2024
[177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE plus long-acting octreotide versus high‑dose long-acting octreotide for the treatment of newly diagnosed, advanced grade 2–3, well-differentiated, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETTER-2): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 study
Singh S, Halperin D, Myrehaug S, Herrmann K, Pavel M, Kunz P, Chasen B, Tafuto S, Lastoria S, Capdevila J, García-Burillo A, Oh D, Yoo C, Halfdanarson T, Falk S, Folitar I, Zhang Y, Aimone P, de Herder W, Ferone D, Investigators A. [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE plus long-acting octreotide versus high‑dose long-acting octreotide for the treatment of newly diagnosed, advanced grade 2–3, well-differentiated, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETTER-2): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 study. The Lancet 2024, 403: 2807-2817. PMID: 38851203, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00701-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsProgression-free survivalAdvanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsLong-acting octreotideLu-DOTATATENeuroendocrine tumorsGrade 2Open-labelControl groupTreated patientsWell-differentiatedStandard first-line treatment optionMedian progression-free survivalProgression-free survival eventsTreatment periodFirst-line treatment optionProgression-free survival analysisNeuroendocrine tumor gradingSomatostatin receptor-positiveFirst-line therapyInteractive response technologyHigh-dose octreotidePhase 3 studyPhase 3 trialStandard of care
2021
177Lu-Dotatate plus long-acting octreotide versus high‑dose long-acting octreotide in patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumours (NETTER-1): final overall survival and long-term safety results from an open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial
Strosberg JR, Caplin ME, Kunz PL, Ruszniewski PB, Bodei L, Hendifar A, Mittra E, Wolin EM, Yao JC, Pavel ME, Grande E, Van Cutsem E, Seregni E, Duarte H, Gericke G, Bartalotta A, Mariani MF, Demange A, Mutevelic S, Krenning EP, investigators N. 177Lu-Dotatate plus long-acting octreotide versus high‑dose long-acting octreotide in patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumours (NETTER-1): final overall survival and long-term safety results from an open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2021, 22: 1752-1763. PMID: 34793718, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00572-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survivalMidgut neuroendocrine tumorsTreatment-related serious adverse eventsLong-term safety resultsFinal overall survivalPrespecified final analysisPhase 3 trialProgression-free survivalSerious adverse eventsOverall survivalLu-DOTATATE treatmentAdverse eventsNeuroendocrine tumorsLu-DOTATATESecondary endpointsLast patientMyelodysplastic syndromeSafety resultsInteractive web-based response systemControl groupAdvanced midgut neuroendocrine tumorsFinal overall survival analysisWeb-based response systemFinal analysisNETTER-1 trial
2018
Telotristat ethyl in carcinoid syndrome: safety and efficacy in the TELECAST phase 3 trial
Pavel M, Gross DJ, Benavent M, Perros P, Srirajaskanthan R, Warner RRP, Kulke MH, Anthony LB, Kunz PL, Hörsch D, Weickert MO, Lapuerta P, Jiang W, Kassler-Taub K, Wason S, Fleming R, Fleming D, Garcia-Carbonero R. Telotristat ethyl in carcinoid syndrome: safety and efficacy in the TELECAST phase 3 trial. Endocrine Related Cancer 2018, 25: 309-322. PMID: 29330194, PMCID: PMC5811631, DOI: 10.1530/erc-17-0455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsOpen-label extensionCarcinoid syndromeTelotristat ethylSomatostatin analoguesWeek 12Rates of TEAEsDouble-blind treatment periodPhase 3 trialTryptophan hydroxylase inhibitorMedian treatment differencesCS diarrheaBowel movementsEfficacy endpointAdverse eventsPrimary safetyTreatment periodHydroxylase inhibitorPatientsSerious eventsPercent changeTreatment differencesPlaceboEfficacySignificant reduction
2017
Phase 3 Trial of 177Lu-Dotatate for Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors
Strosberg J, El-Haddad G, Wolin E, Hendifar A, Yao J, Chasen B, Mittra E, Kunz PL, Kulke MH, Jacene H, Bushnell D, O'Dorisio TM, Baum RP, Kulkarni HR, Caplin M, Lebtahi R, Hobday T, Delpassand E, Van Cutsem E, Benson A, Srirajaskanthan R, Pavel M, Mora J, Berlin J, Grande E, Reed N, Seregni E, Öberg K, Lopera Sierra M, Santoro P, Thevenet T, Erion JL, Ruszniewski P, Kwekkeboom D, Krenning E. Phase 3 Trial of 177Lu-Dotatate for Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors. New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 376: 125-135. PMID: 28076709, PMCID: PMC5895095, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1607427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidgut neuroendocrine tumorsProgression-free survivalAdvanced midgut neuroendocrine tumorsOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsControl groupInterim analysisResponse rateLu-DOTATATEHigh-dose octreotide LARLonger progression-free survivalEnd pointMetastatic midgut neuroendocrine tumorsFinal analysisData cutoff dateObjective response rateOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSomatostatin analogue therapyPhase 3 trialSide effect profileRenal toxic effectsHigh response rateOctreotide LAR
2013
Consensus Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Kunz PL, Reidy-Lagunes D, Anthony LB, Bertino EM, Brendtro K, Chan JA, Chen H, Jensen RT, Kim MK, Klimstra DS, Kulke MH, Liu EH, Metz DC, Phan AT, Sippel RS, Strosberg JR, Yao JC. Consensus Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors. Pancreas 2013, 42: 557-577. PMID: 23591432, PMCID: PMC4304762, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e31828e34a4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuroendocrine tumorsConsensus guidelinesNorth American Neuroendocrine Tumor SocietyPhase 3 trialTreatment of patientsHeterogeneous clinical presentationPractice-changing outcomesClinical presentationNovel agentsAnatomic locationTumorsHeterogeneous groupDegree of aggressivenessTreatmentDiseaseConsensus tableGuidelinesRigorous evaluationEverolimusSunitinibPatientsMalignancyPhysiciansTrials