Review Article

Treatment of Liver Metastases in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors of Gastroesophageal and Pancreatic Origin

Table 3

Selected randomized trials of targeted therapy in advanced neuroendocrine tumors.

RegimenNo. of patientsTumor response rates (%)Median PSF (months)% of NELMAuthor
(yr)

PNET
Sunitinib 37.5 mg po qd86911.4 ( )71 (61/86)Raymond et al. [35] (2011)
Placebo (+ best supportive care)8505.554 (46/85)
Everolimus 10 mg po qd207511 ( )92 (190/207)Yao et al. [36]
(2011)
Placebo (+ best supportive care)20324.692 (187/203)
Everolimus 10 mg po qd
Everolimus 10 mg po qd + Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg
every other week
GALGB 80701Ongoing
Carcinoid
Octreotide LAR42214.3 ( )83 (35/42)Rinke et al. [29] (2009)
Placebo4326.088 (38/43)
Everolimus + octreotide LAR187Radiant-2 accrual completedFinal report pending
Placebo + octreotide LAR191
Octreotide + bevacizumabSWOG S0518
Octreotide + placebo