Phase II pilot study of single-agent etirinotecan pegol (NKTR-102) in bevacizumab-resistant high grade glioma
Nagpal S, Recht CK, Bertrand S, Thomas RP, Ajlan A, Pena J, Gershon M, Coffey G, Kunz PL, Li G, Recht LD. Phase II pilot study of single-agent etirinotecan pegol (NKTR-102) in bevacizumab-resistant high grade glioma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2015, 123: 277-282. PMID: 25935109, PMCID: PMC4452613, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-015-1795-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic AgentsBevacizumabBrain NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGliomaHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPilot ProjectsPolyethylene GlycolsPrognosisProspective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsHigh-grade gliomasEtirinotecan pegolOverall survivalRANO criteriaPhase II pilot studyGrade 3 toxicityMedian overall survivalOpen-label trialFurther clinical investigationMedian KPSChemotherapy cyclesHematologic toxicityPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsPartial responseMedian agePatient agePoor prognosisHGG patientsTumor exposureClinical dataAnaplastic astrocytomaBevacizumabClinical investigationGrade gliomas