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A phase 4, multicenter, global clinical study to evaluate discontinuation and rechallenge of pexidartinib in patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor previously treated with pexidartinib. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Pexidartinib is a drug used for treating tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) in patients where surgery isn't an option, and this study looked at the effects of stopping and then restarting the medication.
  • It was a phase 4 global study involving patients who had benefited from pexidartinib, allowing them to either continue treatment or stop with the option to restart later, monitoring their tumor progression and quality of life.
  • Results showed that while about 54.5% of patients who stopped the drug experienced disease progression, none of those who continued treatment saw their condition worsen over a 24-month period.

Article Abstract

Background: Pexidartinib is effective in patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) for whom surgery is not feasible. Durability of response after discontinuation of pexidartinib and the safety and efficacy of restarting pexidartinib have not been previously recorded. This phase 4 study was designed to mimic the real-world experience with pexidartinib to evaluate the effects of discontinuation of and retreatment with pexidartinib in patients with TGCT who previously benefited from the drug.

Methods: This was a global, multicenter, phase 4 study that enrolled patients with TGCT who were experiencing clinical benefit from pexidartinib in one of four prior phase 1 or phase 3 studies investigating pexidartinib in the disease. Patients could choose to continue pexidartinib at the same dose (the treatment-continuation cohort) or discontinue treatment with the option to restart pexidartinib (the treatment-free/retreatment cohort). Tumor progression determined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1, patient-reported outcomes (the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Physical Function [PROMIS-PF] questionnaire and the EuroQol 5-dimension, 5-level [EQ-5D-5L] visual analog scale), and safety were assessed every 3 months. The primary end point was the proportion of patients in the treatment-free/retreatment cohort who remained treatment-free at month 12 and 24; this did not depend on disease progression.

Results: Thirty-two patients were enrolled: 21 chose to enter the treatment-continuation cohort, and 11 entered the treatment-free/retreatment cohort. During the treatment-free period, six of 11 (54.5%) patients in the treatment-free/retreatment cohort had progressive disease (PD) according to RECIST, version 1.1, whereas no patient in the treatment-continuation cohort had disease progression. Over the 24-month study, three of 11 (27.3%) patients in the treatment-free/retreatment cohort restarted treatment because of RECIST version 1.1 PD, symptomatic progression, or both (n = 1 each). The probability of remaining treatment-free in the treatment-free/retreatment cohort was 73% (95% confidence interval, 37%-90%). In the treatment-free/retreatment cohort, the median progression-free survival of the treatment-free period was 22.8 months (95% confidence interval, 1.6 months to not estimable). By 6 months of retreatment, all retreated patients achieved new disease stabilization with no new safety concerns; two patients had clinically significant improvements in PROMIS-PF and EQ-5D-5L visual analog scale scores. The mean PROMIS-PF and EQ-5D-5L scores remained stable throughout the study. There was no hepatotoxicity and no new safety signal in either cohort.

Conclusions: In this small phase 4 study designed to evaluate outcomes in patients who stopped and restarted pexidartinib, 54.5% of patients who discontinued pexidartinib showed PD, with a median progression-free survival of 22.8 months. Each of the three patients who restarted pexidartinib stopped progressing, and some reported a new gain in physical function. No PD was detected in patients who remained on treatment, and the safety profile did not indicate long-term hepatotoxicity or any new safety concerns.

Plain Language Summary: Pexidartinib is a medication for people with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) for whom surgery is not recommended. This study examined what happens when patients stop taking pexidartinib (after it has helped them) to see whether it is safe and effective to restart if needed. Thirty-two patients were followed for 2 years: 21 chose to continue pexidartinib and did not experience disease progression, while 11 chose to stop pexidartinib; 54.5% of them had disease progression within 2 years. Three patients who stopped pexidartinib restarted treatment after their tumor size increased or their symptoms worsened. Restarting pexidartinib was safe and effective in these patients.

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