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ArticleClinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research2025

Phase I Clinical Trial of High Doses of Seleno-L-methionine in Combination with Axitinib in Patients with Previously Treated Metastatic Clear-cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Yousef Zakharia, Ryan J Reis, Matthew R Kroll, Aseel O Rataan, Srija Manchkanti, Bilal Rahim, Rohan Garje, Umang Swami, Sarah L Mott, K D Zamba and 3 more

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase I
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Article in Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Yousef ZakhariaDivision of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0001-9480-2626
Ryan J ReisCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0002-9831-757X
Matthew R KrollDivision of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0009-0003-3854-0942
Aseel O RataanCollege of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0001-9136-5504
Srija ManchkantiCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0003-0244-5487
Bilal RahimDivision of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0009-0009-4849-746X
Rohan GarjeMiami Cancer Institute, Miami, Florida.ORCID 0000-0002-7244-5602
Umang SwamiHuntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.ORCID 0000-0003-3518-0411
Sarah L MottDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0001-9381-2080
K D ZambaDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0009-0003-0397-4804
Jessica C SierenDivision of Physiologic Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0002-1109-7886
Aliasger K SalemCollege of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0000-0002-1923-6633
Youcef RustumDivision of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.ORCID 0009-0002-7831-3712

Funding

Viral VectorP30CA086862 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Christopher K Laubenthal · 2000 to 2026
$70.0M
Training CoreP42ES013661 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Rachel Frances Marek · 2006 to 2026
$60.3M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA086862NIEHS NIH HHS P42 ES013661Pfizer (Davis)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeData on clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) xenografts defined the seleno-L-methionine (SLM) dose and the plasma selenium concentrations associated with the enhancement of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/2α degradation, stabilization of tumor vasculature, enhanced drug delivery, and efficacy of axitinib. The data provided the rationale for the development of this phase I clinical trial of SLM and axitinib in advanced or metastatic relapsed ccRCC. PATIENTS AND

methodsPatients were ≥18 years with histologically and radiologically confirmed advanced or metastatic ccRCC who had received at least one prior systemic therapy, which could include axitinib (last dose ≥6 months prior to enrollment). Escalating dose levels of SLM (2,500, 3,000, and 4,000 μg) were administered orally twice daily for 14 days and then once daily concurrently with axitinib 5 mg twice daily using a 3 + 3 design in phase I. Patients were treated at the 4,000 μg dose level in the expansion cohort to obtain preliminary estimates of efficacy.

resultsNo dose-limiting toxicities occurred at the 4,000 μg SLM dose level. Among the 27 patients treated with 4,000 μg of SLM, the overall response rate was 55.6%, median duration of response was 18.4 months, median progression-free survival was 14.8 months, and median overall survival was 19.6 months. Preliminary results have shown that plasma selenium concentrations, inhibition of TGF-β1, and stabilization of tumor vasculature by SLM are time dependent.

conclusionsSLM (4,000 μg) in sequential combination with axitinib is well tolerated with encouraging efficacy.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsSelenomethionineAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAxitinibFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeAxitinibSelenomethionine

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PMID39879383
PMCPMC11961314

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