Real-World Data Validation of NAPOLI-1 Nomogram for the Prediction of Overall Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Yung Yeh Su, Nai Jung Chiang, Yi Hsin Yang, Chia Jui Yen, Li Yuan Bai, Chang Fang Chiu, Shih Chang Chuang, Shih Hung Yang, Wen Chi Chou, Jen Shi Chen, Tai Jan Chiu, Yen Yang Chen, De Chuan Chan, Cheng Ming Peng, Sz Chi Chiu, Chung Pin Li*, Yan Shen Shan*, Li Tzong Chen

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The nomogram derived from the pivotal phase III NAPOLI-1 study demonstrated a significant ability to predict median overall survival (OS) in gemcitabine-refractory metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) treated with liposomal irinotecan plus fluorouracil and leucovorin (nal-IRI+5-FU/LV). However, the NAPOLI-1 nomogram has not been validated in a real-world setting and therefore the applicability of the NAPOLI-1 nomogram in daily practice remains unknown. This study aims to evaluate the NAPOLI-1 nomogram in a multicenter real-world cohort.

METHODS: The NAPOLI-1 nomogram was applied to a previously established cohort of metastatic PDAC patients treated with nal-IRI+5-FU/LV in nine participating centers in Taiwan. Patients were divided into three risk groups according to the NAPOLI-1 nomogram. The survival impact of relative dose intensity at 6 weeks (RDI at 6 weeks) in different risk groups was also investigated.

RESULTS: Of the 473 included patients, the median OSs of patients classified as low ( n = 156), medium ( n = 186), and high ( n = 131) risk were 10.9, 6.3, and 4.3 months, respectively ( p < 0.0001). The survival impact of RDI at 6 weeks remained significant after stratification by risk groups, adjustment with Cox regression, inverse probability weighting, or propensity score matching.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the usefulness of the NAPOLI-1 nomogram for risk stratification in gemcitabine-refractory metastatic PDAC treated with nal-IRI+5-FU/LV in daily practice. We further showed that the RDI at 6 weeks is an independent prognostic factor beyond the NAPOLI-1 nomogram.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1008
JournalCancers
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 05 02 2023

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Keywords

  • nal-IRI
  • nomogram
  • pancreatic cancer
  • real-world

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