2023
Novel Approaches for Dynamic Visualization of Adverse Event Data in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Case Study Using Immunotherapy Trial S1400-I (SWOG)
Lee S, Fan W, Wang A, Vaidya R, Redman M, Gettinger S, Bazhenova L, Herbst R, Hershman D, Unger J. Novel Approaches for Dynamic Visualization of Adverse Event Data in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Case Study Using Immunotherapy Trial S1400-I (SWOG). JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics 2023, 7: e2200165. PMID: 37084329, PMCID: PMC10281446, DOI: 10.1200/cci.22.00165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystem organ classAdverse event dataRandomized phase III trialPhase III trialsCell lung cancerOncology clinical trialsOverall toxicity profileIII trialsNeurologic toxicityTreatment armsCardiac toxicityLung cancerClinical trialsGrade 3High prevalenceOrgan classToxicity profileNivolumabTreatment groupsStage IVEndocrine toxicityType of AEToxicity typesAE termsIpilimumabQuality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I
Unger J, Qian L, Redman M, Tavernier S, Minasian L, Sigal E, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Leblanc M, Cleeland C, Dzingle S, Summers T, Chao H, Madhusudhana S, Villaruz L, Crawford J, Gray J, Kelly K, Gandara D, Bazhenova L, Herbst R, Gettinger S, Moinpour C. Quality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 437-446. PMID: 36625510, PMCID: PMC10086628, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeComposite risk modelAppetite lossSeverity scoreWeek 13Advanced squamous cell lung cancerWeek 7Baseline patient-reported outcomesRandomized phase III trialSquamous cell lung cancerPhase III trialsRisk of progressionShortness of breathCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesRisk of deathMultivariable linear regressionEffect of treatmentEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointIII trialsOverall survivalMedian ageAdvanced cancerPrognostic relevance
2022
BFAST but be smart: bTMB remains an exploratory biomarker in NSCLC
Kim SY, Herbst RS. BFAST but be smart: bTMB remains an exploratory biomarker in NSCLC. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2022, 20: 3-4. PMID: 36271141, DOI: 10.1038/s41571-022-00698-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerTumor mutational burdenLung cancerMutational burdenBlood-based tumor mutational burdenAdvanced-stage solid tumorsFirst phase III trialHigh tumor mutational burdenImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPhase III trialsIII trialsPredictive biomarkersExploratory biomarkersCompanion biomarkersSolid tumorsBiomarkersCancerBurdenPembrolizumabNSCLCPatientsTumorsTrialsMaximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Atkins MB, Abu-Sbeih H, Ascierto PA, Bishop MR, Chen DS, Dhodapkar M, Emens LA, Ernstoff MS, Ferris RL, Greten TF, Gulley JL, Herbst RS, Humphrey RW, Larkin J, Margolin KA, Mazzarella L, Ramalingam SS, Regan MM, Rini BI, Sznol M. Maximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e005413. PMID: 36175037, PMCID: PMC9528604, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-005413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase III trialsImmunotherapy of cancerIII trialsCurative responseImmune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyCell death protein 1Checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyDefinitive predictive biomarkersDurable clinical benefitProgression-free survivalMinority of patientsDeath protein 1Variety of indicationsClinical trial designAnimal tumor modelsLimited Phase IDrug development programsImmunotherapy combinationsInvestigational chemotherapyImmunotherapy fieldInhibitor monotherapyOverall survivalDismal prognosisClinical benefitSurvival outcomesCOAST: An Open-Label, Phase II, Multidrug Platform Study of Durvalumab Alone or in Combination With Oleclumab or Monalizumab in Patients With Unresectable, Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, Majem M, Barlesi F, Carcereny E, Chu Q, Monnet I, Sanchez-Hernandez A, Dakhil S, Camidge DR, Winzer L, Soo-Hoo Y, Cooper ZA, Kumar R, Bothos J, Aggarwal C, Martinez-Marti A. COAST: An Open-Label, Phase II, Multidrug Platform Study of Durvalumab Alone or in Combination With Oleclumab or Monalizumab in Patients With Unresectable, Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 3383-3393. PMID: 35452273, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerUnresectable stage IIIConcurrent chemoradiotherapyLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0/1Stage IIITreatment-emergent adverse eventsPerformance status 0/1Objective response ratePrimary end pointPhase II studyPhase III trialsStandard of careSignificant safety signalsPFS ratesConsolidation therapyOpen labelII studyIII trialsOverall survivalAdverse eventsDurvalumabSafety signalsMonalizumab
2021
EGFR High Copy Number Together With High EGFR Protein Expression Predicts Improved Outcome for Cetuximab-based Therapy in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis From SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Advanced NSCLC
Hirsch FR, Redman MW, Moon J, Agustoni F, Herbst RS, Semrad TJ, Varella-Garcia M, Rivard CJ, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Mack PC. EGFR High Copy Number Together With High EGFR Protein Expression Predicts Improved Outcome for Cetuximab-based Therapy in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis From SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Advanced NSCLC. Clinical Lung Cancer 2021, 23: 60-71. PMID: 34753703, PMCID: PMC8766941, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2021.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaKRAS mutation statusAddition of cetuximabEGFR IHCMutation statusEGFR FISHAdvanced NSCLCSquamous cell lung cancerCetuximab-based therapyFirst-line chemotherapyPhase III trialsEGFR antibody therapyCell lung cancerImproved OSNon-SCCEGFR FISH statusEligible patientsOS benefitSCC patientsIII trialsKRAS statusCell carcinomaLung cancerSubgroup analysisExpression predicts
2019
SWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy)
Edelman MJ, Redman MW, Albain KS, McGary EC, Rafique NM, Petro D, Waqar SN, Minichiello K, Miao J, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. SWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy). Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1853-1859. PMID: 31302234, PMCID: PMC6764876, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Cycle ProteinsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene AmplificationHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPiperazinesPyridinesSalvage TherapySurvival RateConceptsSquamous NSCLCEligible patientsStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPhase II/III trialsCell cycle gene alterationsCyclin D3 gene amplificationMedian progression-free survivalPrior platinum-based chemotherapySquamous cell lung cancerSingle-arm phase II trialMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointPhase II trialProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerNormal organ functionCyclin-dependent kinase 4Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 geneKinase 4 geneStable diseaseII trialII studyIII trials
2017
A phase II study of palbociclib (P) for previously treated cell cycle gene alteration positive patients (pts) with stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (SCC): Lung-MAP sub-study SWOG S1400C.
Edelman M, Redman M, Albain K, McGary E, Rafique N, Petro D, Waqar S, Miao J, Griffin K, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Kelly K, Gandara D, Herbst R. A phase II study of palbociclib (P) for previously treated cell cycle gene alteration positive patients (pts) with stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (SCC): Lung-MAP sub-study SWOG S1400C. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 9056-9056. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.9056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage IV squamous cell lung cancerDisease control rateAdverse eventsResponse rateCCND1 amplificationGrade 3 treatment-related adverse eventsPhase II/III trialsCell cycle gene alterationsPrior platinum-based chemotherapyGrade 4 adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsSquamous cell lung cancerGene alterationsPhase II studyPhase II trialPlatinum-based chemotherapyCDK 4/6 inhibitorsCell lung cancerNormal organ functionMedian PFSPrimary endpointII studyII trialIII trialsPositive patientsP2.03b-053 Role of KRAS Mutation Status in NSCLC Patients Treated on SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy with or without Cetuximab Topic: Biomarkers
Mack P, Moon J, Herbst R, Kim E, Semrad T, Redman M, Tsai R, Solis L, Gregg J, Hatcher S, Varella-Garcia M, Hirsch F, Blanke C, Kelly K, Gandara D. P2.03b-053 Role of KRAS Mutation Status in NSCLC Patients Treated on SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy with or without Cetuximab Topic: Biomarkers. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2017, 12: s967-s968. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.11.1334.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Biomarker-enriched efficacy of cetuximab-based therapy: Squamous subset analysis from S0819, a phase III trial of chemotherapy with or without cetuximab in advanced NSCLC.
Hirsch F, Redman M, Herbst R, Kim E, Semrad T, Bazhenova L, Masters G, Oettel K, Guaglianone P, Reynolds C, Karnad A, Arnold S, Varella-Garcia M, Moon J, Mack P, Blanke C, Kelly K, Gandara D. Biomarker-enriched efficacy of cetuximab-based therapy: Squamous subset analysis from S0819, a phase III trial of chemotherapy with or without cetuximab in advanced NSCLC. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 9090-9090. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.9090.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
B7-H1/PD-1 Blockade Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger S, Herbst RS. B7-H1/PD-1 Blockade Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2014, 20: 281-289. PMID: 25098289, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase III trialsCell lung cancerIII trialsPD-1Lung cancerClinical trialsPD-1/PD-L1 inhibitorsB7-H1/PDTumor PD-L1 expressionSevere autoimmune toxicityChemotherapy-naive patientsPD-L1 expressionPotential of immunotherapyPD-L1 inhibitorsDeath ligand 1Future clinical trialsNumber of antibodiesAutoimmune toxicityExpansion cohortBlockade therapyDurable responsesNSCLC patientsStandard therapy
2012
Design of a Phase III Clinical Trial with Prospective Biomarker Validation: SWOG S0819
Redman MW, Crowley JJ, Herbst RS, Hirsch FR, Gandara DR. Design of a Phase III Clinical Trial with Prospective Biomarker Validation: SWOG S0819. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 4004-4012. PMID: 22592956, PMCID: PMC3409929, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-12-0167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLung NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesResearch DesignTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorPredictive biomarkersStudy populationAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerEGFR FISH-positive patientsPhase III clinical trialsRole of cetuximabOverall study populationPhase III trialsCell lung cancerEntire study populationFISH-positive patientsInterim monitoring planGrowth factor receptorCoprimary endpointsIII trialsCetuximab efficacyLung cancerClinical trialsPositive groupCetuximabEGFR FISHFactor receptorMolecular targetsTobacco Assessment in Actively Accruing National Cancer Institute Cooperative Group Program Clinical Trials
Peters EN, Torres E, Toll BA, Cummings KM, Gritz ER, Hyland A, Herbst RS, Marshall JR, Warren GW. Tobacco Assessment in Actively Accruing National Cancer Institute Cooperative Group Program Clinical Trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 2869-2875. PMID: 22689794, PMCID: PMC3410402, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.40.8815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCooperative group clinical trialsGroup clinical trialTobacco use assessmentClinical trialsTobacco useCancer treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesTobacco assessmentEvidence-based cessation supportPhase III trialsSecondhand smoke exposureClinical oncology practiceCooperative Group ProgramCancer clinical trialsCurrent cigarette useIII trialsSmoke exposureCessation supportNeck trialsOncology practiceNicotine dependenceRoutine assessmentCigarette useTrialsGroup program
2010
Pharmacokinetic study of the phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial (TRIBUTE) of paclitaxel and carboplatin combined with erlotinib or placebo in patients with advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Tran HT, Zinner RG, Blumenschein GR, Oh YW, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kim ES, Lu C, Malik M, Lum BL, Herbst RS. Pharmacokinetic study of the phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial (TRIBUTE) of paclitaxel and carboplatin combined with erlotinib or placebo in patients with advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Investigational New Drugs 2010, 29: 499-505. PMID: 20094773, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-009-9380-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerDrug-drug interactionsErlotinib groupPlacebo groupPotential drug-drug interactionsErlotinib treatment groupPlacebo-treated patientsPossible drug-drug interactionsStandard chemotherapy regimenPhase III trialsCell lung cancerAddition of erlotinibPharmacokinetics of erlotinibMetabolite OSI-420Non-compartmental modelingAUC 6Erlotinib 150Paclitaxel 200Resultant paclitaxelChemotherapy regimenIII trialsUntreated patientsConcomitant administrationMulticenter trial
2009
9001 Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a randomized, double-blind phase III trial
Eberhardt W, Johnson B, Sun Y, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Tada H, Kennedy S, Herbst R. 9001 Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a randomized, double-blind phase III trial. European Journal Of Cancer Supplements 2009, 7: 505. DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)71714-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC)
Herbst R, Sun Y, Korfee S, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Langmuir P, Kennedy S, Johnson B. Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: cra8003-cra8003. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.18s.cra8003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC)
Herbst R, Sun Y, Korfee S, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Langmuir P, Kennedy S, Johnson B. Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: cra8003-cra8003. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.18_suppl.cra8003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalObjective response ratePhase III trialsAddition of vandetanibVandetanib armIII trialsOverall survivalStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerDouble-blind phase III trialPrevious first-line chemotherapyRandomized phase II studyDaily oral inhibitorSecond-line treatmentAdverse event profileDeterioration of symptomsFirst-line chemotherapyPhase II studyCell lung cancerCommon AEsPFS prolongationII studySecondary endpointsBaseline characteristicsVandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC)
Herbst R, Sun Y, Korfee S, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Langmuir P, Kennedy S, Johnson B. Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: cra8003-cra8003. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.cra8003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKRAS mutation analysis in cetuximab-treated advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): SWOG experience with S0342 and S0536
Mack P, Holland W, Redman M, Lara P, Snyder L, Hirsch F, Franklin W, Kim E, Herbst R, Gandara D. KRAS mutation analysis in cetuximab-treated advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): SWOG experience with S0342 and S0536. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 8022-8022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.8022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerKRAS mutationsOverall survivalKRAS statusColorectal cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerMutant KRASPlasma specimensPredictive roleEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCetuximab-based therapyProgression-free survivalPhase II trialPhase III trialsWorse overall survivalCell lung cancerKRAS mutation analysisMonoclonal antibody cetuximabTyrosine kinase inhibitorsII trialIII trialsLower eGFRFavorable OSCetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck
William WN, Kim ES, Herbst RS. Cetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2009, 6: 132-133. PMID: 19190590, DOI: 10.1038/ncponc1321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaFirst phase III trialChemotherapy-alone armMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointPhase III trialsCetuximab armCetuximab therapyUntreated patientsIII trialsOverall survivalCurative treatmentCurable diseasePredictive markerSurvival advantageClinical practiceCetuximabPatientsEnd pointEXTREME trialTrialsChemotherapyCarcinoma