Final results of phase II trial of doxorubicin HCI liposome injection followed by bexarotene in advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Journal Article


Authors: Straus, D. J.; Duvic, M.; Horwitz, S. M.; Hymes, K.; Goy, A.; Hernandez-Ilizaliturri, F. J.; Feldman, T.; Wegner, B.; Myskowski, P. L.
Article Title: Final results of phase II trial of doxorubicin HCI liposome injection followed by bexarotene in advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Abstract: Background: High response rates for doxorubicin HCI liposome injection (DLI) in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) have been reported with vague criteria until recently. Approximately 50% of CTCL patients respond to bexarotene (Bex). Patients and methods: A phase II trial was carried out to clarify the true overall response rate (ORR) for DLI and to assess the role of sequential Bex. Patients were treated with DLI 20 mg/m(2) i.v. every 2 weeks for 16 weeks (8 doses) followed by 16 weeks with Bex 300 mg/m(2) orally. Response assessments were carried out after 16 (DLI) and 32 weeks (Bex). Skin responses were measured by the modified Severity-Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) and the Composite Assessment of Index Lesion Severity (CA). Results: Thirty-seven patients were treated: stage IV (22, 8 with Sezary syndrome), IIB (10), earlier stage refractory to skin-directed therapies or radiation therapy (5). For 34 assessable patients: ORR 14/34 [41%: partial response (PR) 12, clinical complete response (CCR) 2]. Maximum responses were all seen after 16 weeks DLI. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 5 months. There were 22 deaths: 21 of disease and 1 of heart failure. Twenty-seven grade 3 and 5 grade 4 toxic events were observed. Conclusion(s): With strict criteria, DLI ORR is among the highest reported for single agents in CTCL. Sequential Bex did not increase the response rate or duration.
Keywords: consensus; lymphoma; therapy; kaposis-sarcoma; clinical-trial; multicenter; persistent; bexarotene; sezary-syndrome; cutaneous t-cell; doxorubicin hci liposome injection; advanced mycosis-fungoides
Journal Title: Annals of Oncology
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0923-7534
Publisher: Oxford University Press  
Date Published: 2014-01-01
Start Page: 206
End Page: 210
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000331268800033
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt480
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 24285015
Notes: Article -- Source: Wos
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  1. Steven M Horwitz
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  2. David J Straus
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  3. Patricia Myskowski
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  4. Brett C Wegner
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