Abstract 1251P
Background
Neutrality trial aims to analyze the prognostic role of blood biomarkes such as NLR (neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio), SII (Systemic Inflammatory Index-NLR x platelets), dNLR (neutrophil to leukocytes - neutrophil ratio) and LIPI (Lung Immune Prognostic Index) in stage III NSCLC patients (pts) treated with radiochemotherapy (RT-CHT) followed by Durvalumab (Cohort A), and in pts treated with RT-CHT alone (Cohort B).
Methods
NEUTRALITY is a retrospective multicentric observational study (ESR-19-20410). Blood count tests were recorded at the end of RT-CHT for Cohort B and during Durvalumab course for Cohort A. Different cut-offs of NLR, dNLR and SII were considered, based on the median values observed. Three LIPI index groups were analyzed: good (dNLR ≤ 3 and LDH ≤ UNL), intermediate (dNLR>; 3 or LDH ≥ UNL) and poor (dNLR>; 3 and LDH ≥ UNL). We performed a Cox-Regression analysis to correlate these biomarkers to overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS).
Results
Overall 190 pts (96 in Cohort A and 94 in Cohort B) were enrolled from 35 Italian Centers. Details of pts are shown in the table. For cohort A, we observed a significant correlation between baseline NLR, SII and dNLR with PFS: p 0.017, p 0.03 and p 0.018, respectively. LIPI was found to correlate with PFS too, with a better PFS in the good group, as expected (p 0.04). No correlation was found between these biomarkers and PFS and OS in Cohort B. Table: 1251P
Patients characteristics
| Cohort A patients (%) 96 | Cohort B patients (%) 94 | |
| Sex MF | 62 (64.5%)34 (35.5%) | 66 (70%)28 (30%) |
| Smoke YesNo | 85 (88%)9 (12%) | 85 (90%)9 (10%) |
| Age years MedianRange | 68 y44-83 | 66 y42-84 |
| Histology AdenocarcinomaSquamocellularOthers | 54 (56%)39 (41%)3 (3%) | 49 (52%)39 (41%)6 (7%) |
| PD-L1 expression 01-49≥ 50Not tested | 12 (12.5%)41 (43%)30 (31%)13 (13.5%) | 11 (12%)15 (16%)9 (10%)59 (62%) |
| Stage disease IIIAIIIBIIIC | 35 (36.5%)48 (50%)13 (13.5%) | 39 (41%)44 (47%)11 (12%) |
| ECOG PS 012 | 59 (61.5%)35 (37.5%)1 (1%) | 60 (64%)34 (36%)0 |
Conclusions
Our analysis suggests that blood inflammatory biomarkers can have a prognostic role for stage III NSCLC treated as per Pacific regimen. Further analysis are still ongoing to compare the two cohorts.
Clinical trial identification
ESR-19-20410.
Editorial acknowledgement
Legal entity responsible for the study
The authors.
Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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