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
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
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 burden
2015
Orally administered colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor PLX3397 in recurrent glioblastoma: an Ivy Foundation Early Phase Clinical Trials Consortium phase II study
Butowski N, Colman H, De Groot JF, Omuro AM, Nayak L, Wen PY, Cloughesy TF, Marimuthu A, Haidar S, Perry A, Huse J, Phillips J, West BL, Nolop KB, Hsu HH, Ligon KL, Molinaro AM, Prados M. Orally administered colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor PLX3397 in recurrent glioblastoma: an Ivy Foundation Early Phase Clinical Trials Consortium phase II study. Neuro-Oncology 2015, 18: 557-564. PMID: 26449250, PMCID: PMC4799682, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nov245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAminopyridinesBiomarkers, TumorBlood-Brain BarrierBrain NeoplasmsCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlioblastomaHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisPyrrolesReceptors, Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorTissue DistributionTumor BurdenConceptsPhase II studyII studyRecurrent glioblastomaTumor tissueMedian drug levelsPrimary efficacy endpointProgression-free survivalBlood-brain barrierPretreatment baseline valuesBlood-tumor barrierExploratory endpointsInhibitor PLX3397Efficacy endpointPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsObjective responseSurgical resectionOral dosePharmacodynamic changesPharmacodynamic measuresTumor burdenDrug exposureTissue pharmacokineticsDrug levelsStem cell factor
2013
Multicenter randomized phase II trial of methotrexate (MTX) and temozolomide (TMZ) versus MTX, procarbazine, vincristine, and cytarabine for primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) in the elderly: An Anocef and Goelams Intergroup study.
Omuro A, Chinot O, Taillandier L, Ghesquieres H, Soussain C, Delwail V, Lamy T, Gressin R, Choquet S, Soubeyran P, Maire J, Benouaich Amiel A, Lebouvier-Sadot S, Gyan E, Barrie M, Sierra del Rio M, Gonzalez A, Houillier C, Tanguy M, Hoang-Xuan K. Multicenter randomized phase II trial of methotrexate (MTX) and temozolomide (TMZ) versus MTX, procarbazine, vincristine, and cytarabine for primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) in the elderly: An Anocef and Goelams Intergroup study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 2032-2032. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.2032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary CNS lymphomaAbnormal liver function testsCycles of methotrexateProphylactic G-CSFWhole brain radiotherapyLiver function testsPhase II trialProspective multicenter studyBaseline cognitive impairmentQuality of lifePre-treatment characteristicsCommon toxicitiesCytarabine consolidationCNS lymphomaEfficacy endpointII trialPrimary endpointBrain radiotherapyElderly patientsObjective responseStandard chemotherapyCR rateFunction testsIntergroup studyMulticenter study
2010
Primary CNS lymphoma in patients younger than 60: can whole-brain radiotherapy be deferred?
Omuro A, Taillandier L, Chinot O, Sierra del Rio M, Carnin C, Barrie M, Soussain C, Tanguy ML, Choquet S, Leblond V, Hoang-Xuan K, On behalf of the ANOCEF Group (French Neuro-Oncology Association).. Primary CNS lymphoma in patients younger than 60: can whole-brain radiotherapy be deferred? Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 104: 323-330. PMID: 21170569, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0497-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyHigh-dose chemotherapyProgression-free survivalPrimary central nervous system lymphomaSalvage whole brain radiotherapyComplete responseOverall survivalNeurotoxicity riskMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaAdditional chemotherapy cyclesEffective salvage treatmentMedian overall survivalStem cell rescuePrimary CNS lymphomaNervous system lymphomaObjective of treatmentChemosensitive diseaseChemosensitive patientsChemotherapy cyclesInduction chemotherapyBrain radiotherapyCNS lymphomaObjective responseSalvage treatmentNitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide
Kaloshi G, Sierra del Rio M, Ducray F, Psimaras D, Idbaih A, Laigle-Donadey F, Taillibert S, Houillier C, Dehais C, Omuro A, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Hoang-Xuan K. Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 100: 439-441. PMID: 20464625, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0197-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade gliomasGrade gliomasProgressive low-grade gliomaTerms of PFSContrast enhancementEfficacy of nitrosoureasBetter PFSMedian PFSMedian OSObjective responseSalvage treatmentUpfront therapyMedian ageBetter prognosisInitial treatmentConventional radiotherapyChromosome 1p/19q codeletionNon-enhancing tumorResponse ratePatientsTemozolomidePure oligodendrogliomasPFSGliomasDisappointing results
2007
Molecular genetic markers as predictors of response to chemotherapy in gliomas
Idbaih A, Omuro A, Ducray F, Hoang-Xuan K. Molecular genetic markers as predictors of response to chemotherapy in gliomas. Current Opinion In Oncology 2007, 19: 606-611. PMID: 17906460, DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e3282f075f3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnaplastic oligodendroglial tumorsLow-grade gliomasProspective trialMGMT statusOligodendroglial tumorsIndependent favorable prognostic factorFavorable prognostic factorRelevant prognostic markerPredictors of responsePromoter methylationTreatment of gliomaPredictor of chemosensitivityMGMT promoter methylationObjective responsePrognostic factorsRetrospective studyPrognostic markerSuch tumorsTreatment decisionsChromosome 1p/19q codeletionMGMT inactivationPredictive valueChemotherapyGliomasLow expressionTemozolomide for low-grade gliomas
Kaloshi G, Benouaich-Amiel A, Diakite F, Taillibert S, Lejeune J, Laigle-Donadey F, Renard M, Iraqi W, Idbaih A, Paris S, Capelle L, Duffau H, Cornu P, Simon J, Mokhtari K, Polivka M, Omuro A, Carpentier A, Sanson M, Delattre J, Hoang-Xuan K. Temozolomide for low-grade gliomas. Neurology 2007, 68: 1831-1836. PMID: 17515545, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000262034.26310.a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsChromosome DeletionChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19DacarbazineDNA Mutational AnalysisDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic TestingGenotypeGliomaHumansLoss of HeterozygosityMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalLow-grade gliomasProgressive low-grade gliomaObjective responseMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalSingle-center observational studyCenter observational studyMaximum tumor responseStable diseaseProgressive diseaseAdult patientsConsecutive patientsOverall survivalMedian timeTMZ cyclesTemozolomide chemotherapyCentral reviewTumor responseFavorable outcomeMedian numberObservational studyPatientsPredictive impactConventional schedule
2005
Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders
Franceschi E, Omuro AM, Lassman AB, Demopoulos A, Nolan C, Abrey LE. Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders. Cancer 2005, 104: 2473-2476. PMID: 16270316, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease recurrenceRecurrent/progressive gliomaInitial disease recurrencePotential hematologic complicationsSubsequent salvage therapyFirst-line therapyProgression-free survivalTime of diagnosisLow-grade oligodendrogliomasWarrants further investigationSalvage therapyStable diseaseHematologic complicationsObjective responseRadiographic responseMedian ageRetrospective reviewDisease progressionTMZ treatmentAnaplastic astrocytomaPatientsProgressive gliomasRecurrenceTemozolomideSame agents