2022
Phase III trial of chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide plus nivolumab or placebo for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with methylated MGMT promoter
Lim M, Weller M, Idbaih A, Steinbach J, Finocchiaro G, Raval RR, Ansstas G, Baehring J, Taylor JW, Honnorat J, Petrecca K, De Vos F, Wick A, Sumrall A, Sahebjam S, Mellinghoff IK, Kinoshita M, Roberts M, Slepetis R, Warad D, Leung D, Lee M, Reardon DA, Omuro A. Phase III trial of chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide plus nivolumab or placebo for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with methylated MGMT promoter. Neuro-Oncology 2022, 24: 1935-1949. PMID: 35511454, PMCID: PMC9629431, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalMGMT promoterBaseline corticosteroidsTreatment-related adverse event ratesImmune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumabNew safety signalsPhase III trialsAdverse event ratesCheckpoint inhibitor nivolumabCare radiotherapyInhibitor nivolumabPrimary endpointIII trialsSame regimenExperience recurrenceNivolumabSafety signalsPlaceboPatientsRadiotherapyTemozolomideEvent ratesMonthsPhase IIIRadiotherapy combined with nivolumab or temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with unmethylated MGMT promoter: An international randomized phase III trial
Omuro A, Brandes AA, Carpentier AF, Idbaih A, Reardon DA, Cloughesy T, Sumrall A, Baehring J, van den Bent M, Bähr O, Lombardi G, Mulholland P, Tabatabai G, Lassen U, Sepulveda JM, Khasraw M, Vauleon E, Muragaki Y, Di Giacomo AM, Butowski N, Roth P, Qian X, Fu AZ, Liu Y, Potter V, Chalamandaris AG, Tatsuoka K, Lim M, Weller M. Radiotherapy combined with nivolumab or temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with unmethylated MGMT promoter: An international randomized phase III trial. Neuro-Oncology 2022, 25: 123-134. PMID: 35419607, PMCID: PMC9825306, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall survivalUnmethylated MGMT promoterMedian OSPrimary endpointInternational randomized phase III trialTreatment-related adverse event ratesMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase III trialMGMT promoterEfficacy of nivolumabLonger median OSMedian overall survivalNew safety signalsProgression-free survivalAddition of temozolomideAdverse event ratesPhase III trialsUse of temozolomideStandard of careStudy treatment armsImproved OSIII trialsTreatment armsStandard radiotherapyNivolumab
2014
Current Role of Anti-Angiogenic Strategies for Glioblastoma
Thomas AA, Omuro A. Current Role of Anti-Angiogenic Strategies for Glioblastoma. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2014, 15: 551-566. PMID: 25173555, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-014-0308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalPhase III trialsIII trialsOverall survivalRecurrent diseaseStandard chemoradiotherapyClinical benefitAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyCognitive declineSimilar progression-free survivalToxicity of bevacizumabAddition of bevacizumabPhase II trialSevere neurologic symptomsFactor monoclonal antibodyNew drug combinationsAnti-angiogenic therapyReduced vascular permeabilityQuality of lifeUnquestionable clinical benefitObserved cognitive declineBevacizumab armOS trendsCorticosteroid useFree survival
2008
Adjuvant dibromodulcitol and BCNU chemotherapy in anaplastic astrocytoma: Results of a randomised European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer phase III study (EORTC study 26882)
Hildebrand J, Gorlia T, Kros JM, Afra D, Frenay M, Omuro A, Stupp R, Lacombe D, Allgeier A, van den Bent MJ, investigators O. Adjuvant dibromodulcitol and BCNU chemotherapy in anaplastic astrocytoma: Results of a randomised European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer phase III study (EORTC study 26882). European Journal Of Cancer 2008, 44: 1210-1216. PMID: 18248979, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2007.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalCentral pathology reviewOverall survivalAnaplastic astrocytomaMonths 95Pathology reviewAA patientsGlioblastoma multiformeConfidence intervalsPrevious phase III trialsMedian overall survivalPhase III studyPhase III trialsGrade 3 tumorsLonger overall survivalTotal treatment durationAdjuvant chemotherapyEORTC studyAdjuvant regimenIII studyIII trialsImproved survivalTreat analysisPathological assessmentBCNU chemotherapy