PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Background We present a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with PARPi either as monotherapy or in combination with an androgen receptor‐targeted agent (ARTA) in first‐ and second‐line settings. Methods Primary endpoints are radiographic progression free...

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Main Authors: Michela Roberto, Mattia Alberto Di Civita, Daniele Marinelli, Andrea Torchia, Nertila Cara, Giulia Maltese, Iolanda Speranza, Daniele Santini
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author Michela Roberto
Mattia Alberto Di Civita
Daniele Marinelli
Andrea Torchia
Nertila Cara
Giulia Maltese
Iolanda Speranza
Daniele Santini
author_facet Michela Roberto
Mattia Alberto Di Civita
Daniele Marinelli
Andrea Torchia
Nertila Cara
Giulia Maltese
Iolanda Speranza
Daniele Santini
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description Abstract Background We present a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with PARPi either as monotherapy or in combination with an androgen receptor‐targeted agent (ARTA) in first‐ and second‐line settings. Methods Primary endpoints are radiographic progression free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with mCRPC and either unselected, homologous recombination repair wild‐type (HRR−), homologous recombination repair mutated (HRR+) or with BRCA1, BRCA2, or ATM mutation. The effect of PARPi + ARTA in the second‐line setting is also explored. Safety is a secondary end‐point. Results A total of five phase III (first line: MAGNITUDE, PROpel, TALAPRO‐2; second line: PROfound, TRITON3) and two phase II RCTs (second line: NCT01972217, NCT01576172) were selected. In the first‐line setting, rPFS was significantly improved in PARPi + ARTA arm in all comers (HR 0.70, p < 0.00001), HRR− (HR 0.76, p = 0.005), HRR+ (HR 0.57, p = 0.0003), and BRCA1/2‐mutated patients (HR: 0.33, p < 0.00001). OS was improved in the population with HRR+ status (HR 0.76, p = 0.02) but not statistically significant in BRCA1/2‐mutated patients (HR 0.57, 95% CI 0.30–1.08, p = 0.08). In the second line, PARPi improves rPFS (HR for BRCA2 0.31, p = 0.002) and OS (HR for BRCA1/2 0.71, p = 0.01) only in such patients. In this setting, no advantage was reported by adding a PARPi to an ARTA. The arm with PARPi either as monotherapy or in combination with ARTA showed a significantly higher toxicity profile. Conclusions PARPi‐based therapy represents a compelling treatment option for HRR+ mCRPC, mainly BRCA1/2‐mutated patients. However, further biomarker analysis are needed in order to identify other responsive patients across the different disease settings.
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spelling doaj-art-29987af32e8e4669b7fe557955d999ea2025-01-31T00:14:33ZengWileyBJUI Compass2688-45262025-01-0161n/an/a10.1002/bco2.455PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysisMichela Roberto0Mattia Alberto Di Civita1Daniele Marinelli2Andrea Torchia3Nertila Cara4Giulia Maltese5Iolanda Speranza6Daniele Santini7Division of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine Sapienza University Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyDivision of Medical Oncology A Policlinico Umberto I Rome ItalyAbstract Background We present a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with PARPi either as monotherapy or in combination with an androgen receptor‐targeted agent (ARTA) in first‐ and second‐line settings. Methods Primary endpoints are radiographic progression free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with mCRPC and either unselected, homologous recombination repair wild‐type (HRR−), homologous recombination repair mutated (HRR+) or with BRCA1, BRCA2, or ATM mutation. The effect of PARPi + ARTA in the second‐line setting is also explored. Safety is a secondary end‐point. Results A total of five phase III (first line: MAGNITUDE, PROpel, TALAPRO‐2; second line: PROfound, TRITON3) and two phase II RCTs (second line: NCT01972217, NCT01576172) were selected. In the first‐line setting, rPFS was significantly improved in PARPi + ARTA arm in all comers (HR 0.70, p < 0.00001), HRR− (HR 0.76, p = 0.005), HRR+ (HR 0.57, p = 0.0003), and BRCA1/2‐mutated patients (HR: 0.33, p < 0.00001). OS was improved in the population with HRR+ status (HR 0.76, p = 0.02) but not statistically significant in BRCA1/2‐mutated patients (HR 0.57, 95% CI 0.30–1.08, p = 0.08). In the second line, PARPi improves rPFS (HR for BRCA2 0.31, p = 0.002) and OS (HR for BRCA1/2 0.71, p = 0.01) only in such patients. In this setting, no advantage was reported by adding a PARPi to an ARTA. The arm with PARPi either as monotherapy or in combination with ARTA showed a significantly higher toxicity profile. Conclusions PARPi‐based therapy represents a compelling treatment option for HRR+ mCRPC, mainly BRCA1/2‐mutated patients. However, further biomarker analysis are needed in order to identify other responsive patients across the different disease settings.https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.455androgen receptor signalling inhibitor (ARSI)androgen receptor‐targeted agents (ARTA)BRCADNA damage repair defects (DDR)homologous recombination repair (HRR)poly‐ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors
spellingShingle Michela Roberto
Mattia Alberto Di Civita
Daniele Marinelli
Andrea Torchia
Nertila Cara
Giulia Maltese
Iolanda Speranza
Daniele Santini
PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
BJUI Compass
androgen receptor signalling inhibitor (ARSI)
androgen receptor‐targeted agents (ARTA)
BRCA
DNA damage repair defects (DDR)
homologous recombination repair (HRR)
poly‐ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors
title PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_full PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_fullStr PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_full_unstemmed PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_short PARP inhibitor‐based treatment in metastatic, castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_sort parp inhibitor based treatment in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer mcrpc a systematic review and meta analysis
topic androgen receptor signalling inhibitor (ARSI)
androgen receptor‐targeted agents (ARTA)
BRCA
DNA damage repair defects (DDR)
homologous recombination repair (HRR)
poly‐ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors
url https://doi.org/10.1002/bco2.455
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