Effect of CYP3A-inducing anti-epileptics on sorafenib exposure: results of a phase II study of sorafenib plus daily temozolomide in adults with recurrent glioblastoma.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Sorafenib, an oral VEGFR-2, Raf, PDGFR, c-KIT and Flt-3 inhibitor, is active against renal cell and hepatocellular carcinomas, and has recently demonstrated promising activity for lung and breast cancers. In addition, various protracted temozolomide dosing schedules have been evaluated as a strategy to further enhance its anti-tumor activity. We reasoned that sorafenib and protracted, daily temozolomide may provide complementary therapeutic benefit, and therefore performed a phase 2 trial among recurrent glioblastoma patients. Adult glioblastoma patients at any recurrence after standard temozolomide chemoradiotherapy received sorafenib (400 mg twice daily) and continuous daily temozolomide (50 mg/m²/day). Assessments were performed every eight weeks. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival at 6 months (PFS-6) and secondary end points were radiographic response, overall survival (OS), safety and sorafenib pharmacokinetics. Of 32 enrolled patients, 12 (38%) were on CYP3-A inducing anti-epileptics (EIAEDs), 17 (53%) had 2 or more prior progressions, 15 had progressed while receiving 5-day temozolomide, and 12 (38%) had failed either prior bevacizumab or VEGFR inhibitor therapy. The most common grade ≥ 3 toxicities were palmer-planter erythrodysesthesia (19%) and elevated amylase/lipase (13%). Sorafenib pharmacokinetic exposures were comparable on day 1 regardless of EIAED status, but significantly lower on day 28 for patients on EIAEDs (P = 0.0431). With a median follow-up of 93 weeks, PFS-6 was 9.4%. Only one patient (3%) achieved a partial response. In conclusion, sorafenib can be safely administered with daily temozolomide, but this regimen has limited activity for recurrent GBM. Co-administration of EIAEDs can lower sorafenib exposures in this population.
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Duke Authors
- Bigner, Darell Doty
- Desjardins, Annick
- Friedman, Allan Howard
- Friedman, Henry Seth
- Herndon II, James Emmett
- McLendon, Roger Edwin
- Peters, Katherine Barnett
- Sampson, John Howard
Cited Authors
- Reardon, DA; Vredenburgh, JJ; Desjardins, A; Peters, K; Gururangan, S; Sampson, JH; Marcello, J; Herndon, JE; McLendon, RE; Janney, D; Friedman, AH; Bigner, DD; Friedman, HS
Published Date
- January 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 101 / 1
Start / End Page
- 57 - 66
PubMed ID
- 20443129
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3102498
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1573-7373
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s11060-010-0217-6
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States