Relation between plasma trough concentration of Pazopanib and
progression free survival in metastatic soft tissue sarcoma patients.
Abstract
Background. Pazopanib is an oral angiogenesis inhibitor approved to
treat soft tissue sarcoma (STS) but associated with large interpatient
pharmacokinetic (PK) variability and narrow therapeutic index. In order
to improve its clinical use, this study aimed to define specific
threshold of pazopanib trough concentration (Cmin) associated with
better progression free survival in STS patients. Methods. In this
observational study, pazopanib Cmin was monitored over the treatment
course. For the primary endpoint, the 3-month PFS in STS was analyzed
with logistic regression. Secondary, we performed exposure–overall
survival (OS) in STS (Cox model plus Kaplan–Meier analysis/ log-rank
test) and exposure-toxicity analyses. Results. One hundred eighteen
patients (95 STS and 23 BS) were eligible for PK/PD assessment. In
multivariable analysis, pazopanib Cmin < 27 mg/L was
independently associated with a risk of progression at 3 months (OR
4.21, 95% CI [1.47-12.12], p = 0.008). OS was not statistically
longer between patients with Cmin > 27 mg/L and those with
Cmin < 27 mg/L (log-rank p = 0.07). A higher average of PAZ
Cmin over the first 3 months of treatment was associated with a higher
risk of grades 3-4 toxicities (40.0 vs 30.5 mg/L (OR 1.05, IC95
[1.01-1.09], p = 0.01) Conclusion. Pazopanib Cmin ≥ 27 mg/L was
independently associated with improved 3-month PFS in a large cohort of
STS patients. Pharmacokinetically-guided dosing could be helpful to
optimize clinical management of STS patients in daily clinical practice.