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    MA05 - Update on Clinical Trials and Treatments (ID 123)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Mesothelioma
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA05.05 - Post-Discontinuation Treatments in IFCT-GFPC-0701 MAPS Trial: Real-World Effectiveness of 2nd-Line (2L) Treatments for Mesothelioma (Now Available) (ID 815)

      13:30 - 15:00  |  Author(s): Laurent Greillier

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      Background

      MAPS phase 3 trial assessing the addition of bevacizumab to pemetrexed-cisplatin doublet set a new standard of care in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients, showing 18.8 months median overall survival (OS) with triplet combo. While both arms were well balanced in terms of 2L treatments, the size of the OS benefit from second-line treatments remains controversial.

      Method

      Long-term survival data were collected in the 342 MAPS patients alive at the end of the first-line (1L) treatments, in both arms. Median OS and 2-year survivals were calculated from the initiation of 2L. Multivariate analysis using Cox model included the stratification variables of the MAPS trial, along with the treatment arm (with or without bevacizumab).

      Result

      342/442(77.4%) patients received 2L treatment for disease progression after MAPS trial, of which 324 received chemotherapy (CT), 18 palliative radiotherapy (RT), while 100/442 (22.6%) remained untreated. 160/342 patients (46.8%) had a platinum-based doublet CT. 163 patients (47.7%) received a single-drug CT. 172/324 (53.1%) received a pemetrexed-containing regimen (alone or with platinum), 84 (25.9%) a gemcitabine-based CT, 16 (4.9%) vinorelbin alone, 48 (14.8%) gemcitabine alone, while in 12 (3.7%) single-agent bevacizumab was resumed. Median age was lower in patients with doublet CT (64.4 years, IQR 60.2-68.9) vs. single-drug CT patients (66.3 years, IQR 61.5-70.3), patients receiving RT (68.5 years, IQR 63.3-70.5) or untreated patients (67.8 years, IQR 63.4-71) (p=0.007). There were more PS=2 patients (10%) in the untreated group, compared with 0.6%, 1.8% and 5.6% in those receiving doublet, monotherapy or radiotherapy, respectively (p<0.001). A lower proportion of patients receiving 2L doublet CT had sarcomatoid/biphasic MPM (11.2%) compared with 21.5%, 38.9% and 25% in those with single-arm agent, RT or untreated, respectively (p=0.002). When compared with those treated with 2L single-agent, patients with 2L doublet had more frequently objective response (11.9 vs. 3.1%, p=0.005) and disease control (60.3 vs. 34.6%, p<0.0001). From the date of 2L therapy initiation, median OS was 3.2 months, 95%CI [1.7-5.0] for RT vs. 7.0 months 95%CI[5.6-7.8] for single-agent CT, or 12.2 months 95%CI [9.5-14.1] for doublet CT. HRs were adjusted for 1L treatment type (bevacizumab-containing or not), PS, smoking, and histology. Adj.HR (single-agent vs. doublet) was 1.21, 95% CI(0.96-1.53), p=0.11. Adj.HR (monotherapy vs. RT) was 0.39, 95%CI[0.24-0.65], p=0.0003. Adj.HR (combination CT vs. RT) was 0.32 95%CI[0.19-0.54], p<0.0001. 1-year OS was 11.8%, 95%CI [0.0-27.1], 48.7%, 95%CI [39.9-57.5], and 32.9%, 95%CI [25.1-40.6], in patients with RT alone, single agent CT or combination CT, while 2-year OS was 0%, 14.2%, and 20.0% respectively.

      Conclusion

      Second-line monotherapy only gave a 7-months median OS in MPM patients, comparing unfavorably to 11.9 and 15.9-months median OS with 2nd/3rd-line nivolumab or nivolumab+ipilimumab respectively, in the IFCT-1501 MAPS-2 randomized phase 2 trial. Conversely, 2L platinum-based chemo, in younger fit patients, still gave a 12.2-months median OS, not statistically different from monotherapy in the multivariate analysis, as a consequence of PS influence, although clinically meaningful. Based on these results, immunotherapy might be preferred for 2L/3L MPM patients, while monotherapy CT shows limited survival benefit.

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    MA08 - Pawing the Way to Improve Outcomes in Stage III NSCLC (ID 127)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Treatment of Locoregional Disease - NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA08.02 - Durvalumab Impact in the Treatment Strategy of Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): An EORTC Young Investigator Lung Cancer Group Survey (Now Available) (ID 608)

      15:15 - 16:45  |  Author(s): Laurent Greillier

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      Background

      Stage III NSCLC represents a very heterogeneous population with extremely different treatment modalities including surgery, chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT), mostly in combination. The results of the PACIFIC trial have now been reported in full including an overall survival (OS) benefit with durvalumab in addition to concomitant CT-RT. An electronic European survey was circulated to evaluate the impact of durvalumab in the staging and treatment strategy of stage III disease.

      Method

      A Young Investigator EORTC Lung Cancer Group survey containing 31 questions, was distributed between 31/01/18 and 31/03/19 to EORTC LCG and several European thoracic oncology societies’ members

      Result

      206 responses were analyzed (radiation oncologist: 50% [n=103], pulmonologist: 26.7% [n=55], medical oncologist: 22.3% [n=46]; 81.5% with >5 years experience in treating NSCLC). Italy (27.7%, n=57), Netherlands (22.8%, n=47), France (13.6%, n=28), and Spain (11.6%, n=24) contributed most. 83.5% (n=172) confirmed that they had access to durvalumab at the time of the survey. 97.6% (n=201) report that treatment decision is made by a multidisciplinary board. Regarding staging, 76.7% (n=158) support the need of a mediastinal pathological staging in case of suspect lymph-nodes, with a preference for EBUS/EUS (61.2%, n=126). 81.6% (n=168) treated more than half of patients with a concomitant CT-RT with the 1st cycle of chemotherapy in 39.7% (n=81). 95.1% consider durvalumab as practice changing, especially given the OS results (77.9%, n=152/195). 30% (n=119/395) will give patients concomitant CT-RT if PD-L1 >1%, and in borderline resectable cases 17.7% (n=70/395) will propose concomitant CT-RT instead of surgery. Durvalumab administration will be given regardless of PDL1 status in 13.1% (n=27) and 28.6% (n=59) would consider the possibility of a rebiopsy after CT-RT in case of negative PD-L1. 38.8% (n=80) foresee some problems with PD-L1 testing in this population due to availability of cytologic or small histologic samples. About 53.8% (n=105/195) normally will start durvalumab within 6 weeks after CT-RT and 48.5% (n=100) would also use durvalumab after sequential CT-RT

      Conclusion

      Durvalumab results are changing the treatment approach to stage III unresectable (and maybe resectable) NSCLC and planned strict adherence to the patient population as recruited to the PACIFIC study, was not demonstrated. This survey was released after the EMA approval of durvalumab and PD-L1 status seems to play a role in the treatment strategies, but surprisingly almost half of the clinicians will use durvalumab after sequential CT-RT without safety or efficacy data.

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    MA14 - The Adequate MTarget Is Still the Issue (ID 140)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: Mini Oral Session
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      MA14.06 - Nintedanib-Docetaxel in 2nd Line Treatment in No Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients, Refractory to First Line Treatment (GFPC02-15) (Now Available) (ID 558)

      15:45 - 17:15  |  Author(s): Laurent Greillier

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      Background

      Second line chemotherapy used in advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) have demonstrated a slight survival benefit in patient refractory to a first line platinum based doublet chemotherapy. In exploratory analysis, Nintedanib in combination with docetaxel have shown interesting result in second line setting for refractory NSCLC patients.

      Objective: To assess the efficacy in terms of progression-free survival (PFS) of the nintedanib - docetaxel combination in second-line treatment in refractory no squamous NSCLC (NsqNSCL) patients

      Method

      This prospective, multicentric open-label phase II trial, included patients with advanced Nsq NSCLC (EGFR, ALK wild-type), PS 0-1, progressing during the first four cycles of cisplatin-based induction chemotherapy. Patients received Nintedanib (200 mg X2 /d d2-d20)- Docetaxel (75 mg/m2 d1-d21) combination until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity.

      The primary endpoint was the PFS rate at 12 weeks. Secondary endpoints included median PFS, median overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR) and tolerability. Based on a A’Hern’s single-stage phase II design trial (sample size determination is based on exact binomial distribution), the Nintedanib-Docetaxel strategy will be rejected if the primary endpoint was below 22/53 patients at the end of study.

      Result

      The analysis included 53 evaluable patients managed in 21 centers; last patient included at the end of January 2019. Mean age 58.4 years, male 73 %, adenocarcinoma 97.5%, current/former smokers: 42/50 %, PS 0/1: 25%/75%; weight loss >5% : 19%, stage IV: 100% (38% with brain metastasis, median metastasis 2). All patients received for induction chemotherapy, a platin doublet (22% with bevacizumab), number of cycle 1-2/ 3-4: 57%/ 43%.

      Interim analysis reviewed by the independent committee conducted as planned, after the 27 first inclusions concluded that there was no sign of unexpected toxicity (adverse events grade 3-4 :22%, grade 5 :0%) or futility (9 patients meet primary end point on 25 evaluable). The results of the final analysis on the whole population (PFS at 12 weeks (primary end point), median PFS, median OS and toxicity) will be presented at the meeting

      Academic grant from Boehringer Ingelheim

      Conclusion

      Section not applicable

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    OA15 - Targeted Agents and Immunotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer (ID 152)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: Oral Session
    • Track: Small Cell Lung Cancer/NET
    • Presentations: 1
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      OA15.02 - Carboplatin-Etoposide Versus Topotecan as Second-Line Treatment for Sensitive Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Phase 3 Trial (Now Available) (ID 546)

      14:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): Laurent Greillier

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      Background

      Topotecan is currently the only drug approved in Europe in second line setting for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). This study investigates whether the doublet carboplatin-Etoposide was superior to topotecan monotherapy as second-line treatment in patients with sensitive relapsed SCLC.

      Method

      this open-label, multicenter, phase 3 trial randomized patients with SCLC that responded to first-line platin etoposide doublet treatment but showed evidence of disease relapse or progression at least 90 days after completion of the first-line treatment. Enrolled patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive combination chemotherapy (Six cycles of 3-weeks Carboplatin, AUC 5, day 1 and Etoposide 100 mg/Sqm/d 1-3, intra-venous) or oral Topotecan (2.3 mg/Sqm/d 1-5, every 3 weeks). Primary endpoint was progression free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), quality of life and tolerance in the intention-to-treat population, (clinical trialgouv: NCT02738346)

      Result

      178 patients were screened and 164 randomized in 36 centers, with 82 assigned to each treatment group (age: 64.5 ± 7.2 years, men: 72.8%, PS 0/1/>1: 34.7%/56.3%/ 9%. Median PFS was significantly longer in combination chemotherapy group (4.7 months, 95% CI: 3.9-5.5) compare to topotecan group (2.7 months, 95% CI: 2.3-3.2), HR: 0.6, 95% CI 0.4-0.8, p < 0.002. The ORR were significantly more important in the combination chemotherapy than in topotecan arm (ORR 49 % vs 25 %, p < 0,002), but without difference in term of median OS, 7.5 months (95% CI: 5.4-8.7) in combination chemotherapy group versus 7.4 months (95% CI.6.0-9.3) in topotecan arm. Grade 3/4 neutropenia were significantly more common in the topotecan group than in the combination chemotherapy group (35.8% vs 19.7 %, p < 0.001. There is a non-significant trend for more febrile neutropenia in topotecan arm compare to combination arm (13.6 % 6.2 %, p = 0.19, and no difference for grade 3/4 thrombopenia, 35.8 % vs 30.9 %, and anemia, 24.6 % vs 21 %, for topotecan and combination arms, respectively. Two treatment-related deaths occurred in the topotecan arm (febrile neutropenia with sepsis), none in the combination arm. Results of quality of life outcomes will be presented at the meeting.

      Conclusion

      platin - etoposide re-challenge can be considered as a standard second-line chemotherapy for sensitive relapsed SCLC.

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    P1.10 - Prevention and Tobacco Control (ID 175)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
    • Track: Prevention and Tobacco Control
    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 09:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      P1.10-07 - Characteristics of Current and Former Smokers Who Acknowledge Their Risk of Lung Cancer: Results from the EDIFICE6 Survey (Now Available) (ID 918)

      09:45 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Laurent Greillier

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      Background

      Self-assessment of personal cancer risk may be a determining factor for lifestyle changes, risk factor control, or adherence to screening. We studied the characteristics of individuals who assessed their own risk of lung cancer (LC) as higher than that of the average population, and the impact of current smoking status in former and current smokers.

      Method

      The French nationwide observational survey, EDIFICE 6, was conducted online (June 26-July 28, 2017) on a core sample of 12 046 individuals (18-69y). Representativeness was ensured by quota sampling on age, sex, profession, and stratification by geographical area/type of urban district.

      Result

      In the whole population (N = 11 307), current smoking had the strongest correlation (OR = 7.89). Former smoking (quitting age ≥45y) and use of e-cigarettes were also strongly correlated. Current and former smokers represented 54% and 19%, respectively, of those who assessed their own risk of LC as higher than average (N = 3 544). In multivariate analysis, features associated with this perception were (1) among former smokers: ceased tobacco use ≥45y (OR = 2.56 [2.02-3.25]), male (OR = 1.60, [1.31-1.94]), manual work (OR = 1.42, [1.01-1.99]), and social vulnerability (OR = 1.37, [1.14-1.65]); (2) among current smokers: self-employed (OR = 1.82, [1.18-2.89]), and rating cancer prevention programs as ineffective (OR = 1.39, [1.19-1.63]). Current e-cigarette use and being close to someone with cancer or accompanying someone during cancer treatment were common features to former (OR = 1.98, [1.45-2.70], OR = 1.38, [1.15-1.65]) and current smokers (OR = 1.29, [1.05-1.59], OR = 1.20, [1.02-1.41]).

      Conclusion

      Our results show that among individuals who assess their own risk of LC as higher than the average of the general population, current smokers belonged to the wealthiest socioprofessional categories and gave little importance to cancer prevention. Former smokers were more likely to be men, who ceased tobacco use ≥45y, and come from a modest social background. Additionally, both groups were more likely to have experienced cancer in someone close, and to be e-cigarette users.

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