Trajectory Modeling and Response Prediction in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy could be improved by better and earlier prediction of response. Latent class mixture (LCMM) and non-linear mixed effects (NLME) modelling have been applied to model the trajectories of antidepressant response (or non-response) to TMS, but it is not known whether such models can predict clinical outcomes. We compared LCMM and NLME approaches to model the antidepressant response to TMS in a naturalistic sample of 238 patients receiving rTMS for treatment resistant depression (TRD), across multiple coils and protocols. We then compared the predictive power of those models. LCMM trajectories were influenced largely by baseline symptom severity, but baseline symptoms provided little predictive power for later antidepressant response. Rather, the optimal LCMM model was a nonlinear two-class model that accounted for baseline symptoms. This model accurately predicted patient response at 4 weeks of treatment (AUC = 0.70, 95% CI = [0.52-0.87]), but not before. NLME offered slightly improved predictive performance at 4 weeks of treatment (AUC = 0.76, 95% CI = [0.58 - 0.94], but likewise, not before. In showing the predictive validity of these approaches to model response trajectories to rTMS, we provided preliminary evidence that trajectory modeling could be used to guide future treatment decisions.

Phase I clinical and pharmacodynamic evaluation of oral CI-1033 in patients with refractory cancer.

PURPOSE: To determine the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of CI-1033 given daily for 7 days of a 21-day cycle. Tumor response and changes in erbB receptor tyrosine kinase activity in tumor and skin tissue were examined, and modulation of potential biomarkers in plasma was explored. DESIGN: This was a dose-finding phase I study in patients with advanced solid malignancies. Patients were evaluated for safety, pharmacokinetics, and tumor response. Pharmacodynamic markers, such as Ki67, p27, and erbB receptor status, were assessed in tumor and skin tissue using immunohistochemical and immunoprecipitation methodologies. Plasma biomarkers HER2, vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin-8, and matrix metalloproteinase-9 were evaluated using immunologic techniques. RESULTS: Fifty-three patients were enrolled in the study. Dose-limiting toxicity (emesis, persistent rash, and mouth ulcer) was observed at 750 mg. The maximum tolerated dose was 650 mg. There were no confirmed objective responses. CI-1033 treatment showed down-regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor, HER2, and Ki67 in a variety of tumor tissues and up regulation of p27 in skin tissue. Plasma HER2 was reduced following CI-1033 administration, but no consistent change in vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin-8, or matrix metalloproteinase-9 was noted. CI-1033 plasma concentrations were proportional to dose. CONCLUSION: The safety and pharmacokinetic profile of CI-1033 was favorable for multidose oral administration. Evidence of modulation of erbB receptor activity in tumor and skin tissue was accompanied by changes in markers of proliferation and cell cycle inhibition. Additional clinical trials are warranted in defining the role of CI-1033 in the treatment of cancer and further assessing the utility of antitumor markers.

A phase I clinical and pharmacokinetic study of oral CI-1033 in combination with docetaxel in patients with advanced solid tumors.

PURPOSE: CI-1033 is an orally available 4-anilinoquinazolone irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor of erbB-1, erbB-2, and erbB-4. We conducted a dose escalation study of CI-1033 with docetaxel to assess the safety profile and pharmacokinetics of the combination and to establish the maximum tolerated dose. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Twenty-six patients with advanced solid tumors were treated on four dosing cohorts starting at CI-1033 (50 mg/d) + docetaxel (75 mg/m2). An intermittent dosing schedule avoided concurrent drug dosing. RESULTS: CI-1033 alone was escalated from 50 to 75 mg/d (dose level 2), where diarrhea was dose limiting; a 38% incidence of cycle 1 febrile neutropenia prompted dose de-escalation of both CI-1033 and docetaxel for dose level 3, where dose-limiting toxicities prompted further de-escalation of CI-1033 to 45 mg/d. Given equivalent safety profiles for dose level 1 [CI-1033 (50 mg/d) + docetaxel (75 mg/m2)] and dose level 4 [CI-1033 (45 mg/d) + docetaxel (60 mg/m2)], the former was determined to be the recommended phase II dose, given greater dose intensity of both drugs. Antitumor activity was noted in three patients, including a complete response in a patient with cervix uteri cancer. Pharmacokinetic analysis showed a possible effect of docetaxel on CI-1033 pharmacokinetics. CONCLUSIONS: It is feasible to combine the irreversible pan-erbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor CI-1033 with docetaxel on an intermittent dosing schedule in advanced cancer patients. We established the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose for the combination. Further investigation of this combination should include a rigorous analysis of the effect of docetaxel on CI-1033 pharmacokinetics.

Increased bioavailability of intravenous versus oral CI-1033, a pan erbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor: results of a phase I pharmacokinetic study.

PURPOSE: In phase I studies with oral CI-1033, dose-limiting toxicities were primarily gastrointestinal, supporting the exploration of i.v. dosing to achieve optimal drug exposures by increasing bioavailability. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Fifty-three patients with advanced nonhematologic malignancies received i.v. CI-1033 via 30-minute infusions (10-500 mg) on a thrice-weekly schedule. Pharmacokinetic samples were collected on days 1 and 8 and evaluated using noncompartmental analysis. RESULTS: Dose levels evaluated were 10, 20, 30, 45, 67.5, 100, 150, 225, 337.5, and 500 mg. The maximum administered dose was 500 mg, whereas the maximum tolerated dose was 225 mg. The most common treatment-related grade 1 to 2 adverse events were rashes (38% of patients), nausea (17%), vomiting (17%), stomatitis (14%), and diarrhea (13%). Most common grade 3 adverse events were hypersensitivity reactions (7.5%), rashes (3.8%), and diarrhea (3.8%). No grade 4 toxicities were observed. Ten of the 53 (19%) patients had disease stabilization at their first efficacy evaluation visit (including two with minor responses). A 5- to 10-fold increase in i.v. C(max) was noted with a 3-fold increase in AUC compared with oral CI-1033 at equivalent doses. Treatment-related gastrointestinal adverse events were notably less frequent with this i.v. regimen. CONCLUSIONS: CI-1033 was safely given i.v. up to 225 mg/dose on a thrice-weekly schedule, with evidence of antitumor activity. At equivalent doses, the bioavailability of i.v. CI-1033 is thrice that of the oral formulation. Treatment with i.v. CI-1033 is feasible and may be warranted when increased drug exposures are desired.

Phase 1 clinical and pharmacokinetics evaluation of oral CI-1033 in patients with refractory cancer.

PURPOSE: To determine the tolerability and pharmacokinetics of oral CI-1033, a pan-erbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor, administered over 14 consecutive days of a 21-day cycle. DESIGN: Phase 1, multicenter trial involving patients with solid tumors that are refractory to standard therapy. CI-1033 was administered initially at 300 mg/day to a minimum cohort of three patients. Dose escalation proceeded at

Administration of CI-1033, an irreversible pan-erbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is feasible on a 7-day on, 7-day off schedule: a phase I pharmacokinetic and food effect study.

PURPOSE: To determine the maximum tolerated dose of administrating CI-1033, an oral 4-anilinoquinazoline that irreversibly inhibits the tyrosine kinase domain of all erbB subfamilies, on an intermittent schedule, and assess the interaction of CI-1033 with food on the pharmacokinetic behavior. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Escalating doses of CI-1033 from a dose level of 300 mg/day for 7 days every other week were administered to patients with advanced solid malignancies. Plasma concentration-time data sets from all evaluable patients were used to develop a population pharmacokinetic model. Noncompartmental methods were used to independently assess the effect of a high-fat meal on CI-1033 absorption and bioavailability. RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were treated with 69 twenty-eight day courses. The incidence of unacceptable toxicity, principally diarrhea and skin rash, was observed at the 300 mg/day dose level. At the 250 mg/day level, toxicity was manageable, and protracted administration was feasible. A one-compartment linear model with first-order absorption and elimination adequately described the pharmacokinetic disposition. CL/F, apparent volume of distribution (Vd/F), and ka (mean +/- relative SD) were 280 L/hour +/- 33%, 684 L +/- 20%, and 0.35 hour(-1)+/- 69%, respectively. Cmax values were achieved in 2 to 4 hours. Systemic CI-1033 exposure was largely unaffected by administration of a high-fat meal. At 250 mg, concentration values exceeded IC50 values required for prolonged pan-erbB tyrosine kinase inhibition in preclinical assays. CONCLUSIONS: The recommended dose on this schedule is 250 mg/day. Its tolerability and the biological relevance of concentrations achieved at the maximal tolerated dose warrant consideration of disease-directed evaluations. This intermittent treatment schedule can be used without regard to meals.