articleNeuro-OncologyOct 8, 2015BRONZE OA

Orally administered colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor PLX3397 in recurrent glioblastoma: an Ivy Foundation Early Phase Clinical Trials Consortium phase II study

Brigham and Women's Hospital · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · +8 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) ligands, CSF1 and interleukin-34, and the KIT ligand, stem cell factor, are expressed in glioblastoma (GB). Microglia, macrophages, blood vessels, and tumor cells also express CSF1R, and depletion of the microglia reduces tumor burden and invasive capacity. PLX3397 is an oral, small molecule that selectively inhibits CSF1R and KIT, penetrates the blood-brain barrier in model systems, and represents a novel approach for clinical development.

Methods

We conducted a phase II study in patients with recurrent GB. The primary endpoint was 6-month progression-free survival (PFS6). Secondary endpoints included overall survival response rate, safety, and plasma/tumor tissue pharmacokinetics. Exploratory endpoints included pharmacodynamic measures of drug effect in blood and tumor tissue.

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Keywords
  • Cmax
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Clinical endpoint
  • Medicine
  • Surrogate endpoint
  • Internal medicine
  • Phases of clinical research
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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