A phase I trial of radioimmunotherapy with 1311-A5B7 anti-CEA antibody in combination with combretastatin-A4-phophate in advanced gastronintestinal carinomas

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93984

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Meyer, T., Gaya, A. M., Dancey, G., Stratford, M., Othman, S., Sharma, S. K., Wellsted, D., Taylor, N. Jane., Stirling, J. James., Poupard, L., Folkes, L. K., Chan, P., Pedley, R. Barbara., Chester, K. A., Owen, K., Violet, J. A., Malaroda, A., Green, A. J., Buscombe, J., Padhani, A. R., Rustin, G. J. & Begent, R. H. (2009). A phase I trial of radioimmunotherapy with 1311-A5B7 anti-CEA antibody in combination with combretastatin-A4-phophate in advanced gastronintestinal carinomas. Clinical Cancer Research, 15 (13), 4484-4492.

Abstract

Purpose: In preclinical models, radioimmunotherapy with (131)I-A5B7 anti-carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) antibody ((131)I-A5B7) combined with the vascular disruptive agent combretastatin-A4-phosphate (CA4P) produced cures unlike either agent alone. We conducted a phase I trial determining the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), maximum tolerated dose, efficacy, and mechanism of this combination in patients with gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Patients had CEA of 10 to 1,000 microg/L, QTc < or =450 ms, no cardiac arrhythmia/ischaemia, and adequate hematology/biochemistry. Tumor was suitable for blood flow analysis by dynamic contrast enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The starting dose was 1,800 MBq/m(2) of (131)I-A5B7 on day 1 and 45 mg/m(2) CA4P given 48 and 72 hours post-(131)I-A5B7, then weekly for up to seven weeks. Results: Twelve patients were treated, with mean age of 63 years (range, 32-77). Two of six patients at the first dose level had DLTs (grade 4 neutropenia). The dose was reduced to 1,600 MBq/m(2), and CA4P escalated to 54 mg/m(2). Again, two of six patients had DLTs (neutropenia). Of ten assessable patients, three had stable disease and seven had progressive disease. Single-photon emission computed tomography confirmed tumor antibody uptake in all 10 patients. DCE-MRI confirmed falls in kinetic parameters (K(trans)/IAUGC(60)) in 9 of 12 patients. The change of both pharmacokinetic parameters reached a level expected to produce efficacy in one patient who had a minor response on computed tomography and a reduced serum tumor marker level. Conclusions: This is believed to be the first trial reporting the combination of radioimmunotherapy and vascular disruptive agent; each component was shown to function, and myelosuppression was dose-limiting. Optimal dose and timing of CA4P, and moderate improvements in the performance of radioimmunotherapy seem necessary for efficacy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-0035