2015
Phase 1b study of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor sirolimus in combination with nanoparticle albumin–bound paclitaxel in patients with advanced solid tumors
Abu-Khalaf MM, Baumgart MA, Gettinger SN, Doddamane I, Tuck DP, Hou S, Chen N, Sullivan C, Lezon-Geyda K, Zelterman D, Hatzis C, Deshpande H, Digiovanna MP, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Harris LN. Phase 1b study of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor sirolimus in combination with nanoparticle albumin–bound paclitaxel in patients with advanced solid tumors. Cancer 2015, 121: 1817-1826. PMID: 25649370, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityIntravenous nab-paclitaxelPhase 1b studyAdvanced solid tumorsNab-paclitaxelFDG activityDay 1Solid tumorsNanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxelMammalian targetWeekly oral doseAcceptable safety profileRapamycin inhibitor sirolimusAlbumin-bound paclitaxelClinical trial endpointsExploratory gene expression analysisPositron emission tomographyStable diseaseTaxane therapyPartial responseWeekly doseComplete responseOral sirolimusPharmacodynamic assessmentOral dose
2014
Phase I Clinical Trial of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitor Everolimus in Combination With Oral Topotecan for Recurrent and Advanced Endometrial Cancer
Acevedo-Gadea C, Santin AD, Higgins SA, Urva S, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Rutherford T, Schwartz PE, Abu-Khalaf MM. Phase I Clinical Trial of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitor Everolimus in Combination With Oral Topotecan for Recurrent and Advanced Endometrial Cancer. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2014, 24: 528-533. PMID: 24557436, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral topotecanEndometrial cancerDay 1Pelvic external beam radiation therapyMammalian targetExternal beam radiation therapyPhase I clinical trialRecurrent endometrial cancerAdvanced endometrial cancerDose-limiting toxicityEfficacy of topotecanRapamycin inhibitor everolimusBeam radiation therapyOral everolimusStable diseaseVaginal brachytherapyMedian ageRapamycin inhibitorsInhibitor everolimusPreclinical dataClinical trialsMedian numberPharmacokinetic assessmentRadiation therapyEverolimus
2011
Phase II Evaluation of Phenoxodiol in Combination With Cisplatin or Paclitaxel in Women With Platinum/Taxane-Refractory/Resistant Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancers
Kelly MG, Mor G, Husband A, O'Malley DM, Baker L, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ. Phase II Evaluation of Phenoxodiol in Combination With Cisplatin or Paclitaxel in Women With Platinum/Taxane-Refractory/Resistant Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancers. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2011, 21: 633-639. PMID: 21412168, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0b013e3182126f05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialCisplatinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFallopian Tube NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIsoflavonesMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPaclitaxelPeritoneal NeoplasmsPlatinum CompoundsTaxoidsTreatment FailureTreatment OutcomeConceptsOverall best response rateBetter response rateOvarian cancerStable diseaseRefractory/Partial responseComplete responseDay 1Day 2Response ratePlatinum-resistant ovarian cancerGrade 4 toxicityTreatment-related deathsTreatment-related hospitalizationsPrimary peritoneal cancerPhase II evaluationResistant ovarian cancerCisplatin armEpithelial ovarianPaclitaxel armPaclitaxel weeklyPeritoneal cancerUnacceptable toxicityTreatment armsFallopian tube
2005
Weekly topotecan in heavily pretreated patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma
O'Malley DM, Azodi M, Makkenchery A, Tangir J, McAlpine J, Kelly M, Schwartz P, Rutherford T. Weekly topotecan in heavily pretreated patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecologic Oncology 2005, 98: 242-248. PMID: 15992916, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.04.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent ovarian cancerWeekly topotecanOvarian cancerHematologic toxicityPartial responseGrade 3 hematologic toxicityRecurrent epithelial ovarian carcinomaSerial CA-125 measurementsRecurrent epithelial ovarian cancerSerial CA-125 levelsCycles of topotecanGrade 4 toxicityPlatinum-refractory diseaseCA-125 levelsRecords of patientsAppropriate treatment optionsCA-125 measurementEpithelial ovarian cancerEpithelial ovarian carcinomaNonhematologic toxicityStable diseasePrior regimenRefractory diseaseImproved tolerabilityMedian age