Lanreotide autogel every 6 weeks compared with lanreotide microparticles every 3 weeks in patients with well differentiated neuroendocrine tumors: A phase III study

Emilio Bajetta, Giuseppe Procopio, Laura Catena, Antonia Martinetti, Sara De Dosso, Sergio Ricci, Alberto S. Lecchi, Paolo F. Boscani, Stefano Iacobelli, Giacomo Carteni, Filippo De Braud, Paola Loli, Andreas Tartaglia, Roberto Bajetta, Leonardo Ferrari

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Abstract

BACKGROUND. The noninferiority of a 6-week dosing schedule of lanreotide Autogel (Lan ATG) at a dose of 120 mg compared with a 3-week dosing schedule of lanreotide microparticles (Lan MP) at a dose of 60 mg was investigated in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET). METHODS. Patients who had sporadic, well differentiated NET with a low grade of malignancy were recruited for this open-label, Phase III, multicenter trial. Patients were randomized to receive either 3 deep subcutaneous injections of Lan ATG (120 mg, every 6 weeks) or 6 intramuscular injections of Lan MP (60 mg, every 3 weeks). Tumor markers, tumor size, and symptoms were assessed between baseline and Week 18. Success was classified as a response that ranged from disappearance to an increase

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2474-2481
Number of pages8
JournalCancer
Volume107
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 15 2006

Keywords

  • Lanreotide Autogel
  • Microparticles
  • Neuroeodocrine tumors
  • Somatostatin analogues

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cancer Research
  • Oncology

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