What is Next for Patients with Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer? Walter J Curran, Jr, MD Executive Director Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Atlanta, GA NRG Oncology Group Chairman 1
Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Scale of the Problem Over 50,000 Americans Dx ed w Stage III NSCLC/Yr Major improvements in diagnosis & therapy Staging (Imaging (PET) & Interventional Pulmonology) Significant Stage Migration (Will Rogers Effect) Radiation oncology Image Guidance Intensity Modulation Time/Dose Considerations Surgery (improved techniques & broader access) 2
Mediastinoscopy vs EndoBrochial Ultrasound Standard Cerv Med Extended Cerv Med De Leyn P, et al. MMCTS. 2004;2005:1-10. 3
Survival Trend Locally Advanced NSCLC Pts on Chemo-RT Randomized Trials since 1980-2010 Stage IV? 4
Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Scale of the Problem Few advances in systemic therapy for stage III patients Little use of tumor molecular profiling in guiding therapy No established predictive/prognostic biomarkers related to: Treatment efficacy Treatment-related toxicity Declining enrollment of stage III patients on clinical trials Is there a systemic standard of care? 5
Stage III NSCLC Macro N2+ or Any N3+ or R1+ and Good PS Definitive concurrent chemo-rt Subject of most non-operative stage III trials Evolution of median survival times from 12 to 24+ months 6
Is There and Optimal Chemotherapy Regimen for Concurrent Chemo-RT? Yamamoto J, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28(23):3739-3745. 7
Randomized phase II study of concurrent cisplatin/etoposide vs paclitaxel/carboplatin with RT for stage III NSCLC Wang L, et al. Lung Cancer. 2012;77(1):89-96. 8
Randomized phase II study of concurrent cisplatin/etoposide vs paclitaxel/carboplatin with RT for stage III NSCLC Wang L, et al. Lung Cancer. 2012;77(1):89-96. 9
PROCLAIM: Study Design Concurrent Phase Recovery Period Consolidation Phase (3 5 wks) Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m 2 Cisplatin: 75 mg/m 2, q3w Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m 2, q3w Previously untreated stage IIIA IIIB* nonsquamous NSCLC PS 0/1 R Arm A Arm B TRT: 66 Gy, 2 Gy/fx daily 3 CYCLES Etoposide: 50 mg/m 2 D1 5, q4w Cisplatin: 50 mg/m 2 D1, 8, q4w TRT: 66 Gy, 2 Gy/fx daily 2 CYCLES PR/CR/SD per RECIST 4 CYCLES Investigator s choice: Etoposide-Cisplatin: (same dosing/schedule) or Vinorelbine-Cisplatin: Vin: 30 mg/m 2 iv, D1, 8, q3w Cis: 75 mg/m 2 D1, q3w or Paclitaxel-Carboplatin: Pac: 200 mg/m 2 iv, q3w Car: AUC=6 iv, q3w 2 CYCLES *Stratified for: ECOG PS (0 vs 1); PET scan staging (yes vs no); gender; and disease stage (IIIA vs IIIB). AJCC Cancer Staging Manual (ed 6), 2002. Folic acid, vitamin B 12, and dexamethasone administered in Arm A. TRT=thoracic radiotherapy. Senan S, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2016;34(9):953-962. 10
Overall Survival in PROCLAIM Trial Senan S, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2016;34(9):953-962. 11
AFT07 Trial M14-360 Phase I Joe Salama, Tom Stinchcombe Stage III NSCLC ECOG PS 0-1 Weekly Chemotherapy Carboplatin AUC=2 Paclitaxel 45 mg/m 2 Thoracic Radiotherapy 60 Gy, 2Gy/day Veliparib: -1: 40 mg BUD 0: 60 mg BID 1: 80 mg BID 2: 120 mg BID 3: 200 mg BID Two 21 day cycles of Carboplatin AUC=6 & Paclitaxel=200 mg/m 2 Veliparib 120 mg BID` 12
AFT07 Trial M14-360 - Randomized Phase II JCO (2014) Stage III NSCLC ECOG PS 0-1 R A N D O M I Z E Carbo/Taxol Veliparib/RT Carbo/Taxol Veliparib/RT Carbo/Taxol Placebo/RT Carbo/Taxol Veliparib Carbo/Taxol Placebo Carbo/Taxol Placebo 13
Good PS Unresected Stage III NSCLC Pts: What Positive Level 1 Evidence is There? Chemo-RT: Better survival than RT alone Concurrent chemo-rt: Better survival than sequential chemo-rt Thrice-daily RT (CHART): Better survival than standard RT Higher total dose RT with chemo??? 14
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: What Positive Level 1 Evidence is There? Chemo-RT: Better Survival than RT Alone Concurrent Chemo-RT: Better Survival than Sequential Chemo-RT Thrice-Daily RT (CHART): Better Survival than Standard RT Higher Total Dose RT with Chemo??? 15
Concurrent vs Sequential Chemo-RT RTOG 9410 concurrent vs sequential Curran WJ Jr, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2011;103(19):1452-1460. 16
Overall Survival: Meta-Analysis 100 HR=0.84 [0.74;0.95], p=0.004 Survival (%) 80 60 40 20 Aupérin A, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28(13):2181-2190. 0 30.3 Absolute Benefit in OS with Concomitant CT: At 2 years: At 3 years: At 5 years: 5.3% 5.7% 4.5% 35.6 18.1 23.8 10.6 0 1 2 3 4 > 5 Time from randomization (Years) 15.1 RT + conc CT RT + seq CT 17 17
START Trial Delivery of Concurrent vs Sequential Chemo-RT Stage IIIA subgroup Stage IIIB subgroup (n=153 IIIA/ 150 IIIB) (n=21 IIIA/ 22 IIIB) (n=140 IIIA/ 268 IIIB) (n=40 IIIA/ 104 IIIB) (n=22 IIIA/ 33 IIIB) (n=7 IIIA/ 27 IIIB) Butts C, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2014;15(1):59-68. 18
Does More Chemotherapy Help? Induction and Concomitant CR-RT Phase III CALGB Trial Vokes EE, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25(13):1698-1704. 19
Phase III Trial of Concurrent Chemo-RT +/- Consolidation Docetaxel & Cisplatin Ahn JS, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2015;33(24):2660-2666. 20
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: What Positive Level 1 Evidence is There? Chemo-RT: Better Survival than RT Alone Concurrent Chemo-RT: Better Survival than Sequential Chemo-RT Thrice-Daily RT (CHART): Better Survival than Standard RT Higher Total Dose RT with Chemo??? 21
NRG/RTOG 0617: Trial Design Stratify: -RT Technique (IMRT vs 3D) -Perf Status (0 vs 1) -Histology (squam vs other) -PET staging (yes vs no) R RT: 60 Gy Paclitaxel Carboplatin +/- Cetuximab RT: 74 Gy Paclitaxel Carboplatin +/- Cetuximab Paclitaxel Carboplatin X 2 +/- Cetuximab Bradley JD, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2015;16(2):187-199. 22
NRG/RTOG 0617: Survival by RT Dose Survival Rate (%) 100 75 50 25 Patients at Risk Standard High dose 0 HR=1.56 (1.19, 2.06) p=0.0007 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 Months since Randomization 213 206 Standard (60 Gy) High dose (74 Gy) 207 197 190 178 Dead 90 117 177 159 Total 213 206 161 135 141 112 108 87 18-Month Survival Rate 66.9% 53.9% Bradley JD, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2015;16(2):187-199. 23
The effect of institutional clinical trial enrollment volume on survival of patients with stage III NSCLC treated with chemo-rt: A report of RTOG 0617 Eaton, BR, Pugh, S Bradley, J, Curran, W. JNCI 2016 Eaton BR, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016;108(9).
Overall Survival by Accrual Volume: RTOG 0617 Eaton BR, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016;108(9). Median OS 26 months HVC vs. 20 months LVC (HR 0.70, 95% CI 0.56 0.88, p = 0.002) 25
Conclusion 0617 Analysis by Eaton et al Multidisciplinary Care of Stage III NSCLC Pts Experience matters Survival advantage to those treated at experienced center Implications for future studies? Did use of IMRT factor into this? Eaton BR, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016;108(9). 26
NRG/RTOG 0617 Analysis 3DCRT vs IMRT: Chun et al, JCO 2017 High 60+ Gy Intermediate 20-50 Gy Low 5 Gy Rationale IMRT improves target conformity and reduces both high and intermediate dose volumes Exchange for large low dose bath Hypothesis Chun SG, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2017;35(1):56-62. IMRT may improve outcomes for patients with Stage III NSCLC 27
IMRT vs 3DCRT in NRG/RTOG 0617 Effect of IMRT Compared to 3D-CRT Similar survival despite of worse tumors in IMRT group Less severe pneumonitis with IMRT More chemotherapy delivered with IMRT Low dose bath not associated with any severe toxicity (i.e. lung V5) Radiation Treatment Planning Lung doses V20 significantly associated with severe pneumonitis Heart doses can be reduced with IMRT 28
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: Selected Research Questions in 2017 Can radiotherapy be further improved? Better use of functional imaging? Biomarkers for RT-responsiveness? Better education of low volume centers? Testing of proton therapy? Can new systemic therapy approaches help? Targeted to a mutation defined subgroup? Not targeted to a specific NSCLC subgroup? 29
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: Selected Research Questions in 2016 Can radiotherapy be further improved? Better use of functional imaging? Biomarkers for RT-responsiveness? Better education of low volume centers? Testing of proton therapy? Can new systemic therapy approaches help? Targeted to a mutation defined subgroup? Not targeted to a specific NSCLC subgroup? 30
NRG 1106: Stage III NSCLC Adaptive RT Based on Mid-Course PET Response 138/138 Enrolled: Closed to Enrollment 3/17 REGISTRATION PRE-TX FDG-PET/CT (FMISO-PET/CT) IMAGING STRATIFIED RANDOMIZATION (TUMOR SIZE, NODAL DISEASE, HISTOLOGY) ARM 1: CONCURRENT CHEMO-RT RT to 50 Gy (2 Gy/Fx) Carboplatin/Paclitaxel Weekly ARM 2: CONCURRENT CHEMO-RT RT to 48.3 Gy (2.3 Gy/Fx) Carboplatin/Paclitaxel Weekly DURING-TX FDG-PET/CT IMAGING (AFTER FX 18-19 BOTH ARMS) ARM 1: CONTINUE RT Same RT plan to 60 Gy total (30 Fx) ARM 2: ADAPTIVE RT Based on during-tx FDG-PET RT 2.0 3.9 Gy/Fx up to 74 Gy individualized by MLD CONSOLIDATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY 31
PET-Adapted Radiation Therapy NRG/RTOG 1106 Initial PET/CT Mid-Tx PET/CT RTOG 1106 ~3 wks 32
PET-Adapted Radiation Therapy RTOG 1106 ~3 wks (47.5 Gy/19 fx @ 2.5 Gy/fx) 33
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: Selected Research Questions in 2016 Can Radiotherapy Be Further Improved? Better Use of Functional Imaging? Biomarkers for RT-Responsiveness? Better Education of Low Volume Centers? Testing of Proton Therapy? Can New Systemic Therapy Approaches Help? Targeted to a Mutation Defined Subgroup? Not Targeted to a Specific NSCLC Subgroup? 34
Promise of Proton Therapy in Lung Cancer? No grade 5 toxicities (treatment deaths) Two grade 4 protocol specified toxicity (decline in PFTs to <25% predicted & hypocalcemia) Same as initial report at 2-3 years 15 grade 3 protocol related toxicities Mostly pulmonary Two more patients since initial report 35
Promise of Proton Therapy in Lung Cancer? No grade 5 toxicities (treatment deaths) Two grade 4 protocol specified toxicity (decline in PFTs to <25% predicted & hypocalcemia) Same as initial report at 2-3 years 15 grade 3 protocol related toxicities Mostly pulmonary Two more patients since initial report 36
3D Radiation vs Proton for NSCLC Proton Photon 3-DCRT Chang JY, et al. Int Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2006;65(4):1087-1096. 37
NRG 1308: Protons vs IMRT Sample size = Enrolled by 6/17: 560 Pts 97 Pts Xing Liao, MD: PI 38
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: Selected Research Questions in 2016 Can Radiotherapy Be Further Improved? Better Use of Functional Imaging? Biomarkers for RT-Responsiveness? Better Education of Low Volume Centers? Testing of Proton Therapy? Can New Systemic Therapy Approaches Help? Targeted to a Mutation Defined Subgroup? Not Targeted to a Specific NSCLC Subgroup? 39
NRG/Alliance 1306 Current Design Eligibility: -Stage III -Good PS EGFRm or ALKm at CLIA Lab R E G I S T E R Stratify: -Wt. Loss -IIIA vs. IIIB -Chemo (EP vs. CboTax) EGFRm ALKm R A N D O M I Z E R A N D O M I Z E Stand Concurrent ChemoRT Erlotinib x 12 wks Stand Concurrent ChemoRT Stand Concurrent ChemoRT Crizotinib x 12 wks Stand Concurrent ChemoRT 40
NRG/Alliance 1306: Proposed Re-Design Stand Concurrent Chemo-RT R E G I S T E R S T E P 1 Pts with Unknown Molecular Status Testing at Central Facility (similar to MATCH) Pt. with Known EGFR/ALK Status R E R E G I S T E R S T E P 2 EGFRm ALKm PDL1 + R R R Erlotinib x 12 weeks Stand Concurrent Chemo-RT Crizotinib x 12 weeks Stand Concurrent Chemo-RT Stand Chemo-RT Stand Chemo-RT Stand Concurrent Chemo-RT + anti-pd1 41
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Phase II Trial Erlotinib vs EP with Concurrent RT for Unresectable Stage III NSCLC Pts with Activating Mutation of EGFR (RECEL ML 28545; PI: Jinming Yu & Spring Kong) Chemonäive, inoperative stage IIIA/IIIB NSCLC R Concurrent Treatment(8wks) Erlotinib150mg/day RT 60-66Gy/30-33fr Tarceva 150mg/day, up to 2 yrs PD EGFR mutation(+) Age 18-75 Concurrent CRT(8wks) Cisplatin 50mg/m2, d1,8,29,36 Etoposide 50mg/m2, d1-5,29-33 RT 60-66Gy/30-33fr PD Primary Endpoint: PFS Secondary Endpoint: ORR /LCR/ /OS/QOL/Toxicity/Molecular Marker 42
CCRT vs CTRT for Stage-III/m(+) NSCLC %(n) Erlotinib+RT EP+RT RECEL Interim Results: May 2015 CR 30.8 16.7 PR 15.4 16.7 SD 46.2 33.3 PD 0 8.33 Progression-free-survival % EP TKI NA a 7.69 25 ORR 46.2 33.3 PFS: 21.3 vs 6.2mos DCR 92.3 66.7 43
Candidate Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors? Current State EGRF TKI s First Generation: Subsequent Generation: ALK TKI s Others: Erlotinib, Gefitinib Afatinib, Osimertinib Crizotinib, Ceritinib, Alectinib Carbozanib Vandetanib Lenvatinib Camatinib 44
Winship Team Approach to Targeting LKB1 Vulnerabilities in Lung Cancer LKB1 is mutated in ~20% of lung adenocarcinomas R01CA201340 DEFINING EARLY ESCAPE STRATEGIES IN LKB1 MUTANT LUNG CANCER R01CA194027 DEVELOPING A PHARMACOLOGIC APPROACH TO TREAT LKB1 MUTANT NSCLC PATIENTS 45
Good PS Stage III NSCLC Pts: Selected Research Questions in 2016 Can Radiotherapy Be Further Improved? Better Use of Functional Imaging? Biomarkers for RT-Responsiveness? Better Education of Low Volume Centers? Testing of Proton Therapy? Can New Systemic Therapy Approaches Help? Targeted to a Mutation Defined Subgroup? Not Targeted to a Specific NSCLC Subgroup? 46
RT-Induced IFN Increases MHC-I Overcomes anti-pd1 Resistance 3000 Tumor volumn (mm3) 2000 1000 # * * 0 10 15 20 25 30 Days post tumor inoculation # # * # * Wang X, et al. Cancer Res. 2017;77(4):839-850. 47
Mechanism of Radio-Immunotherapy Radiation Enhances Cross-Presentation of Tumor Antigens A. without RT B. with RT Sharabi AB, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2015;16(13):e498-e509. 48
Eligibility Criteria Good Prognosis locally advanced NSCLC PS 0-1 < 5% Baseline weight loss Adequate end-organ indices Estimated V20 < 35% FEV1 > 1.2 liters; DLCO 50% predicted No autoimmune disease or interstitial lung disease If EGFR, ALK + cases enroll in RTOG 1306 proportion of squamous histology (appears to have greatest benefit from immunotherapy therapy in NSCLC) Hanna GG, et al. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2016;28(11):726-731. 49
Eligibility Criteria Good Prognosis locally advanced NSCLC PS 0-1 < 5% Baseline weight loss Adequate end-organ indices Estimated V20 < 35% FEV1 > 1.2 liters; DLCO 50% predicted No autoimmune disease or interstitial lung disease If EGFR, ALK + cases enroll in RTOG 1306 proportion of squamous histology (appears to have greatest benefit from immunotherapy therapy in NSCLC) Hanna GG, et al. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2016;28(11):726-731. 50
Hoosier Cancer Research Network Accrual completed. Results pending Nasser Hanna Greg Durm Ziyue Liu 51
Phase I Trial: Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients with Stage II-IIIB NSCLC PI: Salma Jabbour, MD Rutgers University 52
Jabbour Phase I Schema Backbone Weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin 60 Gy RT in 30 fractions Pembro every 21 days for 1 year 2-6 weeks after CRT completion Final 2 weeks of CRT At start of CRT 53
Advancing the Care of Stage III Pts Extraordinary progress: Are we at a plateau? Lots of improvement necessary in rad onc Drug discovery and alignment with science Immunomodulation: Exciting progress Committed networks of investigators needed!