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IntroductionGastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) can result in symptoms such as diarrhea, flushing, abdominal pain, and fatigue and are often associated with a significant disease burden and poor prognosis. This non-interventional, prospective, observational study evaluated the real-world safety and effectiveness of lanreotide depot, a somatostatin analog (SSA) used to treat GEP-NETs, in a community setting.MethodsIn this prospective, non-interventional study (NCT02730104), adult patients with locally advanced (inoperable), metastatic GEP-NETs treated with lanreotide depot were evaluated by their physician every 6 months from enrollment for 24 months. Clinically defined time to disease progression (TTDP) and overall survival (OS) were estimated for the total population and by primary tumor type (gastrointestinal [GI], pancreatic, unknown origin), and an exploratory analysis determined the rate of progression-free survival (PFS) at 12 and 24 months. Patient satisfaction was evaluated via the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM-9), and safety information was recorded.ResultsOf 99 patients, the 24-month PFS rate was 73.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] 63.1–81.7) and 24-month OS rate was 84.2% (95% CI 74.0–90.7). Median TTDP was not reached because few patients experienced disease progression during the study period. The majority of responding patients expressed satisfaction with treatment on each domain of the TSQM-9. Treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occurred in 19.2% of patients, while no serious AEs (SAEs) were related to the study drug.ConclusionsLanreotide depot is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for GEP-NETs in the real-world community setting.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT02730104.
Oncology and Therapy – Springer Journals
Published: Dec 1, 2022
Keywords: GEP-NETs; Lanreotide depot; Neuroendocrine tumors; Oncology; Progression-free survival; Patient satisfaction; Prospective study; Real-world evidence
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