2018
Results of a Phase II Placebo-controlled Randomized Discontinuation Trial of Cabozantinib in Patients with Non–small-cell Lung Carcinoma
Hellerstedt BA, Vogelzang NJ, Kluger HM, Yasenchak CA, Aftab DT, Ramies DA, Gordon MS, Lara P. Results of a Phase II Placebo-controlled Randomized Discontinuation Trial of Cabozantinib in Patients with Non–small-cell Lung Carcinoma. Clinical Lung Cancer 2018, 20: 74-81.e1. PMID: 30528315, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2018.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalCell lung carcinomaWeek 12Adverse eventsDiscontinuation trialLung carcinomaTreatment-related grade 5 adverse eventsCommon grade 3/4 adverse eventsBioavailable tyrosine kinase inhibitorGrade 3/4 adverse eventsGrade 5 adverse eventsOverall disease control rateSolid Tumors version 1.0Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsOpen-label leadPhase II PlaceboRandomized discontinuation trialDisease control ratePalmar-plantar erythrodysesthesiaResponse Evaluation CriteriaGrowth factor receptor 2Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2Endothelial growth factor receptor 2
2017
Phase II randomised discontinuation trial of the MET/VEGF receptor inhibitor cabozantinib in metastatic melanoma
Daud A, Kluger HM, Kurzrock R, Schimmoller F, Weitzman AL, Samuel TA, Moussa AH, Gordon MS, Shapiro GI. Phase II randomised discontinuation trial of the MET/VEGF receptor inhibitor cabozantinib in metastatic melanoma. British Journal Of Cancer 2017, 116: 432-440. PMID: 28103611, PMCID: PMC5318966, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2016.419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateStable diseaseWeek 12Metastatic melanomaEvaluable patientsDiscontinuation trialUveal melanomaCommon grade 3/4 adverse eventsGrade 3/4 adverse eventsTreatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalResponse Evaluation CriteriaCohort of patientsStudy days 1Further clinical investigationPhase IIAbdominal painDiverticular perforationPrimary endpointAdverse eventsOverall survivalTarget lesionsClinical activityClinical investigation
2009
C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Schmitz JC, Sznol M, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5704-5713. PMID: 19737955, PMCID: PMC2763114, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenzenesulfonatesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene SilencingHumansIndolesMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNevusNiacinamidePhenolsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafPyridinesRNA, Small InterferingSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsSorafenibYoung AdultConceptsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseC-RafC-Raf expressionSubset of melanomasPhospho-c-RafSignal-regulated kinaseCell linesProtein kinase inhibitionMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitionDecreased viabilityDecreased Bcl-2 expressionProtein kinaseCell signalingBcl-2 inhibitionRaf kinaseB-RafMelanoma cell linesPhospho-MEKSpecific siRNAsSitu protein expressionGW5074Major isoformsKinasePhospho-ERKBcl-2 expressionExpression of Sorafenib Targets in Melanoma Patients Treated with Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Sorafenib
Jilaveanu L, Zito C, Lee SJ, Nathanson KL, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Flaherty KT, Kluger HM. Expression of Sorafenib Targets in Melanoma Patients Treated with Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Sorafenib. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 1076-1085. PMID: 19188183, PMCID: PMC4263281, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-2280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzenesulfonatesCarboplatinCell Line, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Delivery SystemsHumansMelanomaMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3NiacinamidePaclitaxelPhenylurea CompoundsPyridinesReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSkin NeoplasmsSorafenibTreatment OutcomeConceptsSerine/threonine-protein kinase 1Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathwayHigher ERK1/2Protein kinase 1Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1Protein kinase pathwayReceptor tyrosine kinasesPlatelet-derived growth factor receptor betaGrowth factor receptor betaVEGF-R2 expressionSorafenib targetsB-RAF V600E mutationGrowth factor receptor 1C-RafKinase pathwayVascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2B-RafKinase 1Kinase 1/2Tyrosine kinaseEndothelial growth factor receptor 2Factor receptor 1ERK1/2Kinase inhibitorsMultitarget kinase inhibitor