Effect of Pembrolizumab After Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs Pembrolizumab Alone on Tumor Response in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results of the PEMBRO-RT Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial
Effect of Pembrolizumab After Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs Pembrolizumab Alone on Tumor Response in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results of the PEMBRO-RT Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial
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DOI:
10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.1478
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发表时间:
2019-09-01
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28.4
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Baas, Paul
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Theelen, Willemijn S. M. E.;Peulen, Heike M. U.;Baas, Paul
This phase 2 randomized clinical trial assesses whether pembrolizumab after stereotactic body radiotherapy vs pembrolizumab alone enhances tumor response in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.Key PointsQuestionDoes stereotactic body radiotherapy enhance the effect of immune checkpoint inhibition by increasing tumor response in nonirradiated lung cancer lesions in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer? FindingsIn this phase 2 clinical trial of 76 patients with recurrent metastatic non-small cell lung cancer randomized to either pembrolizumab alone or pembrolizumab after stereotactic body radiotherapy on a single tumor site, the overall response rate at 12 weeks was 18% in the control arm vs 36% in the experimental arm. MeaningStereotactic body radiotherapy prior to pembrolizumab was well tolerated; although a doubling of the overall response rate was observed, the results did not meet the study criteria for meaningful clinical benefit.ImportanceMany patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving immunotherapy show primary resistance. High-dose radiotherapy can lead to increased tumor antigen release, improved antigen presentation, and T-cell infiltration. This radiotherapy may enhance the effects of checkpoint inhibition. ObjectiveTo assess whether stereotactic body radiotherapy on a single tumor site preceding pembrolizumab treatment enhances tumor response in patients with metastatic NSCLC. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsMulticenter, randomized phase 2 study (PEMBRO-RT) of 92 patients with advanced NSCLC enrolled between July 1, 2015, and March 31, 2018, regardless of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) status. Data analysis was of the intention-to-treat population. InterventionsPembrolizumab (200 mg/kg every 3 weeks) either alone (control arm) or after radiotherapy (3 doses of 8 Gy) (experimental arm) to a single tumor site until confirmed radiographic progression, unacceptable toxic effects, investigator decision, patient withdrawal of consent, or a maximum of 24 months. Main Outcomes and MeasuresImprovement in overall response rate (ORR) at 12 weeks from 20% in the control arm to 50% in the experimental arm with P