Efficacy and Safety

Real-world data consistent with EF-14 study results1-3

Review the efficacy data from multiple real-world studies of Optune Gio:

From the efficacy meta-analysis
From the prospective real-world study

From the efficacy meta-analysis 

OS benefit maintained across real-world studies1

To assess the consistency of the survival benefit observed in EF-14, a systematic literature review was conducted of clinical studies that reported on OS in patients with newly diagnosed GBM1

  • The pooled meta-analysis included 7 studies (1430 total patients) that reported on OS of Optune Gio when added to the Stupp protocol* vs Stupp protocol* alone

Meta-analysis limitations1

  • All studies included in the analysis were retrospective and lacked randomization between treatment groups
  • Additional prognostic factors beyond those routinely captured for patients with GBM and reported here may exist
  • Patterns related to how long patients sustain treatment with Optune Gio could not be evaluated and remain unknown

Results of the meta-analysis showed Optune Gio + Stupp protocol* was associated with improved survival vs Stupp protocol* alone1-3

  • 37% reduction in the risk of death with Optune Gio + Stupp protocol* vs Stupp protocol* alone (HR: 0.63 [95% CI, 0.53-0.75])1

*Predominantly included maximal surgical resection and TMZ-based standard chemoradiotherapy.1

Optune Gio survival benefit pooled across real-world results1,†

*Predominantly included maximal surgical resection and TMZ-based standard chemoradiotherapy.1 
Pooled analysis of just the 6 real-world comparative datasets from the meta-analysis.1

~5-month increase in median OS with Optune Gio was consistent between the real-world setting and the pivotal EF-14 trial1

From the prospective real-world study

Additional OS and PFS results from the largest, prospective real-world study of Optune Gio

To evaluate the OS and PFS and to assess the safety of Optune Gio in patients with newly diagnosed GBM, a prospective, noninterventional study that assessed routine clinical visits was conducted in Germany.2

  • The TIGER Study included 429 patients from 81 centers and assessed results for over 4 years (median follow-up was 56.2 months)

Prospective real-world study limitations2

  • The TIGER Study was an observational and nonrandomized study conducted in Germany, and did not include a control group. As with all observational research, comparisons to other interventional and noninterventional studies should be made with caution
  • The TIGER study is not yet fully published. There may be additional study details and/or limitations other than those included in the poster

Initially, 710 patients agreed to participate in the TIGER Study.

Safety results from the TIGER Study showed Optune Gio was well tolerated in real-world patients2,4

  • While serious adverse events (SAEs) were observed in TIGER, the vast majority were not attributed to Optune Gio. Only 3 SAEs (0.7%) were attributed to Optune Gio, and all were considered mild to moderate in severity. 0 deaths were associated with device-related SAEs

 

  • Only SAEs (serious adverse events, grade 3-5) were measured in the TIGER Study. The rates of mild to moderate AEs (adverse events, grade 1-2) were not recorded. Based on clinical data from the EF-14 trial, the most common AEs associated with the Optune Gio device use were skin-related and mild to moderate
See real-world QoL data that was consistent with the pivotal EF-14 trial

GBM, glioblastoma; IDH1, isocitrate dehydrogenase-1; ITT, intent-to-treat; MGMT, O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression-free survival; SAE, serious adverse event; TIGER, TTFields In GErmany in Routine Clinical Care.

References: 1. Ballo MT, Conlon P, Lavy-Shahaf G, Kinzel A, Vymazal J, Rulseh AM. Association of tumor treating fields (TTFields) therapy with survival in newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurooncol. 2023;164(1):1-9. doi:10.1007/s11060-023-04348-w 2. Bähr O, Tabatabai G, Fietkau R, Goldbrunner R, Glas M. Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: Long-Term Survival Results From TTFields in Germany in Routine Clinical Care (TIGER) Study. Poster presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology; May 31-June 4, 2024; Chicago, IL. 3. Palmer JD, Chavez G, Furnback W, et al. Health-related quality of life for patients receiving tumor treating fields for glioblastoma. Front Oncol. 2021;11:772261. doi:10.3389/fonc.2021.772261 4. Optune Gio. Instructions For Use. Novocure; 2023.

Indications For Use

Optune Gio® is intended as a treatment for adult patients (22 years of age or older) with histologically confirmed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

 

Optune Gio with temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed, supratentorial glioblastoma following maximal debulking surgery, and completion of radiation therapy together with concomitant standard of care chemotherapy.

 

For the treatment of recurrent GBM, Optune Gio is indicated following histologically or radiologically confirmed recurrence in the supratentorial region of the brain after receiving chemotherapy. The device is intended to be used as a monotherapy and is intended as an alternative to standard medical therapy for GBM after surgical and radiation options have been exhausted.
 

Important Safety Information

Contraindications

Do not use Optune Gio in patients with an active implanted medical device, a skull defect (such as, missing bone with no replacement), or bullet fragments. Use of Optune Gio together with implanted electronic devices has not been tested and may theoretically lead to malfunctioning of the implanted device. Use of Optune Gio together with skull defects or bullet fragments has not been tested and may possibly lead to tissue damage or render Optune Gio ineffective.

 

Do not use Optune Gio in patients that are known to be sensitive to conductive hydrogels. In this case, skin contact with the gel used with Optune Gio may commonly cause increased redness and itching, and rarely may even lead to severe allergic reactions such as shock and respiratory failure.

 

Warnings and precautions

Optune Gio can only be prescribed by a healthcare provider that has completed the required certification training provided by Novocure (the device manufacturer).

 

Do not prescribe Optune Gio for patients that are pregnant, you think might be pregnant or are trying to get pregnant, as the safety and effectiveness of Optune Gio in these populations have not been established.

 

The most common (≥10%) adverse events involving Optune Gio in combination with temozolomide were thrombocytopenia, nausea, constipation, vomiting, fatigue, medical device site reaction, headache, convulsions, and depression.

 

The most common (≥10%) adverse events seen with Optune Gio monotherapy were medical device site reaction and headache.
The following adverse reactions were considered related to Optune Gio when used as monotherapy: medical device site reaction, headache, malaise, muscle twitching, fall, and skin ulcer.

 

Use of Optune Gio in patients with an inactive implanted medical device in the brain has not been studied for safety and effectiveness, and use of Optune Gio in these patients could lead to tissue damage or lower the chance of Optune Gio being effective.

 

If the patient has an underlying serious skin condition on the scalp, evaluate whether this may prevent or temporarily interfere with Optune Gio treatment.

Please click here to see the Optune Gio® Instructions For Use for complete information regarding the device’s indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.

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