Abstract

SOLAR-1 investigated alpelisib-fulvestrant (ALP + FLV) in patients with HR + /HER2-, PIK3CA-mutated advanced breast cancer and demonstrated a clinically significant increase in all-grade and grade (G) 3-4 hyperglycemia (HG) compared to placebo-fulvestrant. Given high rates of HG, a preventative protocol and identification of associated risk factors was implemented. This single-center, retrospective study included patients receiving ALP + FLV. One week before ALP initiation, patients started an insulin-sensitizer. Patients had fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels drawn day 8, 15, 28, then monthly. Primary outcome was incidence of G2-4 HG by day 28. Risk factors assessed included age, BMI, FPG, and HbA1c. Number of risk factors were compared between patients with and without HG. Sixteen women were included with median age of 59years. The cohort was 69% White, 25% Black, 75% with BMI ≥ 25kg/m2, and 50% with history of diabetes. By day 28, 9 patients (56%) had G2-4 HG, with only 3 (19%) G3 and zero G4. Patients with G2-4 HG had a median of 2 risk factors compared to only 1 if no HG (p = 0.03). 5 patients (31%) required a temporary hold of ALP and 3 (19%) required dose reduction due to HG. 13 patients permanently discontinued ALP-9 due to disease progression and 4 from an adverse event (only 1 HG). Implementation of a HG prophylaxis protocol with ALP in a single-center study demonstrated fewer G3-4 HG events compared to that seen in SOLAR-1 (19% vs 36.6%). An increase in HG-associated risk factors correlated with a higher incidence of G2-4 HG.

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