Decisiones terapéuticas en el tratamiento del carcinoma hepatocelular y patrones de uso de sorafenib. Resultados del estudio internacional observacional GIDEON en España / Therapeutic decisions in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and patterns of sorafenib use. Results of the international observational GIDEON trial in Spain

INTRODUCCIÓN: GIDEON es un estudio internacional prospectivo, no intervencionista, que evaluó la seguridad de sorafenib en pacientes con carcinoma hepatocelular (CHC) no resecable en la práctica clínica diaria, incluidos pacientes Child-Pugh B. OBJETIVOS: Análisis de datos recogidos en España sobre seguridad y efectividad de sorafenib y los patrones de tratamiento. Métodos Se recogieron los datos demográficos y de la enfermedad, la dosis inicial usada, los acontecimientos adversos emergentes del tratamiento (AA) y las modificaciones de dosis a lo largo del seguimiento. Se valoraron la supervivencia global y el tiempo hasta la progresión de la enfermedad. La eficacia y la seguridad se analizaron en función de la clasificación Child-Pugh y la dosis inicial. RESULTADOS: Se incluyó a 143 pacientes de 19 hospitales españoles. El 24,5% eran pacientes Child-Pugh B. El 90,9% de los pacientes recibió una dosis inicial de 400 mg/12 h. En pacientes Child-Pugh A se modificó más frecuentemente la dosis y la duración del tratamiento fue más larga. La incidencia de AA y de aquellos relacionados con el fármaco fue similar en los pacientes Child-Pugh A y B, aunque los AA graves fueron más frecuentes en los pacientes Child-Pugh B. Los más frecuentes fueron diarrea, fatiga y eritrodisestesia palmo-plantar. La mediana de supervivencia global fue de 384 días, y superior en pacientes Child-Pugh A (593 vs. 211 días en Child-Pugh B); la mediana hasta la progresión de la enfermedad fue de 177 días, similar en ambos subgrupos. CONCLUSIÓN: El perfil de seguridad de sorafenib en pacientes españoles con CHC no resecable es independiente de la función hepática. El estado Child-Pugh no parece influir en el enfoque de dosificación de sorafenib ni en el tiempo hasta la progresión, pero sí parece ser un fuerte predictor de la supervivencia

INTRODUCTION: GIDEON is a non-interventional, prospective, international study that evaluated the safety of sorafenib in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in daily clinical practice, including Child-Pugh B patients. OBJECTIVES: To analyze data collected in Spain on the safety and efficacy of sorafenib and treatment patterns. Methods Data were collected during follow-up on demographic and disease characteristics, the initial dose used, treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) and dose modifications. Overall survival was evaluated, as well as time to disease progression. Efficacy and safety were analyzed according to the Child-Pugh classification and the initial dose. RESULTS: We included 143 patients from 19 Spanish hospitals. A total of 24.5% of the patients were Child-Pugh B. An initial dose of 400 mg/12 h was used in 90.9% of patients. In Child-Pugh A patients, dose modifications occurred more frequently and the treatment duration was longer. The incidence of AEs and drug-related AEs were similar in Child-Pugh A and B patients, although serious AEs were more frequent in Child-Pugh B patients. The most common AEs were diarrhea, fatigue and hand-foot skin reactions. The median overall survival was 384 days and was higher in Child-Pugh A patients (593 vs 211 days in Child-Pugh B). The median time to disease progression was 177 days, similar in both subgroups. CONCLUSION: The safety profile of sorafenib in Spanish patients with unresectable HCC is independent of liver function. Child-Pugh status does not seem to influence the approach to sorafenib dosage or time to progression but does seem to be a strong prognostic factor for survival

[Therapeutic decisions in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and patterns of sorafenib use. Results of the international observational GIDEON trial in Spain]. / Decisiones terapéuticas en el tratamiento del carcinoma hepatocelular y patrones de uso de sorafenib. Resultados del estudio internacional observacional GIDEON en España.

INTRODUCTION: GIDEON is a non-interventional, prospective, international study that evaluated the safety of sorafenib in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in daily clinical practice, including Child-Pugh B patients. OBJECTIVES: To analyze data collected in Spain on the safety and efficacy of sorafenib and treatment patterns. METHODS: Data were collected during follow-up on demographic and disease characteristics, the initial dose used, treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) and dose modifications. Overall survival was evaluated, as well as time to disease progression. Efficacy and safety were analyzed according to the Child-Pugh classification and the initial dose. RESULTS: We included 143 patients from 19 Spanish hospitals. A total of 24.5% of the patients were Child-Pugh B. An initial dose of 400 mg/12 h was used in 90.9% of patients. In Child-Pugh A patients, dose modifications occurred more frequently and the treatment duration was longer. The incidence of AEs and drug-related AEs were similar in Child-Pugh A and B patients, although serious AEs were more frequent in Child-Pugh B patients. The most common AEs were diarrhea, fatigue and hand-foot skin reactions. The median overall survival was 384 days and was higher in Child-Pugh A patients (593 vs. 211 days in Child-Pugh B). The median time to disease progression was 177 days, similar in both subgroups. CONCLUSION: The safety profile of sorafenib in Spanish patients with unresectable HCC is independent of liver function. Child-Pugh status does not seem to influence the approach to sorafenib dosage or time to progression but does seem to be a strong prognostic factor for survival.