Phase II Study of Modified Carboplatin Plus Weekly Nab-Paclitaxel in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: North Japan Lung Cancer Study Group Trial 1301.

Abstract

LESSONS LEARNED:

Weekly nanoparticle albumin-bound-paclitaxel (75 mg/m2) in combination with carboplatin (area under the curve 6 mg/mL/min) in elderly patients with previously untreated, advanced non-small cell lung cancer showed favorable efficacy, was well tolerated, and showed less neuropathic toxicity.This modified regimen offers potential for the treatment of elderly patients.

BACKGROUND:

The CA031 trial suggested weekly nanoparticle albumin-bound-paclitaxel (nab-PTX) was superior in efficacy to paclitaxel (PTX) once every 3 weeks when combined with carboplatin (CBDCA) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients; a subgroup analysis of elderly patients looked promising. In a multicenter phase II trial, we prospectively evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of modified CBDCA plus weekly nab-PTX for elderly patients with untreated advanced NSCLC.

METHODS:

Eligible patients received CBDCA (area under the curve [AUC] 6 mg/mL/min) on day 1 and nab-PTX (75 mg/m2) on days 1, 8, and 15 every 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was an overall response rate (ORR), and secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and toxicity.

RESULTS:

Of 32 patients (median age of 78 years), 84% were male, 56% had stage IV NSCLC, and 56% had squamous cell carcinoma. ORR and disease control rates were 50% (95% confidence interval (CI): 33-67) and 94% (95% CI: 85-100), respectively. Median PFS and OS were 6.4 months (95% CI: 4.8-8.0) and 17.5 months (95% CI: 11.9-23.1), respectively. Grade ≥3 toxicities were neutropenia (47%), leukopenia (38%), anemia (34%), thrombocytopenia (25%), and anorexia (9%). Febrile neutropenia and treatment-related deaths were not observed.

CONCLUSION:

Modified CBDCA plus weekly nab-PTX demonstrated significant efficacy and acceptable toxicities in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC.

• Authors: Eisaku Miyauchi, Akira Inoue, Kazuhiro Usui, Shunichi Sugawara, Makoto Maemondo, Heisuke Saito, Yuka Fujita, Terufumi Kato, Toshiro Suzuki, Toshiyuki Harada, Hiroshi Watanabe, Taku Nakagawa, Masakazu Ichinose
• Journal: The oncologist (Oncologist) Vol. 22 Issue 6 Pg. 640-e59 (06 2017) ISSN: 1549-490X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 28526722 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Phase II, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: © AlphaMed Press; the data published online to support this summary is the property of the authors.

Chemical References

• 130-nm albumin-bound paclitaxel
• Albumins
• Carboplatin
• Paclitaxel

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Albumins (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
• Carboplatin (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung (drug therapy, pathology)
• Disease-Free Survival
• Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions (classification, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Japan
• Male
• Paclitaxel (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Treatment Outcome