MLTI-02. A PHASE I TRIAL OF SORAFENIB WITH WHOLE BRAIN RADIOTHERAPY (WBRT) IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH BRAIN METASTASES AND A CORRELATIVE FLT-PET BRAIN IMAGING STUDY IN PATIENTS RECEIVING WBRT +/- SORAFENIB

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sorafenib has demonstrated anti-tumor efficacy in breast cancer and radiosensitizing activity preclinically. [18F] 3’deoxy-3’-fluorothymidine (FLT) is a PET tracer which correlates with cellular proliferation and may improve response assessment. METHODS: A phase I trial of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT)+sorafenib was conducted using a 3 + 3 design. Sorafenib was given daily at the start of WBRT for 21 days (dose levels: 200mg, 400mg, and 600mg). The primary endpoints were to determine a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and to evaluate safety and toxicity. The secondary endpoint was CNS progression-free survival (CNS-PFS). Macdonald Criteria were used for response assessment. A correlative serial FLT-PET imaging study was conducted to assess radiographic changes among pts receiving WBRT +/- sorafenib, in parallel with MRI. RESULTS:13 pts in the dose escalation were evaluable for dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). DLTs were: Grade (G) 4 increased lipase at 200mg (1 pt) and G3 rash at 400mg (3 pts) level. MTD was 200mg. Six additional pts were treated in an expansion cohort without additional DLT. 14 pts were evaluable for response. The overall response rate was 71%: 4 complete + 6 partial responses. Median follow up was 14 months (range: 3–44). Median CNS-PFS was 12.8 months (95%CI: 6.7-NR). A total of 15 pts (10 WBRT+sorafenib and 5 WBRT) were enrolled in the FLT-PET study: all had baseline FLT-PET, 14 with follow up at 7–10 days post WBRT (FU1), and 9 with followup at 12 weeks post WBRT (FU2). 55 baseline lesions were observed and analyzed: 38 at FU1 and 15 at FU2. Decline in average SUVmax of ≥25% was seen in 9/10 (90%) of WBRT+sorafenib pts and 2/4 (50%) of WBRT only pts at FU1. CONCLUSIONS: Concurrent WBRT+sorafenib appears safe at 200mg daily dose with clinical activity. This combination should be considered for further efficacy evaluation. NCT01724606 and NCT01621906.