2021
TRYHARD, a randomized phase II trial (RTOG Foundation 3501) of concurrent accelerated radiation plus cisplatin (cis) with or without lapatinib (Lap) for stage III- IV Non-HPV head and neck carcinoma (HNC).
Wong S, Torres-Saavedra P, Saba N, Shenouda G, Bumpous J, Wallace R, Chung C, El-Naggar A, Gwede C, Burtness B, Tennant P, Dunlap N, Mell L, Spencer S, Stokes W, Yao M, Mitchell D, Harris J, Curran W, Le Q. TRYHARD, a randomized phase II trial (RTOG Foundation 3501) of concurrent accelerated radiation plus cisplatin (cis) with or without lapatinib (Lap) for stage III- IV Non-HPV head and neck carcinoma (HNC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 6014-6014. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.6014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalPhase II trialOverall survivalStage IIIII trialArm AGrade 3Treatment-related grade 3Randomized phase II trialFinal analysisEffects of chemoradiationBaseline patient characteristicsDays of therapyAdverse event ratesSurvival of patientsCycles of CDDPLog-rank testDual EGFRA vs BMucositis ratesRash ratesPFS ratePrimary endpointSecondary endpointsFrontline therapy
2019
Alliance A091404: A phase II study of enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for patients with androgen receptor-positive salivary cancers.
Ho A, Foster N, Zoroufy A, Worden F, Price K, Adkins D, Bowles D, Kang H, Burtness B, Sherman E, Morton R, Katabi N, Munster P, Schwartz G. Alliance A091404: A phase II study of enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for patients with androgen receptor-positive salivary cancers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 6020-6020. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalSalivary gland cancerProgression of diseaseAndrogen receptorOverall survivalStable diseaseMedian progression-free survivalGood responsePhase II studyFirst prospective trialPhase II trialEligible patientsPrior therapyRECIST v1.1Salivary cancerUnconfirmed PRHormonal therapyII trialPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsII studyProspective trialGland cancerClinical activityConfirmatory scan
2017
Phase II trial of ribociclib and everolimus in p16 low anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC).
Tawfik B, Gerber D, Burtness B, Hughes R, Myers L, Sumer B, Truelson J, Strom T, Kurian P, Saleem S, Pearson J, Zhu H, Khan S. Phase II trial of ribociclib and everolimus in p16 low anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: tps6098-tps6098. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.tps6098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnaplastic thyroid cancerThyroid cancerCell cycle progressionII trialCycle progressionResponse ratePhase I/II trialOpen-label trialRare thyroid cancerPhase II trialAggressive clinical courseCDK 4/6 inhibitorsEffective treatment optionOverall response rateMTOR inhibitor everolimusATC cell linesRapid cell cycle progressionMedian OSATC patientsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsMetastatic diseaseTrue response rateAdditional patientsClinical course
2016
Randomized Phase II Trial of Irinotecan/Docetaxel or Irinotecan/Docetaxel Plus Cetuximab for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Burtness B, Powell M, Catalano P, Berlin J, Liles DK, Chapman AE, Mitchell E, Benson AB. Randomized Phase II Trial of Irinotecan/Docetaxel or Irinotecan/Docetaxel Plus Cetuximab for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 39: 340-345. PMID: 24685886, PMCID: PMC4177955, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedAnticoagulantsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCA-19-9 AntigenCamptothecinCetuximabDiarrheaDisease-Free SurvivalDocetaxelEnoxaparinFemaleHumansIrinotecanMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic NeoplasmsResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsSurvival RateTaxoidsThromboembolismConceptsProgression-free survivalMetastatic pancreatic cancerAddition of cetuximabGrade 3/4 toxicitiesOverall survivalArm APancreatic cancerResponse rateArm B.Arm B. Median progression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalPrincipal grade 3/4 toxicitiesRandomized phase II trialIrinotecan/docetaxelPhase II trialEligible patientsII trialPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsThromboembolic eventsDocetaxel combinationIrinotecan combinationObjective responseIrinotecan therapyMetastatic adenocarcinoma
2013
E 1308: A phase II trial of induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by cetuximab with low dose versus standard dose IMRT in patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC).
Marur S, Li S, Cmelak A, Gillison M, Ferris R, Bauman J, Zhao W, Westra W, Chung C, Wagner L, Trevarthen D, Jahagirdar B, Colevas A, Burtness B. E 1308: A phase II trial of induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by cetuximab with low dose versus standard dose IMRT in patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 6005-6005. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.6005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical complete responseGrade 3/4 toxicitiesInduction chemotherapyLow doseBetter overall clinical responseCycles of ICPost-treatment neck dissectionResectable squamous cell carcinomaStage III/IVAOverall clinical responseWeek x 3Phase II trialSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papilloma virusPost-baseline measurementRadiation dose reductionEligible ptsHPV-OPSCCYear PFSOPSCC patientsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsClinical responseCurrent smokersII trial
2009
Phase II study of pemetrexed (P) and gemcitabine (G) in patients with advanced head and neck cancer (SCCHN)
Mehra R, Sherman E, Ruth K, Litwin S, Sylvester J, Tuttle H, Burtness B, Cohen R, Langer C. Phase II study of pemetrexed (P) and gemcitabine (G) in patients with advanced head and neck cancer (SCCHN). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6052-6052. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.6052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase II studyResponse rateII studyOverall survivalMetastatic squamous cell cancerRecurrent/metastatic SCCHNRecurrent/metastatic diseaseStage 1Adequate bone marrowGrade 4 anemiaGrade 3 toxicityMedian overall survivalSquamous cell cancerLack of efficacyAdvanced HNSCCKarnofsky PSLA-SCCHNMetastatic SCCHNPrior therapyUnconfirmed PRAlternative regimenDefinitive therapyPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseSecondary endpoints