Angiotensin receptor blockers and severe diarrhea and/or enterocolitis induced by CAPOX in patients with colorectal cancer: A multicentric cohort.

Abstract

88 Background: While patients (pts) with colorectal cancer (CRC) treated with CAPOX (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) may experience severe diarrhea, risk factors for this toxicity remain undetermined. We have previously shown that concurrent use of angiotensin receptors blockers (ARB), a known inhibitor of TGF-B which is important for gut mucosa proliferation, significantly increased the risk of severe diarrhea and/or enterocolitis. Here we conducted a larger and multicenter study to validate this finding, adjusting for other risk factors. Methods: Multicenter retrospective cohort of CRC pts who received ≥ 1 cycle of CAPOX. The primary endpoint was grade (G) ≥ 3 diarrhea and/or enterocolitis as described by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. Clinical data were retrieved from medical charts. Unadjusted logistic regression was used to evaluate risk factors for ≥ G3 diarrhea/enterocolitis (use of ARBs or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors [ACEi], age, ECOG, Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index [A-CCI], sidedness, presence of ileostomy, treatment intent [curative vs palliative], use of proton pump inhibitors or antiacid, and center). A multivariable analysis was performed with variables with P < 0.05 deemed significant. Results: From April/2010 to December/2023, 348 pts were included: 175 (50.3%) were female, median age was 61 years (28 - 87), 259 (74.4%) had stage III and 76 pts (21.9%), stage IV. 58 pts (16%) had G3 ≥ diarrhea/ enterocolitis, mostly before 3rd cycle. Age ≥ 65 years (Odds ratio [OR] 3.18; P < 0,0001; 95% CI, 1.78 to 5.68 ); right-sided tumors (OR 1.73; P=0.075; 95% CI, 0.95 to 3.17); use of ARBs or ACEi (OR 1.57; P=0.127; 95% CI, 0.88 to 2.79); A-CCI (OR 1.12; P=0.042; 95% CI, 1.004 to 1.23) were associated with ≥ G3 diarrhea/enterocolitis in univariate analyses. In the multivariable analysis, age ≥ 65 years was significant (OR 3.13; P=0.001; 95% CI, 1.58 to 6.20), but use of ARBs or ACEi was not significant (OR 1.16; P=0.635; 95% CI, 0.62 to 2.13). Five out of 9 pts who used Olmesartan had ≥ G3 diarrhea/enterocolitis. Conclusions: Among pts treated with CAPOX, ≥ 65 years, but not use of ARBs or ACEi, was an independent risk factor for ≥ G3 diarrhea/enterocolitis. Concurrent Olmesartan and CAPOX should be used with caution.