
Opinion|Videos|May 21, 2025
CABINET Trial: Study Design and Patient Population
Author(s)Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, MD
A panelist discusses how the CABINET trial was a National Cancer Institute (NCI)–supported study conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology that enrolled patients with well-differentiated grade 1 through 3 pancreatic or extrapancreatic neuroendocrine tumors who had progressed after somatostatin analogue therapy and at least 1 other FDA-approved therapy.
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The CABINET Trial Design and Significance
Key Themes:
- Trial Design:
- NCI-supported study run through the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology network
- Included well-differentiated grade 1, 2, or 3 pancreatic or extrapancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
- Required disease progression after somatostatin analogue therapy and at least 1 other FDA-approved therapy
- 2:1 randomization to cabozantinib vs placebo with crossover option
- Trial Significance:
- Rigorously conducted through academic institutions and large community practices
- Particularly important for demonstrating active therapy post radioligand therapy
- Protocol modifications improved accrual rates as the trial progressed
Notable Insights:
Dr Halfdanarson emphasized that the CABINET trial provides valuable evidence for treatment options following radioligand therapy with lutetium-177 dotatate, addressing a knowledge gap in the field.
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