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    New approaches in rare thoracic tumors (ID 60)

    • Event: ELCC 2018
    • Type: Proffered Paper session
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      112O - Primary result of an investigator-initiated phase II trial of nivolumab for unresectable or recurrent thymic carcinoma: PRIMER study (NCCH1505) (ID 349)

      11:00 - 12:30  |  Author(s): Y. Katsuya

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      Background:
      Thymic carcinoma (TC) is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis. Treatment options are limited, especially after relapse. We previously reported that PD-L1 positivity was observed in 70% of TCs by immunohistochemistry suggesting anti PD-1/PD-L1 agents could be a promising treatment.

      Methods:
      In this open-label, two-stage, multi-center, single-arm, phase II trial, the main eligibility criteria were: unresectable or recurrent TC, an ECOG-PS of 0 or 1, the presence of measurable disease, progression after at least one previous platinum-based chemo(radio)therapy treatment, and no history of autoimmune disease. Nivolumab was administered at a dose of 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks. The primary endpoint was the response rate (RR) as evaluated by central review using the RECIST v1.1; secondary endpoints include progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival, disease control rate, and safety. The planned sample size was 15 for the first stage and 15 for the second stage, with a threshold RR of 5%, an expected RR of 20%, one-sided alpha of 5% and power of 80%. This trial was registered with UMIN000022007.

      Results:
      Between July 1 and August 16, 2016, 15 patients were accrued in the first stage; at the data cutoff (August 31, 2017), all were assessable for a response. Median follow-up time was 3.8 months (range 1.4–12.0). All were Japanese, 12 were male, median age was 55 (range 34–70), 13 had squamous histology. The median number of nivolumab cycles received was 8 (range 3–29). RR by central review was 0% (no patient with complete or partial response; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0–21.8). Eleven patients had stable disease and four had progressive disease. Median PFS was 3.8 months (95% CI: 1.9–5.6), and 12-month PFS rate was 13.3% (95% CI: 2.2–34.6). Two patients experienced a treatment-related serious adverse events (grade 3 AST increase and grade 2 adrenal insufficiency). Because the early termination criteria at the first stage (less than one responder) was fulfilled, the patient accrual was terminated.

      Conclusions:
      Despite of the small number of patients, our results suggested further development of nivolumab is not recommended in previously treated unresectable or recurrent TC.

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      Legal entity responsible for the study:
      None

      Funding:
      Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

      Disclosure:
      T. Seto: Consulting and advisory services, speaking or writing engagements, public presentations; AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chugai, Eli Lilly, MSD, Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim, Ono, Pfizer, Taiho, Takeda. Direct research support to the responsible project lead (e.g., Principal Investigator); Eisai, MSD, Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Astellas, Chugai, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Merck Serono, Novartis, Pfizer. H. Horinouchi: Research Grant; Ono pharmaceutical, BMS, MSD, Taiho, Chugai, Novartis, Astellas, Merck Serono. Honoraria; Ono pharmaceutical, BMS, Taiho, Chugai, Novartis, Lilly, AstraZeneca. S. Umemura: Corporate-sponsored research; MSD, AstraZeneca. Honoraria; AstraZeneca, Chugai pharmaceutical, Ono, Boehringer ingelheim. Y. Hosomi: Honoraria; Lilly, Ono pharmaceutical, BMS, Chugai, AstraZeneca. Corporate-sponsored research; Lilly, Ono pharmaceutical, Chugai, AstraZeneca, Taiho, MSD. M. Satouchi: Corporate-sponsored research; Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly Japan, Novartis, Ono Pharmaceutical, Pfizer Japan. Lecture fees and/or honoraria; AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly Japan, Merck, Novartis, Ono Pharmaceutical, Pfizer Japan, Taiho Pharmaceutical. Y. Ohe: Corporate-sponsored research; Taiho, AstraZeneca, Chugai, Lilly, Pfizer, MSD, Novartis, Kyorin, Dainippon-Sumitomo, Ignyta. Membership on an advisory board or board of directors or other substantive relationships; Taiho, AstraZeneca, Chugai, Lilly, Pfizer, MSD, Novartis, Daiichi-Sankyo, Nipponkayaku, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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