Phase I dose-escalation study of aflibercept in combination with docetaxel and cisplatin in patients with advanced solid tumours

Autor: Karen Soussan-Lazard, Nicolas Isambert, P Fumoleau, Gilles Freyer, Véronique Trillet-Lenoir, Benoit You, Sylvie Zanetta, Claire Falandry, S Assadourian, Samira Ziti-Ljajic, Laure Favier
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: British Journal of Cancer
ISSN: 1532-1827
0007-0920
DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2012.304
Popis: Background: This phase I cohort study investigated aflibercept (vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) trap) plus docetaxel and cisplatin in patients with advanced solid tumours. Methods: Patients received intravenous aflibercept 4, 5, or 6 mg kg−1 with docetaxel and cisplatin (75 mg m−2 each) on day 1 of a 3-week cycle until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity. Primary objectives were determining cycle 1 dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and the aflibercept recommended phase II trial dose (RP2D) for this combination. Results: During the dose-escalation phase (n=16), there were two DLTs of febrile neutropenia (at 4 and 5 mg kg−1). Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor prophylaxis was subsequently recommended. The RP2D of aflibercept was established at 6 mg kg−1 and administered to 14 additional patients. The most frequent grade 3/4 adverse events (AEs) were neutropenia (43.3%), stomatitis (20.0%), asthenia/fatigue (20.0%), and hypertension (16.7%). All-grade AEs associated with VEGF blockade included epistaxis (83.3%), dysphonia (70.0%), proteinuria (53.3%), and hypertension (50.0%). There were five partial responses (16.7%) and 18 cases of stable disease (60.0%) (lasting >3 months in 10 patients). There were no pharmacokinetic (PK) interactions between the three drugs. Conclusion: Aflibercept 6 mg kg−1 with docetaxel and cisplatin 75 mg m−2 every 3 weeks is the RP2D based on tolerability, antitumour activity, and PKs.
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