Osimertinib With or Without Bevacizumab for EGFR- Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is a devastating and terminal complication of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), especially in patients harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. Osimertinib is an oral,third-generation, irreversible epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) that selectively inhibits both EGFR-TKI-sensitizing and EGFR T790M resistance mutations .AURA I/II study and other preclinical study suggested that Osimertinib exhibited a better blood-brain barrier(BBB) penetration than the other EGFR-TKIs (gefitinib, erlotinib, or afatinib).The BLOOM 、AURA and FLURA study demonstrated that osimertinib showed encouraging activity and manageable tolerability in pretreated EGFR-mutant NSCLC patients with LM. Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Animal study and autopsy specimens showed that VEGF is an essential factor in LM. Recently study showed EGFR-TKIs plus bevacizumab prolonged PFS and OS in patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC and multiple brain mteastasis when compared with EGFR-TKIs alone. Howerver osimertinib combined with bevacizumab could benefit patients with LM from EGFR- mutant NSCLC remains undetermined. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of osimertinib combined with bevacizumab for EGFR- mutant non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastasis

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Maximum age

80 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age in 18-80 years
* Pathologically proven NSCLC
* EGFR mutation , the EGFR status was identified from primary lung tumors using the amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) or next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis.
* LM diagnosis was based on the detection of malignant cells in the CSF, the focal or diffuse enhancement of leptomeninges, and nerve roots or the ependymal surface on gadolinium-enhanced MRI .
* No severe abnormal liver and kidney function;
* No other severe chronic diseases;
* Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with the clinical manifestation of nervous system failure including severe encephalopathy, grade III-IV white matter lesions confirmed by imaging examination, moderate or severe coma, and glasgow coma score less than 9 points;
* Allergic to osimertinib or bevacizumab
* Any of the following: Pregnant women ;Nursing women ;Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
* History of myocardial infarction or other evidence of arterial thrombotic disease (angina), symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association ≥ grade 2), unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia; Note: allowed only if patient has no evidence of active disease for at least 6 months prior to randomization;
* History of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attack (TIA)≤ 6 months prior to randomization
* History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
* History of hemoptysis da≥ grade 2 (defined as bright red blood of at least 2.5 mL) ≤3 months prior to randomization
* Leukocytes below 2\*10\^9/L, neutrophils below 1\*10\^9/L; platelets below 50\*10\^9/L;
* Had major surgery within 60 days;
* History of arteriovenous thrombosis
* Gastrointestinal perforator in the past 6 months
* Inadequately controlled hypertension (systolic blood pressure of \> 150 mmHg or diastolic pressure \> 100 mmHg on anti-hypertensive medications); Note: history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy not allowed
* Grade 4 proteinuria

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