<p>Previous research shows that the benefits of phase-I oncology trials increased from 5 to 18% between 2000 and 2019 globally. However, the risk–benefit profile of phase-I trials in China is unclear. This study aims to analyze the risk–benefit profile of phase-I oncology trials in China and explore their correlation. We included adult phase-I oncology trials registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and Information Disclosure Platform&#xa0;between September 2013 and December 2021. Data on response rates and grade-3/4 adverse events were retrieved from PubMed, Google Scholar, and CNKI to assess their correlation. A total of 189 trials with 9591 patients were analyzed. The median response rate was 25.4% (IQR, 9.4–41.4%), and the overall incidence of grade-3/4 adverse events was 29.3% (IQR, 15.0–43.8%). No significant trends were observed over time. Subgroup analysis showed higher response rates in lymphoma (45.8%), cell therapies (80.0%), and biomarker trials (38.0%). Higher adverse event rates were seen in breast cancer (55.0%), chemical drugs (33.3%), cytotoxic drugs (73.3%), and combination therapies (35.7%). A weak correlation was found between response rates and grade-3/4 adverse events (<i>ρ</i> = 0.217; <i>p</i> = 0.003), with a moderate correlation in immunotherapy (<i>ρ</i> = 0.417; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). This is the first assessment of early efficacy and safety signals of phase-I oncology trials in China. No significant temporal trends were identified. However, the correlation in immunotherapy suggests that higher benefits may be accompanied by greater risks.</p>

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Assessing the risks and benefits of investigational new drugs in adult phase-I oncology trials in China, 2013–2021

  • Zhizhou Liang,
  • Yu Yang,
  • Yichen Zhang,
  • Kexin Han,
  • Huangqianyu Li,
  • Luwen Shi,
  • Xiaodong Guan

摘要

Previous research shows that the benefits of phase-I oncology trials increased from 5 to 18% between 2000 and 2019 globally. However, the risk–benefit profile of phase-I trials in China is unclear. This study aims to analyze the risk–benefit profile of phase-I oncology trials in China and explore their correlation. We included adult phase-I oncology trials registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and Information Disclosure Platform between September 2013 and December 2021. Data on response rates and grade-3/4 adverse events were retrieved from PubMed, Google Scholar, and CNKI to assess their correlation. A total of 189 trials with 9591 patients were analyzed. The median response rate was 25.4% (IQR, 9.4–41.4%), and the overall incidence of grade-3/4 adverse events was 29.3% (IQR, 15.0–43.8%). No significant trends were observed over time. Subgroup analysis showed higher response rates in lymphoma (45.8%), cell therapies (80.0%), and biomarker trials (38.0%). Higher adverse event rates were seen in breast cancer (55.0%), chemical drugs (33.3%), cytotoxic drugs (73.3%), and combination therapies (35.7%). A weak correlation was found between response rates and grade-3/4 adverse events (ρ = 0.217; p = 0.003), with a moderate correlation in immunotherapy (ρ = 0.417; p < 0.001). This is the first assessment of early efficacy and safety signals of phase-I oncology trials in China. No significant temporal trends were identified. However, the correlation in immunotherapy suggests that higher benefits may be accompanied by greater risks.