2018
Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma
Tun HW, Johnston PB, DeAngelis LM, Atherton PJ, Pederson LD, Koenig PA, Reeder CB, Omuro AMP, Schiff D, O'Neill B, Pulido J, Jaeckle KA, Grommes C, Witzig TE. Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma. Blood 2018, 132: 2240-2248. PMID: 30262659, PMCID: PMC6265643, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-02-835496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaOverall response ratePrimary vitreoretinal lymphomaProgression-free survivalRefractory primary central nervous system lymphomaComplete responsePartial responseVitreoretinal lymphomaGrade 3/4 hematologic toxicitiesGrade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicitiesMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaDose escalation schedulePhase 1 studyNervous system lymphomaCombination of pomalidomideSignificant therapeutic activityMTD cohortNonhematologic toxicityHematologic toxicityRespiratory failureSystem lymphomaMTD determinationPrimary CNSSafety profile
2017
Nivolumab with or without ipilimumab in patients with recurrent glioblastoma: results from exploratory phase I cohorts of CheckMate 143
Omuro A, Vlahovic G, Lim M, Sahebjam S, Baehring J, Cloughesy T, Voloschin A, Ramkissoon SH, Ligon KL, Latek R, Zwirtes R, Strauss L, Paliwal P, Harbison CT, Reardon DA, Sampson JH. Nivolumab with or without ipilimumab in patients with recurrent glioblastoma: results from exploratory phase I cohorts of CheckMate 143. Neuro-Oncology 2017, 20: 674-686. PMID: 29106665, PMCID: PMC5892140, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsRecurrent glioblastomaCommon treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressionEffects of nivolumabExploratory efficacy outcomesSafety/tolerabilityFindings merit further investigationLigand 1 expressionCheckMate 143Ipilimumab doseNivolumab monotherapyStable diseaseAlternative regimenEfficacy outcomesRadiographic progressionMost patientsPartial responseNivolumabIpilimumabMerit further investigationPatientsI cohortFurther evaluation
2015
Phase I dose-escalation study of the PI3K/mTOR inhibitor voxtalisib (SAR245409, XL765) plus temozolomide with or without radiotherapy in patients with high-grade glioma
Wen PY, Omuro A, Ahluwalia MS, Fathallah-Shaykh HM, Mohile N, Lager JJ, Laird AD, Tang J, Jiang J, Egile C, Cloughesy TF. Phase I dose-escalation study of the PI3K/mTOR inhibitor voxtalisib (SAR245409, XL765) plus temozolomide with or without radiotherapy in patients with high-grade glioma. Neuro-Oncology 2015, 17: 1275-1283. PMID: 26019185, PMCID: PMC4588757, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nov083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade gliomasAdverse eventsRadiation therapySkin biopsiesPhase I dose-escalation studyTreatment-related adverse eventsI dose-escalation studyPI3K/mTOR pathway inhibitionTreatment-related gradeDose-escalation studyDose-escalation designFavorable safety profileMTOR pathway inhibitionEvaluable patientsStable diseasePartial responsePharmacodynamic effectsPlatelet countRapamycin inhibitorsSafety profilePreliminary efficacyTumor responsePlasma pharmacokineticsVoxtalisibPatients
2014
Methotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma
Pentsova E, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Methotrexate re-challenge for recurrent primary central nervous system lymphoma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 117: 161-165. PMID: 24481997, PMCID: PMC5256683, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1370-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaKarnofsky performance scoreProgression-free survivalInitial diagnosisRecurrent primary central nervous system lymphomaPrimary central nervous system lymphomaMedian Karnofsky performance scoreMedian progression-free survivalCentral nervous system lymphomaObjective response rateNervous system lymphomaMedian OSCNS lymphomaFree survivalRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentFirst relapsePartial responsePCNSL patientsPrognostic factorsComplete responseMedian ageSystem lymphomaDisease relapseMedian time
2010
Up-front temozolomide in elderly patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma
Ducray F, Sierra del Rio M, Carpentier C, Psimaras D, Idbaih A, Dehais C, Kaloshi G, Mokhtari K, Taillibert S, Laigle-Donadey F, Omuro A, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Hoang-Xuan K. Up-front temozolomide in elderly patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 101: 457-462. PMID: 20556480, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0264-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsDacarbazineDNA MethylationDNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesDNA, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleOligodendrogliomaPolymerase Chain ReactionPromoter Regions, GeneticRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsProgression-free survivalAnaplastic oligodendroglial tumorsElderly patientsOverall survivalFront chemotherapyPartial responseMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalInitial radiation therapyLonger overall survivalDuration of responseRate of respondersO6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylationMethyltransferase promoter methylationEvaluable patientsStable diseaseConsecutive patientsConventional dosesRetrospective studyOptimal treatmentAnaplastic oligodendrogliomaRadiation therapyPatientsOligodendroglial tumorsTumor progression
2008
Intensive Chemotherapy Followed by Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Rescue for Refractory and Recurrent Primary CNS and Intraocular Lymphoma: Société Française de Greffe de Moëlle Osseuse-Thérapie Cellulaire
Soussain C, Hoang-Xuan K, Taillandier L, Fourme E, Choquet S, Witz F, Casasnovas O, Dupriez B, Souleau B, Taksin AL, Gisselbrecht C, Jaccard A, Omuro A, Sanson M, Janvier M, Kolb B, Zini JM, Leblond V. Intensive Chemotherapy Followed by Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Rescue for Refractory and Recurrent Primary CNS and Intraocular Lymphoma: Société Française de Greffe de Moëlle Osseuse-Thérapie Cellulaire. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2512-2518. PMID: 18413641, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.13.5533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain NeoplasmsBusulfanCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideCytarabineEtoposideEye NeoplasmsFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProspective StudiesSalvage TherapySurvival RateThiotepaConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaHematopoietic stem cell rescueStem cell rescueIntensive chemotherapyIntraocular lymphomaAutologous hematopoietic stem cell rescueMedian progression-free survival timeRecurrent primary CNS lymphomaProgression-free survival timeHigh-dose cytarabineMedian overall survivalTreatment-related deathsImmunocompetent adult patientsProspective multicenter trialFirst-line treatmentOverall survival probabilityPFS probabilityCNS lymphomaComplete remissionSalvage treatmentAdult patientsOverall survivalPartial responseRefractory diseaseMulticenter trial
2005
High incidence of disease recurrence in the brain and leptomeninges in patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma after response to gefitinib
Omuro AM, Kris MG, Miller VA, Franceschi E, Shah N, Milton DT, Abrey LE. High incidence of disease recurrence in the brain and leptomeninges in patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma after response to gefitinib. Cancer 2005, 103: 2344-2348. PMID: 15844174, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsmall cell lung carcinomaCentral nervous systemDisease recurrenceLong-term outcomesCell lung carcinomaBrain metastasesCNS metastasesLeptomeningeal metastasesLung carcinomaHigh incidenceAdvanced nonsmall cell lung carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMedian Karnofsky performance scoreMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterMedian overall survival periodReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsInitial disease recurrenceKarnofsky performance scoreOverall survival periodInitial responseTyrosine kinase inhibitorsInitial siteNeurologic symptomsPartial responseChemoradiotherapy for primary CNS lymphoma
Omuro AM, DeAngelis LM, Yahalom J, Abrey LE. Chemoradiotherapy for primary CNS lymphoma. Neurology 2005, 64: 69-74. PMID: 15642906, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000148641.98241.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaLong-term outcomesComplete responsePartial responseCNS lymphomaMedian Karnofsky Performance Scale scoreMedian disease-free survivalProspective phase II trialKarnofsky Performance Scale scoreIncidence of neurotoxicityWhole brain radiotherapyMedian overall survivalDisease-free survivalPhase II trialYear of diagnosisPerformance Scale scoreChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy regimensFifteen patientsFirst relapseII trialMinor complicationsOverall survivalModality treatmentDisease progression