Everolimus, letrozole, and metformin in women with advanced or recurrent endometrioid endometrial cancer: A multi-center, single arm, phase II study
Mené sur 62 patientes atteintes d'un carcinome endométrioïde de stade avancé ou récidivant (âge médian : 62 ans), cet essai de phase II évalue l'efficacité, du point de vue de la réponse (complète ou partielle) en semaine 16, d'un traitement combinant évérolimus, létrozole, et metformine (durée médiane de suivi : 17,9 mois)
Purpose: Treatment for patients with recurrent endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC) are limited as paclitaxel is the only second line chemotherapy with a response rate >13%. Targeting PIK3/mTOR in combination with hormonal therapy has shown promise. The addition of metformin may enhance this response. We conducted a phase II study evaluating everolimus, letrozole, and metformin in advanced/recurrent ECC. Experimental Design: A Simon two-stage design was employed. Women with <2 prior chemotherapy regimens for recurrence were eligible. Pre-treatment biopsy was required, followed by everolimus 10mg PO, letrozole 2.5mg PO, and metformin 500mg PO BID on a 4 week cycle. The primary endpoint was clinical benefit (CB), defined as complete response (CR), partial response (PR), or stable disease (SD) confirmed at 16 weeks. Patients were treated until progression or toxicity. Results: Sixty-two patients were enrolled. Median age was 62 years (40 - 77) with 401 cycles completed, median of 6 cycles (1 - 31). Fifty-four patients were evaluable for response with a CB rate of 50% (27/54). Best overall response (OR) was PR 28% (15/54) and SD 22% (12/54). Thirteen patients received > 12 cycles. Median follow-up was 17.9 months (2 - 47). Median PFS was 5.7 (95% CI 3.0 to 8.1) and OS was 19.6 months (95% CI 14.2 to 26.3). Positive progesterone receptor expression was associated with CB (89.5% versus 27.3%, p=0.001). Conclusions: Everolimus, letrozole and metformin resulted in 50% CB and 28% OR in women with recurrent EC. Progesterone receptor positive tumors may have better response; validation studies are needed.