- 作者：Anne Lynn S. Chang ; James A. Solomon ; John D. Hainsworth ; Leonard Goldberg ; Edward McKenna ; Bann-mo Day ; Diana M. Chen ; Glen J. Weiss
- 关键词：basal cell carcinoma ; basal cell nevus syndrome ; expanded access ; Hedgehog pathway inhibitor ; locally advanced ; metastatic ; vismodegib
- 刊名：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- 出版年：January, 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：70
- 期：1
- 页码：60-69
- 全文大小：632 K
Background
Vismodegib, a first-in-class Hedgehog pathway inhibitor, was US Food and Drug Administration聽(FDA) approved for advanced basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) based on a single, nonrandomized, phase-II trial. Consequently, additional clinical data are critical to confirm the efficacy and safety of vismodegib.Objective
We sought to assess efficacy and safety of vismodegib, while providing early drug access to patients with advanced BCC and limited treatment options.
Methods
This was an open-label, multicenter study in patients with advanced BCC inappropriate for聽radiotherapy or surgery. Patients received 150 mg vismodegib daily until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. Tumor response was assessed via Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.0.
Results
A total of 119 patients with advanced BCC took vismodegib for a median of 5.5 months. Objective responses occurred in 46.4% of locally advanced BCC and 30.8% of patients with metastatic BCC. Response was negatively associated with prior systemic therapy in patients with locally advanced BCC (P聽= .002). Mean follow-up for safety was 6.5 months, with muscle spasms (70.6%), dysgeusia (70.6%), alopecia (58.0%), and diarrhea (25.2%) as the most common adverse events.
Limitations
Abbreviated follow-up time because of study termination upon FDA approval was a limitation.
Conclusion
This study provides important clinical data supporting the efficacy and safety of vismodegib. Larger studies are underway to assess predictors of response and long-term outcomes.