2018
RARE-24. OBJECTIVE RESPONSE AND CLINICAL BENEFIT IN RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA IN ADULTS: FINAL REPORT OF CERN 08-02: A PHASE II STUDY OF DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE AND LAPATINIB
Armstrong T, Yuan Y, Wu J, Mendoza T, Vera E, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins H, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Aldape K, Gilbert M. RARE-24. OBJECTIVE RESPONSE AND CLINICAL BENEFIT IN RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA IN ADULTS: FINAL REPORT OF CERN 08-02: A PHASE II STUDY OF DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE AND LAPATINIB. Neuro-Oncology 2018, 20: vi241-vi241. PMCID: PMC6217700, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy148.998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-dense temozolomideObjective responseClinical benefitRecurrent ependymomaAdult clinical trialsModerate-severe painStable disease rateStandard salvage regimenPhase II studyRole of chemotherapyProgression-free survivalDisease-related symptomsDaily lapatinibMedian KPSMedian PFSPFS ratesPrior relapseSalvage regimenAutonomic dysfunctionFree survivalPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseAdult patientsCombination regimenII study
2014
AT-07A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES (PRO) FROM A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL
Armstrong T, Vera-Bolanos E, Gilbert M, Yuan Y, Wani K, Wu J, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins H, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Aldape K, Mendoza T. AT-07A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES (PRO) FROM A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL. Neuro-Oncology 2014, 16: v9-v9. PMCID: PMC4217844, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou237.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-dense temozolomideProgression-free survivalSymptom burdenClinical trialsDisease progressionRecurrent ependymomaFirst prospective clinical trialMedian progression-free survivalPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPhase II studyOverall symptom burdenProspective clinical trialsPrimary CNS tumorCycle 6Majority of symptomsDry mouthFree survivalPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseSymptom benefitCNS tumorII studyTreatment courseSymptom interferenceVision changesAI-09PATTERNS OF SALVAGE TREATMENT FOR HIGH GRADE GLIOMA IN THE TEMOZOLOMIDE ERA
Escorcia F, Folkert M, Spratt D, Zumsteg Z, Chan T, Omuro A, Beal K, Gutin P, Yamada J. AI-09PATTERNS OF SALVAGE TREATMENT FOR HIGH GRADE GLIOMA IN THE TEMOZOLOMIDE ERA. Neuro-Oncology 2014, 16: v3-v3. PMCID: PMC4217875, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou238.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-grade gliomasSalvage radiation therapyTreatment-related factorsTrimodality therapyRadiation therapySalvage chemotherapyHazard ratioOverall survivalGrade gliomasOnly treatment-related factorOptimal salvage therapyKaplan-Meier methodCox regression modelingGrade IV patientsLarge retrospective seriesConfidence intervalsSalvage therapyTrimodality treatmentBilateral diseaseInitial surgeryRecurrent diseaseSalvage surgerySalvage treatmentIV patientsConsecutive patientsAT-23A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL
Gilbert M, Yuan Y, Wani K, Wu J, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins H, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Armstrong T, Aldape K. AT-23A PHASE II STUDY OF LAPATINIB AND DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE (TMZ) FOR ADULTS WITH RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA: A CERN CLINICAL TRIAL. Neuro-Oncology 2014, 16: v13-v13. PMCID: PMC4217801, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou237.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-dense temozolomideClinical trialsPredictive markerFirst prospective clinical trialPhase II studyPrimary CNS tumorsProspective clinical trialsPossible predictive markerPotential predictive markerPatient reported outcomesSubsequent clinical trialsMGMT promoter statusMedian KPSMedian progressionPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseII studyOverall survivalSymptom burdenMedian ageInitial treatmentCNS tumorsExtensive resectionStandard treatmentPRO collectionCurrent 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 survivalMethotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma
Pentsova E, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Methotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 117: 161-165. PMID: 24481997, PMCID: PMC5256683, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1370-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaKarnofsky performance scoreProgression-free survivalInitial diagnosisRecurrent primary central nervous system lymphomaPrimary central nervous system lymphomaMedian Karnofsky performance scoreMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaObjective response rateNervous system lymphomaMedian OSCNS lymphomaFree survivalRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentFirst relapsePartial responsePCNSL patientsPrognostic factorsComplete responseMedian ageSystem lymphomaDisease relapseMedian time
2013
Phase II trial of the phosphatidyinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor BKM120 in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM).
Wen P, Yung W, Mellinghoff I, Lamborn K, Ramkissoon S, Cloughesy T, Rinne M, Omuro A, DeAngelis L, Gilbert M, Chi A, Batchelor T, Colman H, Chang S, Massacesi C, DiTomaso E, Prados M, Reardon D, Ligon K. Phase II trial of the phosphatidyinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor BKM120 in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 2015-2015. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPI3K pathwayRecurrent glioblastomaK pathwayPan-class I PI3K inhibitorMajor grade 3/4 toxicitiesEnzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugsAdequate bone marrowGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPhase II studyPhase II trialProgression-free survivalClinical Trials ConsortiumRecurrent GBM patientsAdditional eligibility criteriaPotential therapeutic targetReduction of pAKTWhole-exome sequencingPI3K inhibitorsAnalysis of tumorsRadiologic progressionUnresectable glioblastomaII trialPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseII study
2008
What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas?
Omuro AM, Delattre JY. What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas? Current Opinion In Neurology 2008, 21: 717-719. PMID: 18989118, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e3283184625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gliomasOverall survivalClinical trialsProspective phase II trialPlace of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalPhase II trialNew treatment strategiesHigh response rateTreatment of glioblastomaII trialRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentCytotoxic chemotherapyMost patientsConventional radiographic methodsDisease progressionHistorical controlsSurvival resultsRadiographic criteriaTreatment strategiesBevacizumabResponse rateNew treatmentsGliomas
2007
Lessons learned in the development of targeted therapy for malignant gliomas
Omuro AM, Faivre S, Raymond E. Lessons learned in the development of targeted therapy for malignant gliomas. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2007, 6: 1909-1919. PMID: 17620423, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-07-0047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factor receptorEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPreliminary efficacy resultsPrognosis of patientsTranslational researchEndothelial growth factor receptorEffective treatment optionTyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptorRecurrent diseaseRapamycin inhibitorsPreclinical dataStandard treatmentTreatment optionsEfficacy resultsMalignant gliomasSuch tumorsNovel agentsAnaplastic astrocytomaMost trialsTrial designProtein kinase C betaPathway inhibitor