2023
Evaluation of the SSTR2-targeted Radiopharmaceutical 177Lu-DOTATATE and SSTR2-specific 68Ga-DOTATATE PET as Imaging Biomarker in Patients with Intracranial Meningioma.
Kurz S, Zan E, Cordova C, Troxel A, Barbaro M, Silverman J, Snuderl M, Zagzag D, Kondziolka D, Golfinos J, Chi A, Sulman E. Evaluation of the SSTR2-targeted Radiopharmaceutical 177Lu-DOTATATE and SSTR2-specific 68Ga-DOTATATE PET as Imaging Biomarker in Patients with Intracranial Meningioma. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 30: 680-686. PMID: 38048045, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-23-2533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalSomatostatin receptor type 2PFS-6Stable diseaseOverall survivalIntracranial meningiomasSingle-arm phase II clinical studyMedian progression-free survivalPhase II clinical studyImaging biomarkersCourse of radiationReceptor type 2Multicenter clinical trialMacdonald criteriaMedian OSRadiographic responseProgressive meningiomasTumor measurementsTumor resectionMedian agePrimary endpointRadiotherapeutic interventionSecondary endpointsMedical therapyAdult patientsNCOG-29. THE NEURO-ONCOLOGY MAGNITUDE OF CLINICAL BENEFIT SCALE (NEURO-MCBS) AS A COMPREHENSIVE AND CLINICALLY RELEVANT ASSESSMENT TOOL TO DETERMINE CLINICAL BENEFIT FROM TARGETED THERAPIES IN CNS TUMORS
Kurz S, Renovanz M, Rieger J, Bombach P, Grosse L, Rieger D, Hucker S, Hille H, Hippler M, Oener O, Ruhm K, Beha J, Malek H, Moeller Y, Bitzer M, Malek N, Tabatabai G. NCOG-29. THE NEURO-ONCOLOGY MAGNITUDE OF CLINICAL BENEFIT SCALE (NEURO-MCBS) AS A COMPREHENSIVE AND CLINICALLY RELEVANT ASSESSMENT TOOL TO DETERMINE CLINICAL BENEFIT FROM TARGETED THERAPIES IN CNS TUMORS. Neuro-Oncology 2023, 25: v220-v220. PMCID: PMC10639832, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noad179.0842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalCNS tumorsBrain metastasesTargeted therapyClinical benefitTherapy optionsFirst-line therapy optionTreatment efficacyDegree of clinical benefitClinical utilityMagnitude of Clinical Benefit ScaleNeuro-oncological conditionsSecondary CNS tumorsOutcome dataPhase I studyComprehensive molecular profilingOff-label therapyOutcome measuresAssessment of treatment efficacyClinical outcome dataAssess treatment efficacySurvival outcome dataPFS2/PFS1 ratioLongitudinal observational studyPerformance statusAssociation of MTHFR Polymorphisms With Leukoencephalopathy Risk in Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma Treated With Methotrexate-Based Regimens
Karschnia P, Kurz S, Brastianos P, Winter S, Gordon A, Jones S, Pisapia M, Nayyar N, Tonn J, Batchelor T, Plotkin S, Dietrich J. Association of MTHFR Polymorphisms With Leukoencephalopathy Risk in Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma Treated With Methotrexate-Based Regimens. Neurology 2023, 101: e1741-e1746. PMID: 37527941, PMCID: PMC10624483, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaHD-MTXMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseResponse to induction therapyAssociation of MTHFR polymorphismsMethotrexate-based regimensSeverity of leukoencephalopathyProgression-free survivalHigh-dose methotrexateRisk of leukoencephalopathyAssociated with increased frequencyAssociated with leukoencephalopathyInduction chemotherapyDecreased functional statusInduction therapyOverall survivalMassachusetts General HospitalMTX clearanceMTHFR polymorphismsFolate depletionLeukoencephalopathyPatientsElevated riskFunctional statusMTHFR polymorphisms and neurotoxicity and overall survival after methotrexate-based therapy in primary CNS lymphoma.
Karschnia P, Kurz S, Brastianos P, Winter S, Gordon A, Jones S, Pisapia M, Nayyar N, Tonn J, Batchelor T, Plotkin S, Dietrich J. MTHFR polymorphisms and neurotoxicity and overall survival after methotrexate-based therapy in primary CNS lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 2079-2079. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.2079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary CNS lymphomaMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphismPrimary CNS lymphoma patientsHD-MTXMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductaseOverall survivalC genotypeCNS lymphomaPatients treated with HD-MTXEffect of HD-MTXHD-MTX-based therapyAssociated with reduced overall survivalAssociation of MTHFR polymorphismsSeverity of leukoencephalopathyKaplan-Meier survival analysisProgression-free survivalLog-rank testMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotypeAssociated with increased frequencyIntracellular folate metabolismAssociated with toxicityCerebral white matterInduction chemotherapyDecreased functional statusMassachusetts General Hospital
2022
CTNI-57. RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY WITH 177LU-DOTATATE (LUTATHERA) IN ADULTS WITH ADVANCED INTRACRANIAL MENINGIOMA - INTERIM ANALYSIS RESULTS OF A SINGLE-ARM, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER PHASE II STUDY
Kurz S, Zan E, Cordova C, Barbaro M, Troxel A, Silverman J, Snuderl M, Zagzag D, Golfinos J, Kondziolka D, Sulman E. CTNI-57. RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY WITH 177LU-DOTATATE (LUTATHERA) IN ADULTS WITH ADVANCED INTRACRANIAL MENINGIOMA - INTERIM ANALYSIS RESULTS OF A SINGLE-ARM, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER PHASE II STUDY. Neuro-Oncology 2022, 24: vii85-vii85. DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac209.322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSomatostatin receptor 2Progression-free survivalPhase II studyPFS-6Interim analysis resultsII studyIntracranial meningiomasClinical trialsMulticenter phase II studySomatostatin receptor 2 expressionInterim analysisPET-MRITreatment-limiting toxicityAggressive clinical courseCourse of radiationPET-MR imagingMethylation subclassesRadiotherapeutic optionsStable diseaseProgressive meningiomasOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSSTR2 expressionTumor measurementsTumor resection
2020
CTNI-53. SINGLE ARM, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER PHASE II STUDY OF THE RADIONUCLIDE 177LU-DOTATATE (LUTATHERA) IN ADULTS WITH ADVANCED INTRACRANIAL MENINGIOMA
Kurz S, Zan E, Gurewitz J, Cordova C, Troxel A, Sawaged Z, Sevillano-Torres H, Silverman J, Snuderl M, Zagzag D, Golfinos J, Kondziolka D, Sulman E. CTNI-53. SINGLE ARM, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER PHASE II STUDY OF THE RADIONUCLIDE 177LU-DOTATATE (LUTATHERA) IN ADULTS WITH ADVANCED INTRACRANIAL MENINGIOMA. Neuro-Oncology 2020, 22: ii54-ii55. PMCID: PMC7651467, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaa215.219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSomatostatin receptor 2Somatostatin receptor 2 expressionProgression-free survivalPhase II studyStandardized uptake valueIntracranial meningiomasPFS-6II studyBackground MeningiomasProgressive diseaseTreatment responseMulticenter phase II studyPET-MRIFunctional treatment responseCourse of radiationPrimary intracranial neoplasmsPET-MR imagingMethylation subclassesRadiotherapeutic optionsStable diseaseCTCAE gradeProgressive meningiomasOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsSSTR2 expressionCTNI-37. EFFICACY OF ONC201 IN PATIENTS WITH ONC201 FOR RECURRENT H3 K27M-MUTANT DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA
Arrillaga-Romany I, Kurz S, Tarapore R, Sumrall A, Butowski N, Harrison R, de Groot J, Chi A, Shonka N, Umemura Y, Odia Y, Mehta M, Nghiemphu P, Cloughesy T, Taylor L, Graber J, Kilburn L, Dixit K, Lu G, Allen J, Batchelor T, Lassman A, Wen P. CTNI-37. EFFICACY OF ONC201 IN PATIENTS WITH ONC201 FOR RECURRENT H3 K27M-MUTANT DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA. Neuro-Oncology 2020, 22: ii50-ii51. PMCID: PMC7651099, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaa215.204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchH3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline gliomaDiffuse midline gliomaRANO criteriaMidline gliomaFrequent drug-related adverse eventsDrug-related adverse eventsCentral radiology reviewContrast-enhancing diseaseObjective response rateProgression-free survivalCerebrospinal fluid disseminationGrade nauseaRadiographic regressionPrior radiationOverall survivalDismal prognosisDRD2 antagonistsMedian agePrimary lesionRadiological reviewMedian timeAdverse eventsT1 contrast enhancementClpP agonistsClinical studies
2018
PD-1 inhibition has only limited clinical benefit in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
Kurz S, Cabrera L, Hastie D, Huang R, Unadkat P, Rinne M, Nayak L, Lee E, Reardon D, Wen P. PD-1 inhibition has only limited clinical benefit in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma. Neurology 2018, 91: e1355-e1359. PMID: 30171077, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000006283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBevacizumabBrain NeoplasmsFemaleGliomaHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNivolumabProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapySurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsRecurrent high-grade gliomaHigh-grade gliomasRetrospective observational studySalvage therapySurvival benefitSingle-institution retrospective observational studyPD-1 blocking antibodiesObservational studyPD-1 inhibitionProgression-free survivalClass IV evidenceConcurrent bevacizumabAntibody nivolumabPD-1Median survivalClinical benefitImproved survivalNivolumabPembrolizumabAdult patientsBevacizumabIV evidenceClinical trialsPatient populationPatients