BACKGROUND: Pazopanib is a standard treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), and 800 mg/daily is considered the optimal dose. However, some patients require dose modification because of toxicity. Whether a reduced dose of pazopanib is as effective as the standard dose in achieving clinical benefit remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to conduct a retrospective analysis to investigate the clinical effect of different therapeutic doses of first-line pazopanib in patients with mRCC. METHODS: Consecutive patients with mRCC treated with first-line pazopanib between 2011 and 2016 at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan were retrospectively analysed for demographics, response, outcomes, and toxicity. Three patient groups were compared: group 1 received the standard dose of 800 mg/day; group 2 started with 800 mg/day and then reduced the dose to 400 or 600 mg/day because of toxicity; and group 3 received a reduced starting dose of 400 or 600 mg/day because they had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 2 and/or comorbidities. RESULTS: In total, 69 patients were evaluated: 34 in group 1, 19 in group 2, and 16 in group 3. After a median follow-up of 13.9 months (range 0.3-43.8), 27 (39.1%) patients had progressive disease (PD) and three (4.3%) patients had died. The incidence rate of PD or death per 100 person-months was 2.5 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.6-4.4; hazard ratio (HR) 1] in group 1 and 3.9 (95% CI 0-14.3; HR 1.43) in the combined group (2 + 3). The discontinuation rate due to PD was 28% in group 1, 42% in group 2, and 44% in group 3. The objective response rate was 44, 11, and 19% in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our results may suggest that patients with mRCC receiving a lower dose of first-line pazopanib might not have a meaningful progression-free survival advantage compared with those receiving a standard dose. These data highlight that proper management of treatment-related side effects may lead to optimal drug exposure.

Does Dose Modification Affect Efficacy of First-Line Pazopanib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma? / P. Grassi, E. Verzoni, R. Ratta, L. Porcu, M. Prisciandaro, A. Mennitto, G. Calareso, F. de Braud, G. Procopio. - In: DRUGS IN R&D. - ISSN 1174-5886. - 17:3(2017 Sep), pp. 461-467. [10.1007/s40268-017-0203-y]

Does Dose Modification Affect Efficacy of First-Line Pazopanib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma?

E. Verzoni;M. Prisciandaro;A. Mennitto;F. de Braud;
2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pazopanib is a standard treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), and 800 mg/daily is considered the optimal dose. However, some patients require dose modification because of toxicity. Whether a reduced dose of pazopanib is as effective as the standard dose in achieving clinical benefit remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to conduct a retrospective analysis to investigate the clinical effect of different therapeutic doses of first-line pazopanib in patients with mRCC. METHODS: Consecutive patients with mRCC treated with first-line pazopanib between 2011 and 2016 at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan were retrospectively analysed for demographics, response, outcomes, and toxicity. Three patient groups were compared: group 1 received the standard dose of 800 mg/day; group 2 started with 800 mg/day and then reduced the dose to 400 or 600 mg/day because of toxicity; and group 3 received a reduced starting dose of 400 or 600 mg/day because they had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 2 and/or comorbidities. RESULTS: In total, 69 patients were evaluated: 34 in group 1, 19 in group 2, and 16 in group 3. After a median follow-up of 13.9 months (range 0.3-43.8), 27 (39.1%) patients had progressive disease (PD) and three (4.3%) patients had died. The incidence rate of PD or death per 100 person-months was 2.5 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.6-4.4; hazard ratio (HR) 1] in group 1 and 3.9 (95% CI 0-14.3; HR 1.43) in the combined group (2 + 3). The discontinuation rate due to PD was 28% in group 1, 42% in group 2, and 44% in group 3. The objective response rate was 44, 11, and 19% in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our results may suggest that patients with mRCC receiving a lower dose of first-line pazopanib might not have a meaningful progression-free survival advantage compared with those receiving a standard dose. These data highlight that proper management of treatment-related side effects may lead to optimal drug exposure.
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