Journal
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
Volume 68, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28756
Keywords
brain tumor; central nervous system tumor; IMiD agent; pediatric; pomalidomide
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- National Cancer Institute [P30CA008748, UMICA081457]
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Pomalidomide shows tolerance and immune modulation in pediatric CNS tumors, making it a potential treatment option. The maximum tolerated dose for this drug was determined to be 2.6 mg/m(2), with attention needed for adverse events like myelosuppression.
Background Central nervous system (CNS) malignancies are the most common solid tumors among children, and novel therapies are needed to help improve survival. Pomalidomide is an immunomodulatory agent that displays antiangiogenic and cytotoxic activity, making it an appropriate candidate to explore in pediatric CNS tumors. Methods A phase 1 first in pediatric trial of pomalidomide was conducted in children with recurrent, progressive, and refractory CNS tumors. The primary objective was to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) when given orally once daily for 21 consecutive days of a 28-day cycle. Once the MTD was established, 12 additional patients were enrolled on expansion cohorts based on age and steroid use. Results Twenty-nine children were enrolled and 25 were evaluable for dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). The MTD was 2.6 mg/m(2)(dose level 2). Four DLTs were observed in three patients at dose level 3 (3.4 mg/m(2)) includeding grade 3 diarrhea, grade 3 thrombocytopenia, grade 3 lung infection, and grade 4 neutropenia. The most common adverse events were grade 1 and 2 myelosuppression. One patient with an oligodendroglioma had stable disease for nine cycles, and a second patient with an anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma achieved a sustained partial response. Immunologic analyses suggested that pomalidomide triggers immunomodulation. Conclusions The MTD of pomalidomide is 2.6 mg/m(2). It was well tolerated, and immune correlates showed a serum immune response. These data led to an industry-sponsored phase 2 trial of pomalidomide monotherapy in children with recurrent brain tumors (NCT03257631).
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