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Table 4 Efficacy in the test population determined on the basis of gene status

From: Simultaneous identification of 36 mutations in KRAS codons 61and 146, BRAF, NRAS, and PIK3CAin a single reaction by multiplex assay kit

 

All wild-type (N = 49)

KRAScodon 12, 13 mutations (N = 21)

KRAScodon 61, codon 146, BRAF, NRASor PIK3CAmutations (any other mutations) (N = 12)

 

Complete response

1

0

0

 

Partial response

18

1

0

 

Stable disease

19

11

4

 

Progressive disease

11

9

8

 

Total

49

21

12

 

Response rate (%)

38.8

4.8

0

P = 0.006* (All wild-type vs. Any other mutations)

Disease control rate (%)

77.6

57.1

33.3

P = 0.006* (All wild-type vs. Any other mutations)

Progression-free survival [Median (95% CI) (months)]

6.1 (3.1, 9.2)

2.7 (1.2, 4.2)

1.6 (1.5, 1.7)

P < 0.0001** (All wild-type vs. Any other mutations)

Overall survival [Median (95% CI) (months)]

13.8 (9.2, 18.4)

8.2 (5.7, 10.7)

6.3 (1.3, 11.3)

P < 0.0001** (All wild-type vs. Any other mutations)

Relative dose intensity

    

Irinotecan [Median (range) (%)]

72.8 (13.0–100)

81.0 (38.4–100)

98.0 (49.3–100)

P = 0.108***

Cetuximab [Median (range) (%)]

86.0 (35.7–100)

86.3 (11.1–100)

100 (80.0–100)

P = 0.042***

Number of treatment cycles [Median (range)]

12 (1–86)

5 (1–23)

3 (1–12)

P < 0.0001***

  1. *: Fisher’s exact test.
  2. **: log rank test.
  3. ***: Kruskal–Wallis test.