2023
Understanding health-related quality of life measures used in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials: A review
Majem M, Basch E, Cella D, Garon E, Herbst R, Leighl N. Understanding health-related quality of life measures used in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials: A review. Lung Cancer 2023, 187: 107419. PMID: 38070301, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage diseaseHealth-related qualityClinical trialsEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerTreatment-related adverse effectsAppropriate HRQoL instrumentNSCLC clinical trialsCell lung cancerLong-term treatmentLung cancer clinical trialsCancer clinical researchCancer clinical trialsAdjuvant treatmentAdvanced diseaseHRQOL assessmentTreatment landscapeDisease recurrenceHRQoL instrumentsLung cancerDisease progressionLife measuresHRQoLNarrative reviewHealthcare professionals
2021
Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger SN, Redman MW, Bazhenova L, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Bradley JD, Stinchcombe TE, Leighl NB, Ramalingam SS, Tavernier SS, Yu H, Unger JM, Minichiello K, Highleyman L, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2021, 7: 1368-1377. PMID: 34264316, PMCID: PMC8283667, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalNivolumab/ipilimumabPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerOverall survivalIpilimumab groupLung cancerClinical trialsDisease progressionStage IV squamous cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerHigher treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsSquamous cell lung cancerNational Clinical Trials NetworkStandard platinum-based chemotherapyEnd pointAddition of ipilimumabIntolerable toxic effectsNivolumab Plus IpilimumabMedian response durationPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalPhase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab as therapy for patients with previously treated anti-PD-1/PD-L1 resistant stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP substudy S1400F, NCT03373760)
Leighl NB, Redman MW, Rizvi N, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Wade JL, Irvin WJ, Reddy SC, Crawford J, Bradley JD, Stinchcombe TE, Ramalingam SS, Miao J, Minichiello K, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Phase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab as therapy for patients with previously treated anti-PD-1/PD-L1 resistant stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP substudy S1400F, NCT03373760). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: e002973. PMID: 34429332, PMCID: PMC8386207, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-002973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease progressionAnti-programmed death ligand 1 therapyStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPrior anti-PD-1 therapyResponse rateAnti-PD-1 therapyDeath ligand 1 therapyMedian progression-free survivalSquamous cell lung cancerObjective response ratePhase II studyProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerSquamous lung carcinomaDurvalumab 1500Eligible patientsImmunotherapy combinationsPrimary endpointAdverse eventsII studyOverall survivalPartial responseTRIAL REGISTRATIONLung cancerLung carcinoma
2020
SWOG S1400F (NCT03373760): A phase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab for previously treated patients with acquired resistance to PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy and stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-study).
Leighl N, Redman M, Rizvi N, Hirsch F, Mack P, Schwartz L, Wade J, Irvin W, Reddy S, Crawford J, Bradley J, Stinchcombe T, Ramalingam S, Miao J, Minichiello K, Gandara D, Herbst R, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Kelly K. SWOG S1400F (NCT03373760): A phase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab for previously treated patients with acquired resistance to PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy and stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-study). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 9623-9623. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.9623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSquamous lung carcinomaLung carcinomaMedian PFSAdverse eventsObjective responseDisease progressionStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPD-1 checkpoint inhibitor therapySquamous cell lung cancerPD-1 checkpoint inhibitorsGood responseAdequate organ functionGrade 4 dyspneaPerformance status 0PR/SDTreatment-related deathsCheckpoint inhibitor therapyImmune-related toxicitiesPhase II studyPD-1 inhibitionBest objective responseCell lung cancerEligible patientsQ28 daysStatus 0
2017
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to monitor treatment response and progression in patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immunotherapy for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Henick B, Goldberg S, Narayan A, Rossi C, Rodney S, Kole A, Politi K, Gettinger S, Herbst R, Patel A. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to monitor treatment response and progression in patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immunotherapy for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e20652-e20652. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e20652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancerCtDNA levelsDisease progressionRadiographic progressionTKI therapyEGFR mutationsEGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerMutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerT790MAnti-PD-1 monotherapyEGFR mutation-positive patientsPD-1 inhibitor monotherapyEGFR-mutant NSCLC patientsSubset of patientsCell lung cancerMutation-positive patientsAssessment of responseLow ctDNA levelsChart reviewClinical characteristicsDurable responsesInhibitor monotherapyNSCLC patients
2009
Baseline Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentration as a Potential Predictive Marker of Benefit from Vandetanib in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hanrahan EO, Ryan AJ, Mann H, Kennedy SJ, Langmuir P, Natale RB, Herbst RS, Johnson BE, Heymach JV. Baseline Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentration as a Potential Predictive Marker of Benefit from Vandetanib in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 3600-3609. PMID: 19447868, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-2568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMeta-Analysis as TopicPiperidinesPredictive Value of TestsQuinazolinesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerVandetanib monotherapyLung cancerDisease progressionVEGF levelsVEGF valuesSimilar riskRandomized phase II studyVascular endothelial growth factor concentrationsExploratory retrospective analysisPhase II studyBaseline VEGF levelsPotential predictive markerLower VEGF levelsGrowth factor concentrationsBaseline VEGFCarboplatin-paclitaxelPFS advantageII studyPredictive markerRetrospective analysisHealthy subjectsA phase 2 study of cetuximab in combination with docetaxel in chemotherapy‐refractory/resistant patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer
Kim ES, Mauer AM, William WN, Tran HT, Liu D, Lee JJ, Windt P, Hong WK, Vokes EE, Herbst RS. A phase 2 study of cetuximab in combination with docetaxel in chemotherapy‐refractory/resistant patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Cancer 2009, 115: 1713-1722. PMID: 19208430, PMCID: PMC5142442, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabDisease ProgressionDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalTaxoidsConceptsNonsmall cell lung cancerAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerResponse rateOverall survivalResistant patientsLung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionCommon grade 3Growth factor receptor expressionMedian overall survivalSecond-line settingPhase 2 studyCell lung cancerTarget sample sizeFactor receptor expressionStable diseaseAdverse eventsPartial responseComplete responseDisease recurrenceMedian timeDisease progressionReceptor expressionAllergic reactionsGrade 3
2007
A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic study of apomab, a human DR5 agonist antibody, in patients with advanced cancer
Camidge D, Herbst R, Gordon M, Eckhardt S, Kurzroc R, Durbin B, Ing J, Ling J, Sager J, Mendelson D. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic study of apomab, a human DR5 agonist antibody, in patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3582-3582. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-refractory solid tumorsPhase I safetyColorectal cancer patientsPre-clinical dataEvidence of benefitDR5 agonist antibodyAnti-cancer efficacyIgG1 monoclonal antibodyAsymptomatic transaminitisCohort expansionECOG PSHAHA responseUnacceptable toxicityI safetyObjective responseSymptomatic improvementAdvanced cancerCancer patientsMinor responseReceptor agonistTarget lesionsApomabDisease progressionEfficacy dataPreclinical modelsKRAS Mutation Is an Important Predictor of Resistance to Therapy with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Massarelli E, Varella-Garcia M, Tang X, Xavier AC, Ozburn NC, Liu DD, Bekele BN, Herbst RS, Wistuba II. KRAS Mutation Is an Important Predictor of Resistance to Therapy with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2007, 13: 2890-2896. PMID: 17504988, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-3043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease ProgressionDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGefitinibGene DosageHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCell lung cancerKRAS mutationsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEGFR-TKIEGFR copy numberEGFR mutationsLung cancerFavorable responseKinase inhibitorsShorter median timeArchival tissue specimensEGFR gene mutationsPanel of markersAdvanced NSCLCObjective responseProgressive diseaseSurvival benefitMedian timePoor responseSuch therapyDisease progressionPatients
2006
A phase II, multicenter, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with either chemotherapy (docetaxel or pemetrexed) or erlotinib hydrochloride compared with chemotherapy alone for treatment of recurrent or refractory non-small cell lung cancer
Fehrenbacher L, O’Neill V, Belani C, Bonomi P, Hart L, Melnyk O, Sandler A, Ramies D, Herbst R. A phase II, multicenter, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with either chemotherapy (docetaxel or pemetrexed) or erlotinib hydrochloride compared with chemotherapy alone for treatment of recurrent or refractory non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 7062-7062. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.7062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease progressionArm 1Single-arm phase I/II studyRefractory non-small cell lung cancerPhase I/II studyNon-small cell lung cancerRandomized phase II trialEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAnti-VEGF mAbsPlatinum-based regimenSafety of bevacizumabCombination of bevacizumabFirst-line settingNon-squamous NSCLCAdvanced stage diseaseAvailable EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase II trialProgression-free survivalTreatment of recurrentCell lung cancerClinical disease progressionFavorable safety profileTreatment of NSCLCTyrosine kinase inhibitorsAdenocarcinoma/
2003
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer.
Herbst RS, Bunn PA. Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 5813-24. PMID: 14676101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerEGFR-TK inhibitorsSystemic chemotherapyClinical trialsClinical developmentMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerTwo-drug combination regimenEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibSingle-agent activityRate of deathNew treatment approachesKinase inhibitor gefitinibEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorCombination regimenDisease progressionPlatinum agentsTreatment approachesSolid tumorsTumor growthInhibitor gefitinibTherapyCancer
1999
Gemcitabine and vinorelbine combinations in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Herbst RS, Lilenbaum R. Gemcitabine and vinorelbine combinations in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Seminars In Oncology 1999, 26: 67-70; discussion 71-2. PMID: 10585011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerVinorelbine/gemcitabineCell lung cancerMedian survivalSurvival rateStable diseasePartial responseLung cancerDisease progressionDay 1Treatment of NSCLCStandard platinum-based regimensGemcitabine/vinorelbineChemotherapy-naive patientsPerformance status 0Treatment-naive patientsPhase II studyPlatinum-based regimensCombination of vinorelbineMedian survival timeOverall response rateNonplatinum agentsStatus 0Vinorelbine combination