2022
635 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: updated analysis of a biomarker-directed, randomized, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst R, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Weng Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Finocchiaro G, Ahn M, Luft A, Landers G, Basso A, Ma H, Kobie J, Palcza J, Cristescu R, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Gutierrez M. 635 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: updated analysis of a biomarker-directed, randomized, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. 2022, a666-a666. DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-sitc2022.0635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
457 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: interim analysis of a randomized, biomarker-directed, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Gutierrez M, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Finocchiaro G, Ahn M, Luft A, Landers G, Basso A, Ma H, Kobie J, Palcza J, Cristescu R, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. 457 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: interim analysis of a randomized, biomarker-directed, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: a485-a485. DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-sitc2021.457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related adverse eventsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCombination therapyInterim analysisBiomarker subgroupsMost treatment-related adverse eventsT-cell-inflamed gene expression profileHigh subgroupBiomarker-defined subgroupsPrimary end pointPhase 2 studyPhase 2 trialFirst-line pembrolizumabCell lung cancerFirst interim analysisSubsidiary of MerckInstitutional review boardRECIST v1.1Data cutoffAdverse eventsDohme Corp.Lung cancerMature dataStudy protocol
2020
Pembrolizumab for management of patients with NSCLC and brain metastases: long-term results and biomarker analysis from a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial
Goldberg SB, Schalper KA, Gettinger SN, Mahajan A, Herbst RS, Chiang AC, Lilenbaum R, Wilson FH, Omay SB, Yu JB, Jilaveanu L, Tran T, Pavlik K, Rowen E, Gerrish H, Komlo A, Gupta R, Wyatt H, Ribeiro M, Kluger Y, Zhou G, Wei W, Chiang VL, Kluger HM. Pembrolizumab for management of patients with NSCLC and brain metastases: long-term results and biomarker analysis from a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2020, 21: 655-663. PMID: 32251621, PMCID: PMC7380514, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30111-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasis responseYale Cancer CenterPD-L1 expressionPhase 2 trialUntreated brain metastasesBrain metastasesAdrenal insufficiencyAdverse eventsMetastasis responseCNS diseaseCancer CenterCohort 2Cohort 1Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusTreatment-related serious adverse eventsModified Response Evaluation CriteriaStage IV NSCLCTreatment-related deathsAcute kidney injuryPD-1 blockadeSerious adverse eventsSolid Tumors criteriaPhase 2 studyProportion of patientsResponse Evaluation Criteria
2016
Pembrolizumab for patients with melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer and untreated brain metastases: early analysis of a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial
Goldberg SB, Gettinger SN, Mahajan A, Chiang AC, Herbst RS, Sznol M, Tsiouris AJ, Cohen J, Vortmeyer A, Jilaveanu L, Yu J, Hegde U, Speaker S, Madura M, Ralabate A, Rivera A, Rowen E, Gerrish H, Yao X, Chiang V, Kluger HM. Pembrolizumab for patients with melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer and untreated brain metastases: early analysis of a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2016, 17: 976-983. PMID: 27267608, PMCID: PMC5526047, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(16)30053-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive brain metastasesUntreated brain metastasesBrain metastasis responseYale Cancer CenterBrain metastasesPhase 2 trialCell lung cancerAdverse eventsMetastasis responseCancer CenterLung cancerMelanoma cohortGrade 3 colitisGrade 3 fatigueGrade 3 pneumonitisPD-1 axisAcute kidney injuryNeurological adverse eventsPD-1 inhibitorsAcceptable safety profilePD-L1 expressionSystemic immunotherapyKidney injuryPrimary endpointNSCLC cohort
2014
119IN Novel Molecular Studies to Inform the Conduct of Oncology Clinical Trials: from Battle to Master Protocols
Herbst R. 119IN Novel Molecular Studies to Inform the Conduct of Oncology Clinical Trials: from Battle to Master Protocols. Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: iv41. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu317.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer patientsCancer patientsSquamous cell lung cancer patientsMaster protocolsMulticenter phase 2 trialCell lung cancer patientsNovel molecular studiesPhase 2 trialScreen failure rateOncology clinical trialsCause of deathEffective treatment regimensIdentification of therapiesClinical trial researchIndividual patient's cancerSystemic chemotherapyClinical characteristicsMetastatic diseaseMost patientsPerformance statusTreatment regimensMultiple therapiesClinical trialsAdaptive randomization designPatient's cancer
2009
The changing face of Phase 1 cancer clinical trials
Craft BS, Kurzrock R, Lei X, Herbst R, Lippman S, Fu S, Karp DD. The changing face of Phase 1 cancer clinical trials. Cancer 2009, 115: 1592-1597. PMID: 19165808, PMCID: PMC2668727, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase 2 trialEarly phase clinical trialsPhase 1 studyPhase 1 trialClinical trialsVital sign determinationsCancer clinical trialsPhysical examinationEarly phase cancer clinical trialsWeeks of protocolPhase 2 studyPhase 1 cancer clinical trialsNew drug studyStudy requirementsPhase 1Pharmacokinetic samplingMore patientsMedical oncologyOncology communityLaboratory testsSuch trialsDrug studiesTrialsPhase 1 programElectrocardiogram
2003
Efficacy of Gefitinib, an Inhibitor of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, in Symptomatic Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Kris MG, Natale RB, Herbst RS, Lynch TJ, Prager D, Belani CP, Schiller JH, Kelly K, Spiridonidis H, Sandler A, Albain KS, Cella D, Wolf MK, Averbuch SD, Ochs JJ, Kay AC. Efficacy of Gefitinib, an Inhibitor of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, in Symptomatic Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Trial. JAMA 2003, 290: 2149-2158. PMID: 14570950, DOI: 10.1001/jama.290.16.2149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerRadiographic tumor regressionPartial radiographic responseCell lung cancerRadiographic responseTumor regressionEpidermal growth factor receptorOral gefitinibLung cancerOral EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorRandomized phase 2 trialEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAcne-like rashCommunity oncology centersPhase 2 trialLung cancer symptomsPhase 1 trialEfficacy of gefitinibDisease-related symptomsFraction of patientsGrowth factor receptorNSCLC symptomsChemotherapy regimensEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinaseOverall survival