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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

abstract: (negative trial) Phase II trial of imatinib mesylate in patients with recurrent platinum- and taxane-resistant low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, peritoneum, or fallopian tube



Phase II trial of imatinib mesylate in patients with recurrent platinum- and taxane-resistant low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, peritoneum, or fallopian tube:

Objective
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of imatinib mesylate in patients with recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) of the ovary, peritoneum, or fallopian tube.

Methods
This open-label, single-institution phase II trial enrolled patients with platinum-resistant LGSC who had measurable disease, had received up to 4 platinum- and/or taxane-containing chemotherapy regimens, and had been previously screened for at least one imatinib targeted biomarker (c-kit, platelet-derived growth factor receptor [PDGFR]-β, or bcr-abl). Imatinib (600 mg) was administered daily for one 6-week course and continued in the absence of toxicity and disease progression.

Results
Thirteen patients were enrolled; 12 were evaluable for toxicity, and 11 were evaluable for response. A total of 17 courses were administered (median, 1 course; range, 1–5 courses). Complete or partial responses were not observed. One patient had stable disease for 7.3 months.

c-Kit, bcr-abl, or PDGFR-β were present in 48%, 77%, and 100% of patients, respectively. No correlation between best response (stable disease) and the presence of imatinib-targeted biomarkers was observed.

Adverse events included grade 3 skin rash in one patient leading to discontinuation of the drug, and grade 3 febrile neutropenia and grade 2 weight gain in two patients leading to dose reductions. The most common grade 1 or 2 toxicities were fatigue (66%), nausea/ vomiting (66%), and diarrhea (41%); grade 3 toxicities included skin rash and granulocytopenia events. No grade 4 or 5 toxicities were observed. The median progression-free survival time was 1.3 months (95% CI, 1.27, 1.40 months), and the median overall survival time was 14.9 months (95% CI, 11.0, 18.9 months).

Conclusion
Imatinib is well-tolerated but has no activity in patients with platinum- and taxane-resistant LGSC or the ovary, peritoneum, or fallopian tube.

Highlights

► Low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum is a unique entity.
► There is a need to develop new therapeutic agents for this rare subtype.
► Imatinib mesylate appears to have no activity in patients with recurrent low-grade serous carcinoma.