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
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 changes