Intermittent Erlotinib in Combination with Pemetrexed Phase I Schedules Designed to Achieve Pharmacodynamic Separation
Intermittent Erlotinib in Combination with Pemetrexed Phase I Schedules Designed to Achieve Pharmacodynamic Separation
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DOI:
10.1097/jto.0b013e3181a94b08
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
20.4
通讯作者:
Gandara, David R.
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作者:
Davies, Angela M.;Ho, Cheryl;Gandara, David R.
Introduction: Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors given concurrently with chemotherapy do not improve patient outcomes compared with chemotherapy alone in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Pharmacodynamic separation by intermittent delivery of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors with chemotherapy may increase efficacy by overcoming hypothesized antagonism.Methods: Two dose-escalating phase I trials (arm A and arm 13) were conducted simultaneously. Pemetrexed was given every 21 days (500 mg/m(2) intravenously). In arm A, erlotinib was given weekly on days 2, 9, and 16 (800-1400 mg). In arm 13, erlotinib was given on days 2 to 16 (150-250 mg). Patients continued therapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.Results: Forty-two patients with advanced solid tumors, including 16 NSCLC, were treated. Patient characteristics included median age of 63 (range, 29-77), 19 males, and Karnofsky performance status >= 90/