Coriolan Lebreton

Early Clinical and Molecular Biomarkers in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: CHIVA Phase II GINECO Trial

PURPOSE Platinum-based chemotherapy and surgery are pivotal in managing ovarian cancer (OC), yet prognosis remains poor, and early biomarkers for platinum resistance are needed. The neoadjuvant setting provides an opportunity to evaluate tumor responsiveness to platinum chemotherapy in vivo. This study evaluated whether early measures of platinum response combined with molecular alterations could predict surgical outcomes and survival in patients with OC treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). METHODS The CHIVA study enrolled stage III/IV OC patients eligible for three cycles NACT with or without nintedanib, followed by interval debulking surgery. Archival samples underwent extensive sequencing to detect clinically relevant variants and copy number alterations and calculate genomic instability (GIS). Early chemotherapy response measures—cancer antigen 125 kinetics by KELIM, major pathologic response, GIS status, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) abundance, and genomic alterations—were correlated with surgery completeness and survival. RESULTS Among 127 patients, the overall response rate was 44%, and the complete cytoreduction (CC0) rate was 54.8%. Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) was identified in 56% of patients and was associated with better survival. The median progression-free survival was 21.4, 20.5, and 14.4 months in the BRCAmut , BRCAwt /GIS-high, and BRCAwt /GIS-low subgroups, respectively ( P = .001). Unfavorable KELIM predicted lower objective response rate, CC0, and shorter survival, while low intraepithelial TILs (ieTILs) correlated with poor outcomes. Multivariate analysis confirmed KELIM, HRD status, and ieTILs as independent biomarkers. CCNE1 amplifications, observed in 20% of patients, were associated with moderate chemotherapy sensitivity. CONCLUSION HRD status, KELIM, and TILs are key independent biomarkers in advanced OC. CCNE1 amplifications, although typically associated with platinum resistance, were linked to moderate chemotherapy sensitivity, defining an intermediate prognostic subgroup.

PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer after platinum-sensitive recurrence: real-world experience from the Unicancer network

Abstract Background Based on results of randomized clinical trials, polyADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) have become the standard of care in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (OvC) in patients responding to platinum chemotherapy. However, little is known about their impact on survival in a real-world setting. Patients and methods This retrospective French multicenter observational study included women with platinum-sensitive recurrent OvC (not limited to the first platinum-sensitive relapse) receiving PARPi as maintenance after response to platinum-based chemotherapy. They were compared to patients with similar characteristics undergoing observation after chemotherapy completion. Data were collected in the Ovarian Cancer Epidemiological Strategy and Medical Economics (ESME-OC) database between 2011 and 2021. We explored progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) benefits with PARPi maintenance. Results One hundred and twenty-three patients matching the selection criteria were included in the PARPi group and 397 patients in the control group. Median PFS was 19.9 months (95CI [15.0-21.9]) in the PARPi group vs 13.4 months (95CI [11.8-15.0]) in the control group, with a HR = 0.71 (95CI [0.55-0.93]), P = .01). Median OS was 82.0 months (95CI [48.6-Not Estimable]) in the PARPi group vs 44.7 months (95CI [38.8-53.7]) in the control group (HR = 0.47, 95CI [0.30-0.74], P < .001). Multivariate analyses including performance status, histological subtype, achievement of cytoreductive surgery at relapse, and platinum-free interval, confirmed the independent prognostic impact of PARPi treatment. Conclusion This first national study focusing on the efficacy of PARPi in a real-world population shows similar benefits than in randomized clinical trials, supporting their use in clinical routine practice. Database registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier NCT03275298.

Primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma: results from an analysis by the French Sarcoma Group (Ovarian SArcoma MAnagement – OSAMA Study)

Primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas are exceptionally rare, constituting less than 1% of ovarian tumors, and they typically have a poor prognosis. The available data on the management of these tumors are sparse, with limited publications mainly comprising small retrospective series that include multiple histologic types. The aim is to evaluate the clinical, surgical, pathologic characteristics and clinical outcome of patient affected by primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas. Using the national database (NetSarc), we conducted a retrospective study of the outcomes of primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas at 18 French Sarcoma Group centers. Patients with any International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage of primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma at first diagnosis and available follow-up were included. A total of 39 patients with primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas were included: 35 had localized disease and 4 had metastatic disease. The median tumor size was 134 mm. Radical and wide surgery was performed on 21 (62%) and 13 patients (38%), respectively. Tumor grade 3, presence of necrosis, mitoses ≥20 high-power field, and high Ki-67 expression >30% were reported in 17 of 34 (50%), 29 of 34 (85%), 17 of 34 (50%), and 17 of 27 patients (63%), respectively. Positive estrogen receptor expression was reported in 14 of 27 patients (52%), whereas progesterone receptor expression was observed in 10 of 27 patients (37%). Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered in 12 of 34 patients (35%), whereas pelvic adjuvant radiotherapy in 8 of 34 (23%). Of the early-stage primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas, 9 had isolated pelvic recurrence, whereas 18 had parenchymal distant metastases. A total of 15 patients (44%) died of disease. In early-stage primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas, high mitotic counts and progesterone receptor negativity were variables associated with worse survival. Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment for early-stage primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma, whereas the role of adjuvant treatment remains unclear. Some pathologic features were associated with poorer survival. Owing to the rarity of ovarian leiomyosarcomas, referring patients to expert sarcoma centers is highly recommended.

Updated progression-free survival and final overall survival with maintenance olaparib plus bevacizumab according to clinical risk in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer in the phase III PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial

In the PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial (NCT02477644), adding maintenance olaparib to bevacizumab provided a substantial progression-free survival benefit in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive tumors, irrespective of clinical risk. Subsequently, a clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival was reported with olaparib plus bevacizumab in the HRD-positive subgroup. We report updated progression-free survival and overall survival by clinical risk and HRD status. Patients in clinical response after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy plus bevacizumab received maintenance olaparib (up to 24 months) plus bevacizumab (up to 15 months in total) or placebo plus bevacizumab. This Of 806 randomized patients, 74% were higher-risk and 26% were lower-risk. In higher-risk HRD-positive patients, the hazard ratio (HR) for progression-free survival was 0.46 (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.34 to 0.61), with 5-year progression-free survival of 35% with olaparib plus bevacizumab versus 15% with bevacizumab alone; and the HR for overall survival was 0.70 (95% CI 0.50 to 1.00), with 5-year overall survival of 55% versus 42%, respectively. In lower-risk HRD-positive patients, the HR for progression-free survival was 0.26 (95% CI 0.15 to 0.45), with 5-year progression-free survival of 72% with olaparib plus bevacizumab versus 28% with bevacizumab alone; and the HR for overall survival was 0.31 (95% CI 0.14 to 0.66), with 5-year overall survival of 88% versus 61%, respectively. No benefit was seen in HRD-negative patients regardless of clinical risk. This

Maintenance olaparib after platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer: GINECO randomized phase IIb UTOLA trial

Single-agent maintenance poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibition may represent an effective strategy in patients with advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer responding to platinum-based chemotherapy, including for molecular subtypes with suboptimal options. To explore this approach, we initiated the randomized phase IIb UTOLA trial (NCT03745950). Female patients without progression following front-line platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced/metastatic endometrial cancer were randomized 2:1 to twice-daily maintenance oral olaparib 300 mg or placebo until progression or intolerance, stratified by p53 status, mismatch repair status, and response to initial chemotherapy. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) in the intention-to-treat population. Secondary endpoints were PFS in subgroups, time to second progression or death, time to first and second subsequent therapy, objective response rate, overall survival, patient-reported outcomes, and safety. In the intention-to-treat population (n = 145), there was no PFS difference between olaparib and placebo (median 5.6 vs. 4.0 months, respectively; hazard ratio 0.94, 95% confidence interval 0.65-1.35; p = 0.74). However, intriguing numerical PFS effects were observed in exploratory analyses of pre-specified subgroups (p53-abnormal, complete response to initial chemotherapy, chromosomal instability). There was no overall survival difference between treatments. Grade 3/4 adverse events occurred in 36% versus 10% of olaparib- versus placebo-treated patients and were consistent with the olaparib safety profile in other cancers. Maintenance olaparib did not improve PFS, but promising numerical effects in subsets of patients warrant prospective evaluation.

Improving real-world evaluation of patient- and physician-reported tolerability: niraparib for recurrent ovarian cancer (NiQoLe)

Abstract Background Maintenance niraparib at an individualized starting dose (ISD) is established in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (PSROC). However, patients’ perspectives on the burden of prolonged maintenance therapy have not been reported in prospective trials or routine practice. Methods In the real-life multicenter NiQoLe study, patients with PSROC received ISD maintenance niraparib. The primary objective was to describe physician-reported adverse events (AEs) leading to treatment modification during the first 3 months. Secondary endpoints included patient-reported outcomes (symptomatic AEs using PRO-CTCAE, self-reported fatigue, and impact on daily activities/function using FACT-F) collected remotely weekly using a specifically designed electronic device. Results Most (80%) of 139 treated patients (median age = 70 years) began niraparib at 200 mg/day. Median treatment duration was 5.7 (range = 0.2-21.4) months. During the first 3 months, 86 patients (62%) required treatment modification (median = 27 days to modification). Physician-reported grade ≥3 niraparib-related AEs occurred in 34 patients (24%); 68 patients (49%) had treatment modification for AEs, predominantly thrombocytopenia. The most frequent patient-reported AEs (PRO-CTCAE) were fatigue, insomnia, constipation, and dry mouth. Self-reported AEs were severe in 66% of patients. At baseline, 33% of patients reported severe fatigue (FACT-F), which generally persisted during niraparib. Physicians systematically underestimated major patient-reported symptoms. Conclusions In routine practice, niraparib dose modification was often required during the first 3 months despite individualized dosing. Physicians underestimated the burden of fatigue and symptomatic AEs. Digital self-reporting of AEs is feasible, provides patient-centered information complementing physician-reported AEs, and allows fuller appreciation of toxicity in real-world studies. Clinical trial information NCT03752216

Rucaparib for maintenance treatment of platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian carcinoma: Final results of the phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled ARIEL3 trial.

In ARIEL3, rucaparib maintenance significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS; primary endpoint) and long-term follow-up (LTFU) outcomes (including PFS2: time to disease progression on subsequent therapy or death) versus placebo in patients with recurrent, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. Here we report the final analysis of overall survival (OS; key secondary endpoint), LTFU outcomes, and safety. OS and updated LTFU efficacy outcomes were analyzed (data cutoff date: April 4, 2022) across three nested populations (BRCA-mutated, homologous recombination deficient [HRD], and intention to treat [ITT]). Patients were randomized 2:1 to rucaparib (600 mg BID; n = 375) or placebo (n = 189). Median follow-up was 77.0 months. 168 patients in the placebo arm received subsequent treatment; of these, 77 (46 %) received a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor-containing treatment. Median OS from randomization post chemotherapy for rucaparib vs placebo was 45.9 vs 47.8 months (HR 0.83, 95 % CI 0.58-1.19) for the BRCA-mutated population; no OS benefit was found with rucaparib in the HRD and ITT populations. Median PFS2 for rucaparib vs placebo was 26.1 vs 18.4 months (HR 0.67, 95 % CI 0.48-0.94) for the BRCA-mutated population. Rucaparib numerically improved PFS2 and other LTFU outcomes versus placebo in the HRD and ITT populations. Safety was consistent with prior reports; myelodysplastic syndrome and/or acute myeloid leukemia occurred in 4 % and 3 % of patients in the rucaparib and placebo arms, respectively. OS was similar between treatment arms. PFS benefit with rucaparib was maintained through the subsequent therapy line. These data support rucaparib as maintenance treatment for recurrent ovarian carcinoma.

Atezolizumab Combined With Platinum and Maintenance Niraparib for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer With a Platinum-Free Interval >6 Months: ENGOT-OV41/GEICO 69-O/ANITA Phase III Trial

PURPOSE To evaluate atezolizumab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy (CT) followed by maintenance niraparib for late-relapsing recurrent ovarian cancer. METHODS The multicenter placebo-controlled double-blind randomized phase III ENGOT-OV41/GEICO 69-O/ANITA trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03598270 ) enrolled patients with measurable high-grade serous, endometrioid, or undifferentiated recurrent ovarian cancer who had received one or two previous CT lines (most recent including platinum) and had a treatment-free interval since last platinum (TFIp) of >6 months. Patients were stratified by investigator-selected carboplatin doublet, TFIp, BRCA status, and PD-L1 status in de novo biopsy and randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either atezolizumab or placebo throughout standard therapy comprising six cycles of a carboplatin doublet followed (in patients with response/stable disease) by maintenance niraparib until progression. The primary end point was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) per RECIST v1.1. RESULTS Between November 2018 and January 2022, 417 patients were randomly assigned (15% BRCA- mutated, 36% PD-L1–positive, 66% TFIp >12 months, 11% previous poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase inhibitor after frontline CT, and 53% previous bevacizumab). Median follow-up was 28.6 months (95% CI, 26.6 to 30.5 months). Atezolizumab did not significantly improve PFS (hazard ratio, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.71 to 1.10]; P = .28). Median PFS was 11.2 months (95% CI, 10.1 to 12.1 months) with atezolizumab versus 10.1 months (95% CI, 9.2 to 11.2 months) with standard therapy. Subgroup analyses generally showed consistent results, including analyses by PD-L1 status. The objective response rate (ORR) was 45% (95% CI, 39 to 52) with atezolizumab and 43% (95% CI, 36 to 49) with standard therapy. The safety profile was as expected from previous experience of these drugs. CONCLUSION Combining atezolizumab with CT and maintenance niraparib for late-relapsing recurrent ovarian cancer did not significantly improve PFS or the ORR.

Phase II study of the efficacy and safety of palbociclib in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer

We describe a phase II clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the oral CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Eligible patients with Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and/or CA-125 measurable recurrent ovarian cancer were treated with oral palbociclib 125 mg daily for 21 days of a 28-day cycle. Patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors were allowed to concurrently receive an aromatase inhibitor. The primary endpoint was the biochemical response rate, determined by CA-125 response based on Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup criteria. Genomic analyses were performed using targeted next-generation sequencing. The biochemical response rate among 40 patients was 8.3% (95% CI 2.2 to 23.6), and the objective response rate by CA-125 criteria and/or RECIST was 10.5% (95% CI 3.4 to 25.7). Median progression-free survival was 3.2 months. Progression-free survival rates at 6 and 12 months were 25% and 7.5%, respectively. Two patients diagnosed with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer experienced long-term disease stabilization for more than 37 and 9 months, triggering a review of 12 additional low-grade serous ovarian cancer patients treated outside of the phase II trial. Exploratory tumor genomic profiling revealed potential predictors of sensitivity (CDKN2A deletion) or resistance (CCNE1 amplification or RB1 deletion), which require additional independent validation. Palbociclib demonstrated only modest clinical activity in unselected patients with ovarian cancer. However, cyclin-dependent kinases 4/6 inhibition showed promising clinical activity in low-grade serous ovarian cancer, warranting further study in this subtype. Further biomarker analyses may facilitate patient selection in high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Exposure–response relationship of niraparib in maintenance therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer: ancillary analysis of the French GINECO–NiQoLe study

Interindividual variability in pharmacokinetics may influence clinical outcomes of niraparib in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC). We aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) relationship of niraparib in 49 patients with ROC from the multicenter phase IV NiQoLe study. Steady-state trough concentrations (C The starting dose was 200 mg/day in 39 patients (80%). Nineteen patients (39%) experienced early DLT. In multivariable analysis, the fourth quartile (Q4) of C Increased plasma exposure at D8 (C

Efficacy of subsequent therapies in patients with advanced ovarian cancer who relapse after first-line olaparib maintenance: results of the PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial.

The use of first-line poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor maintenance therapy is increasing in advanced ovarian cancer. Understanding the efficacy of first subsequent therapy (FST) in patients experiencing disease progression in the first-line setting is important to optimize postprogression treatments. We evaluated the efficacy of FST in patients from PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 (NCT02477644) who received first-line olaparib maintenance. This post hoc analysis evaluated the efficacy of subsequent chemotherapy following disease progression by assessing time from FST to second subsequent therapy (SST) according to whether progression occurred during versus after first-line olaparib maintenance and FST type. A multivariate Cox model was used in the olaparib plus bevacizumab arm to identify prognostic factors influencing the efficacy of subsequent chemotherapy. Of 806 randomized patients, 544 (67.5%) progressed and received subsequent chemotherapy. The median time from FST to SST was shorter in patients in the olaparib plus bevacizumab arm who progressed during first-line olaparib maintenance (6.1 months) than in those who progressed after first-line olaparib maintenance (11.4 months). Multivariate analysis indicated that progression after (versus during) first-line olaparib maintenance influenced time from FST to SST (hazard ratio 0.65, 95% confidence interval 0.50-0.84; P = 0.0011) independently of platinum-free interval or clinical risk. Among patients who progressed and received platinum-based chemotherapy with a PARP inhibitor as FST, the efficacy of subsequent therapies was also dependent on whether progression occurred during versus after first-line olaparib maintenance. These results suggest that the timing of disease progression relative to first-line olaparib maintenance may impact the efficacy of subsequent platinum-based chemotherapy. Although results should be interpreted with caution, across all subgroups, including patients who received platinum-based chemotherapy with PARP inhibitor rechallenge as FST, the median time from FST to SST was longer if progression occurred after versus during first-line olaparib maintenance.

Impact of metformin, statins, and beta blockers on survival in patients with primary ovarian cancer: combined analysis of four prospective trials of AGO-OVAR and ENGOT/GCIG collaborators

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of co-medication with metformin, a statin, or beta blocker with survival in patients with primary ovarian cancer. Individual data from three phase III, randomized controlled trials (AGO-OVAR 11, AGO-OVAR 12, and AGO-OVAR 16) and one phase II trial (AGO-OVAR 15) were pooled and analyzed. Patients were classified as ever user if the specific co-medication was documented at least once during the trial, and were compared with never users as controls. Association of co-medications and outcomes were adjusted for potential confounders (age, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage, histology, residual disease after surgery, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, body mass index, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and assigned treatment within the trial) in multivariate Cox regression analyses. Overall, n=2857 patients were included. Ever users were: 100 patients received metformin (3.5%), 226 patients received statins (7.9%), and 475 (16.6%) patients received beta blockers (n=391 selective beta blockers; 84 non-selective beta blockers) as co-medication. There were no significant differences regarding the baseline characteristics except that ever users were significantly older, more obese, and had more comorbidities, according to the Charlson Comorbidity Index, compared with controls. Multivariate analyses for progression free survival and overall survival revealed neither a significant impact of metformin on survival (progression free survival hazard ratio (HR) 0.94, 95% confidence interval CI 0.69 to 1.29, p=0.7; overall survival HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.58 to 1.17, p=0.28) nor for statins (progression free survival HR 0.98, 95% CI 0.82 to 1.18, p=0.87; overall survival HR 0.91, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.12, p=0.37). In contrast, ever users of selective beta blockers had a significantly higher risk for recurrence and death (progression free survival HR 1.22, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.41, p=0.009; overall survival HR 1.25 95% CI 1.06 to 1.47, p=0.009). In this analysis, co-medication with metformin or statins had no significant impact on survival in patients with primary ovarian cancer. In contrast, co-medication with a beta blocker was associated with worse survival. However, whether this observation is related to the underlying condition rather than a direct negative impact on tumor biology remains unclear.

ESR1 Mutation in Endocrine Treatment-Naïve Endometrial Cancer: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Implications, Results from the UTOLA Phase II GINECO Trial

Abstract Purpose: Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are used to treat estrogen receptor (ER)–positive low-grade endometrioid endometrial cancer. In breast cancer, ESR1 mutations are rare at diagnosis (<5%) but are frequently acquired in AI-resistant cases and are considered one of the major resistance mechanisms to endocrine therapy. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ESR1 mutations in hormonotherapy-naïve endometrial cancer samples and correlate them with molecular profiles, ER expression, and clinical outcomes. Experimental Design: A total of 147 patients with advanced endometrial cancer who had responded to first-line chemotherapy were recruited into the UTOLA trial. Archival endometrial cancer tumor tissues underwent sequencing of 127 genes, including ESR1. Only hotspot mutations in the ligand-binding domain were evaluated. ESR1 mutation prevalence was validated in the Genomics England dataset. In UTOLA, tumors were classified as POLE, MMR deficient, TP53abn, or no specific molecular profiles (NSMP) based on the Proactive Molecular Risk Classifier for Endometrial Cancer (PROMISE) classification. Results: Of 147 patients, 137 had sufficient tumor material for sequencing. ESR1 mutations were identified in eight tumors (6%), including Y537S/C/N (n = 4), L536H/P (n = 2), and E380Q (n = 2). A similar prevalence (3.5%) was found among 1,311 tumors in the Genomics England dataset. All ESR1 mutation cases were low-grade endometrioid endometrial cancer, ER-positive, and PR-positive, and classified as NSMP. Among patients with metastatic NSMP low-grade endometrioid endometrial cancer, 22% (8/37) harbored ESR1 mutations. Survival outcomes after platinum chemotherapy were similar between patients with ESR1 mutation endometrial cancer and ESR1 wild type (median, not reached vs. 25.3 months; P = 0.114). Conclusions: ESR1 mutations, while rare overall in treatment-naïve endometrial cancer, are more prevalent in patients with NSMP low-grade endometrioid endometrial cancer, potentially affecting AI efficacy. ESR1 status should be considered in selecting hormonotherapy and as a stratification factor in AI trials.

ctDNA for Prognostication and Monitoring in Patients with Metastatic Endometrial Carcinoma Treated with Olaparib: Validation in the GINECO-UTOLA Trial

Abstract Purpose: ctDNA may offer a noninvasive means to evaluate tumor response and anticipate disease dynamics before radiologic changes in advanced endometrial carcinoma. Experimental Design: This ancillary analysis included patients from the multicenter, randomized, phase II GINECO-UTerin OLAparib (UTOLA) trial (NCT03745950) evaluating olaparib/placebo as maintenance after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Plasma samples were collected at screening after chemotherapy (baseline), 3 months (M3), and progression. ctDNA detection was assessed by a validated methylation-based Droplet Digital PCR (MethddPCR) assay targeting DNA positions universally methylated in endometrial carcinoma. Results: Among 130 evaluable patients, ctDNA was detected in 25 of 129 (19%, 1 technical fail) at baseline, 15 of 80 (19%) at M3, and 33 of 52 (63%) at progression. Baseline ctDNA positivity was independently associated with poorer progression-free survival (PFS) [median 1.81 vs. 7.39 months; adjusted HR = 5.33 (3.17–8.97)] and overall survival (OS) [10.3 vs. 24.7 months; adjusted HR = 3.98 (2.28–6.91); adjusted for age, stage IV at diagnosis, p53abn subgroup, and residual measurable lesions after chemotherapy]. Patients with baseline ctDNA had median OS of 9.36 months under olaparib versus 19.6 months under placebo (log-rank P = 0.05). Patients with increasing ctDNA at M3 had median PFS of 1.67 months, versus 9.64 months without, and median OS of 18.8 versus 25.8 months. ctDNA rising was predictive of poor postprogression OS under olaparib but not under placebo (interaction test, P < 0.001). Conclusions: MethddPCR-ctDNA is an independent prognostic biomarker for OS in advanced/metastatic endometrial carcinoma. MethddPCR-ctDNA may identify patients unlikely to benefit from PARP inhibition, guide therapeutic decisions, and should be further evaluated as a new stratification parameter in future endometrial carcinoma trials.

Exploratory Study on the Correlation Between HRD Score and PARPi Efficacy Based on Chinese Ovarian Cancer Patients

This study plans to retrospectively include 470 initial surgical specimens from 470 patients with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancers who were treated with PARPi maintenance therapy in the hospital from 2018.01 to 2024.01. All patients included would be scored by the proprietary HRD ADx-GSS® algorithm with the detecting results of the three genomic statuses including heterozygous omission (LOH), telomere allelic imbalance (TAI), and large-segment translocation (LST). Finally, the correlation between the HRD scores and the prognosis of Chinese ovarian cancer patients and the efficacy of using PARPi as maintenance treatment would be explored.

NIraparib and Quality of LifE is a Longitudinal Study Evaluating in Real Life the Tolerability of Niraparib.

This is a longitudinal, national, open, multi-centre phase IV study which will recruit up to 141 patients with ovarian cancer in late relapse treated with niraparib according to the labelling In France.

Platinum-based Chemotherapy With Atezolizumab and Niraparib in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Atezolizumab in this study is expected to have a positive benefit-risk profile for the treatment of patients with platinum-sensitive relapse of ovarian cancer. Of interest, atezolizumab is being investigated also in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in second line (2L)/ third line (3L) platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer patients in ATALANTE (NCT02891824), which also includes bevacizumab in the combination. The study is proceeding as expected after \>100 patients enrolled and under independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) supervision. Platinum-containing therapy is considered the treatment of choice for patients with platinum-sensitive relapse. However the duration of response and the prolongation of the progression free interval with chemotherapy are usually brief, among other because these chemotherapy regimens cannot be continued until progression as they are associated with neurological, renal and hematological toxicity and cannot generally be tolerated for more than about 6 to 9 cycles. Niraparib received FDA approval in March 2017 as maintenance treatment of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy. Recently, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has also approved niraparib as maintenance monotherapy. Despite the progress brought about by niraparib, there is a need for a more effective treatment to extend the progression free interval in this patient population. The combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-death protein 1 (anti-PD1) or anti-death protein ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1) has a compelling rationale to this aim, especially under the light of the emerging clinical data of this combination. The use of atezolizumab concurrent to platinum-containing chemotherapy followed by niraparib as maintenance therapy after completion of chemotherapy, as per normal clinical practice, may provide further benefit to patients in terms of prolonging the progression free interval and increasing the interval between lines of chemotherapy, hence delaying further hospitalization and the cumulative toxicities associated with chemotherapy. Additionally, preliminary studies with atezolizumab suggest an acceptable tolerability profile for long term clinical use in recurrent ovarian cancer patients and other indications.

Evolution of the Therapeutic Care in Ovarian Cancer From 2011

The ESME Ovarian Cancer database is a multi-center real life database using a retrospective data collection process in 18 French Comprehensive Cancer Center (FCCC) over 20 sites). This database compiles data from existing data available from patient's electronic medical records (EMR).

Platine, Avastin and OLAparib in 1st Line

Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Olaparib vs. Placebo in Patients with Advanced FIGO Stage IIIB - IV High Grade Serous or Endometrioid Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer treated with standard First-Line Treatment, Combining Platinum-Taxane Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab Concurrent with Chemotherapy and in Maintenance.