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Clin Cancer Res ; 23(16): 4642-4650, 2017 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28420720

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Sphingosine kinases (SK1 and SK2) regulate tumor growth by generating the mitogenic and proinflammatory lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P). This phase I study investigated the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and antitumor activity of ABC294640, a first-in-class orally available inhibitor of SK2.Experimental Design: Escalating doses of ABC294640 were administered orally to patients with advanced solid tumors in sequential cohorts at the following dose levels: 250 mg qd, 250 mg bid, 500 mg bid, and 750 mg bid, continuously in cycles of 28 days. Serial blood samples were obtained to measure ABC294640 concentrations and sphingolipid profiles.Results: Twenty-two patients were enrolled, and 21 received ABC294640. The most common drug-related toxicities were nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Among the 4 patients at 750 mg bid, one had dose-limiting grade 3 nausea and vomiting, and 2 were unable to complete cycle 1 due to diverse drug-related toxicities. The 500 mg bid dose level was established as the recommended phase II dose. ABC294640 administration resulted in decreases in S1P levels over the first 12 hours, with return to baseline at 24 hours. The best response was a partial response in a patient with cholangiocarcinoma at 250 mg qd, and stable disease was observed in 6 patients with various solid tumors across dose levels.Conclusions: At 500 mg bid, ABC294640 is well tolerated and achieves biologically relevant plasma concentrations. Changes in plasma sphingolipid levels may provide a useful pharmacodynamic biomarker for ABC294640. Clin Cancer Res; 23(16); 4642-50. ©2017 AACR.


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Adamantane/analogs & derivatives , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)/antagonists & inhibitors , Pyridines/therapeutic use , Adamantane/adverse effects , Adamantane/therapeutic use , Adult , Aged , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Fatigue/chemically induced , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nausea/chemically induced , Neoplasms/pathology , Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)/metabolism , Pyridines/adverse effects , Treatment Outcome , Vomiting/chemically induced , Young Adult
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Contemp Clin Trials Commun ; 3: 86-93, 2016 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27822566

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BACKGROUND: Clinical trials (CT) represent an important treatment option for cancer patients. Unfortunately, patients face challenges to enrolling in CTs, such as logistical barriers, poor CT understanding and complex clinical regimens. Patient navigation is a strategy that may help to improve the delivery of CT education and support services. We examined the feasibility and initial effect of one navigation strategy, use of lay navigators. METHODS: A lay CT navigation intervention was evaluated in a prospective cohort study among 40 lung and esophageal cancer patients. The intervention was delivered by a trained lay navigator who viewed a 17-minute CT educational video with each patient, assessed and answered their questions about CT participation and addressed reported barriers to care and trial participation. RESULTS: During this 12-month pilot project, 85% (95% CI: 72%-93%) of patients eligible for a therapeutic CT consented to participate in the CT navigation intervention. Among navigated patients, CT understanding improved between pre- and post-test (means 3.54 and 4.40, respectively; p-value 0.004), and 95% (95% CI: 82%-98%) of navigated patients consented to participate in a CT. Navigated patients reported being satisfied with patient navigation services and CT participation. CONCLUSIONS: In this formative single-arm pilot project, initial evidence was found for the potential effect of a lay navigation intervention on CT understanding and enrollment. A randomized controlled trial is needed to examine the efficacy of the intervention for improving CT education and enrollment.

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Leuk Lymphoma ; 56(3): 645-9, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25130476

ABSTRACT

Ofatumumab is a fully human anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody with enhanced antibody dependent and complement dependent cytotoxicity. Lenalidomide induces T cell and natural killer (NK) cell activation and in vitro enhances clearance of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells by monoclonal antibodies. We performed a multi-center, phase 2 trial of sequential treatment with ofatumumab and lenalidomide in patients with advanced, relapsed and refractory (R/R) CLL, consisting of ofatumumab 2000 mg intravenously on day 1 and lenalidomide 10 mg on days 8-28, for up to six cycles. Twenty-one subjects were included with median age of 63 years and two prior lines of therapy. The overall response rate was 47.6% and 23.8% had stable disease. Median overall survival was 21.5 months. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia were the most frequent adverse events. Tumor flare reaction occurred in 43% of subjects. Intracycle sequential ofatumumab plus lenalidomide is active in high-risk R/R CLL and well tolerated except for frequent cytopenias.


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Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy , Thalidomide/analogs & derivatives , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Drug Combinations , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects , Female , Humans , Lenalidomide , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/mortality , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology , Neutropenia/chemically induced , Thalidomide/adverse effects , Thalidomide/therapeutic use , Thrombocytopenia/chemically induced , Treatment Outcome
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