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Adherence to the CDK 4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib and Omission of Dose Management Supported by Pharmacometric Modelling as Part of the OpTAT Study

Published inCancers, vol. 15, no. 1, 316
Publication date2023-01-03
First online date2023-01-03
Abstract

The cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) palbociclib is administered orally and cyclically, causing medication adherence challenges. We evaluated components of adherence to palbociclib, its relationship with pharmacokinetics (PK), and drug-induced neutropenia. Patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) receiving palbociclib, delivered in electronic monitors (EM), were randomized 1:1 to an intervention and a control group. The intervention was a 12-month interprofessional medication adherence program (IMAP) along with monthly motivational interviews by a pharmacist. Implementation adherence was compared between groups using generalized estimating equation models, in which covariates were included. Model-based palbociclib PK and neutrophil profiles were simulated under real-life implementation scenarios: (1) optimal, (2) 2 doses omitted and caught up at cycle end. At 6 months, implementation was slightly higher and more stable in the intervention (n = 19) than in the control (n = 19) group, 99.2% and 97.3% (Δ1.95%, 95% CI 1.1–2.9%), respectively. The impact of the intervention was larger in patients diagnosed with MBC for >2 years (Δ3.6%, 95% CI 2.1–5.4%), patients who received >4 cycles before inclusion (Δ3.1%, 95% CI 1.7–4.8%) and patients >65 (Δ2.3%, 95% CI 0.8–3.6%). Simulations showed that 25% of patients had neutropenia grade ≥3 during the next cycle in scenario 1 versus 30% in scenario 2. Education and monitoring of patient CDK4/6i cycle management and adherence along with therapeutic drug monitoring can help clinicians improve prescription and decrease toxicity.

Keywords
  • CDK4/6 inhibitor
  • Electronic adherence monitoring
  • Interprofessionality
  • Medication adherence
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Neutropenia
  • Oral anticancer therapy
  • Palbociclib
  • Pharmacists
Funding
  • Swiss Cancer Research Foundation [HSR-4077-11-2016]
Citation (ISO format)
BANDIERA, Carole et al. Adherence to the CDK 4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib and Omission of Dose Management Supported by Pharmacometric Modelling as Part of the OpTAT Study. In: Cancers, 2023, vol. 15, n° 1, p. 316. doi: 10.3390/cancers15010316
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