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PURPOSE The double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III TOURMALINE-MM1 study demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival with ixazomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (ixazomib-Rd) versus placebo-Rd in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. We report the final analyses for overall survival (OS). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to ixazomib-Rd (n = 360) or placebo-Rd (n = 362), stratified by number of prior therapies (1 v 2 or 3), previous proteasome inhibitor (PI) exposure (yes v no), and International Staging System disease stage (I or II v III). OS (intent-to-treat population) was a key secondary end point. RESULTS With a median follow-up of 85 months, median OS with ixazomib-Rd versus placebo-Rd was 53.6 versus 51.6 months (hazard ratio, 0.939; P = .495). Lower hazard ratios, indicating larger magnitude of OS benefit with ixazomib-Rd versus placebo-Rd, were seen in predefined subgroups: refractory to any (0.794) or last (0.742) treatment line; age > 65-75 years (0.757); International Staging System stage III (0.779); 2/3 prior therapies (0.845); high-risk cytogenetics (0.870); and high-risk cytogenetics and/or 1q21 amplification (0.862). Following ixazomib-Rd versus placebo-Rd, 71.7% versus 69.9% of patients received ≥ 1 anticancer therapy, of whom 24.7% versus 33.9% received daratumumab and 71.8% versus 76.9% received PIs (next-line therapy: 47.5% v 55.8%). Rates of new primary malignancies were similar with ixazomib-Rd (10.3%) and placebo-Rd (11.9%). There were no new or additional safety concerns. CONCLUSION Median OS values in both arms were the longest reported in phase III studies of Rd-based triplets in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma at the time of this analysis; progression-free survival benefit with ixazomib-Rd versus placebo-Rd did not translate into a statistically significant OS benefit on intent-to-treat analysis. OS benefit was greater in subgroups with adverse prognostic factors. OS interpretation was confounded by imbalances in subsequent therapies received, especially PIs and daratumumab.

10018 Background: Outcomes for children with relapsed/refractory (R/R) AML and MDS are poor and new therapies are needed. Pevonedistat is an inhibitor of the NEDD-8 activating enzyme, a key regulator of the ubiquitin proteasome system that is responsible for protein turnover, cell growth and survival. In preclinical models, pevonedistat was synergistic with cytarabine (AraC) and azacitidine (aza). The combination of pevonedistat + aza in adults with AML demonstrated improved responses compared to either single agent. We evaluated the feasibility, toxicity and pharmacokinetics (PK) of pevonedistat in combination with aza, fludarabine, AraC (Aza-FLA) in children with R/R AML and MDS. Methods: Pevonedistat 20 mg/m2, IV days 1, 3, 5, the recommended adult dose, was administered in combination with aza (75 mg/m2, days 1-5), fludarabine (30 mg/m2, days 6-10), and AraC (2000 mg/m2, days 6-10). Intrathecal AraC was administered at the start of therapy and additional doses given to patients with CNS leukemia. If < 33% of the initial 6 enrolled patients experienced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) during cycle 1 the regimen would be considered tolerable and 6 additional patients could enroll to further assess tolerability and PK. Pevonedistat PK was determined during cycle 1 following doses 1 and 5. Response was evaluated after cycle 1. Results: A total of 12 patients were enrolled, median age was 13 years (range 1-21). All patients received prior chemotherapy, median number of prior regimens was 2 (range 1-5) and 3 (25%) patients had prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Diagnoses were AML NOS (n = 10, 83%), acute monocytic leukemia (n = 1), and therapy related AML (n = 1). One of the initial 6 patients had DLTs (hypertension, GGT elevation, and proteinuria); pevonedistat 20 mg/m2 + Aza-FLA was considered tolerable. Six additional patients were enrolled, two had DLTs (weight loss, hypoxia). Overall, 3/12 (25%) of patients experienced DLTs. As expected, using the intensive Aza-FLA backbone, myelosuppression, electrolyte abnormalities, and hepatic transaminase elevation were common. Day 1 PK parameters (n = 12, mean±SD) were: Cmax= 223±91 ng/mL, AUC0-24h= 892±216 ng/hr/mL, T1/2=4.3±1.2 hours, CL = 23.2±6.9 L/hr/m2. PK parameters were similar following doses 1 and 5, for patients < 12 (n = 6) and ≥ 12 (n = 6) years, and to adult PK profiles. Ten patients were evaluable for response. The overall response rate was 30% (95% CI: 7,75) with 3 patients achieving a CR with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi). Conclusions: Pevonedistat 20 mg/m2 combinedwith Aza-FLA was tolerable in children with R/R AML. The toxicity of the regimen was similar to other intensive AML regimens. PK parameters were similar among the two age groups and were comparable to adults. Within the confines of a phase I study, there was limited anti-leukemic activity of the combination of pevonedistat +Aza-FLA in R/R AML. Clinical trial information: NCT03813147.

9093 Background: Treatment addressing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring EGFR or HER2 exon 20 insertion mutations remains an unmet need. These tumors are associated with a high incidence of CNS metastases and unfavorable survival rates. Poziotinib is a potent, irreversible, tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) with a structure that can overcome the steric hindrance of the exon 20 limited binding pocket. Preclinical data suggest poziotinib CNS penetration, and here we show meaningful poziotinib CNS activity in patients with NSCLC harboring exon 20 insertion mutations in an ongoing multi-cohort, multi-center Phase 2 study (ZENITH20; NCT03318939). Methods: ZENITH20 enrolled previously treated and naïve patients with advanced/metastatic NSCLC and EGFR or HER2 exon 20 insertion mutations in several cohorts: Cohort 1 (C1) EGFR previously treated; Cohort 2 (C2) HER2 previously treated and Cohort 3 (C3) EGFR treatment-naïve. All patients with stable CNS metastases at baseline were included. Poziotinib (16 mg) was administered orally QD, with follow-up for up to 24 months. The primary endpoint was Objective Response Rate (ORR) evaluated centrally using RECIST v1.1 by an independent image review committee. Secondary endpoints included Disease Control Rate (DCR), Duration of Response (DOR), Progression-Free Survival (PFS) and safety. Primary efficacy results have been previously released. Intracranial response was determined based on the modified RECIST criteria. Results: A total of 284 patients across 3 cohorts (C1 n=115; and C2 n=90; and C3 n=79) with a median age of 60.5 years were enrolled. The median follow-up was 7.3, 8.3, and 9.2 months for all patients in C1, C2, and C3, respectively. In NSCLC patients that had baseline CNS lesions (N=36), the analysis showed a patient-based ORR of 22.2% (8/36) and a DCR of 88.9% (32/36). One patient in each cohort had a complete intracranial response and stable disease was 80.6% across 3 cohorts and 92.9% in C2. Two patients each in C1 and C3 had progressive disease (PD) and none had CNS progression in C2 (Table). Conclusions: Poziotinib exhibited clinically meaningful CNS activity in patients with EGFR or HER2 exon 20 mutations in ZENITH20 Cohorts 1-3. The majority of the patients had no CNS progression and 3/36 patients had intracranial complete responses. The preliminary data suggest that poziotinib may provide a meaningful treatment alternative for patients with NSCLC that harbor EGFR or HER2 exon 20 mutations and who present with CNS metastases that have poor prognosis. Clinical trial information: NCT03318939. [Table: see text]

2016 Background: Among the primary aims of new therapies for glioblastoma (GBM) are the reduction of morbidity and restoration or preservation of quality of life (QoL). Selinexor (SEL) is a first-in class, oral, selective inhibitor of nuclear export which blocks exportin 1 (XPO1), forcing the nuclear retention and reactivation of tumor suppressor proteins, ultimately causing cell death in cancer cells. SEL is approved for the treatment of previously treated multiple myeloma and DLBCL. XPORT-GBM-029 (NCT04421378) is a phase 1 dose finding study followed by an open-label randomized phase 2, 3-arm trial to evaluate SEL in combination with standard therapies for newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM: Arm A (ndGBM, uMGMT) – radiation +/- SEL; Arm B (ndGBM, mMGMT) – radiation and temozolomide +/- SEL; Arm C (rGBM) – lomustine +/- SEL at first relapse. We look to identify sensitive, reliable, and clinically meaningful digital assessments of the functional status of ndGBM and rGBM patients via a patient-centric approach. Methods: XPORT-GBM-029 incorporates standard clinical and imaging evaluations of GBM progression with novel digital tools that objectively measure motor and cognitive function. The study is conducted at 50 sites globally with the aim of enrolling 350 patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM. Following discussions with KOLs and patient advocacy partners at EndbrainCancer, we surveyed GBM patients and their caregivers to identify disease manifestations critical to patients’ QoL. The survey revealed four key areas impacting patients’ QoL that can be affected by GBM therapies and can be objectively monitored: cognitive function, lateralization, fatigue, and sleep. In this trial we use objective measurements to evaluate SEL’s effects on GBM patients’ QoL. Patients wear inertial sensors to measure their activity and sleep and complete a cognitive battery at baseline and before each MRI. Results: Associations between objective digital measures of activity, gait, fatigue, sleep, and cognition will be examined with respect to clinical assessments including physical examinations, modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (mRANO), Neurologic Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (NANO), Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) and Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) QoL questionnaires. Descriptive summary statistics and plots are employed in exploratory data analysis, and other advanced data mining methods may also be considered. Conclusions: XPORT-GBM-029 trial is probably the first large, prospective, longitudinal study in GBM patients employing digital markers and may provide useful information regarding the utility of wearable and mobile devices for measuring functional outcomes in clinical trials. Clinical trial information: NCT04421378.

ObjectiveTo describe clinical manifestations and outcomes in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) in North America.MethodsAnalysis of patients aged 18 years or older who fulfilled the 1990 American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for EGPA enrolled in the Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium from 2003 to 2019. Main clinical characteristics, treatments, outcomes, and accumulated damage were studied.ResultsThe cohort included 354 patients; 59% female; age at diagnosis of 50.0 (±14) years; 39% were antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA) positive. Time from diagnosis to last follow‐up was 7.0 (±6.2) years; 49.4% had one or more relapse. Patients positive for ANCA more commonly had neurological and kidney involvement when compared with patients negative for ANCA, who had more cardiac and lung manifestations. At last study visit, only 35 (12.6%) patients had been off all therapy for more than 2 years during their follow‐up. The overall mortality rate was 4.0% and did not differ by ANCA status or cyclophosphamide use. Scores on the Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI) for 134 patients with two or more visits and more than 1 year of follow‐up increased from 1.7 (±1.8) at enrollment (3.7 [±5.1] years after diagnosis) to 3.35 (±2.1) at last follow‐up (7.5 [±5.8] years after diagnosis), mainly represented by chronic asthma (67.5%), peripheral neuropathy (49.6%), and chronic sinusitis (31.3%). Longer duration of glucocorticoid use and relapse were associated with higher VDI scores.ConclusionThis analysis describes the many clinical manifestations and varied outcomes of EGPA and highlights the ongoing need to attain more sustained, long‐term remission to limit the accrual of disease‐related damage.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is one of the most challenging forms of congenital heart diseases. Previous studies were mainly focused on intrinsic defects in myocardium. However, this does not sufficiently explain the abnormal development of the cardiac valve, septum, and vasculature, known to originate from the endocardium. Here, using single-cell transcriptomic profiling, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived endocardial cells (iEECs), human fetal heart tissue with underdeveloped left ventricle, as well as a Xenopus model, we identified a developmentally impaired endocardial population in HLHS. The intrinsic endocardial deficits contributed to abnormal endothelial to mesenchymal transition, NOTCH signaling, and extracellular matrix organization, all of which are key factors in valve formation. Consequently, in an endocardium-myocardium co-culture system, we found that endocardial abnormalities conferred reduced proliferation and maturation of iPSC derived cardiomyocyte (iPSC-CMs) judged by Ki67 staining, contractility, sarcomere organization, and related gene expressions through a disrupted fibronectin (FN1)-integrin interaction. Several recently described HLHS de novo mutations such as ETS1 and CHD7 showed reduced binding to FN1 promoter and enhancer in HLHS vs. control iEECs based on ChIP-qPCR analysis. Additionally, we found that suppression of the ETS1 in Xenopus caused reduced endocardial FN1 expression and impaired heart development. Supplementation of FN1 or ETS1 over-expression in HLHS iEECs could rescue dysfunctions in both endocardium and myocardium in HLHS. Our studies reveal a critical role of endocardial abnormality in causing HLHS, and provide a rationale for improving endocardial function in future regenerative strategies. Schematic illustration of the endocardial and myocardial defects in HLHS.

This systematic review compares treatment options for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and evaluates the test accuracy of studies used in diagnosing and monitoring GCA. These studies were used to inform evidence‐based recommendations for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Vasculitis Foundation (VF) vasculitis management guidelines. A systematic review and search of articles in English in Ovid Medline, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was conducted. Articles were screened for suitability, and studies presenting the highest level of evidence were given preference. Three hundred ninety‐nine full‐text articles addressing GCA questions were reviewed to inform 27 Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome questions. No benefit was found with intravenous glucocorticoids (GCs) compared with high‐dose oral GCs in patients with cranial ischemic symptoms (27.4% vs 12.3%; odds ratio [OR] 2.39 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75‐7.62], [very low certainty of evidence]). Weekly tocilizumab with a 26‐week GC taper was superior to a 52‐week GC taper in patients achieving remission (risk ratio 4.00 [95% CI 1.97‐8.12], [low certainty of evidence]). Non‐GC immunosuppressive therapies with GCs compared with GCs alone showed no statistically significant in relapse at 1 year (OR 0.87 [95% CI 0.73‐1.04], [moderate certainty of evidence]) or serious adverse events (OR 0.81 [95% CI 0.54‐1.20]; [moderate certainty of evidence]). Temporal artery biopsy has a sensitivity of 61% (95% CI 38%‐79%) and a specificity of 98% (95% CI 95%‐99%) in patients with a clinical diagnosis of suspected GCA. This comprehensive systematic review synthesizes and evaluates the benefits and harms of different treatment options and the accuracy of commonly used tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of GCA.

Abstract On July 24, 2020, a workshop sponsored by the National Brain Tumor Society was held on innovating brain tumor clinical trials based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 experience. Various stakeholders from the brain tumor community participated including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), academic and community clinicians, researchers, industry, clinical research organizations, patients and patient advocates, and representatives from the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the National Cancer Institute. This report summarizes the workshop and proposes ways to incorporate lessons learned from COVID-19 to brain tumor clinical trials including the increased use of telemedicine and decentralized trial models as opportunities for practical innovation with potential long-term impact on clinical trial design and implementation.