2017
Effect of Longer-Interval vs Standard Dosing of Zoledronic Acid on Skeletal Events in Patients With Bone Metastases: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Himelstein AL, Foster JC, Khatcheressian JL, Roberts JD, Seisler DK, Novotny PJ, Qin R, Go RS, Grubbs SS, O’Connor T, Velasco MR, Weckstein D, O’Mara A, Loprinzi CL, Shapiro CL. Effect of Longer-Interval vs Standard Dosing of Zoledronic Acid on Skeletal Events in Patients With Bone Metastases: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2017, 317: 48-58. PMID: 28030702, PMCID: PMC5321662, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.19425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBone and BonesBone Density Conservation AgentsBone NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsDiphosphonatesDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansImidazolesMaleMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaPain MeasurementProstatic NeoplasmsSample SizeSpinal Cord CompressionSpinal FracturesZoledronic AcidConceptsSkeletal morbidity rateProportion of patientsDosing groupZoledronic acidBone metastasesMultiple myelomaProstate cancerBreast cancerSkeletal eventsKidney dysfunctionBone turnoverMorbidity rateClinical trialsEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusOpen-label clinical trialEnd pointIncidence of osteonecrosisYear of randomizationPerformance status scorePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsBrief Pain InventoryMetastatic breast cancerMetastatic prostate cancerAcceptable treatment option
2016
A Phase II Trial of AZD6244 (Selumetinib, ARRY-142886), an Oral MEK1/2 Inhibitor, in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Holkova B, Zingone A, Kmieciak M, Bose P, Badros AZ, Voorhees PM, Baz R, Korde N, Lin HY, Chen JQ, Herrmann M, Xi L, Raffeld M, Zhao X, Wan W, Tombes MB, Shrader E, Weir-Wiggins C, Sankala H, Hogan KT, Doyle A, Annunziata CM, Wellons M, Roberts JD, Sullivan D, Landgren O, Grant S. A Phase II Trial of AZD6244 (Selumetinib, ARRY-142886), an Oral MEK1/2 Inhibitor, in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 1067-1075. PMID: 26446942, PMCID: PMC4775365, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-1076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory multiple myelomaPartial responseMultiple myelomaRelapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaMedian progression-free survival timeResponse rateProgression-free survival timeTwo-stage Simon designCommon grade 3Good partial responsePhase II studyPhase II trialMEK1/2 inhibitorSignificant preclinical activityMultiple myeloma cellsPrior therapyStable diseaseII trialClinical responseII studyProgressive diseaseMedian ageMean durationPreclinical activityDisease progression