2022
Phase III trial of chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide plus nivolumab or placebo for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with methylated MGMT promoter
Lim M, Weller M, Idbaih A, Steinbach J, Finocchiaro G, Raval RR, Ansstas G, Baehring J, Taylor JW, Honnorat J, Petrecca K, De Vos F, Wick A, Sumrall A, Sahebjam S, Mellinghoff IK, Kinoshita M, Roberts M, Slepetis R, Warad D, Leung D, Lee M, Reardon DA, Omuro A. Phase III trial of chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide plus nivolumab or placebo for newly diagnosed glioblastoma with methylated MGMT promoter. Neuro-Oncology 2022, 24: 1935-1949. PMID: 35511454, PMCID: PMC9629431, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalMGMT promoterBaseline corticosteroidsTreatment-related adverse event ratesImmune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumabNew safety signalsPhase III trialsAdverse event ratesCheckpoint inhibitor nivolumabCare radiotherapyInhibitor nivolumabPrimary endpointIII trialsSame regimenExperience recurrenceNivolumabSafety signalsPlaceboPatientsRadiotherapyTemozolomideEvent ratesMonthsPhase IIINivolumab plus radiotherapy with or without temozolomide in newly diagnosed glioblastoma: Results from exploratory phase I cohorts of CheckMate 143
Omuro A, Reardon DA, Sampson JH, Baehring J, Sahebjam S, Cloughesy TF, Chalamandaris AG, Potter V, Butowski N, Lim M. Nivolumab plus radiotherapy with or without temozolomide in newly diagnosed glioblastoma: Results from exploratory phase I cohorts of CheckMate 143. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2022, 4: vdac025. PMID: 35402913, PMCID: PMC8989388, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety/tolerabilityNew safety signalsOverall survivalCheckMate 143Median OSSafety signalsGrade 3/4 treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsEfficacy of nivolumabImmune checkpoint inhibitionMedian overall survivalPhase 1 cohortFirst-line treatmentPart APrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsCheckpoint inhibitionPatientsI cohortNivolumabTemozolomideRadiotherapyMonthsPart B
2020
Radiotherapy (RT) Dose-intensification (DI) Using Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) versus Standard-dose (SD) RT with Temozolomide (TMZ) in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (GBM): Preliminary Results of NRG Oncology BN001
Gondi V, Pugh S, Tsien C, Chenevert T, Gilbert M, Omuro A, Mcdonough J, Aldape K, Srinivasan A, Rogers C, Shi W, Suh J, Algan O, Nedzi L, Chan M, Bahary J, Mehta M. Radiotherapy (RT) Dose-intensification (DI) Using Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) versus Standard-dose (SD) RT with Temozolomide (TMZ) in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (GBM): Preliminary Results of NRG Oncology BN001. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: s22-s23. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2109.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Multicenter Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy with Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma (S43.005)
Neil E, Clarke J, Beal K, Gutin P, Igor B, Kaley T, Lassman A, Perezic-Mustafa M, Young R, Omuro A. Multicenter Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy with Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma (S43.005). Neurology 2015, 84 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.84.14_supplement.s43.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphomas
Graber J, Omuro A. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphomas. 2012, 125-133. DOI: 10.1002/9781118321478.ch12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary CNS lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapyPrimary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaMethotrexate-based chemotherapyNervous system lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaLong-term survivalCNS lymphomaOptimal regimenImmunosuppressed patientsSystem lymphomaAppropriate therapyDisease relapseEarly suspicionDiagnostic accuracyLymphomaInappropriate interventionsPatientsImmunocompetentRegimenChemotherapyRelapseRadiotherapyNeurotoxicity
2011
Primary central nervous system lymphoma
Graber JJ, Omuro A. Primary central nervous system lymphoma. Current Opinion In Neurology 2011, 24: 633-640. PMID: 21968551, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e32834cbdef.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaReduced-dose radiotherapyProgression-free survivalNervous system lymphomaNeurotoxicity ratesSystem lymphomaChemotherapy-only treatmentHigh-dose methotrexateStem cell rescueWhole brain radiotherapyHigh-dose chemotherapyPhase II studyWorse cognitive outcomesChemotherapy regimenSalvage treatmentII studyOlder patientsOverall survivalBrain damageChemotherapyRadiotherapyAdditional neurotoxicityRoutine practiceNeuropsychological evaluation
2004
Brain metastases
Omuro AM, Abrey LE. Brain metastases. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2004, 4: 205-210. PMID: 15102346, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-004-0040-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyBrain metastasesBrain radiotherapyPerformance statusPoor prognosisSystemic diseaseFocal therapyAggressive focal therapiesGood performance statusImportant prognostic factorTreatment of recurrenceLong-term survivorsStandard of careTypes of tumorsPrognostic factorsTreatment of cancerPatient populationTreatment decisionsCognitive deteriorationLocal controlMetastasisPatientsPrognosisRadiotherapyTherapy