TY - JOUR
T1 - Phase II trial of temsirolimus (CCI-779) in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
T2 - A north central cancer treatment group study
AU - Galanis, Evanthia
AU - Buckner, Jan C.
AU - Maurer, Matthew J.
AU - Kreisberg, Jeffrey I.
AU - Ballman, Karla
AU - Boni, J.
AU - Peralba, Josep M.
AU - Jenkins, Robert B.
AU - Dakhil, Shaker R.
AU - Morton, Roscoe F.
AU - Jaeckle, Kurt A.
AU - Scheithauer, Bernd W.
AU - Dancey, Janet
AU - Hidalgo, Manuel
AU - Walsh, Daniel J.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Background: Temsirolimus (CCI-779) is a small-molecule inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and represents a rational therapeutic target against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Methods: Recurrent GBM patients with ≤ 1 chemotherapy regimen for progressive disease were eligible. Temsirolimus was administered in a 250-mg intravenous dose weekly. Results: Sixty-five patients were treated. The incidence of grade 3 or higher nonhematologic toxicity was 51%, and consisted mostly of hypercholesterolemia (11%), hypertriglyceridemia (8%), and hyperglycemia (8%). Grade 3 hematologic toxicity was observed in 11% of patients. Temsirolimus peak concentration (Cmax), and sirolimus Cmax and area under the concentration-time curve were decreased in patients receiving p450 enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants (EIACs) by 73%, 47%, and 50%, respectively, but were still within the therapeutic range of preclinical models. Twenty patients (36%) had evidence of improvement in neuroimaging, consisting of decrease in T2 signal abnormality +/- decrease in T1 gadolinium enhancement, on stable or reduced steroid doses. Progression-free survival at 6 months was 7.8% and median overall survival was 4.4 months. Median time to progression (TTP) for all patients was 2.3 months and was significantly longer for responders (5.4 months) versus nonresponders (1.9 months). Development of grade 2 or higher hyperlipidemia in the first two treatment cycles was associated with a higher percentage of radiographic response (71% v 31%; P = .04). Significant correlation was observed between radiographic improvement and high levels of phosphorylated p70s6 kinase in baseline tumor samples (P = .04). Conclusion: Temsirolimus is well tolerated in recurrent GBM patients. Despite the effect of EIACs on temsirolimus metabolism, therapeutic levels were achieved. Radiographic improvement was observed in 36% of temsirolimus-treated patients, and was associated with significantly longer TTP. High levels of phosphorylated p70s6 kinase in baseline tumor samples appear to predict a patient population more likely to derive benefit from treatment. These findings should be validated in other studies of mTOR inhibitors.
AB - Background: Temsirolimus (CCI-779) is a small-molecule inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and represents a rational therapeutic target against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Methods: Recurrent GBM patients with ≤ 1 chemotherapy regimen for progressive disease were eligible. Temsirolimus was administered in a 250-mg intravenous dose weekly. Results: Sixty-five patients were treated. The incidence of grade 3 or higher nonhematologic toxicity was 51%, and consisted mostly of hypercholesterolemia (11%), hypertriglyceridemia (8%), and hyperglycemia (8%). Grade 3 hematologic toxicity was observed in 11% of patients. Temsirolimus peak concentration (Cmax), and sirolimus Cmax and area under the concentration-time curve were decreased in patients receiving p450 enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants (EIACs) by 73%, 47%, and 50%, respectively, but were still within the therapeutic range of preclinical models. Twenty patients (36%) had evidence of improvement in neuroimaging, consisting of decrease in T2 signal abnormality +/- decrease in T1 gadolinium enhancement, on stable or reduced steroid doses. Progression-free survival at 6 months was 7.8% and median overall survival was 4.4 months. Median time to progression (TTP) for all patients was 2.3 months and was significantly longer for responders (5.4 months) versus nonresponders (1.9 months). Development of grade 2 or higher hyperlipidemia in the first two treatment cycles was associated with a higher percentage of radiographic response (71% v 31%; P = .04). Significant correlation was observed between radiographic improvement and high levels of phosphorylated p70s6 kinase in baseline tumor samples (P = .04). Conclusion: Temsirolimus is well tolerated in recurrent GBM patients. Despite the effect of EIACs on temsirolimus metabolism, therapeutic levels were achieved. Radiographic improvement was observed in 36% of temsirolimus-treated patients, and was associated with significantly longer TTP. High levels of phosphorylated p70s6 kinase in baseline tumor samples appear to predict a patient population more likely to derive benefit from treatment. These findings should be validated in other studies of mTOR inhibitors.
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U2 - 10.1200/JCO.2005.23.622
DO - 10.1200/JCO.2005.23.622
M3 - Article
C2 - 15998902
AN - SCOPUS:23944453425
SN - 0732-183X
VL - 23
SP - 5294
EP - 5304
JO - Journal of Clinical Oncology
JF - Journal of Clinical Oncology
IS - 23
ER -