2017
NCCTG N1174: Phase I/comparative randomized phase (Ph) II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) (Alliance).
Galanis E, Anderson S, Butowski N, Hormigo A, Schiff D, Tran D, Omuro A, Jaeckle K, Kumar S, Kaufmann T, Buckner J, Twohy E, Giannini C, Wen P. NCCTG N1174: Phase I/comparative randomized phase (Ph) II trial of TRC105 plus bevacizumab versus bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) (Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 2023-2023. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.2023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalII trialMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialPhase II trialGlioma stem cellsOverall survivalOverall incidenceRecurrent glioblastomaMultiple time pointsVEGF inhibitionGrade 3GBM patientsPositive subsetSingle agentI cohortResponse rateHumanized antibodyFlow cytometryEndothelial cellsTime pointsTGFβ receptorsGlioblastomaBevacizumabCD105
2010
Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide
Kaloshi G, Sierra del Rio M, Ducray F, Psimaras D, Idbaih A, Laigle-Donadey F, Taillibert S, Houillier C, Dehais C, Omuro A, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Hoang-Xuan K. Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 100: 439-441. PMID: 20464625, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0197-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade gliomasGrade gliomasProgressive low-grade gliomaTerms of PFSContrast enhancementEfficacy of nitrosoureasBetter PFSMedian PFSMedian OSObjective responseSalvage treatmentUpfront therapyMedian ageBetter prognosisInitial treatmentConventional radiotherapyChromosome 1p/19q codeletionNon-enhancing tumorResponse ratePatientsTemozolomidePure oligodendrogliomasPFSGliomasDisappointing results
2009
Antiangiogenic Strategies for the Treatment of Gliomas
Bazzoli E, Omuro A. Antiangiogenic Strategies for the Treatment of Gliomas. 2009, 243-263. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0410-2_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant gliomasAntiangiogenic strategiesVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwayEndothelial growth factor pathwayNew antiangiogenic treatmentsRecurrent malignant gliomaProgression-free survivalVEGF monoclonal antibodyInitial clinical benefitTreatment of gliomaHigh response rateGrowth factor pathwaysDifferent molecular driversMost patientsSurvival benefitClinical benefitAntiangiogenic treatmentAntiangiogenic drugsAntiangiogenesis treatmentResponse rateSolid tumorsComplex biologic processClinical settingFactor pathwayGliomas
2008
What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas?
Omuro AM, Delattre JY. What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas? Current Opinion In Neurology 2008, 21: 717-719. PMID: 18989118, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e3283184625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gliomasOverall survivalClinical trialsProspective phase II trialPlace of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalPhase II trialNew treatment strategiesHigh response rateTreatment of glioblastomaII trialRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentCytotoxic chemotherapyMost patientsConventional radiographic methodsDisease progressionHistorical controlsSurvival resultsRadiographic criteriaTreatment strategiesBevacizumabResponse rateNew treatmentsGliomas
2007
Editorial: what is new in the treatment of gliomas?
Omuro AM, Delattre JY. Editorial: what is new in the treatment of gliomas? Current Opinion In Neurology 2007, 20: 704-707. PMID: 17992093, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e3282f1beef.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of gliomaTherapeutic decisionsEvidence-based therapeutic decisionsBevacizumab-based combinationsRecurrent malignant gliomaRole of chemotherapyPhase II trialStandard of carePhase III evidenceHigh response ratePhase II resultsSingle positive resultTemozolomide concomitantTemozolomide schedulesII trialSurvival benefitRandomized trialsGrade IIIMalignant gliomasResponse rateGliomasSuch trialsTraditional treatmentTrialsCodeletion statusA phase II trial of vinorelbine and intensive temozolomide for patients with recurrent or progressive brain metastases
Iwamoto FM, Omuro AM, Raizer JJ, Nolan CP, Hormigo A, Lassman AB, Gavrilovic IT, Abrey LE. A phase II trial of vinorelbine and intensive temozolomide for patients with recurrent or progressive brain metastases. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2007, 87: 85-90. PMID: 17987262, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-007-9491-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKarnofsky Performance ScaleProgressive brain metastasesPhase II trialBrain metastasesII trialResponse rateMedian Karnofsky performance scaleWhole-brain radiation therapyAdequate organ functionBrain metastasis resectionObjective radiographic responseRadiographic response rateSingle-agent temozolomideGrade 3/4 toxicitiesRecurrent brain metastasesPopulation of patientsPrimary tumor siteYears of agePrior therapyStable diseaseVinorelbine 25Metastasis resectionPrimary endpointMethods PatientsOverall survivalA phase II trial of temozolomide and vinorelbine for patients with recurrent brain metastases
Iwamoto F, Omuro A, Raizer J, Nolan C, Hormigo A, Lassman A, Gavrilovic I, Abrey L. A phase II trial of temozolomide and vinorelbine for patients with recurrent brain metastases. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 2050-2050. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.2050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase II trialRecurrent brain metastasesObjective radiographic responseBrain metastasesII trialRadiographic responseResponse rateWhole-brain radiation therapyAdequate organ functionBrain metastasis resectionSingle-agent temozolomideGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPhase I trialPhase II componentPopulation of patientsFavorable toxicity profileBlood-brain barrierPrimary tumor siteHead/neckTwo-stage clinical trialAssessable patientsMedian KPSMedian PFSPrior therapyMetastasis resection