Brandes Alba A, Ermani Mario, Basso Umberto, Paris Myriam K, Lumachi Franco, Berti Franco, Amistà Pietro, Gardiman Marina, Iuzzolino Paolo, Turazzi Sergio, Monfardini Silvio
Department of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedale-Università, Padova, Italy.
Oncology. 2002;63(1):38-41. doi: 10.1159/000065718.
To investigate the efficacy of temozolomide (TMZ) in relationship to progression free survival at 6 months (PFS-6), median time to progression (TTP), response rate and toxicity, a phase II study was conducted in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) following surgery plus radiotherapy and a first-line regimen based on nitrosourea, procarbazine and vincristine.
Forty-two patients with GBM were administered TMZ at the dose of 150 mg/m(2)/daily for 5 days every 4 weeks.
The PFS-6 and at 12 months (PFS-12) was 24% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 14-42%) and 8% (CI = 2-27%), respectively, with a median TTP of 11.7 weeks (CI = 9-22 weeks). The response was assessed in all 42 patients; we observed 2 complete responses (CR) (4.7%), 6 partial responses (PR) (14.3%), and 9 stable disease (SD) (21.4%), with CR+PR = 19% (CI = 7-31%).
TMZ as a second line regimen is a valid option in patients with heavily pretreated GBM.
为了研究替莫唑胺(TMZ)与6个月无进展生存期(PFS-6)、中位疾病进展时间(TTP)、缓解率及毒性之间的疗效关系,对多形性胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)复发患者开展了一项II期研究,这些患者接受过手术加放疗以及基于亚硝基脲、丙卡巴肼和长春新碱的一线治疗方案。
42例GBM患者接受替莫唑胺治疗,剂量为150mg/m²/日,每4周给药5天。
PFS-6和12个月无进展生存期(PFS-12)分别为24%(95%置信区间[CI]=14-42%)和8%(CI=2-27%),中位TTP为11.7周(CI=9-22周)。对所有42例患者进行了疗效评估;我们观察到2例完全缓解(CR)(4.7%)、6例部分缓解(PR)(14.3%)和9例疾病稳定(SD)(21.4%),CR+PR=19%(CI=7-31%)。
对于接受过大量治疗的GBM患者,TMZ作为二线治疗方案是一个有效的选择。