The Efficacy and Safety of Aumolertinib Combined Ommaya Reservoir Intrathecal Chemotherapy With Pemetrexed for Leptomeningeal Metastasis From EGFR-mutated NSCLC and Investigate the Efficacy Prognostic Value of Dynamic Changes of cfDNA
This is a prospective, open-label, single-arm clinical trial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of almonertinib and intrathecal chemotherapy in patients with advanced EGFR mutation positive (EGFRm+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and leptomeningeal metastasis, and to explore the predictive value of dynamic changes of cfDNA in cerebrospinal fluid for efficacy and prognosis. A total of 40 subjects who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study and received almonertinib (165mg, oral, once a day) combined with intrathecal infusion. Before and after treatment, cerebrospinal fluid was extracted for cfDNA detection by a 49 gene detection panel. Treatment continued until disease progression or other discontinuation criteria were met. In addition, the subjects received regular hematological and imaging examinations to evaluate the condition. Finally, through data analysis, the progression-free survival (PFS), disease control rate (DCR), objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DoR), and overall survival (OS) of patients with EGFR mutation-positive advanced NSCLC and leptomeningeal metastasis who received almonertinib combined with intrathecal infusion chemotherapy were evaluated. The dynamic changes of cfDNA in cerebrospinal fluid before and after treatment were explored and the correlation between the dynamic changes of cfDNA in cerebrospinal fluid and the therapeutic effect was explored.
• Age at least 18 years old.
• The Eastern Cancer Organization Collaboration Group (ECOG) had a physical fitness score of 0 to 3, and had not worsened in the previous 2 weeks, with a minimum expected survival of 12 weeks.
• NSCLC confirmed by histology or cytology, positive cerebrospinal fluid cytology, and combined with central nervous system function and brain imaging findings, diagnosed as NSCLC with meningeal metastasis (including advanced patients who had relapsed or were initially diagnosed after previous surgical treatment; GPA is recommended for grading and typing in the diagnosis of meningeal metastasis from lung cancer).
• Tumor tissue samples or blood samples were tested and confirmed as EGFR sensitive mutations (including exon 19 deletion or L858R, both alone or coexisting with other EGFR site mutations). The first choice is to submit tumor tissue for examination; If the tumor tissue is inaccessible or the subject is not eligible for tissue biopsy, a blood sample may be sent for examination.
• The patient has implanted an Ommaya capsule;
• CT examination of clinical symptom areas (spine and/or brain) and/or head within the past 3 months to rule out contraindications to cerebrospinal fluid examination;
• The subjects agreed to provide two cerebrospinal fluid samples (before treatment and within one week after disease progression) for genetic testing;
• Women of childbearing age need to take appropriate contraceptive measures and should not breastfeed three months after screening and discontinuing study treatment. Before starting administration, the pregnancy test was negative, or one of the following criteria was met to demonstrate that there was no risk of pregnancy:
‣ Postmenopause is defined as amenorrhea at least 12 months after age greater than 50 years and cessation of all exogenous hormone replacement therapy.
⁃ Women younger than 50 years of age may also be considered postmenopausal if they have amenorrhea for 12 months or more after stopping all exogenous hormone therapy, and their luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels are within the laboratory postmenopausal reference values.
⁃ Have undergone irreversible sterilization surgery, including hysterectomy, bilateral ovariectomy, or bilateral salpingectomy, except for bilateral tubal ligation.
• Male subjects should use barrier contraception (i.e., condoms) three months after screening and discontinuation of study treatment.
• The subject voluntarily participated and signed an informed consent form in writing.