2023
Paclitaxel With or Without Cixutumumab as Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Randomized Phase II ECOG-ACRIN Trial
Stockton S, Catalano P, Cohen S, Burtness B, Mitchell E, Dotan E, Lubner S, Kumar P, Mulcahy M, Fisher G, Crandall T, Benson A. Paclitaxel With or Without Cixutumumab as Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Randomized Phase II ECOG-ACRIN Trial. The Oncologist 2023, 28: 827-e822. PMID: 37104870, PMCID: PMC10485278, DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalSecond-line therapyGastroesophageal junction cancerArm AMetastatic esophagealJunction cancerArm BMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialMedian overall survivalObjective response rateSecond-line treatmentAdvanced esophageal cancerInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptorPhase II trialStandard of careGrowth factor 1 receptorFactor 1 receptorStable diseaseII trialMetastatic settingPrimary endpointOverall survivalPreclinical evidenceClinical outcomes
2022
Phase II Study of Enzalutamide for Patients With Androgen Receptor–Positive Salivary Gland Cancers (Alliance A091404)
Ho AL, Foster NR, Zoroufy AJ, Campbell JD, Worden F, Price K, Adkins D, Bowles DW, Kang H, Burtness B, Sherman E, Morton R, Morris LGT, Nadeem Z, Katabi N, Munster P, Schwartz GK. Phase II Study of Enzalutamide for Patients With Androgen Receptor–Positive Salivary Gland Cancers (Alliance A091404). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 4240-4249. PMID: 35867947, PMCID: PMC9916043, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSalivary gland cancerPrimary end pointProgression-free survivalAndrogen receptorStable diseaseEnd pointOverall survivalPartial responseGland cancerTumor regressionPartial response/stable diseaseBest overall response rateMedian progression-free survivalResponse/stable diseaseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Common adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPhase II studySecondary end pointsPhase II trialFree testosterone levelsGrowth factor receptor 2Overall response rateProgression of disease
2019
Alliance A091404: A phase II study of enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for patients with androgen receptor-positive salivary cancers.
Ho A, Foster N, Zoroufy A, Worden F, Price K, Adkins D, Bowles D, Kang H, Burtness B, Sherman E, Morton R, Katabi N, Munster P, Schwartz G. Alliance A091404: A phase II study of enzalutamide (NSC# 766085) for patients with androgen receptor-positive salivary cancers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 6020-6020. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalSalivary gland cancerProgression of diseaseAndrogen receptorOverall survivalStable diseaseMedian progression-free survivalGood responsePhase II studyFirst prospective trialPhase II trialEligible patientsPrior therapyRECIST v1.1Salivary cancerUnconfirmed PRHormonal therapyII trialPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsII studyProspective trialGland cancerClinical activityConfirmatory scan
2011
A phase 2 trial of bortezomib followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in patients with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck
Argiris A, Ghebremichael M, Burtness B, Axelrod RS, Deconti RC, Forastiere AA. A phase 2 trial of bortezomib followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in patients with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck. Cancer 2011, 117: 3374-3382. PMID: 21246525, PMCID: PMC3135694, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdenoid cystic carcinomaStable diseaseEvaluable patientsObjective responseCystic carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0Day 1Common distant metastatic siteGrade 3 sensory neuropathyMedian progression-free survivalMetastatic adenoid cystic carcinomaGrade 3 anorexiaPerformance status 0Phase 2 trialProgression-free survivalTime of progressionSingle-agent bortezomibCombination of bortezomibDistant metastatic sitesAddition of doxorubicinMeasurable diseaseStatus 0Disease stabilizationFrequent toxicitiesPrior therapy
2009
Phase II randomized trial of bortezomib (B) plus irinotecan (I) or B with addition of I at progression in recurrent (R) or metastatic (M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) (E1304): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Gilbert J, Lee J, Argiris A, Feldman L, Haigentz M, Burtness B, Forastiere A. Phase II randomized trial of bortezomib (B) plus irinotecan (I) or B with addition of I at progression in recurrent (R) or metastatic (M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) (E1304): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6020-6020. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.6020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrade 5 toxicityArm 2Response rateArm 1Metastatic squamous cell carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupCycles of therapyECOG PS 0ECOG PS 1Cooperative Oncology GroupTime of progressionSquamous cell carcinomaSCCHN cell linesPrior chemoPrimary endpointStable diseaseToxic regimenActive therapyOncology GroupPS 0Cell carcinomaNF-κβTumor sensitivityTherapyInhibits growth
2006
A phase II trial of PS-341 (bortezomib) followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in incurable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study
Argiris A, Goldwasser M, Burtness B, Deconti R, Axelrod R, Van Waes C, Forastiere A. A phase II trial of PS-341 (bortezomib) followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in incurable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 5573-5573. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.5573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStable diseaseEvaluable ptsNeutropenia 5Cystic carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group StudyECOG performance status 0Median progression-free survivalGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPerformance status 0Absolute neutrophil countPhase II trialProgression-free survivalTime of progressionAdenoid cystic carcinomaDistant metastatic sitesNF-κB activityAddition of doxorubicinBaseline tumorDiarrhea 5Measurable diseasePrior therapyStatus 0Thrombocytopenia 5Disease stabilizationII trial
2000
A phase I study of the antimetabolite (E)-2'-fluoromethylene-2'-deoxycytidine (MDL 101,731) administered as a twice-weekly infusion.
Burtness B, Belker M, Stoltz M, Peccerillo KM, Lamb LA, Chmael SE, McKeon A, Clark MB, Winship J, Marsh JC, Pizzorno G, DeVita VT. A phase I study of the antimetabolite (E)-2'-fluoromethylene-2'-deoxycytidine (MDL 101,731) administered as a twice-weekly infusion. The Cancer Journal 2000, 6: 309-15. PMID: 11079170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityRest weekNovel antimetaboliteWeekly scheduleHuman tumor xenograft modelsWeeks of therapyLife-threatening toxicityPhase I trialFrequent dosing scheduleTumor xenograft modelIndicator lesionsNoninfectious feverPersistent neutropeniaStable diseaseWeekly infusionsDose escalationDosing schedulesI trialRectal cancerAdvanced cancerInitial doseMonths durationXenograft modelPatientsPreclinical tests