Phase II Trial of Irinotecan plus Cisplatin Combination as First Line Therapy for Patients with Small cell Lung Cancer

Background : Recently, there have been several studies showing that irinotecan hydrochloride, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, is effective against extensive disease(ED) small cell lung cancer (SCLC). We conducted a phase II trial to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of irinotecan plus cisplatin as a 1st line therapy for both limited and extensive disease SCLC. Methods : The study was conducted between January 2002 and June 2004. Patients were treated with $60mg/m^2$ irinotecan on day 1, 8, 15 and $60mg/m^2$ cisplatin on day 1, every 4 weeks. During concurrent thoracic irradiation for limited disease (LD)-SCLC patients, dose of irinotecan was reduced to $40mg/m^2$. Prophylactic cranial irradiation was given to patients with complete remission (CR) after chemotherapy. Results : Median ages of LD- and ED- SCLC were 64 years and performance status (PS) was 0-2. In patients with LD-SCLC, the response rate after concurrent chemoradiotherapy was 85% (CR, 6; Partial response [PR], 11). The median survival was 20 months (95% CIs, 15.6 to 24.4) with 1-and 2-year survival rates of 85% and 35%, respectively. Median progression free survival (PFS) was 12 months (95% CIs, 6.2 to 18.1) with 1- year PFS of 36%. In ED-SCLC, the response rate was 83.4% (CR, 1; PR, 14). The median survival was 14.5 months (95% CIs, 8.8 to 20.1) with 1-year survival rates of 75%. Median PFS was 6.3 months (95% CIs, 5.6 to 7.1) with 1- year PFS of 20%. The major toxicities (grade 3 or 4) of this regimen included leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, nausea/vomiting, and diarrhea without life threatening complication. Conclusion : Our data shows that the combination of irinotecan plus cisplatin as a first line therapy is effective and tolerable in the treatment of both LD- and ED- SCLC.

소세포폐암 환자에서 1차 항암 치료제로서 Irinotecan 과 Cisplatin 병합요법에 관한 2상 연구

연구배경 : 확장성 병기 소세포폐암에서 irinotecan 과 cisplatin 을 사용시 etoposide 와 cisplatin 에 비해 효과적이라는 것이 밝혀 졌다. 그러나 제한성 병기 소세포폐암에서의 연구는 매우 제한적이다. 따라서 저자들은 제한성 병기와 확장성 병기 소세포폐암 환자에서 irinotecan 과 cisplatin 을 1차 약제로 투여시 효과 및 부작용을 조사하였다. 방 법 : 2002 년 1월부터 2004 년 12월까지 조직학적으로 진단된 소세포폐암 환자를 대상으로 $60mg/m^2$ 의 irinotecan 을 1주 간격으로 세 번, $60mg/m^2$ 의 cisplatin 을 첫날 투여하였다. 제한성 병기 환자에게 흉곽에 대한 방사선 치료를 초기에 병합하였고 당시 irinotecan 의 용량은 $40mg/m^2$으로 줄였다. 완전관해가 확인 된 경우에는 예방적 뇌 방사선 조사를 하였다. 결 과 : 제한성 병기 환자 20명의 중앙 생존기간은 20개월, 반응율은 85%, 중앙 무진행 생존기간은 12.0 개월이었다. 확장성병기 환자 18 명의 중앙 생존기간은 14.5개월, 반응율은 83.4%, 중앙 무진행 생존기간은 6.3개월이었다. 주요 부작용은 혈액학적 이상과 위장관 이상이었으나 부작용으로 사망한 경우는 없었다. 결 론 : Irinotecan 과 cisplatin 병합요법은 제한성 병기 및 확장성 병기 소세포폐암 환자의 1차 치료제로 효과적이었고 심각한 부작용은 없었다.