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  • 1
    In: AIDS, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 36, No. 14 ( 2022-11-15), p. 1969-1978
    Abstract: There are four conditions caused by Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV): Kaposi sarcoma, KSHV-associated multicentric Castleman disease (MCD), primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), and KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS). These KSHV-associated disorders (KADs) often occur in people with HIV and can lead to multiorgan dysfunction requiring admission to the ICU. However, little is known about patient outcomes in this setting. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with KADs admitted to the ICU between 2010 and 2021 was conducted, examining KAD admission diagnoses, HIV characteristics, selected cytokine profiles, and ICU interventions. Primary outcomes were 60-day and median overall survival from ICU admission to death from any cause. Results: Forty-seven patients (all but one with HIV coinfection) were included. At ICU admission, 44 patients (94%) were on antiretroviral therapy with a median CD4 + count of 88 cells/μl and HIV viral load of 23 copies/ml. The most common presentation was respiratory failure alone (19%) or with hypotension (17%). Twenty-two (47%) patients had presumed KICS (with or without Kaposi sarcoma) at admission and an additional KAD was diagnosed in 36% of these patients. IL-6 levels did not vary across KAD subtype. Twenty (43%) patients received KAD-directed therapy in the ICU. Sixty-day survival was 70% and median overall survival was 9 months. Conclusion: The majority of patients with HIV and KADs admitted to the ICU had well controlled HIV. Additional KAD were diagnosed during ICU admission in a proportion of patients who presented with presumed KICS. Critical illness did not preclude a subset of patients from receiving KAD-directed therapy in the ICU.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0269-9370 , 1473-5571
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 2
    In: Clinical Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 27, No. 9 ( 2021-05-01), p. 2430-2434
    Abstract: Cancer clinical trials often accrue slowly or miss enrollment targets. Strict eligibility criteria are a major reason. Restrictive criteria also limit opportunities for patient participation while compromising external validity of trial results. We examined the impact of broadening select eligibility criteria on characteristics and number of patients eligible for trials, using recommendations of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Friends of Cancer Research. Experimental Design: A retrospective, observational analysis used electronic health record data from ASCO’s CancerLinQ Discovery database. Study cohort included patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer treated from 2011 to 2018. Patients were grouped by traditional criteria [no brain metastases, no other malignancies, and creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 60 mL/minute] and broadened criteria (including brain metastases, other malignancies, and CrCl ≥ 30 mL/minute). Results: The analysis cohort included 10,500 patients. Median age was 68 years, and 73% of patients were White. Most patients had stage IV disease (65%). A total of 5,005 patients (48%) would be excluded from trial participation using the traditional criteria. The broadened criteria, however, would allow 98% of patients (10,346) to be potential participants. Examination of patients included by traditional criteria (5,495) versus those added (4,851) by broadened criteria showed that the number of women, patients aged 75+ years, and those with stage IV cancer was significantly greater using broadened criteria. Conclusions: This analysis of real-world data demonstrated that broadening three common eligibility criteria has the potential to double the eligible patient population and include trial participants who are more representative of those encountered in practice. See related commentary by Giantonio, p. 2369
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1078-0432 , 1557-3265
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    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 3
    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 129, No. 12 ( 2017-03-23), p. 1646-1657
    Abstract: An international panel established the first ever diagnostic criteria for iMCD based on review of 244 clinical cases and 88 tissue samples. The criteria require multicentric lymphadenopathy with defined histopathology, ≥2 clinical/laboratory changes, and exclusion of iMCD mimics.
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    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    Publisher: American Society of Hematology
    Publication Date: 2017
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    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 39, No. 15_suppl ( 2021-05-20), p. 12104-12104
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 39, No. 15_suppl ( 2021-05-20), p. 12104-12104
    Abstract: 12104 Background: The Food and Drug Administration recommends that patients living with HIV (PLWH) with a CD4+ T cell count (CD4) ≥350 cells/µL should generally be eligible for any cancer clinical trial, but there has been a reluctance to enter patients with lower CD4 counts. Patients with relapsed or refractory cancers may also have low CD4 due to initial cancer therapies, irrespective of HIV status. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are safe among PLWH with advanced cancer receiving antiretroviral therapy and CD4 〉 100 cells/µL. We examined the outcomes of immunotherapy trials by HIV and CD4 status among patients receiving ICI for relapsed/refractory cancers. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of participants who received ICI for relapsed/refractory cancers in 2 trials (1 specifically in PLWH with CD4 〉 100 only) from the National Cancer Institute. Primary outcomes were to assess relationship between HIV status and baseline CD4 ( 〈 350 vs ≥350 cells/µL) and other characteristics. We stratified 3-year survival by CD4 in PLWH and HIV-negative participants with HPV-related cancers. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival rates. Results: Eighty-three participants were included: 26 (31.3%) were HIV-positive and received pembrolizumab and 57 (68.7%) were HIV-negative and received bintrafusp alfa. HIV-negative participants had relapsed HPV related malignancies (cervix, anal, head and neck) whereas participants with HIV had both viral and non-viral associated cancers (Table). While the median screening CD4 was significantly lower among PLWH than HIV-negative participants, there was no difference in the proportion with CD4 〈 350 (p=0.1). When restricted to HPV related malignancies, 3-year survival rates were 32.2% for CD4 〈 350 and 21.2% for CD4 ≥350 (p=0.7). Conclusions: In this retrospective study of ICI clinical trials in relapsed and refractory malignancies, there was no significant difference in baseline CD4 ( 〈 350 vs ≥350 cells/µL) by HIV status; 50% of HIV-negative participants had CD4 〈 350 cells/µL. Patients with HIV should be included in ICI studies, and CD4 thresholds lower than 350 cells/µL should be considered as to not unfairly exclude PLWH with cancer.[Table: see text]
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 5
    In: Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, BMJ, Vol. 10, No. 9 ( 2022-09), p. e005128-
    Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration recommends that people living with HIV (PWH) with a CD4+ T cell count (CD4) ≥350 cells/µL may be eligible for any cancer clinical trial, but there is reluctance to enter patients with lower CD4 counts into cancer studies, including immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) studies. Patients with relapsed or refractory cancers may have low CD4 due to prior cancer therapies, irrespective of HIV status. It is unclear how baseline CD4 prior to ICI impacts the proportion of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) and whether it differs by HIV status in ICI treated patients. Methods We conducted a pilot retrospective cohort study of participants eligible for ICI for advanced cancers from three phase 1/2 trials in the USA and Spain. We determined whether baseline CD4 counts differed by HIV status and whether the effect of CD4 counts on incidence of TEAE was modified by HIV status using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results Of 122 participants, 66 (54%) were PWH who received either pembrolizumab or durvalumab and 56 (46%) were HIV-negative who received bintrafusp alfa. Median CD4 at baseline was 320 cells/µL (IQR 210–495) among PWH and 356 cells/µL (IQR 260–470) among HIV-negative participants (p=0.5). Grade 3 or worse TEAE were recorded among 7/66 (11%) PWH compared with 7/56 (13%) among HIV-negative participants. When adjusted for prior therapies, age, sex, and race, the effect of baseline CD4 on incidence of TEAE was not modified by HIV status for any TEAE (interaction term p=0.7), or any grade ≥3 TEAE (interaction term p=0.1). Conclusions There was no significant difference in baseline CD4 or the proportions of any TEAE and grade ≥3 TEAE by HIV status. CD4 count thresholds for cancer clinical trials should be carefully reviewed to avoid unnecessarily excluding patients with HIV and cancer.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2051-1426
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 6
    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 83, No. 7_Supplement ( 2023-04-04), p. 2178-2178
    Abstract: Purpose: We evaluated ctDNA as a pharmacodynamic and predictive biomarker in patients (pts) with resectable HCC treated with cemiplimab (anti-programmed cell death-1). Background: A biomarker-focused study of neoadjuvant cemiplimab in resectable HCC demonstrated acceptable safety and pathologic responses that were associated with immune signatures of intratumoral T-cell response (Marron TU et al. Lancet Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 2022). ctDNA is emerging as a tool to monitor therapy responses and predict RFS in perioperative HCC studies. Methods: We enrolled 21 pts who received 2 cycles of neoadjuvant cemiplimab (350 mg intravenous every 3 weeks), followed by surgical resection and 8 cycles of adjuvant cemiplimab (NCT03916627). The primary endpoint was significant tumor necrosis (STN; & gt;70% necrosis). Secondary endpoints included safety, RFS, and overall survival. A post hoc analysis examined pathological response (≥50% necrosis). Pts underwent pretreatment biopsies and longitudinal blood collection for ctDNA analyses using bespoke multiplex PCR-next generation sequencing (Signatera). We evaluated correlatives of ctDNA changes and the prognostic value undetectable ctDNA after surgery on RFS. Results: Median pt age was 68 years; 52% were Asian, 43% white, and 5% Black; 19% were also Hispanic; 62% had a history of viral hepatitis. ctDNA measurements at baseline and after 1 dose of cemiplimab were available from 19 pts who completed neoadjuvant cemiplimab and underwent successful surgical resection. Pre-surgical absolute ctDNA levels decreased by & gt;50% in 10 pts, including all with greater than 50% tumor necrosis. As of August 1, 2022; median follow-up for the adjuvant period was 23 months (interquartile range: 20-26 months). 8 pts of the 19 pts have relapsed. Pts with a & gt;50% decrease in ctDNA had median RFS of 28 months (95% CI 10, 28), vs 17 months (95% CI 4, not evaluable [NE]) in those with ≤50% decrease in ctDNA. 17 pts had a baseline ctDNA measurement, surgical resection, and data following surgery. ctDNA detection following surgery was associated with disease relapse (Fischer’s exact test, p=0.015), shorter RFS (median 10 months, 95% CI: 4, 28) compared to ctDNA-negative pts (not reached, 95% CI 13 months, NE; hazard ratio 0.14, p=0.006), and identified molecular relapse based on ctDNA with a median lead time of 5 months before imaging relapse. 20 pts (95%) were alive at last follow-up. Interpretation: Changes in ctDNA identify early response to immunotherapy more accurately than standard modalities such as imaging, correlating closely with pathological responses and RFS. ctDNA monitoring during neoadjuvant treatment and following surgery may identify pts with early antitumor responses, improve the prediction of disease relapse or RFS, and inform additional early treatment decisions. Citation Format: Thomas U. Marron, Laura Brennan, Pauline Hamon, Maria Isabel Fiel, Stephen C. Ward, Yuan O. Zhu, Edward Kim, Alice O. Kamphorst, Pradeep Thanigaimani, Thomas S. Uldrick, Natalie Lucas, Kathy Wu, Olivia Hapanowicz, Paula King, Siyu Li, Elizabeth Miller, Nina Bhardwaj, Gavin Thurston, Israel Lowy, Sacha Gnjatic, Myron E. Schwartz, Vladimir Jankovic, Miriam Merad. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates closely with tumor necrosis and relapse-free survival (RFS) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with perioperative cemiplimab [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 1 (Regular and Invited Abstracts); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(7_Suppl):Abstract nr 2178.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1538-7445
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 7
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 37, No. 18_suppl ( 2019-06-20), p. LBA108-LBA108
    Abstract: LBA108 Background: Restrictive trial eligibility criteria limit data generalizability and patient opportunity to participate. We compared numbers and characteristics of patients (pts) eligible using traditional vs expanded criteria recommended by ASCO and Friends of Cancer Research. Methods: A retrospective, observational analysis used deidentified EHR data from ASCO’s CancerLinQ database. Study cohort included adult aNSCLC pts with ≥2 visits and ≥1 dose of systemic treatment post-advanced-disease diagnosis from 2011-2018. Recorded creatinine clearance (CrCl) or Cockcroft-Gault variables were required. Pts were grouped by traditional criteria (no brain metastases, no other malignancies and CrCl 〉 60 mL/min) and expanded criteria (brain metastases and other malignancies allowed and CrCl 〉 30 mL/min). Results: 10,500 pts were identified (Table). Median age 67.6 years [IQR 60.3-74.4]. 56% were male, and 65% white. 60% were Stage IV, 80% former or current smokers. 5005 (47.7%) pts were excluded by traditional exclusion criteria, while only 154 (1.5%) pts were excluded by expanded criteria. Expanded criteria patients were older (67.5 v 66.1, p 〈 0.001); and more likely to be female (44% v 40%), Stage IV (60% v 55%), have non-squamous histology (47% v 45%), and never smokers (16% v 13%). Additional analysis is needed to differentiate treated/stable vs. active brain metastases. Conclusions: Use of the ASCO-Friends expanded criteria would enable nearly twice as many aNSCLC pts to be considered for trial participation (4,851 patients, 46.2%). Narrower criteria should only be used based on compelling scientific rationale for exclusion. [Table: see text]
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    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2019
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  • 8
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 35, No. 33 ( 2017-11-20), p. 3737-3744
    Abstract: The primary purposes of eligibility criteria are to protect the safety of trial participants and define the trial population. Excessive or overly restrictive eligibility criteria can slow trial accrual, jeopardize the generalizability of results, and limit understanding of the intervention’s benefit-risk profile. Methods ASCO, Friends of Cancer Research, and the US Food and Drug Administration examined specific eligibility criteria (ie, brain metastases, minimum age, HIV infection, and organ dysfunction and prior and concurrent malignancies) to determine whether to modify definitions to extend trials to a broader population. Working groups developed consensus recommendations based on review of evidence, consideration of the patient population, and consultation with the research community. Results Patients with treated or clinically stable brain metastases should be routinely included in trials and only excluded if there is compelling rationale. In initial dose-finding trials, pediatric-specific cohorts should be included based on strong scientific rationale for benefit. Later phase trials in diseases that span adult and pediatric populations should include patients older than age 12 years. HIV-infected patients who are healthy and have low risk of AIDS-related outcomes should be included absent specific rationale for exclusion. Renal function criteria should enable liberal creatinine clearance, unless the investigational agent involves renal excretion. Patients with prior or concurrent malignancies should be included, especially when the risk of the malignancy interfering with either safety or efficacy endpoints is very low. Conclusion To maximize generalizability of results, trial enrollment criteria should strive for inclusiveness. Rationale for excluding patients should be clearly articulated and reflect expected toxicities associated with the therapy under investigation.
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    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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  • 9
    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 134, No. Supplement_1 ( 2019-11-13), p. 1540-1540
    Abstract: Background Human herpes-virus 8-negative/idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare inflammatory disorder involving multicentric lymphadenopathy with characteristic histopathology. Clinical presentation is heterogenous and includes cytokine-driven constitutional symptoms, cytopenias, systemic inflammation, and multi-organ dysfunction. International consensus treatment guidelines are based on a large cohort of case studies and a few clinical trials, but the available evidence is limited. Siltuximab, an anti-IL-6 therapy, is the only FDA-approved treatment for iMCD; 34% of patients achieved durable symptomatic and tumor response in the phase II trial. Tocilizumab, an anti-IL-6 receptor therapy, is frequently used off label and demonstrated promising results in an open-label study in Japan. The treatment guidelines recommend siltuximab ± corticosteroids (CS) as first-line therapy for all iMCD patients and tocilizumab as a substitute when siltuximab is not available. Rituximab, a CD20 antibody, is recommended as an alternate first-line therapy in patients who are non-severe and do not exhibit marked cytokine-driven symptoms. In all other patients, rituximab is recommended second-line; however, it has never been systematically evaluated in iMCD. Chemotherapies, immunosuppressants, and immunomodulators are recommended second- or third-line, but again, effectiveness is not well described. Better understanding of treatment effectiveness is urgently needed. Herein, we describe treatment and response in a real-world cohort of iMCD patients. Methods Data were collected and abstracted for 68 patients enrolled in an on-going IRB-approved natural history study of Castleman disease. Diagnosis is graded by an expert panel of clinicians and pathologists on an on-going basis; patients unlikely to have iMCD were excluded from analysis (N=12). Of the 56 patients included, 37 (66%) are expert panel-confirmed and 19 (34%) are awaiting confirmation. Durable response is defined as achieving ≥50% improvement in the proportion of abnormal iMCD minor clinical and laboratory diagnostic criteria sustained for ≥1 year. Small sample size prevented statistical comparisons. Results Median age at diagnosis is 33 years (range: 1-65 years). The cohort is 52.9% female, 63% white, and 4 (7%) patients died. Thirty-three unique drugs, including anti-IL-6 therapies, CS, chemotherapies, immunosuppressants, and others have been administered across the 56 patients. Rituximab is the most frequently used drug, administered to 39 (70%) patients. Siltuximab (29 patients, 52%) and tocilizumab (19 patients, 34%) are the next two most frequently used targeted therapies. There was a 52% response (15/29) to regimens inclusive of siltuximab, 50% response (9/18) to those inclusive of tocilizumab, and 25% response (9/26) to those inclusive of rituximab. Siltuximab±CS induced response in 15/24 (63%) patients, tocilizumab±CS in 4/7 (57%), and rituximab±CS in 2/13 (15%). Among the 37 expert-confirmed iMCD patients, we found a 58% response (11/19) to regimens inclusive of siltuximab, 47% (8/17) to those inclusive of tocilizumab, and 27% (7/26) to those inclusive of rituximab. Further, in these patients, siltuximab±CS induced response in 11/16 (69%), tocilizumab±CS in 3/6 (50%), and rituximab±CS in 1/6 (17%) patients. Of note, 3 of 4 deceased patients received both anti-IL-6 therapy and rituximab and all 4 received chemotherapies and immunosuppressants but did not respond to any drug. Discussion These data reveal that despite there being one FDA-approved treatment, iMCD is treated with a variety of agents. Among the full cohort, siltuximab±CS demonstrated a 63% durable response, which was higher than the response reported in the clinical trial (not statistically compared). This may reflect differences in response criteria and/or disease activity of patients in clinical trials versus real world settings. Siltuximab and tocilizumab have never been systematically compared; in this cohort they demonstrated similar response. Considering the morbidity and mortality of iMCD, these data suggest that current therapies demonstrate important activity. However, additional agents are needed for refractory patients, who have few options and are at risk of death due to disease progression. Further data are needed to compare groups and identify optimal treatment protocols. Disclosures Liu: BridgeBio Pharma: Employment, Equity Ownership. Gibson:EUSA Pharma: Employment. Kanhai:EUSA Pharma: Employment. Martin:EUSA Pharma: Employment. Srkalovic:Takeda: Speakers Bureau; Janssen: Speakers Bureau; Foundation Medicine: Speakers Bureau; EUSA Pharma: Speakers Bureau. Uldrick:Patent: Patents & Royalties: co-inventor on US Patent 10,001,483 entitled ; Celgene: Other: research support from Celgene through a CRADA at the NCI; Roche: Other: commercial research support through a CTA with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Merck: Other: drug for a clinical trial from Merck through a CRADA with the NCI. van Rhee:Takeda: Consultancy; Sanofi Genzyme: Consultancy; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Consultancy; EUSA: Consultancy; Adicet Bio: Consultancy; Kite Pharma: Consultancy; Castleman Disease Collaborative Network: Consultancy. Fajgenbaum:Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding. OffLabel Disclosure: Tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody directed against IL-6-receptor, is approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis in the US. It is frequently used off-label in idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) and is recommended as a substitute first-line therapy in the International Consensus iMCD treatment guidelines. Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody directed against CD20, is used in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune and cancerous disorders. It is frequently used off-label in iMCD and is recommended as an alternate first-line or a second-line therapy in the International Consensus iMCD treatment guidelines. Corticosteroids are used broadly in iMCD and are recommended as needed as useful adjunctive therapy in the International Consensus iMCD treatment guidelines.
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    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    Publisher: American Society of Hematology
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  • 10
    In: Clinical Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 27, No. 9 ( 2021-05-01), p. 2394-2399
    Abstract: Restrictive clinical trial eligibility criteria (EC) limit the number of patients who can enroll and potentially benefit from protocol-driven, investigational treatment plans and reduce the generalizability of trial results to the broader population. Following publication of expert stakeholder recommendations for broadening EC in 2017, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) convened working groups to produce additional recommendations and analyze the potential impact on clinical trials using real-world data. Experimental Design: Multistakeholder working groups were appointed by an ASCO-Friends leadership group to propose recommendations for more inclusive EC related to: washout periods, concomitant medications, prior therapies, laboratory reference ranges and test intervals, and performance status. Results: The four working groups, ASCO Board of Directors, and Friends leadership support the recommendations included in this statement to modernize EC related to washout periods, concomitant medications, prior therapies, laboratory references ranges and test intervals, and performance status to make trial populations more inclusive and representative of cancer patient populations. Conclusions: Implementation of the recommendations is intended to result in greater ease of determining patient eligibility. Increased opportunities for patient participation in research will help address longstanding underrepresentation of certain groups in clinical trials and produce evidence that is more informative for a broader patient population. More patients eligible will also likely speed clinical trial accrual. See related commentary by Giantonio, p. 2369
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    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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