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Final results of a phase I dose-escalation, dose-expansion study of adding disulfiram with or without copper to adjuvant temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma

Huang, Jiayi, Campian, Jian L., Gujar, Amit D., Tsien, Christina, Ansstas, George, Tran, David D., DeWees, Todd A., Lockhart, A. Craig +1 more·2018·Journal of Neuro-Oncology

Abstract

Disulfiram has shown promising activity including proteasome inhibitory properties and synergy with temozolomide in preclinical glioblastoma (GBM) models. In a phase I study for newly diagnosed GBM after chemoradiotherapy, we have previously reported our initial dose-escalation results combining disulfiram with adjuvant temozolomide and established the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) as 500 mg per day. Here we report the final results of the phase I study including an additional dose-expansion cohort of disulfiram with concurrent copper. The phase I study consisted of an initial dose-escalation phase of disulfiram 500-1000 mg daily during adjuvant temozolomide, followed by a dose-expansion phase of disulfiram 500 mg daily with copper 2 mg three times daily. Proteasome inhibition was assessed using fluorometric 20S proteasome assay on peripheral blood cell. A total of 18 patients were enrolled: 7 patients received 500 mg disulfiram, 5 patients received 1000 mg disulfiram, and 6 patients received 500 mg disulfiram with copper. Two dose-limiting toxicities occurred with 1000 mg disulfiram. At disulfiram 500 mg with or without copper, only 1 patient (7%) required dose-reduction during the first month of therapy. Addition of copper to disulfiram did not increase toxicity nor proteasome inhibition. The median progression-free survival was 4.5 months (95% CI 0.8-8.2). The median overall survival (OS) was 14.0 months (95% CI 8.3-19.6), and the 2-year OS was 24%. The MTD of disulfiram at 500 mg daily in combination with adjuvant temozolomide was well tolerated by GBM patients, but 1000 mg daily was not. Toxicity and pharmacodynamic effect of disulfiram were similar with or without concurrent copper. The clinical efficacy appeared to be comparable to historical data. Additional clinical trials to combine disulfiram and copper with chemoradiotherapy or to resensitize recurrent GBM to temozolomide are ongoing.

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Authors
Huang, J., Campian, J. L., Gujar, A. D., Tsien, C., Ansstas, G., Tran, D. D., DeWees, T. A., Lockhart, A. C., & Kim, A. H.
Affiliations
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Huang, Jiayi
Venue
Journal of Neuro-Oncology
Published
2018-01-27
Volume
138
Issue
1
Pages
105-111
ISSN
  • 0167-594X (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-7373
OpenAlex
W2786432625
Cited by
52
References
18
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FWCI
2.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neuro-Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Keywords
disulfiram, copper, glioblastoma, adjuvant temozolomide, proteasome inhibition, maximum tolerated dose, dose-limiting toxicity, chemoradiotherapy, progression-free survival, overall survival, drug repurposing
MeSH terms
Temozolomide, Adjuvants, Immunologic, Adult, Aged, Antineoplastic Agents, Brain Neoplasms, Copper, Disulfiram, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Glioblastoma, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Trace Elements, Cohort Studies, Survival Analysis, Maximum Tolerated Dose, Young Adult

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