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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Our understanding of the biologic heterogeneity of endometrial cancer has improved, but which patients benefit from single-agent versus combination immune checkpoint blockade remains unclear.Methods
We conducted a single-center, randomized, open-label, phase 2 study of durvalumab 1500 mg (Arm 1) versus durvalumab 1500 mg plus tremelimumab 75 mg every 4 weeks (Arm 2) in patients with endometrial carcinoma. The primary endpoints were overall response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) at 24 weeks. Patients were stratified by mismatch repair (MMR) status and carcinosarcoma histology. Using a Simon two-stage minimax design, we determined 40 patients per arm would provide 90% power and Type 1 error of 10%.Results
Eighty-two patients were enrolled; 77 were evaluable for toxicity (Arm 1: 38, Arm 2: 39) and 75 evaluable for efficacy (Arm 1: 37, Arm 2: 38). Patient were stratified by MMR status (Arm 1: 5, Arm 2: 4 were MMR-deficient). The ORR in Arm 1 was 10.8% (one-sided 90% CI: 4.8-100%); the ORR in Arm 2 was 5.3% (one-sided 90% CI: 1.4-100%). Since the primary endpoint of ORR was not met, 24-week PFS was not compared to historical controls per protocol specification. No new safety signals were identified.Conclusions
In these patients with predominantly MMR-proficient endometrial cancer, there was limited response with single-agent and combined immune checkpoint blockade. The pre-specified efficacy thresholds were not met for further evaluation. A deeper understanding of potential mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy in MMR-proficient endometrial cancer is needed for the development of novel therapeutic approaches.
SUBMITTER: Rubinstein MM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925401 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rubinstein Maria M MM Doria Eric Rios ER Konner Jason J Lichtman Stuart S Zhou Qin Q Iasonos Alexia A Sarasohn Debra D Troso-Sandoval Tiffany T Friedman Claire C O'Cearbhaill Roisin R Cadoo Karen K Kyi Chrisann C Cohen Seth S Soldan Krysten K Billinson Eric E Caird Imogen I Jang Dasom D Eid Khalil K Shah Pooja P Guillen Joyce J Aghajanian Carol C Zamarin Dmitriy D Makker Vicky V
Gynecologic oncology 20221210
<h4>Introduction</h4>Our understanding of the biologic heterogeneity of endometrial cancer has improved, but which patients benefit from single-agent versus combination immune checkpoint blockade remains unclear.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a single-center, randomized, open-label, phase 2 study of durvalumab 1500 mg (Arm 1) versus durvalumab 1500 mg plus tremelimumab 75 mg every 4 weeks (Arm 2) in patients with endometrial carcinoma. The primary endpoints were overall response rate (ORR) and pro ...[more]