2023
Multicenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma
Fanucci K, Pilat M, Shyr D, Shyr Y, Boerner S, Li J, Durecki D, Drappatz J, Puduvalli V, Lieberman F, Gonzalez J, Giglio P, Ivy S, Bindra R, Omuro A, LoRusso P. Multicenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma. Cancer Research Communications 2023, 3: 192-201. PMID: 36968138, PMCID: PMC10035510, DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalProlonged stable diseaseStable diseasePhase II trialGrade 4 tumorsII trialOlaparib monotherapyGrade 2Multicenter phase 2 trialSingle-arm phase II trialWorld Health Organization classificationMedian overall survivalNeuro-Oncology criteriaPhase 2 trialOverall response rateFuture patient stratificationMutant gliomasPARP inhibitor olaparibEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointOverall survivalProgressive diseaseSelect patientsClinical benefit
2022
Multicenter phase 2 trial of the PARP inhibitor (PARPi) olaparib in recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-mutant contrast-enhancing glioma.
Fanucci K, Pilat M, Shah R, Boerner S, Li J, Durecki D, Drappatz J, Collichio F, Puduvalli V, Lieberman F, Gonzalez J, Giglio P, Bao X, Ivy S, Bindra R, Omuro A, LoRusso P. Multicenter phase 2 trial of the PARP inhibitor (PARPi) olaparib in recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-mutant contrast-enhancing glioma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2035-2035. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.2035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalStable diseaseDuration of responseOverall response ratePARP inhibitorsOverall survivalStandard therapyOlaparib monotherapyMulticenter phase 2 trialCDKN2A deletionClinical predictive markersGrade 3 lymphopeniaProlonged stable diseasePhase 2 trialGrade 4 tumorsFuture patient stratificationRecent preclinical studiesHigh-grade gliomasNovel drug combinationsContrast-enhancing gliomasEligible ptsEvaluable ptsRecent histologyPrimary endpointPhase 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 radiotherapyNivolumabPhase I/randomized phase II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma: North Central Cancer Treatment Group N1174 (Alliance)
Galanis E, Anderson SK, Twohy E, Butowski NA, Hormigo A, Schiff D, Omuro A, Jaeckle KA, Kumar S, Kaufmann TJ, Geyer S, Kumthekar PU, Campian J, Giannini C, Buckner JC, Wen PY. Phase I/randomized phase II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma: North Central Cancer Treatment Group N1174 (Alliance). Neuro-Oncology Advances 2022, 4: vdac041. PMID: 35664553, PMCID: PMC9154335, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialPhase II trialBevacizumab monotherapyRecurrent glioblastomaII trialTreatment armsMedian progression-free survivalLimited effective treatment optionsPhase IQuestionable survival benefitEarly clinical dataEffective treatment optionPhase IIQuality of lifeCombination armPrimary endpointAdverse eventsSurvival benefitLife scoresPoor prognosisTreatment optionsMechanisms of resistanceBevacizumabClinical data
2021
CTIM-25. A RANDOMIZED PHASE 3 STUDY OF NIVOLUMAB OR PLACEBO COMBINED WITH RADIOTHERAPY PLUS TEMOZOLOMIDE IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED GLIOBLASTOMA WITH METHYLATED MGMT PROMOTER: CHECKMATE 548
Weller M, Lim M, Idbaih A, Steinbach J, Finocchiaro G, Raval R, Ashby L, Ansstas G, Baehring J, Taylor J, Honnorat J, Petrecca K, de Vos F, Wick A, Sumrall A, Roberts M, Slepetis R, Warad D, Lee M, Reardon D, Omuro A. CTIM-25. A RANDOMIZED PHASE 3 STUDY OF NIVOLUMAB OR PLACEBO COMBINED WITH RADIOTHERAPY PLUS TEMOZOLOMIDE IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED GLIOBLASTOMA WITH METHYLATED MGMT PROMOTER: CHECKMATE 548. Neuro-Oncology 2021, 23: vi55-vi56. PMCID: PMC8598415, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noab196.217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalMedian overall survivalPhase 3 studyOverall survivalMGMT promoterBaseline corticosteroidsMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related adverse eventsRandomized phase 3 studyTumor PD-L1 expressionBlinded independent central reviewDual primary endpointsRole of immunotherapyNew safety signalsPD-L1 expressionPositive prognostic factorIndependent central reviewPredictors of benefitCare radiotherapyTreatment landscapeAdverse eventsPrognostic factorsCentral reviewNivolumabNovel therapies
2020
A phase II study of dose-dense temozolomide and lapatinib for recurrent low-grade and anaplastic supratentorial, infratentorial, and spinal cord ependymoma
Gilbert MR, Yuan Y, Wu J, Mendoza T, Vera E, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins HI, Gerstner ER, Wu J, Wen PY, Mikkelsen T, Aldape K, Armstrong TS. A phase II study of dose-dense temozolomide and lapatinib for recurrent low-grade and anaplastic supratentorial, infratentorial, and spinal cord ependymoma. Neuro-Oncology 2020, 23: 468-477. PMID: 33085768, PMCID: PMC7992893, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaa240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalDose-dense temozolomideMedian progression-free survivalAdult patientsObjective responseSymptom burdenClinical trialsRecurrent ependymomaMD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain TumorProspective phase II clinical trialMedian Karnofsky performance statusPhase II clinical trialDemonstrated clinical activityModerate-severe painPatients age 18Phase II studyKarnofsky performance statusProspective clinical trialsSpinal cord tumorsStandard medical treatmentPrimary outcome measureSpinal cord ependymomasDisease-related symptomsExpression of ErbB2Daily lapatinib
2019
Buparlisib in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Harboring Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Pathway Activation: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Multi-Arm, Phase II Trial
Wen PY, Touat M, Alexander BM, Mellinghoff IK, Ramkissoon S, McCluskey CS, Pelton K, Haidar S, Basu SS, Gaffey SC, Brown LE, Martinez-Ledesma JE, Wu S, Kim J, Wei W, Park MA, Huse JT, Kuhn JG, Rinne ML, Colman H, Agar NYR, Omuro AM, DeAngelis LM, Gilbert MR, de Groot JF, Cloughesy TF, S. A, Roberts TM, Zhao JJ, Lee EQ, Nayak L, Heath JR, Horky LL, Batchelor TT, Beroukhim R, Chang SM, Ligon AH, Dunn IF, Koul D, Young GS, Prados MD, Reardon DA, Yung WKA, Ligon KL. Buparlisib in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Harboring Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Pathway Activation: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Multi-Arm, Phase II Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: jco.18.01207. PMID: 30715997, PMCID: PMC6553812, DOI: 10.1200/jco.18.01207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAminopyridinesAntineoplastic AgentsBrain NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationFemaleGlioblastomaHumansMaleMiddle AgedMorpholinesNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasePhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProgression-Free SurvivalTime FactorsConceptsPhase II trialCohort 2Cohort 1PI3K pathwayTumor tissueII trialRecurrent glioblastomaBrain penetrationPan-PI3K inhibitor buparlisibPathway inhibitionPathway activationCommon grade 3K pathwayPrimary end pointGreater adverse eventsProgression-free survivalPI3K pathway inhibitionPI3K pathway activationPlasma drug levelsSingle-agent efficacySignificant brain penetrationPI3K inhibitorsMedian PFSOpen labelAdverse events
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 studyPhase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma
Tun HW, Johnston PB, DeAngelis LM, Atherton PJ, Pederson LD, Koenig PA, Reeder CB, Omuro AMP, Schiff D, O'Neill B, Pulido J, Jaeckle KA, Grommes C, Witzig TE. Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma. Blood 2018, 132: 2240-2248. PMID: 30262659, PMCID: PMC6265643, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-02-835496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaOverall response ratePrimary vitreoretinal lymphomaProgression-free survivalRefractory primary central nervous system lymphomaComplete responsePartial responseVitreoretinal lymphomaGrade 3/4 hematologic toxicitiesGrade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicitiesMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaDose escalation schedulePhase 1 studyNervous system lymphomaCombination of pomalidomideSignificant therapeutic activityMTD cohortNonhematologic toxicityHematologic toxicityRespiratory failureSystem lymphomaMTD determinationPrimary CNSSafety profileMulticenter Phase IB Trial of Carboxyamidotriazole Orotate and Temozolomide for Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and Other Anaplastic Gliomas.
Omuro A, Beal K, McNeill K, Young RJ, Thomas A, Lin X, Terziev R, Kaley TJ, DeAngelis LM, Daras M, Gavrilovic IT, Mellinghoff I, Diamond EL, McKeown A, Manne M, Caterfino A, Patel K, Bavisotto L, Gorman G, Lamson M, Gutin P, Tabar V, Chakravarty D, Chan TA, Brennan CW, Garrett-Mayer E, Karmali RA, Pentsova E. Multicenter Phase IB Trial of Carboxyamidotriazole Orotate and Temozolomide for Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and Other Anaplastic Gliomas. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 1702-1709. PMID: 29683790, PMCID: PMC5993168, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.76.9992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnaplastic gliomasCohort 2Cohort 1Median progression-free survivalFavorable brain penetrationMedian overall survivalPhase Ib studyPhase Ib trialPhase II doseProgression-free survivalRecurrent anaplastic gliomasDependent calcium channelsNovel oral inhibitorSignal of activityMismatch repair genesIb trialTreat populationMethylguanine-DNA methyltransferaseOverall survivalComplete responseFlat doseOral inhibitorBrain penetrationResults FortyTherapeutic concentrations
2017
NCCTG N1174: Phase I/comparative randomized phase (Ph) II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) (Alliance).
Galanis E, Anderson S, Butowski N, Hormigo A, Schiff D, Tran D, Omuro A, Jaeckle K, Kumar S, Kaufmann T, Buckner J, Twohy E, Giannini C, Wen P. NCCTG N1174: Phase I/comparative randomized phase (Ph) II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) (Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 2023-2023. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.2023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalII trialMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialPhase II trialGlioma stem cellsOverall survivalOverall incidenceRecurrent glioblastomaMultiple time pointsVEGF inhibitionGrade 3GBM patientsPositive subsetSingle agentI cohortResponse rateHumanized antibodyFlow cytometryEndothelial cellsTime pointsTGFβ receptorsGlioblastomaBevacizumabCD105Updated results of single-agent ibrutinib in recurrent/refractory primary (PCNSL) and secondary CNS lymphoma (SCNSL).
Grommes C, Gavrilovic I, Kaley T, Nolan C, Omuro A, Wolfe J, Pentsova E, Hatzoglou V, Mellinghoff I, DeAngelis L. Updated results of single-agent ibrutinib in recurrent/refractory primary (PCNSL) and secondary CNS lymphoma (SCNSL). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 7515-7515. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.7515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecondary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalALT elevationCNS lymphomaAdverse eventsClinical responseGrade 4 adverse eventsRecurrent/refractory diseaseAggressive primary brain tumorCerebrospinal fluid involvementCNS lymphoma patientsGrade 5 eventsManageable adverse eventsGrade 3 toxicityMedian overall survivalMethotrexate-based chemotherapyEnd-organ functionNormal end-organ functionSingle-agent ibrutinibUrinary tract infectionPrimary brain tumorsPromising clinical responsesMantle cell lymphomaCommon toxicitiesMulticenter phase II study of temozolomide and myeloablative chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed anaplastic oligodendroglioma
Thomas AA, Abrey LE, Terziev R, Raizer J, Martinez NL, Forsyth P, Paleologos N, Matasar M, Sauter CS, Moskowitz C, Nimer SD, DeAngelis LM, Kaley T, Grimm S, Louis DN, Cairncross JG, Panageas KS, Briggs S, Faivre G, Mohile NA, Mehta J, Jonsson P, Chakravarty D, Gao J, Schultz N, Brennan CW, Huse JT, Omuro A. Multicenter phase II study of temozolomide and myeloablative chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant for newly diagnosed anaplastic oligodendroglioma. Neuro-Oncology 2017, 19: 1380-1390. PMID: 28472509, PMCID: PMC5596171, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantProgression-free survivalHigh-dose chemotherapyStem cell transplantAnaplastic oligodendrogliomaAnaplastic oligoastrocytomaHDC-ASCTMulticenter phase II studyMyeloablative high-dose chemotherapyChemotherapy-based approachesCycles of temozolomideOverall survival 93Phase II studyRadiation-related toxicityUnexpected adverse eventsNext-generation sequencingChemotherapy-sensitive tumorsWide molecular heterogeneityToxic deathsAdverse eventsII studyMyeloablative chemotherapyProspective trialIntact patientsCell transplantOS10.3 Randomized Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab vs Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma: CheckMate 143
Reardon D, Omuro A, Brandes A, Rieger J, Wick A, Sepulveda J, Phuphanich S, de Souza P, Ahluwalia M, Lim M, Vlahovic G, Sampson J. OS10.3 Randomized Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab vs Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma: CheckMate 143. Neuro-Oncology 2017, 19: iii21-iii21. PMCID: PMC5463583, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox036.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateTreatment-related AEsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalRecurrent glioblastomaSerious AEsMeasurable diseaseOS ratesInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalCommon treatment-related AEsHuman IgG4 monoclonal antibodyOnly serious AESafety of nivolumabMedian overall survivalNeuro-Oncology criteriaSecond-line settingDeath-1 receptorSingle-agent therapyAvailable treatment optionsMalignant neoplasm progressionIgG4 monoclonal antibodyMultiple cancer typesCheckMate 143Evaluable ptsImproved OS
2016
Patterns of response and relapse in primary CNS lymphomas after first-line chemotherapy: imaging analysis of the ANOCEF-GOELAMS prospective randomized trial
Tabouret E, Houillier C, Martin-Duverneuil N, Blonski M, Soussain C, Ghesquières H, Houot R, Larrieu D, Soubeyran P, Gressin R, Gyan E, Chinot O, Taillandier L, Choquet S, Alentorn A, Leclercq D, Omuro A, Tanguy ML, Hoang-Xuan K. Patterns of response and relapse in primary CNS lymphomas after first-line chemotherapy: imaging analysis of the ANOCEF-GOELAMS prospective randomized trial. Neuro-Oncology 2016, 19: 422-429. PMID: 27994065, PMCID: PMC5464299, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survivalOverall survivalCNS lymphomaPrognostic valueMRI characteristicsRandomized phase II trialEarly MRI evaluationFirst-line chemotherapyPatterns of relapsePhase II trialBaseline tumor sizeEnd of treatmentOverall tumor burdenPotential prognostic valueComplete response achievementHypersignal lesionsInfratentorial localizationProlonged OSII trialObjective responsePoor OSProspective trialMRI abnormalitiesTumor burdenSingle-Agent Ibrutinib in Recurrent/Refractory Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Grommes C, Pastore A, Gavrilovic I, Kaley T, Nolan C, Omuro A, Wolfe J, Pentsova E, Hatzoglou V, Mellinghoff I, DeAngelis L. Single-Agent Ibrutinib in Recurrent/Refractory Central Nervous System Lymphoma. Blood 2016, 128: 783. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.783.783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary central nervous system lymphomaProgression-free survivalSecondary CNS lymphomaMedian progression-free survivalHigh-dose methotrexate chemotherapyCentral nervous system lymphomaNervous system lymphomaAdverse eventsCNS lymphomaCombination armClinical responseMethotrexate chemotherapySystem lymphomaGrade 4 adverse eventsRecurrent/refractory diseaseAggressive primary brain tumorCerebrospinal fluid involvementCNS lymphoma patientsManageable adverse eventsGrade 3 toxicityMethotrexate-based chemotherapyEnd-organ functionNormal end-organ functionUrinary tract infectionPrimary brain tumorsRARE-39. INTRAVASCULAR LYMPHOMA AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: FEATURES AND OUTCOMES IN A CASE SERIES OF THE PRIMARY CNS LYMPHOMA COLLABORATIVE GROUP (IPCG)
Zukas A, Bennani N, Chou C, Johnston P, O’Neill B, Nijland M, Batchelor T, Nayak L, Mrugala M, Low J, Omuro A, Ferreri A, Nishikawa R, Mishima K, Fox C, Wilson W, Houillier C, Chamberlain M, Schiff D. RARE-39. INTRAVASCULAR LYMPHOMA AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: FEATURES AND OUTCOMES IN A CASE SERIES OF THE PRIMARY CNS LYMPHOMA COLLABORATIVE GROUP (IPCG). Neuro-Oncology 2016, 18: vi168-vi168. DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now212.702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral nervous systemIntravascular lymphomaOne-year survivalCase seriesCombination therapyTreatment outcomesEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusNervous systemCommon first-line treatmentMedian progression-free survivalHigh-dose methotrexate therapyLarge B-cell typePrimary central nervous systemLarge B-cell lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexatePercent of patientsPoor functional statusFirst-line treatmentPrimary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survivalStroke-like symptomsMean diagnostic delayRetrospective case seriesTime of diagnosisTime of presentationA Comprehensive Assessment of Toxicities in Patients with Central Nervous System Lymphoma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Using Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Cyclophosphamide Conditioning
Scordo M, Bhatt V, Hsu M, Omuro AM, Matasar MJ, DeAngelis LM, Dahi PB, Moskowitz CH, Giralt SA, Sauter CS. A Comprehensive Assessment of Toxicities in Patients with Central Nervous System Lymphoma Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Using Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Cyclophosphamide Conditioning. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2016, 23: 38-43. PMID: 27713090, PMCID: PMC5518313, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous stem cell transplantationPrimary central nervous system lymphomaSecondary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaProgression-free survivalNervous system lymphomaTransplantation-related mortalityStem cell transplantationOverall survivalSystem lymphomaCyclophosphamide conditioningNonhematologic toxicityCell transplantationTreatment strategiesTime of ASCTFavorable progression-free survivalHigh-dose therapyBusulfan areaBusulfan dosingAdult patientsPatient characteristicsMedian numberToxicity burdenPatientsConsiderable toxicityLong-term survival in AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma
Gupta NK, Nolan A, Omuro A, Reid EG, Wang CC, Mannis G, Jaglal M, Chavez JC, Rubinstein PG, Griffin A, Abrams DI, Hwang J, Kaplan LD, Luce JA, Volberding P, Treseler PA, Rubenstein JL. Long-term survival in AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma. Neuro-Oncology 2016, 19: 99-108. PMID: 27576871, PMCID: PMC5193026, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCombination antiretroviral therapyWhole brain radiotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaAR-PCNSLNervous system lymphomaHD-MTXLong-term survivalMulticenter analysisSystem lymphomaAdvent of cARTLong-term disease-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalSan Francisco General HospitalHigh-dose methotrexateDisease-free survivalProgression-free survivalOptimal therapeutic approachTherapy-related factorsFirst-line interventionPost-cART eraLong-term toxicityAntiretroviral therapyBrain radiotherapyFavorable survival