Safety assessments and clinical features of PARP inhibitors from real-world data of Japanese patients with ovarian cancer

Ryosuke Uekusa, Akira Yokoi, Eri Watanabe, Kosuke Yoshida, Masato Yoshihara, Satoshi Tamauchi, Yusuke Shimizu, Yoshiki Ikeda, Nobuhisa Yoshikawa, Kaoru Niimi, Shiro Suzuki, Hiroaki Kajiyama

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Abstract

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors have been increasingly used in ovarian cancer treatment. However, the real-world safety data of these drugs in Japanese patients are limited. This retrospective study included 181 patients with ovarian cancer who received olaparib or niraparib at two independent hospitals in Japan between May 2018 and December 2022. Clinical information and blood sampling data were collected. Regarding patient backgrounds, the olaparib group had higher proportions of patients with serous carcinoma, BRCA positivity, homologous recombination deficiency, and those receiving maintenance therapy after recurrence treatment than the niraparib group. Regarding toxicity properties, the most common reasons for discontinuation in the olaparib group were anemia, fatigue, and nausea, while the reason in the niraparib was thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia caused by niraparib treatment occurred earlier than anemia caused by olaparib treatment. Patients with a low body mass index or who had undergone several previous treatment regimens were more likely to discontinue treatment within the first 3 months. Although we analyzed blood collection data, predicting treatment interruptions due to blood toxicity was challenging. In this study, we revealed the characteristics of patients and the timing of interruptions for each drug, highlighting the importance of carefully managing adverse effects.

Original languageEnglish
Article number12595
JournalScientific reports
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12-2024
Externally publishedYes

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