Neuromuscular Complications of MEK Inhibitors: a French Case Series and a Systematic Review of the Literature
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Interventions.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Myositis, Myasthaenia Gravis, Neuropathy, Guillain Barré Syndrome. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
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Overview
MEK inhibitors (trametinib, cobimetinib, selumetinib or binimetinib) have been used since 2016 to treat metastatic melanoma, by targeting the MAPK pathway Neuromuscular complications (neuropathy, myasthenia or myositis) have been reported in patients treated with MEK inhibitors. With the growing use of these new oncology therapies, neurologists, oncologists and other clinicians are likely to be increasingly confronted with MEK inhibitor-induced neuropathy, myasthenia or myositis. Yet, so far, these complications have only been documented in a few single case reports. Our aim was to characterize the neuromuscular complications associated with MEK inhibitors used either alone or in combination.
Interventions
- Other No Interventions
no intervention
Primary outcome measures
- Type of neuromuscular complications [Time frame: up to 8 years]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Time to onset after introduction of MEK inhibitors [Time frame: up to 8 years]
- Severity of neuromuscular complications [Time frame: up to 8 years]
- Progression with or without treatment [Time frame: up to 8 years]
- Reintroduction of MEK inhibitors [Time frame: up to 8 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with neuromuscular complications of MEK inhibitors used alone or in combination
- Age > 18 years
Exclusion criteria
- Refusal of data collection
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
France · 1 center
- CHRU Nancy — Nancy
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06740656 · 2024PI240