Theodore W Laetsch, Steven G DuBois, Leo Mascarenhas, Brian Turpin, Noah Federman, Catherine M Albert, Ramamoorthy Nagasubramanian, Jessica L Davis, Erin Rudzinski, Angela M Feraco, Brian B Tuch, Kevin T Ebata, Mark Reynolds, Steven Smith, Scott Cruickshank, Michael C Cox, Alberto S Pappo, Douglas S Hawkins
BACKGROUND: Gene fusions involving NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 (TRK fusions) are found in a broad range of paediatric and adult malignancies. Larotrectinib, a highly selective small-molecule inhibitor of the TRK kinases, had shown activity in preclinical models and in adults with tumours harbouring TRK fusions. This study aimed to assess the safety of larotrectinib in paediatric patients. METHODS: This multicentre, open-label, phase 1/2 study was done at eight sites in the USA and enrolled infants, children, and adolescents aged 1 month to 21 years with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumours or CNS tumours that had relapsed, progressed, or were non-responsive to available therapies regardless of TRK fusion status; had a Karnofsky (≥16 years of age) or Lansky (<16 years of age) performance status score of 50 or more, adequate organ function, and full recovery from the acute toxic effects of all previous anticancer therapy...
March 29, 2018: Lancet Oncology