Clinical implications of drug-induced liver injury in early-phase oncology clinical trials Journal Article


Authors: Mondaca, S. P.; Liu, D.; Flynn, J. R.; Badson, S.; Hamaway, S.; Gounder, M. M.; Khalil, D. N.; Drilon, A. E.; Li, B. T.; Jhaveri, K. L.; Schram, A. M.; Kargus, K. E.; Kasler, M. K.; Blauvelt, N. M.; Segal, N. H.; Capanu, M.; Callahan, M. K.; Hyman, D. M.; Gambarin-Gelwan, M.; Harding, J. J.
Article Title: Clinical implications of drug-induced liver injury in early-phase oncology clinical trials
Abstract: Background: Data on drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and acute liver failure (ALF) in modern phase 1 oncology trials are limited, specifically with respect to the incidence and resolution of DILI and the safety of drug rechallenge. Methods: This study reviewed all patients who were recruited to phase 1 oncology trials between 2013 and 2017 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Clinicopathologic data were extracted to characterize DILI, and attribution was assessed on the basis of data prospectively generated during the studies. Logistic regression models were used to explore factors related to DILI and DILI recurrence after drug rechallenge. Results: Among 1670 cases recruited to 85 phase 1 trials, 81 (4.9%) developed DILI. The rate of DILI occurrence was similar for patients in immune-based trials and patients in targeted therapy trials (5.0% vs 4.9%), as was the median time to DILI (5.5 vs 6.5 weeks; P =.48). Two patients (0.12%) met the criteria of Hy's law, although none developed ALF. The DILI resolved in 96% of the patients. Pretreatment factors were not predictive for DILI development. Thirty-six of the 81 patients underwent a drug rechallenge, and 28% of these patients developed DILI recurrence. Peak alanine aminotransferase during the initial DILI was associated with DILI recurrence (odds ratio, 1.04; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-1.09; P =.035). Conclusions: In modern phase 1 oncology trials, DILI is uncommon, may occur at any time, and often resolves with supportive measures. Rechallenging after DILI is feasible; however, the high rate of DILI recurrence suggests that clinicians should consider the severity of the DILI episode and treatment alternatives. © 2020 American Cancer Society
Keywords: immunotherapy; phase 1; drug-induced liver injury; advanced solid tumors; precision medicine
Journal Title: Cancer
Volume: 126
Issue: 22
ISSN: 0008-543X
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell  
Date Published: 2020-11-15
Start Page: 4967
End Page: 4974
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33153
PUBMED: 32809222
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC9004708
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 2 November 2020 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Neil Howard Segal
    210 Segal
  2. James Joseph Harding
    252 Harding
  3. Marinela Capanu
    388 Capanu
  4. Mrinal M Gounder
    230 Gounder
  5. David Hyman
    354 Hyman
  6. Komal Lachhman Jhaveri
    217 Jhaveri
  7. Margaret Kathleen Callahan
    198 Callahan
  8. Marykate Kasler
    10 Kasler
  9. Alexander Edward Drilon
    635 Drilon
  10. Alison Michele Schram
    125 Schram
  11. Danny Nejad Khalil
    65 Khalil
  12. Katherine Emma Kargus
    6 Kargus
  13. Bob Tingkan Li
    279 Li
  14. Dazhi   Liu
    45 Liu
  15. Jessica Flynn
    182 Flynn
  16. Sandy T Badson
    2 Badson