Phase 2 single-arm study on the safety of maintenance niraparib in Japanese patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer

Kazuhiro Takehara,Takashi Matsumoto,Junzo Hamanishi,Kosei Hasegawa,Motoki Matsuura,Kiyonori Miura,Shoji Nagao,Hidekatsu Nakai,Naotake Tanaka,Hideki Tokunaga,Kimio Ushijima,Hidemichi Watari,Yoshihito Y 대한부인종양학회 2021 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.32 No.2

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of niraparib 300 mg/dayin Japanese patients with platinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer in a maintenance setting. Methods: Phase 2, multicenter, open-label, single-arm study enrolled Japanese patients withplatinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer who had received ≥2 platinum-based regimens. The primary endpoint (incidence of grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia-related events within 30days after initial niraparib administration) was justified by the incidences of a global pivotalphase 3 study and its post-hoc safety analysis on thrombocytopenia, the major hematologicaladverse event of niraparib. The overall safety analysis examined other treatment-emergentadverse events (TEAEs). Results: Enrolled patients (n=19) had a median (min, max) body weight of 53.9 (40.8–79.1)kg; all but one patient weighed <77 kg. Most (94.7%) patients initially received niraparib300 mg/day but this decreased in subsequent cycles (mean±standard deviation doseintensity, 191.6±65.7 mg/day). In total, 6/19 (31.6%) patients experienced grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia-related events within 30 days of initial niraparib administration. Other common TEAEs included nausea, and decreased platelet or neutrophil counts. Noprogression-free or overall survival events occurred; only 1 of 4 response-evaluable patientshad a post-baseline tumor assessment (stable disease). Conclusion: The incidence of grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia-related events in Japaneseovarian cancer patients was similar to that in the corresponding non-Japanese study. Overall,the safety profile was acceptable and consistent with the known safety profile and previousexperience with niraparib. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03759587

Frequency and clinical features of deficient mismatch repair in ovarian clear cell and endometrioid carcinoma

Tamaki Tanaka,Kazuhiro Takehara,Natsumi Yamashita,Mika Okazawa-Sakai,Kazuya Kuraoka,Norihiro Teramoto,Kenichi Taguchi,Katsushige Yamashiro,Hidenori Kato,Tomoya Mizunoe,Rie Suzuki,Dan Yamamoto,Arisa Ue 대한부인종양학회 2022 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.33 No.5

Objective: To clarify the frequency of deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) in Japanese ovarian cancer patients, we examined microsatellite instability (MSI) status and immunohistochemistry (IHC) subtypes, including endometrioid carcinoma (EMC), clear cell carcinoma (CCC), or a mixture of both (Mix). Methods: We registered 390 patients who were diagnosed with EMC/CCC/Mix between 2006 and 2015 and treated at seven participating facilities. For 339 patients confirmed eligible by the Central Pathological Review Board, MSI, IHC, and MutL homolog 1 methylation analyses were conducted. The tissues of patients with Lynch syndrome (LS)-related cancer histories, such as colorectal and endometrial cancer, were also investigated. Results: MSI-high (MSI-H) status was observed in 2/217 CCC (0.9%), 10/115 EMC (8.7%), and 1/4 Mix (25%). Additionally, loss of MMR protein expression (LoE-MMR) was observed in 5/219 (2.3%), 16/115 (14.0%), and 1/4 (25%) patients with CCC, EMC, and Mix, respectively. Both MSI-H and LoE-MMR were found significantly more often in EMC (p<0.001). The median (range) ages of patients with MMR expression and LoE-MMR were 54 (30–90) and 46 (22–76) (p=0.002), respectively. In the multivariate analysis, advanced stage and histological type were identified as prognostic factors. Conclusion: The dMMR rate for EMC/CCC was similar to that reported in Western countries. In Japan, it is assumed that the dMMR frequency is higher because of the increased proportion of CCC.

Current status of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer practice among gynecologic oncologists in Japan: a nationwide survey by the Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology (JSGO)

Yusuke Kobayashi,Kenta Masuda,Akira Hiraswa,Kazuhiro Takehara,Hitoshi Tsuda,Yoh Watanabe,Katsutoshi Oda,Satoru Nagase,Masaki Mandai,Aikou Okamoto,Nobuo Yaegashi,Mikio Mikami,Takayuki Enomoto,Daisuke A 대한부인종양학회 2022 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.33 No.5

Objective: The practices pertaining to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) in Japan have been rapidly changing owing to the clinical development of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors, the increasing availability of companion diagnostics, and the broadened insurance coverage of HBOC management from April 2020. A questionnaire of gynecologic oncologists was conducted to understand the current status and to promote the widespread standardization of future HBOC management. Methods: A Google Form questionnaire was administered to the members of the Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology. The survey consisted of 25 questions in 4 categories: respondent demographics, HBOC management experience, insurance coverage of HBOC management, and educational opportunities related to HBOC. Results: A total of 666 valid responses were received. Regarding the prevalence of HBOC practice, the majority of physicians responded in the negative and required human resources, information sharing and educational opportunities, and expanded insurance coverage to adopt and improve HBOC practice. Most physicians were not satisfied with the educational opportunities provided so far, and further expansion was desired. They remarked on the psychological burdens of many HBOC managements. Physicians reported these burdens could be alleviated by securing sufficient time to engage in HBOC management, creating easy-to-understand explanatory material for patients, collaboration with specialists in genetic medicine, and educational opportunities. Conclusion: Gynecologic oncologists in Japan are struggling to deal with psychological burdens in HBOC practice. To promote the clinical practice of HBOC management, there is an urgent need to strengthen human resources and improve educational opportunities, and expand insurance coverage for HBOC management.

Risk stratification models for para-aortic lymph node metastasis and recurrence in stage IB–IIB cervical cancer

Koji Matsuo,Muneaki Shimada,Tsuyoshi Saito,Kazuhiro Takehara,Hideki Tokunaga,Yoh Watanabe,Yukiharu Todo,Kenichirou Morishige,Mikio Mikami,Toru Sugiyama 대한부인종양학회 2018 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.29 No.1

Objective: To examine the surgical-pathological predictors of para-aortic lymph node (PAN) metastasis at radical hysterectomy, and for PAN recurrence among women who did not undergo PAN dissection at radical hysterectomy. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a nation-wide cohort study of surgically-treated stage IB–IIB cervical cancer (n=5,620). Multivariate models were used to identify independent surgical-pathological predictors for PAN metastasis/recurrence. Results: There were 120 (2.1%) cases of PAN metastasis at surgery with parametrial involvement (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.65), deep stromal invasion (aOR=2.61), ovarian metastasis (aOR=3.10), and pelvic nodal metastasis (single-node aOR=5.39 and multiple-node aOR=33.5, respectively) being independent risk factors (all, p<0.05). Without any risk factors, the incidence of PAN metastasis was 0.9%, while women exhibiting certain risk factor patterns (>20% of the study population) had PAN metastasis incidences of ≥4%. Among 4,663 clinically PAN-negative cases at surgery, PAN recurrence was seen in 195 (4.2%) cases that was significantly higher than histologically PAN-negative cases (2.5%, p=0.046). In clinically PAN-negative cases, parametrial involvement (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]=1.67), lympho-vascular space invasion (aHR=1.95), ovarian metastasis (aHR=2.60), and pelvic lymph node metastasis (single-node aHR=2.49 and multiple-node aHR=8.11, respectively) were independently associated with increased risk of PAN recurrence (all, p<0.05). Without any risk factors, 5-year PAN recurrence risk was 0.8%; however, women demonstrating certain risk factor patterns (>15% of the clinically PAN-negative population) had 5-year PAN recurrence risks being ≥8%. Conclusion: Surgical-pathological risk factors proposed in this study will be useful to identify women with increased risk of PAN metastasis/recurrence.

A phase II, open-labeled, single-arm study of dose-dense paclitaxel plus carboplatin in advanced or recurrent uterine endometrial cancer treatment: a KCOG-G1303, DOENCA trial

Kensuke Hori,Shin Nishio,Kimio Ushijima,Yuka Kasamatsu,Eiji Kondo,Kazuhiro Takehara,Kimihiko Ito 대한부인종양학회 2021 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.32 No.4

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of dose-dense (dd) paclitaxel (PTX) and carboplatin (CBDCA) in treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Methods: Women aged 20–75 years with histologically confirmed endometrial cancer, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III disease with some residual tumor, FIGO stage IV disease, recurrence after front-line curative treatment, or recurrence after second-line chemotherapy or radiotherapy were enrolled in this study. PTX (80 mg/m2) was administered intravenously (IV) to every participant on days 1, 8, and 15, and CBDCA (area under the curve of 5) was administered IV on day 1 once every 3 weeks until the disease progressed, unacceptable adverse events occurred, or consent was withdrawn. The primary endpoint was the response rate (RR), while the secondary endpoints were progression-free survival, overall survival, and adverse effects. Results: Forty-eight participants were enrolled, and 46 were eligible to receive treatment. The patients' median age was 61 years (range, 43–76 years). Twenty-two participants had experienced recurrence, and the remaining patients had primary advanced endometrial cancer. There were 10 cases of serous carcinoma, 3 cases of endometrioid carcinoma G3, 2 cases of carcinosarcoma, and 2 cases of clear-cell carcinoma according to histology. Twenty- nine participants (63.0%) received ≥6 cycles of chemotherapy. The RR (complete, 13 cases; partial, 20 cases) was 71.3% (95% confidence interval: 59.0%–84.5%). Conclusion: The dd PTX with CBDCA is feasible and available as a treatment option for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Trial Registration: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry Identifier: UMIN000017138