Treatment Of Recurrent High-grade Gliomas Research Articles

Fotemustine in recurrent high‑grade glioma: MRI neuro‑radiological findings.

The use of fotemustine (FTM) has been authorized in certain countries for the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas (HGG) after Stupp therapy. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have assessed changes in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during treatment with FTM monotherapy. The aim of the present study was to assess the neuroradiological findings in a cohort of patients with recurrent HGG treated with FTM monotherapy. Patients with HGG already undergoing the Stupp protocol were retrospectively included. MRIs (pre- and post-FTM treatment) were analyzed by two neuroradiologists in consensus: Volume and diffusion values of the contrast-enhanced component were measured on T1-weighted volumetric sequences after gadolinium injection and on apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps, respectively. A total of 19 patients [median age, 49 years; interquartile range (IQR), 43-57 years] were included, 17 of whom had glioblastoma and 2 had astrocytoma isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutated grade 4. The median duration of FTM therapy was 4 months (IQR, 2-6 months). The median tumor volume measured on the contrast-enhanced component was 2,216 mm3 (IQR, 768-13,169 mm3) at baseline and 9,217 mm3 (IQR, 3,455-16,697 mm3) at the end of treatment, with a median change of +38% (IQR, -45-+574%). A total of seven patients showed a volume decrease. ADC value analysis of the enhancement area demonstrated no significant difference between the pre- and the post-FTM treatment periods (P=0.36); however, in three patients, the decreases in ADC levels were particularly marked. In conclusion, the present study described a series of patients with recurrent HGG treated with FTM in monotherapy, demonstrating a prevalent increase in lesion enhancement and three cases of marked restrictions on diffusion-weighted imaging. Further prospective studies are required to corroborate such preliminary results.

The Safety of Intraoperative Photodynamic Diagnosis Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Combined with Talaporfin Sodium Photodynamic Therapy in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma

Intraoperative photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a widely adopted technique to enhance the extent of resection during high-grade glioma (HGG) surgery. Recent updates to the package insert for 5-ALA in Japan now allow its use in combination with drugs that may induce photosensitivity, such as talaporfin sodium (TS). TS is employed in intraoperative photodynamic therapy (PDT) and has been shown to improve overall survival. The combination of 5-ALA with TS is expected to offer further benefits. However, the safety of this combination had not been established. This study reports on the safety of 5-ALA-PDD with TS-PDT in the treatment of recurrent HGG. 7 patients with recurrent HGG underwent tumor resection using a combination of 5-ALA-PDD and TS-PDT. The incidence of photosensitivity as an adverse effect associated with 5-ALA and TS was evaluated as described in the package insert. Adverse events were assessed according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. Tumor-specific fluorescence intensity was strong in 4 cases and weak in 3. Photosensitivity occurred in only 1 patient (14.3%). Three patients exhibited CTCAE grade 1 or 2 abnormal liver function, and 1 patient experienced CTCAE grade 1 γ-GTP elevation. All abnormalities improved during follow-up. The combined use of 5-ALA-PDD and TS-PDT for HGG surgery did not increase the risk of serious adverse events in our study. Further investigations with a larger number of cases are needed for a more accurate assessment of its safety and efficacy.

Phase 1 study of multiple intracerebral doses of a neural stem cell-based oncolytic virotherapy for treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas.

Phase 1 study of multiple intracerebral doses of a neural stem cell-based oncolytic virotherapy for treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas.

Anlotinib alone or in combination with bevacizumab in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma: a prospective single-arm, open-label phase II trial

BackgroundAnlotinib is a multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR), and c-Kit. This phase II study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of anlotinib, either alone or in combination with bevacizumab (Bev) for recurrent high-grade glioma (rHGG) (NCT04822805, 30/03/2021).MethodsEligible patients had a histological diagnosis of rHGG with first or subsequent recurrences. All patients received oral anlotinib 12 mg or 10 mg on days 1–14 (repeated every 21 days). In cases where brain magnetic resonance imaging examination revealed an increase in peritumoral edema without worsening of symptoms, patients received a temporary treatment of intravenous bevacizumab 10 mg/kg to alleviate edema. The primary endpoint was the median progression-free survival (mPFS), and the secondary endpoints included median overall survival (mOS), objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and safety.ResultsTwenty-five patients with rHGG were included in the efficacy and safety assessments. Eighteen patients received anlotinib alone, and seven patients received anlotinib in combination with Bev. For all patients, the mPFS and mOS were 5.0 months and 13.6 months, respectively. The ORR was 32%, and the DCR was 96%. It is noteworthy that the survival and response data of recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) exhibit similarities to those of rHGG. For rGBM patients, there were no significant differences in mPFS, mOS, ORR, or DCR between the anlotinib alone and anlotinib + Bev groups. However, the incidence of treatment-related adverse events of any grade was higher in the anlotinib + Bev group compared to the anlotinib alone group (100% vs. 78%, p = 0.041).ConclusionsBoth anlotinib alone and its combination with Bev demonstrated good efficacy and safety in the treatment of rHGG.

NCOG-17. RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN GLIOBLASTOMA PATIENTS RECEIVING BEVACIZUMAB

Abstract Patients with malignant gliomas have an inherently high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).1 Bevacizumab is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody commonly used in the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas and is known to increase the risk of VTE as well as intracranial hemorrhage.2 Anticoagulation (AC) for VTE also increases the risk intracranial hemorrhage in patients with malignant brain tumors.3 This makes the treatment of VTE in patients with GBM receiving bevacizumab therapy particularly challenging. Here we completed a single center retrospective chart review of patients with glioblastoma (GBM) treated concurrently with anticoagulation for VTE and bevacizumab therapy. The purpose of this review was to assess the safety of concurrent use of these therapies and to note any statistically significant difference in the incidence of hemorrhagic complications between patients treated with anticoagulation at therapeutic versus prophylactic dosing. METHODS: 144 patients with a diagnosis of high-grade glioma and were treated at UCI from 1/1/2019 through 1/1/2022 were screened for the study. 13 GBM patients on treatment with bevacizumab and concurrent anticoagulation were included. Clinical records of these patients were reviewed for the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage or any clinically significant bleeding. RESULTS: The incidence of ICH in GBM patients on concurrent therapy with bevacizumab and anticoagulation was 7.7% and the incidence of other minor bleeding complications was 7.7%. ICH and other minor bleeding was exclusively seen in patients on therapeutic anticoagulant dosing. No bleeding complications were noted in patients on prophylactic AC dosing. CONCLUSION: There is a risk of ICH in patients receiving both bevacizumab and anticoagulation, however compared to historical data, the incidence reported in our study is less than the incidence of ICH in GBM patients on anticoagulation alone. Our study suggests that it is relatively safe to treat patients with these therapies simultaneously.

The efficacy and safety of domestic magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermotherapy in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma

Sixteen patients with recurrent high-grade glioma who were treated by domestic magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermotherapy (MRgLITT) in the Neurosurgery Department of Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021 were prospectively included, with 11 males and 5 females, and aged 27-74 (50±16) years. The duration of surgery, the rate of ablation after surgery, and perioperative complications were assessed. The patients were followed up every 3 months to assess survival and progression. A total of 5 WHO grade Ⅲ patients and 11 WHO grade Ⅳ patients were included. The operation time was 144 (109, 176) min, 28 targeted lesions were detected, and the ablation rate [M (Q1, Q3)] was 91.0% (87.4%, 93.3%). After surgery, 2 patients (2/16) had decreased limb muscle strength, and no perioperative death or other serious complications occurred. The median time to a complete response was 12 (5, 14) months in WHO Grade Ⅲ patients, and one died 12 months after surgery, while the median time to a complete response was 3 (1, 8) months in 11 WHO Grade Ⅳ patients, with a total of 8 deaths at the last follow-up. Therefore, domestic MRgLITT has certain efficacy and safety in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma, providing a new option for patients with recurrent glioma.

Efficacy of apatinib combined with temozolomide in the treatment of recurrent high‑grade glioma: A meta‑analysis.

Recurrent high-grade glioma is a refractory disease, and its prognosis is poor. Although the treatment of apatinib combined with temozolomide provides improved efficacy and is able to prolong survival, this conclusion has been based on small samples. In order to clarify this treatment's efficacy, a meta-analysis was performed in the present study. Different databases were screened and finally, 10 studies were included, comprising 357 patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas. The efficacy and prognosis were analyzed using Stata software. The results indicated that the overall objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) of apatinib combined with temozolomide were 0.36 (95% CI, 0.26-0.46) and 0.86 (95% CI, 0.82-0.89), respectively. Subgroup analysis indicated that the overall ORR was 0.43 (95% CI, 0.29-0.57) and 0.26 (95% CI, 0.14-0.38), and the DCR was 0.89 (95% CI, 0.85-0.93) and 0.76 (95% CI, 0.69-0.84) in the treatment of apatinib with temozolomide dose-dense group and the conventional-dose group (5/28 regimen), respectively. Further prognostic analysis indicated that the median overall survival of patients with high-grade glioma treated with apatinib combined with temozolomide was 8.21 months (95% CI, 7.20-9.22 months) and the median progression-free survival was 5.45 months (95% CI, 4.53-6.37). Analysis of the publication bias of the effect size revealed that there was bias in the DCR, while no bias was found in the remaining effect size (ORR, median overall survival and median progression-free survival). After correction by the trim-and-fill method, bias was indicated to have no significant impact on the results. In conclusion, apatinib combined with temozolomide has the effect that, compared with traditional Bevacizumab treatment, it can improve the efficacy in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma and improve prognosis. When combining with dose-dense temozolomide, the effect may be better than that of the conventional 5/28 regimen.

Outcome of Second Line Treatment of Recurrent High- Grade Glioma by re-Irradiation or Bevacizumab-based Chemotherapy: A Cross Sectional Study.

Currently, there is no standard of treatment for the management of the recurrent high-grade glioma. Re-resection, re-irradiation, and chemotherapy are among main treatment options without any proven efficacy. To compare the outcome of second line treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma by re-irradiation or bevacizumab-based chemotherapy. Retrospectively, patients with the recurrent high-grade glioma treated by re-irradiation (ReRT group) (34 patients) or bevacizumab-based chemotherapy (Bev group) (40 patients) as the first-file after the first recurrence were compared in term of first-line progression free survival (PFS), second-line PFS, and overall survival (OS). Both groups were similar in term of gender (p=0.859), age (=0.071), type of first-line treatment (p=0.227), and performance status (p=0.150). With a median follow-up of 31 months (m), mortality rate was 41.2% and 70% in the ReRT and Bev groups, respectively. In the Bev and ReRT groups, median OS was 27 m (95% confidence interval (CI) 20-33.9 m) vs. 132 m (95% CI 52.9-211 m) (p<0.0001), median first-line PFS was 11 m (95% CI 7.14-28.7 m) vs. 37 m (95% CI 8.42-65.75 m) (p<0.0001), and median second-line PFS was 7 m (95% CI 3.9-10 m) vs. 9 m (95% CI 5.5-12.4 m) (p=0.564), respectively. The PFS is similar after the second line treatment of recurrent primary central nervous system malignancies either by re-irradiation or bevacizumab-based chemotherapy.

Anlotinib as Monotherapy or Combination Therapy for Recurrent High-Grade Glioma: A Retrospective Study.

Anlotinib is a multi-target anti-angiogenic agent. The retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of anlotinib as monotherapy or combination therapy for the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas. In this retrospective study, patients with recurrent high-grade glioma (according to the 2021 World Health Organization classification as levels III-IV) at Sichuan Cancer Hospital from June 2019 to June 2022 were included. The patients were divided into an anlotinib-monotherapy group and an anlotinib-combination group, and received oral anlotinib 8 to 12 mg once a day, with 2 weeks on/1 week off. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). The Secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), 6-month PFS rate, objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR). Also, adverse events were evaluated using the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE version 5.0). A total of 29 patients (including 20 glioblastomas, 1 diffuse midline glioma, 5 anaplastic astrocytoma, and 3 anaplastic oligodendroglioma) were included in this study. Of these, 34.48% of the patients were treated with anlotinib alone and 65.52% with anlotinib combination therapy. The median follow-up time was 11.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.4-15.7). The median PFS was 9.4 months (95% CI: 6.5-12.3), and the 6-month PFS rate was 62.1%. The median OS was 12.7 months (95% CI: 9.7-15.7), and the 12-month OS rate was 48.3%. Evaluation of treatment response was performed according to RANO (response assessment in neuro-oncology, RANO) criteria, including 21 partial response, 6 stable disease, and 2 PFS events. The ORR and DCR were 72.4%, and 93.1%, respectively. Grade III AEs occurred in 2 patients, and the others were less than grade III. The most common AE was thrombocytopenia, with an incidence rate of 31.0%. All AEs were alleviated and controlled by symptomatic treatment. No treatment-related deaths occurred. Anlotinib had a low incidence of AEs and good safety in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma. Moreover, it showed good short-term effectiveness and significantly prolonged the PFS of patients, which may become a promising therapeutic option for recurrent high-grade glioma and lay a foundation for further clinical studies.

A One-Arm, Open, Single-Center Exploratory Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Anlotinib in the Treatment of Relapsed High-Grade Gliomas

<h3>Purpose/Objective(s)</h3> There is currently no standard treatment for recurrent high-grade gliomas. The study was conducted through a single-arm, open, single-center clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of anlotinib in the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas. <h3>Materials/Methods</h3> Patients with recurrent high-grade glioma (WHO class III-IV) from October 2019 to January 2021 in Sichuan Cancer Hospital were given oral anlotinib 8-12 mg/day, and each course of treatment was taken for 2 consecutive weeks with a break of 1 week. Efficacy is assessed according to response assessment in neuro-oncology (RANO) criteria. The main efficacy indicators were progression-free survival (PFS), 6-month progression-free survival (PFS-6), objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR). Secondary indicators of efficacy are overall survival (OS) and drug-related adverse effects are observed. <h3>Results</h3> A total of 14 patients (including 10 cases of glioblastoma, 3 cases of anaplastic astrocytoma, and 1 case of anaplastic oligodendrocyte glioma) were analyzed in a co-enrollment group, and the median follow-up time was 8.8 months (6.3-11.7). According to the THE RANO criteria, 8 patients were in partial remission, 5 patients were stable, and 1 patient was assessed as disease progression. The median PFS was 8.0 months (95% CI: 6.0 to 10.3), PFS-6 was 78.6%, the objective response rate was 57.1%, and the disease control rate was 92.9%. Five cases have not yet been studied. According to the Common Terminology Standard for Adverse Events (CTCAE), no adverse reactions ≥-3 were observed. Grade 1-2 hypertension and fatigue are common adverse reactions, with an incidence rate of 28.6%, of which 4 patients with hypertension, 4 cases of fatigue, 2 cases of short-term memory loss, 1 case of hand and foot skin toxicity, 1 case of drowsiness, 1 case of edema, 1 case of joint pain and hoarseness, all adverse reactions can be alleviated and controlled through symptomatic treatment. <h3>Conclusion</h3> The incidence of adverse reactions of anlotinib in the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas is low and the safety is good. At the same time, it shows good short-term efficacy, significantly prolongs the patient's progression-free survival, and may become an effective treatment for recurrent high-grade gliomas, laying the foundation for further clinical research.

304P A phase II study of anlotinib in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma: Updated results

Recurrent high-grade glioma is associated with limited survival and there is no standard treatment option currently. Anlotinib had demonstrated moderate efficacy and favorable tolerance in the treatment of these patients, aspreviously report (2021 ESMO). We updated the latest efficacy and safety data. This is an open-label, single-arm, single-center, phase II clinical trial (NCT04822805). Eligible patients were aged more than 18 years old, histologically confirmed high-grade glioma with progression after surgery followed by radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy. Additional inclusion criteria included KPS≥60, disease progression on MRI as defined by Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria, and at least 12 weeks after completion of postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy. Patients received 12mg anlotinib once daily for 14 days every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Safety assessment was done in patients who received at least one dose of anlotinib. From April 2020 to April 2022, 26 of 27 patients (19 males and 7 females) were enrolled, and the median age was 54 (range 35-78). Pathological types (defined by 2016 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System) included glioblastoma (n=23), anaplastic astrocytoma (n=3). At the cutoff date on April 15, 2022, 24 patients were eligible for the evaluation of tumor response. 4 achieved complete response (CR), 7 achieved partial response (PR) and the objective response rate (ORR) was 42.3% (11/26). 12 had stable disease (SD) and the disease control rate (DCR) was 88.5% (23/26). The median PFS was 8.3 months [95% CI 3.5-13.1]. Anlotinib-related adverse events were mainly grade 1 or 2, and grade 3 adverse events occurred in 6 (23.1%) of 26 patients, including neutrophil count decrease (7.7%), white blood cell decrease (7.7%), white blood cell increase (3.8%), and hypertension (3.8%). There were no grade 4 or 5 adverse events related to anlotinib through the follow-up. Anlotinib has shown encouraging anti-tumor activity and is tolerated well in treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma.

Regorafenib in Glioblastoma Recurrence: How to Deal With MR Imaging Treatments Changes.

The treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas remains a major challenge of daily neuro-oncology practice, and imaging findings of new therapies may be challenging. Regorafenib is a multi-kinase inhibitor that has recently been introduced into clinical practice to treat recurrent glioblastoma, bringing with it a novel panel of MRI imaging findings. On the basis of the few data in the literature and on our personal experience, we have identified the main MRI changes during regorafenib therapy, and then, we defined two different patterns, trying to create a simple summary line of the main changes of pathological tissue during therapy. We named these patterns, respectively, pattern A (less frequent, similar to classical progression disease) and pattern B (more frequent, with decreased diffusivity and decrease contrast-enhancement). We have also reported MR changes concerning signal intensity on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images, SWI, and perfusion imaging, derived from the literature (small series or case reports) and from our clinical experience. The clinical implication of these imaging modifications remains to be defined, taking into account that we are still at the dawn in the evaluation of such imaging modifications.

Anlotinib Alone or in Combination With Temozolomide in the Treatment of Recurrent High-Grade Glioma: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Anlotinib is a multi-target anti-angiogenic agent. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib alone or in combination with temozolomide for the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma. Materials and Methods: The clinical data of patients with recurrent high-grade glioma treated with anlotinib alone or in combination with temozolomide in our cancer center were collected and analyzed. Treatment response was evaluated according to the response assessment for neuro-oncology criteria. Progression-free survival, progression-free survival at 6 months, overall survival, and overall survival at 12 months were evaluated by Kaplan–Meier method and compared by log-rank test. Results: Between August 2019 and December 2020, 31 patients with recurrent high-grade glioma (21 of grade 4 and 10 of grade 3) were enrolled in this study. Seventeen patients received anlotinib alone and 14 received anlotinib plus temozolomide. All patients were heavily treated, the median lines of previous treatments were 2, and the median Karnofsky score was 60. At the data cutoff date, the median progression-free survival was 4.5 months and the progression-free survival at 6 months was 43.5%. The median overall survival was 7.7 months, and the overall survival at 12 months was 26.7%. The progression-free survival at 6 months and the overall survival at 12 months for 21 patients with grade 4 glioma was 40.2 and 27.9%, respectively. The tumor objective response rate was 41.9% in all patients and 33.3% in patients with grade 4 glioma. No grade 3 or worse treatment-related adverse events were recorded during the treatment. Conclusion: Anlotinib alone or in combination with temozolomide showed encouraging efficacy and favorable tolerability in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma who had been heavily treated.

357P A phase II study of anlotinib in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma

Recurrent high-grade glioma is associated with limited survival and there is no standard treatment option currently. We assessed if anlotinib, a multitarget tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is safe and effective for the treatment of these patients.

Clinical study of apatinib plus temozolomide for the treatment of recurrent high-grade gliomas

ObjectivesRecurrent high-grade glioma, a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord associated with poor prognosis with a median survival of <6 months. Recurrent high-grade glioma does not have standard treatment even if some strategies have some effect in recurrent gliomas. Apatinib, as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor shown to be effective in treating the lung and gastric cancer. The present study investigated the efficacy and safety of apatinib in combination with dose-dense regimens of temozolomide for treating recurrent glioma. Patients and methodsEighteen patients with recurrent high-grade glioma were enrolled and treated with apatinib (500 mg/day) and TMZ (50 mg/m2/day). Patients who achieved partial response or stable disease continued treatment. Administration of drug was terminated for patients with progressive disease, who could not tolerate toxicity, and who required discontinuation due to other medical conditions. ResultsFrom the 18 cases, only 17 were included in the evaluation of the curative effect of the drug and in that four showed partial responses, ten had stable disease, remaining three exhibited progressive disease. The disease control rate was 82.3% (14/17). Progression-free and overall survival was found to be 4 months and 9.1 months, respectively. Three patients became transiently capable of self-care (Karnofsky performance status >70). Cognition and quality of life improved after treatment and from the safety perspective, three most common adverse reactions included epilepsy (24.1%), hypertension (20.7%), and fatigue (17.2%). ConclusionApatinib and TMZ may represent an alternative treatment option for patients with recurrent high-gradeglioma, especially those with a low Karnofsky performance status. However, studies using a larger sample size are required to confirm these findings.

Anlotinib alone or in combination with temozolomide in recurrent high-grade glioma: A retrospective study.

e14019 Background: High-grade glioma (HGG) is the most common malignant brain tumor and lacks effective treatment regimen. Anlotinib is a multikinase inhibitor blocking angiogenesis and tumor cell proliferation simultaneously. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib alone or in combination with temozolomide (TMZ) in the treatment of recurrent HGG. Methods: This is a single-center, retrospective study. Eligible patients (pts) were diagnosed with pathologically confirmed high grades (WHO III/IV) glioma and had recurrent or progressive disease on or after prior treatment. Other key eligibility criteria included Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 40, aged 16 ̃75 years and having at least one measurable lesion (RANO criteria). Pts were administrated with anlotinib once daily for 14 days every 3 weeks till disease progression, intolerable toxicities or death. The initial dose was 12mg for younger pts ( &lt; 40 years old) with KPS ≥ 60 and 10 mg for others. Combination treatment was allowed if previous TMZ was effective and tolerable. TMZ was administered on dose-dense schedule (150mg/m2, QD, d1-d7 and d15-d21 every 28 days) or metronomic schedule (25-50mg/m2 QD). The primary endpoint was progression-free survival at 6 months (PFS6m) accessed according to RANO criteria. The second endpoints included overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). Results: Between August 2019 and June 2020, 23 pts with HGG (15 grade IV; 8 grade III; 12 males, 11 females) were enrolled. The median age and median KPS was 42 years and 60. 16 pts have multifocal or disseminated disease. 18 pts received ≥2 lines previous treatment. At the data cutoff date on September 2020, the median duration of treatment was 9 weeks (range: 3-33). The PFS6m was 39.1% and the median PFS was 4.2 months (95% CI: 2.8, 5.6). The median OS was not reached (95% CI: NE, NE) and the OS at 12 months (OS12m) was 54.8%. 8 pts observed tumor response and 9 pts had stable disease. The ORR and DCR were 34.8% and 73.9% respectively. The results of survival analysis for subgroups were summarized in table below. Grade 1 or 2 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 65.2% pts. No ≥ grade 3 TRAE was found. All hematological TRAEs occurred in patients received combination regimen. No TRAE-induced treatment termination occurred. The lower incidence of TRAE may partly attributed to that most pts (18/23) received lower initial dose (10mg) of anlotinib and the relatively shorter treatment duration. Conclusions: This study showed treatment with anlotinib alone or in combination with TMZ had promising efficacy and favorable tolerability in patients with recurrent HGG.[Table: see text]

Clinically Explored Virus-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Recurrent High-Grade Glioma in Adults.

As new treatment modalities are being explored in neuro-oncology, viruses are emerging as a promising class of therapeutics. Virotherapy consists of the introduction of either wild-type or engineered viruses to the site of disease, where they exert an antitumor effect. These viruses can either be non-lytic, in which case they are used to deliver gene therapy, or lytic, which induces tumor cell lysis and subsequent host immunologic response. Replication-competent viruses can then go on to further infect and lyse neighboring glioma cells. This treatment paradigm is being explored extensively in both preclinical and clinical studies for a variety of indications. Virus-based therapies are advantageous due to the natural susceptibility of glioma cells to viral infection, which improves therapeutic selectivity. Furthermore, lytic viruses expose glioma antigens to the host immune system and subsequently stimulate an immune response that specifically targets tumor cells. This review surveys the current landscape of oncolytic virotherapy clinical trials in high-grade glioma, summarizes preclinical experiences, identifies challenges associated with this modality across multiple trials, and highlights the potential to integrate this therapeutic strategy into promising combinatory approaches.

Recurrent high-grade glioma surgery: a multimodal intraoperative protocol to safely increase extent of tumor resection and analysis of its impact on patient outcome.

No consensus exists on the best treatment for recurrent high-grade glioma (HGG), particularly in terms of surgical indications, and scant data are available on the integrated use of multiple technologies to overcome intraoperative limits and pitfalls related to artifacts secondary to previous surgery and radiotherapy. Here, the authors report on their experience with the integration of multiple intraoperative tools in recurrent HGG surgery, analyzing their pros and cons as well as their effectiveness in increasing the extent of tumor resection. In addition, they present a review of the relevant literature on this topic. The authors reviewed all cases in which recurrent HGG had been histologically diagnosed after a first surgery and the patient had undergone a second surgery involving neuronavigation with MRI, intraoperative CT (iCT), 11C-methionine-positron emission tomography (11C-MET-PET), 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) fluorescence, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), and intraoperative navigated ultrasound (iUS). All cases were classified according to tumor functional grade (1, noneloquent area; 2, near an eloquent area; 3, eloquent area). Twenty patients with recurrent HGG were operated on using a multimodal protocol. The recurrent tumor functional grade was 1 in 4 patients, 2 in 8 patients, and 3 in the remaining 8 patients. In all patients but 2, 100% EOTR was obtained. Intraoperative 5-ALA fluorescence and navigated iUS showed low specificity and sensitivity. iCT detected tumor remnants in 3 cases. Postoperatively, 6 patients (30%) had worsening neurological conditions: 4 recovered within 90 days, 1 partially recovered, and 1 experienced a permanent deficit. The median Karnofsky Performance Status remained substantially unchanged over the follow-up period. The mean progression-free survival after the second surgery was 7.7 months (range 2-11 months). The mean overall survival was 25.4 months (range 10-52 months), excluding 2 long survivors. Two patients died within 60 days after surgery, and 3 patients were still under follow-up at the end of this study. This is the first study reporting the integration of neuronavigation, 5-ALA fluorescence, iUS, iCT, 11C-MET-PET, and IOM during microsurgical resection of recurrent glioma. The authors believe that the proposed multimodal protocol is useful to increase the safety, effectiveness, and EOTR in patients with recurrent HGG and brain alterations secondary to radio- and chemotherapy.

A comparative study of the effectiveness and safety of combined procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine as a therapeutic method for recurrent high-grade glioma: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background:Systematic evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of combined procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine for treating recurrent high-grade glioma.Methods:Electronic databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library Central Register of Controlled Trials, WanFang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were used to search for studies related to the utilization of combined procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine as a therapeutic method for recurrent high-grade glioma. Literature screening, extraction of data, and evaluation of high standard studies were conducted by 2 independent researchers. The robustness and strength of the effectiveness and safety of combined procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine as a therapeutic methodology for recurrent high-grade glioma was assessed based on the odds ratio (OR), mean differences (MDs), and 95% confidence interval (CI). RevMan 5.3 software was used for carrying out the statistical analysis.Results:These results obtained in this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.Conclusion:Evidently, the conclusion of this study will provide an assessment on whether combined procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine provides an effective and safe form of treatment for recurrent high-grade glioma.Systematic review registration number:INPLASY202080078.

376P The efficacy and safety of CyberKnife combined with bevacizumab and temozolomide in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma

376P The efficacy and safety of CyberKnife combined with bevacizumab and temozolomide in the treatment of recurrent high-grade glioma