is ongoing to study the efficacy and safety of maintenance REGO in pts &gt; = 16 years, with complete remission after initial treatment sequence of their bone sarcoma. 168 pts will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive either oral REGO or its matching placebo (control arm) at a daily dose of 120mg, continuously and for a maximum of 12 months. Randomization will be stratified according to the following risk factors: metastases (mets) at diagnosis and/or poor response to neoadjuvant CT versus no mets at diagnosis and good response to neoadjuvant CT. The primary objective is to compare the efficacy (Relapse-Free Survival) between the 2 arms. The expected 3-year RFS rates are 55% in the control arm and 74.6% in the REGO arm (HR = 0.5). 66 events will provide 80% power to show significant improvement in RFS, using a 2-sided log-rank test at a 5% level. Secondary endpoints include Time to Treatment Failure, Overall Survival, Quality of Life, safety profile, and compliance to treatment. Radiological endpoints will be evaluated using the RECIST 1.1. Translational objectives will be to identify predictive biomarkers for efficacy of REGO as maintenance therapy using liquid biopsies. As of Feb 1st, 2021, 3 patients have been randomized. 15 sites of the French Sarcoma Group will participate. Clinical trial information: NCT04055220.
A phase III trial evaluating glofitamab in combination with gemcitabine plus oxaliplatin versus rituximab in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Authors: Mark Hertzberg, Matthew Ku, Olivier Catalani, Betsy Althaus, Stephen Simko, Gareth P. Gregory
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

TPS7575 Background: Prognosis is poor for patients with R/R DLBCL, particularly those who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) or who relapse after second-line therapy (Gisselbrecht C, et al. Br J Haematol 2018). While chimeric antigen receptor therapies have shown favorable response rates in R/R DLBCL, convenient off-the-shelf options are needed, especially for patients with rapidly progressing disease (Sermer D, et al. Blood Adv 2020). Glofitamab is a full-length, humanized, immunoglobulin G1 bispecific antibody with two regions that bind to CD20 (B cells) and one region that binds to CD3 (T cells). In an ongoing Phase I study in patients with R/R non-Hodgkin lymphoma, glofitamab monotherapy has induced high response rates with a manageable safety profile (NCT03075696; Hutchings M, et al. ASH 2020). Rituximab in combination with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (R-GemOx) is widely used for patients with R/R DLBCL who are not eligible for ASCT (Mounier N, et al. Haematologica 2013). Methods: GO41944 (NCT04408638) is a Phase III, open-label, randomized trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of glofitamab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (glofit-GemOx) vs R-GemOx in patients with R/R DLBCL. Eligible patients must be aged ≥ 18 years, have histologically confirmed DLBCL (excluding transformed indolent disease, and high-grade B-cell lymphoma (BCL) with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements), and have received ≥ 1 prior systemic therapies; patients who have failed only one prior line of therapy must not be eligible for high-dose chemotherapy followed by ASCT. Prior treatment with GemOx, R-GemOx or a CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody is not permitted. Patients are randomized 2:1 to receive up to eight 21-day cycles of either glofit-GemOx (intravenous [IV], followed by up to four cycles of glofitamab monotherapy) or R-GemOx (IV). A single dose of obinutuzumab is administered seven days prior to the first glofitamab administration. Randomization is stratified by number of prior lines of therapy and outcome of last systemic therapy (relapsed vs refractory). The primary objective is overall survival from time of randomization. Secondary efficacy objectives include progression-free survival, complete and overall response rates, duration of response, and time to deterioration in physical functioning and fatigue, and in lymphoma symptoms. Safety objectives comprise rate of adverse events, change from baseline in targeted vital signs and clinical laboratory test results, and tolerability. Pharmacokinetic, immunogenicity and biomarker endpoints will also be explored. The study started on February 17, 2021; an estimated enrollment of 270 patients by the study completion date of March 2022 is anticipated. Clinical trial information: NCT04408638.
Abstract 12859: Assessment of Relative Pressure Gradient as a Novel Parameter Derived From Vector Flow Mapping in Heart Failure Patients
Authors: Yuko Soyama, Maria Karmpalioti, Peter Huntjens, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Masataka Sugahara, Justin M Vader, John Gorcsan
Journal: Circulation (2019)

Background: Intraventricular pressure gradient is an indicator of cardiac performance and provides important information regarding cardiac function. Vector Flow Mapping (VFM) enables assessment of ...
A single-arm confirmatory study to evaluate the efficacy of nonsurgical therapy for HER2-positive early breast cancer with clinical complete response after primary systemic therapy (JCOG1806: AMATERAS-BC study).
Authors: Tomomi Fujisawa, Tadahiko Shien, Hiroji Iwata, Hideo Shigematsu, Taro Shibata, Keita Sasaki, Yuko Takahashi
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

TPS601 Background: The surgical treatment is a standard therapy for early breast cancer (EBC) after primary systemic therapy (PST). In more than half of HER2 positive (HER2(+)) breast cancer, pathological complete response (pCR) is achieved by PST with HER2 inhibitors and chemotherapy. In addition, hormone receptor (HR) negative HER2(+) (HR(-)HER2(+)) subtype has higher concordance between pCR and clinical complete response (cCR) before surgery than other subtypes, especially in EBC. However, non-surgical therapy is not an option for EBC with cCR after PST because of few evidence. We planned single arm confirmatory study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the non-surgical therapy for HR(-)HER2(+) EBC with cCR after PST. Methods: The key eligibility criteria are as follows: 1) Histologically confirmed as invasive ductal carcinoma of breast, HR(-)HER2(+). 2) cT1-2, N0, M0 (UICC 8th). 3) No ipsilateral BC. 4) Women aged 20-74 years. 5) ECOG performance status 0 or 1. 6) Written informed consent. HER2 inhibitors (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) and cytotoxic drugs as PST are administered for all patients (pts). After completion of PST, cCR is diagnosed by breast imaging and physical examination. cCR is defined as 1) Not palpable breast mass by physical examination, 2) No enhanced breast mass by enhanced MRI, 3) No breast mass by sonography. After diagnosis of cCR, conventional radiotherapy for whole breast and boost radiation for tumor bed are mandatory, followed by pertuzumab and trastuzumab every 3 weeks during 9 months. In non-cCR cases, surgical resection is performed and adjuvant therapy are not specified. The primary endpoint is a distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) at 3 year, the secondary endpoints are DFS, OS, RFS, proportion of local recurrence, and cosmetics outcome. Given that the threshold and expected of DMFS at 3-year is 93% and 98% with a significance level 2.5% (one sided) and 80% power, 170 cCR cases are required. Assuming half of HER2 pts reach to cCR, 350 pts are required as sample size started PST. Enrollment launched January, 2020 and 57 pts are enrolled as of January 12, 2021. Recent reports found that HR positive HER2(+) subtype has higher concordance between pCR and cCR by adding needle biopsy in the diagnosis, so we are planning to include HR positive subtype in this trial. This clinical trial has been registered at Japan Registry of Clinical Trials as jRCTs031190129 and conducted by the Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) Breast Cancer Study Group under public fund (National Cancer Center Research and Development Fund). Clinical trial information: jRCTs031190129.
СТЕАТОЗ І СТЕАТОГЕПАТИТ — ТРИГЕРИ ПЕЧІНКОВОГО ФІБРОГЕНЕЗУ?
Authors: Yu.M. Stepanov, О.Yu. Filippova
Journal: GASTROENTEROLOGY (2013)

У статті відображено сучасні погляди на процеси фіброгенезу у пацієнтів із жировою хворобою печінки. Показано, що стеатоз та стеатогепатит є основними тригерами процесу фіброгенезу. Описано сучасні механізми формування фіброзу печінки. Обговорюються питання оборотності фіброзу при хворобах печінки, зокрема при жировій хворобі печінки. Подані основні напрями антифібротичної терапії. Призначення есенційних фосфоліпідів у пацієнтів із стеатозом печінки та стеатогепатитом з явищами фіброзу є доцільним із позиції доказової медицини. До нової генерації гепатопротекторів належить препарат Енерлів®, до складу якого входять знежирені соєві фосфоліпіди з максимальним ступенем очищення, а концентрація фосфатидилхоліну становить у середньому 76 % — показник, недосяжний для більшості препаратів есенційних фосфоліпідів, наявних на вітчизняному фармацевтичному ринку. Дифузні хвороби печінки містять пов’язані з мембраною дефекти і можуть перебігати з розвитком фіброзу, тому призначення фосфоліпідів у складі препарату Енерлів® може розглядатися як базова терапія при жировій хворобі печінки.
Letter by Meuwese et al Regarding Article, “Left Ventricular Unloading Is Associated With Lower Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Results From an International, Multicenter Cohort Study”
Authors: Christiaan L. Meuwese, Adriaan O. Kraaijeveld, Dirk W. Donker
Journal: Circulation (2021)
Efficacy of weekly paclitaxel-bevacizumab combination in advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): AVATAX, a retrospective multicentric study.
Authors: Geoffroy Bilger, Anne-Claire Toffart, Marie Darasson, Michaël Duruisseaux, Lucie Ulmer, Pascal Wang, Etienne Giroux Leprieur, Nicolas Girard, Marie Ange Massiani, Paul Bore, Renaud Descourt, Julian Pinsolle, Solene Valery, Isabelle Monnet, Aurélie Swalduz, Claire Tissot, Pierre Fournel, Anne Baranzelli, Alexis Cortot, Chantal Decroisette
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2021)

e21086 Background: With the growing role of immunotherapy (ICI) as first-line setting for advanced NSCLC, strategies must be redefined after failure. The combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab showed in the ULTIMATE trial a significant superiority versus docetaxel as second or third-line treatment. Limited restropective studies has demonstrated unexpected efficacy of chemotherapy after prior progression on ICI. This combination could be use as salvage treatment following ICI. Methods: This multi-centric retrospective study identifies patients treated with the combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab in metastatic non-squamous NSCLC as second-line therapy or beyond. Main objectives were to describe safety and efficacy of this combination, with a special attention to the sub-group treated just after ICI. Results: From January 2010 to February 2020, 314 patients started the paclitaxel-bevacizumab combination : 55% male, with a median age of 60 years, 27% with a performance status ≥2, 45% with brain metastases. A majority of patients were treated in second (20%) and third-line (39%), and 28% were treated just after ICI failure (88/314). Objective response rate (ORR) was 40% and disease control rate was 77 %. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 5,7 months [IQ,3,2–9,6] and 10,8 months [IQ,5,3–19,6] respectively. All grades adverse events concerned 82% of patients, including 53% asthenia and 39% neurotoxicity, and 25% of patients continued a monotherapy alone due to toxicity. Median PFS for patients treated after ICI failure (ICI+) was significantly superior compare to those not previously treated with ICI (ICI-) : 7,0 months [IQ,4,2–11,0] vs 5,2 months [IQ,2,9–8,8] p (log-rank) = 0,01. There was not statistically significant difference in term of OS between this two groups. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with superior PFS were previous ICI treatment (ICI+) and performance status. Conclusions: This study confirms an acceptable toxicity profile associated with interesting efficacy of the combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab as second-line treatment or beyond for non–squamous NSCLC patients, particularly after progression with ICI.