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Clin Infect Dis ; 73(6): e1282-e1289, 2021 09 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33768237

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BACKGROUND: Trichomonas vaginalis is the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of secnidazole vs placebo in women with trichomoniasis. METHODS: Women with trichomoniasis, confirmed by a positive T. vaginalis culture, were randomized to single-dose oral secnidazole 2 g or placebo. The primary endpoint was microbiological test of cure (TOC) by culture 6-12 days after dosing. At the TOC visit, participants were given the opposite treatment. They were followed for resolution of infection afterward and offered treatment at subsequent visits, if needed. Fifty patients per group (N = 100) provided approximately 95% power to detect a statistically significant difference between treatment groups. RESULTS: Between April 2019 and March 2020, 147 women enrolled at 10 sites in the United States. The modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population included 131 randomized patients (secnidazole, n = 64; placebo, n = 67). Cure rates were significantly higher in the secnidazole vs placebo group for the mITT population (92.2% [95% confidence interval {CI}: 82.7%-97.4%] vs 1.5% [95% CI: .0%-8.0%]) and for the per-protocol population (94.9% [95% CI: 85.9%-98.9%] vs 1.7% [95% CI: .0%-8.9%]). Cure rates were 100% (4/4) in women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 95.2% (20/21) in women with bacterial vaginosis (BV). Secnidazole was generally well tolerated. The most frequently reported treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were vulvovaginal candidiasis and nausea (each 2.7%). No serious TEAEs were observed. CONCLUSIONS: A single oral 2 g dose of secnidazole was associated with significantly higher microbiological cure rates vs placebo, supporting a role for secnidazole in treating women with trichomoniasis, including those with HIV and/or BV. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION: NCT03935217.


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Tricomoniasis , Vaginosis Bacteriana , Método Doble Ciego , Femenino , Humanos , Metronidazol/efectos adversos , Metronidazol/análogos & derivados , Resultado del Tratamiento , Tricomoniasis/tratamiento farmacológico
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Blood ; 130(7): 900-902, 2017 08 17.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28615223

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The majority of patients with immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis (AL) fail to achieve a complete response (CR) to standard light chain suppressive chemotherapy, and almost all patients eventually experience hematologic relapse and progression of organ involvement. Additional well-tolerated treatment options are needed. We present our retrospective experience of 25 consecutive previously treated AL patients who received daratumumab, a CD38-directed monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Daratumumab was administered at 16 mg/kg weekly for 8 weeks, then every 2 weeks for 8 doses, and then every 4 weeks. Patients had received a median of 3 prior lines of therapy, with a previous hematologic CR in only 5 patients. The overall hematologic response rate to daratumumab was 76%, including CR in 36% and very good partial response in 24%. Median time to response was 1 month. Therapy was well tolerated, even among the 72% of patients with cardiac AL involvement. Grade 1-2 infusion reactions occurred in 15 patients, but no grade 3 or 4 reactions were observed. Daratumumab is a highly effective agent that produced rapid and deep hematologic responses without unexpected toxicity in our cohort of heavily pretreated AL patients.


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Amiloidosis/sangre , Amiloidosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/uso terapéutico , Cadenas Ligeras de Inmunoglobulina/metabolismo , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad
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J Hand Surg Am ; 42(5): 391.e1-391.e8, 2017 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28341067

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PURPOSE: Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) is approved for the treatment of adults with Dupuytren contracture with a palpable cord. This open-label, phase 4 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of CCH for the retreatment of recurrent contractures in joints that were previously effectively treated with CCH. METHODS: Patients participating in a long-term follow-up study who had contracture recurrence (increased ≥ 20° with a palpable cord) after successful treatment in the previous study were eligible. Recurrent joint contractures were treated with up to 3 CCH injections (∼ 1 month apart). Patients were followed for 1 year to evaluate safety. Assessments included change in joint contracture, range of motion, and the percentage of joints that achieved contracture of 5° or less at day 30 after the last injection. RESULTS: The efficacy analysis included 51 patients with 1 treated joint per patient (31 metacarpophalangeal, 20 proximal interphalangeal). A total of 35 joints (69%) received 1 injection, 12 (24%) received 2 injections, and 4 (8%) received 3 injections. Fifty-seven percent of joints achieved contracture of 5° or less (29 of 51). Overall, 86% (43 of 50) patients had a 20° or greater increase in range of motion. The adverse event profile was consistent with previous studies. One ligament injury was reported. CONCLUSIONS: At a short-term follow-up of 1 year, recurrent contracture in joints previously successfully treated with CCH may be effectively retreated with up to 3 injections of CCH. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.


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Contractura de Dupuytren/tratamiento farmacológico , Colagenasa Microbiana/uso terapéutico , Anciano , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Rango del Movimiento Articular , Recurrencia , Retratamiento , Resultado del Tratamiento
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BJU Int ; 116(5): 815-22, 2015 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25818264

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the safety of intralesional injection of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD), using a pooled safety analysis of patients who received at least one dose of CCH in any of six clinical studies. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients from six clinical studies, including three randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and three open-label safety and efficacy studies, were included if they had received at least one dose of 0.58 mg CCH. Adverse events (AEs), including treatment-emergent AEs, treatment-related AEs, and serious AEs (SAEs), were characterised. Potential immunogenicity-related AEs were evaluated through examination of increased anti-AUX-I and anti-AUX-II antibody levels, AEs, and reported terms possibly associated with immunological or hypersensitivity events. RESULTS: Overall, 85.8% of 1 044 pooled patients reported at least one treatment-related AE. The most frequently reported (≥25.0% of patients) treatment-related AEs included penile haematoma (82.7% had the verbatim 'penile bruising'), penile pain, and penile swelling. Most patients (75.2%) had mild- or moderate-severity treatment-related AEs, and 14.2% had no treatment-related AEs. Nine patients (0.9%) had treatment-related SAEs: five with penile haematoma and four with corporal rupture. There was no association between AEs and anti-AUX-I or anti-AUX-II antibody levels across treatment cycles, and no systemic hypersensitivity reactions occurred. CONCLUSIONS: This pooled safety analysis shows that although non-serious and serious treatment-related AEs can occur after CCH treatment for PD, most were non-serious and the SAEs were manageable. Providers should be prepared to manage possible SAEs.


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Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Induración Peniana/tratamiento farmacológico , Pene/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Esquema de Medicación , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Inyecciones Intralesiones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Induración Peniana/fisiopatología , Pene/efectos de los fármacos , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Resultado del Tratamiento
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BJU Int ; 116(4): 650-6, 2015 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25711400

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OBJECTIVES: To examine the efficacy of intralesional collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) in defined subgroups of patients with Peyronie's disease (PD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The efficacy of CCH compared with placebo, assessed from baseline to week 52, was examined in subgroups of participants from the Investigation for Maximal Peyronie's Reduction Efficacy and Safety Studies (IMPRESS) I and II. The subgroups were defined according to: severity of penile curvature deformity at baseline (30-60° [n = 492] and 61-90° [n = 120]); PD duration (1 to ≤2 [n = 201], >2 to ≤4 [n = 212] and >4 years [n = 199]); degree of plaque calcification (no calcification [n = 447], non-contiguous stippling [n = 103] and contiguous calcification that did not interfere with injection of CCH [n = 62]); and baseline erectile function (International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF] scores 1-5 [n = 22], 6-16 [n = 106] and ≥17 [n = 480]). RESULTS: Reductions in penile curvature deformity and PD symptom bother were observed in all subgroups. Penile curvature deformity reductions were significantly greater with CCH than with placebo for the following subgroups: baseline penile curvature 30-60° and 61-90°; disease duration >2 to ≤4 years and >4 years; no calcification; and IIEF score ≥17 (high IIEF-erectile function score; P < 0.05 for all). PD symptom bother reductions were significantly greater in the CCH group for: penile curvature 30-60°; disease duration >4 years; no calcification; and IIEF score 1-5 (no sexual activity) and ≥17 (P < 0.05 for all). CONCLUSIONS: In this analysis, clinical efficacy of CCH treatment for reducing penile curvature deformity and PD symptom bother was found across subgroups. In the IMPRESS I and II overall, adverse events (AEs) were typically mild or moderate, although treatment-related serious AEs, including corporal rupture or penile haematoma, occurred. Future studies could be considered to directly assess the efficacy and safety of CCH treatment in defined subgroups of PD patients, with the goal of identifying predictors of optimum treatment success.


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Colagenasa Microbiana/uso terapéutico , Induración Peniana/tratamiento farmacológico , Induración Peniana/fisiopatología , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Induración Peniana/epidemiología , Pene/fisiopatología , Placebos , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Sex Med ; 12(1): 248-58, 2015 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25388099

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INTRODUCTION: Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH; Xiaflex, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chesterbrook, PA, USA) is a Food and Drug Administration-approved, intralesional treatment for Peyronie's disease (PD). AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of CCH in the treatment of PD. METHODS: This phase 3, open-label study enrolled subjects who were CCH-naïve, were enrolled in a previous pharmacokinetic study, or had received placebo in an earlier phase 2 CCH study. Each treatment cycle included two intralesional injections of CCH 0.58 mg, approximately 24-72 hours apart, and plaque modeling 24-72 hours after the second injection of each cycle. The treatment cycle was repeated after 6 weeks for ≤4 treatment cycles. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The co-primary end points were the mean percent change in penile curvature deformity and the mean improvement in PD bother score (range 0-16) from baseline to week 36. RESULTS: Of the 347 subjects treated with ≥1 injection, 238 had both a penile curvature measurement and a Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire response at baseline and ≥1 subsequent time point. Mean baseline penile curvature deformity was 53.0° and mean PD symptom bother was 7.3. Statistically significant mean improvements from baseline to week 36 were observed in both penile curvature deformity (34.4% [95% confidence interval {CI}, 31.2%, 37.6%]) and PD symptom bother score (3.3 [95% CI, 2.8, 3.7]). Most adverse events (AEs) were mild or moderate in severity and local to the penis. There were three serious treatment-related AEs, two penile hematomas and one corporal rupture; all resolved with treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Potentially clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in penile curvature deformity and PD symptom bother scores were observed with intralesional injection of CCH compared with baseline in men with PD. CCH was generally well tolerated, with AEs primarily transient and local to injection site. In conjunction with previous studies, the results of this open-label study support the use of CCH in the treatment of PD.


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Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Colagenasa Microbiana/efectos adversos , Induración Peniana/tratamiento farmacológico , Pene/efectos de los fármacos , Pene/patología , Adulto , Clostridium histolyticum/enzimología , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Esquema de Medicación , Estudios de Seguimiento , Hematoma/inducido químicamente , Humanos , Inyecciones Intralesiones/efectos adversos , Masculino , Colagenasa Microbiana/farmacocinética , Persona de Mediana Edad , Satisfacción del Paciente , Induración Peniana/fisiopatología , Induración Peniana/psicología , Pene/lesiones , Rotura/etiología , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Am J Hematol ; 90(3): 181-6, 2015 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25388651

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Despite successful treatment of the clonal plasma cell implicated in its pathogenesis, patients with AL amyloidosis (AL) experience significant morbidity related to underlying amyloid mediated organ dysfunction. While normalization of the serum free light chain measurements [normal ratio of involved and uninvolved free light chains (nFLCr)] is the goal of therapy and centerpiece of hematologic response criteria, achieving (or not achieving) meaningful organ response (OR) is clinically significant for its implications on long-term symptomatology as well as overall survival (OS), and remains the ultimate goal of treatment. Expectations for organ recovery following successful therapy leading to nFLCr in AL remain poorly described. We evaluated the timeframe and predictive factors for OR, and long-term outcome, in 313 AL patients who achieved nFLCr following therapy initiation. OR was seen in 80% of surviving AL patients within 1-year of nFLCr. Patients achieving early OR within 1 year of nFLCr had superior OS compared with those who despite obtaining nFLCr did not achieve early OR. We further evaluated factors predicting OR and OS among patients achieving nFLCr. Higher values of dFLC (involved-uninvolved) at diagnosis predict OR, and early OR predicts improved OS following successful hematologic therapy in AL.


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Amiloidosis/terapia , Corazón/efectos de los fármacos , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Cadenas Ligeras de Inmunoglobulina/sangre , Riñón/efectos de los fármacos , Hígado/efectos de los fármacos , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Amiloidosis/inmunología , Amiloidosis/mortalidad , Amiloidosis/patología , Dexametasona/uso terapéutico , Monitoreo de Drogas , Femenino , Humanos , Riñón/inmunología , Riñón/patología , Hígado/inmunología , Hígado/patología , Masculino , Melfalán/uso terapéutico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Células Plasmáticas/efectos de los fármacos , Células Plasmáticas/inmunología , Células Plasmáticas/patología , Inhibidores de Proteasoma/uso terapéutico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Análisis de Supervivencia , Trasplante Autólogo
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Med J Aust ; 202(5): 255-7, 2015 Mar 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25758696

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of HIV and tuberculosis co-infection and changes in HIV testing practices for patients with tuberculosis managed in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), New South Wales, Australia. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: A retrospective review of tuberculosis notification data from four public tuberculosis treatment clinics in SESLHD (population, >800,000), 2008-2013. Data were extracted from the NSW Notifiable Conditions Information Management System. INTERVENTION: Published evidence regarding clinical management of HIV and tuberculosis co-infection and feedback of HIV testing rates was provided to senior clinicians managing tuberculosis in SESLHD between 2008 and 2012. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Proportion of patients with tuberculosis with HIV infection status ascertained and proportion with HIV co-infection. RESULTS: Of 506 people with notified tuberculosis treated in SESLHD during the study period, 369 had their HIV status ascertained (72.9%), of whom 20 were HIV co-infected (5.4%). Eleven of these cases were new HIV diagnoses. Seven people offered an HIV test declined the offer. The rates of HIV co-infection varied between clinics (1.5%-9.7%; P=0.02) as did the rate of HIV status ascertainment (61.5%-85.4%; P<0.001). The rate of HIV status ascertainment increased between 2008 and 2013 (52.9%-87.1%; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The rate of HIV co-infection among people treated for tuberculosis in south-eastern Sydney is of clinical importance. Rates of HIV testing in this population have increased, but further gains are desirable. It is unclear if the intervention influenced the increase in HIV testing rates.


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Coinfección/diagnóstico , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Tuberculosis/virología , Coinfección/epidemiología , Notificación de Enfermedades/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Humanos , Pruebas Inmunológicas/estadística & datos numéricos , Tamizaje Masivo/estadística & datos numéricos , Nueva Gales del Sur/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Tuberculosis/terapia
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J Hand Surg Am ; 40(10): 1963-71, 2015 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26216077

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PURPOSE: To evaluate efficacy and safety of concurrent administration of 2 collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) injections to treat 2 joints in the same hand with Dupuytren fixed flexion contractures (FFCs). METHODS: Patients with 2 or more contractures in the same hand caused by palpable cords participated in a 60-day, multicenter, open-label, phase 3b study. Two 0.58 mg CCH doses were injected into 1 or 2 cords in the same hand (1 injection per affected joint) during the same visit. Finger extension was performed approximately 24, 48, or 72 or more hours later. Changes in FFC and range of motion, incidence of clinical success (FFC ≤ 5°), and adverse events (AEs) were summarized. RESULTS: The study enrolled 715 patients (725 treated joint pairs), and 714 patients (724 joint pairs) were analyzed for efficacy. At day 31, mean total FFC (sum of 2 treated joints) decreased 74%, from 98° to 27°. Mean total range of motion increased from 90° to 156°. The incidence of clinical success was 65% in metacarpophalangeal joints and 29% in proximal interphalangeal joints. Most treatment-related AEs were mild to moderate, resolving without intervention; the most common were swelling of treated extremity, contusion, and pain in extremity. The incidence of skin lacerations was 22% (160 of 715). Efficacy and safety were similar regardless of time to finger extension. CONCLUSIONS: Collagenase clostridium histolyticum can be used to effectively treat 2 affected joints concurrently without a greater risk of AEs than treatment of a single joint, with the exception of skin laceration. The incidence of clinical success in this study after 1 injection per joint was comparable to phase 3 study results after 3 or more injections per joint. Two concurrent CCH injections may allow more rapid overall treatment of multiple affected joints, and the ability to vary the time between CCH injection and finger extension may allow physicians and patients greater flexibility with scheduling treatment.


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Clostridium histolyticum/enzimología , Contractura de Dupuytren/tratamiento farmacológico , Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Rango del Movimiento Articular/efectos de los fármacos , Anciano , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Esquema de Medicación , Contractura de Dupuytren/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Fuerza de la Mano/fisiología , Humanos , Inyecciones Intralesiones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Radiografía , Recuperación de la Función , Retratamiento , Medición de Riesgo , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Eur J Haematol ; 92(1): 83-7, 2014 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24118404

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a demyelinating disorder caused by brain infection with JC virus, is a neurological complication of immunocompromised states and immunosuppressive therapies. While most commonly seen in the HIV/AIDS population, patients with hematologic malignancies are also at risk following treatment protocols including monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Here, we present the case of PML following allogeneic HCT that highlights potential diagnostic difficulties. We also review the literature regarding PML following HCT and described therapies employed to attempt to treat this disorder.


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Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/efectos adversos , Leucoencefalopatía Multifocal Progresiva/etiología , Anciano , Biopsia , Encéfalo/patología , Resultado Fatal , Humanos , Virus JC/genética , Leucoencefalopatía Multifocal Progresiva/diagnóstico , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/complicaciones , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/terapia , Trasplante Homólogo
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J Hand Surg Am ; 39(1): 57-64, 2014 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24315486

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PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of 2 concurrent injections of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) in the same hand to treat multiple Dupuytren flexion contractures. METHODS: In a multicenter, open-label phase IIIb study, 60 patients received two 0.58-mg CCH doses injected into cords affecting 2 joints in the same hand during 1 visit, followed by finger extension approximately 24 hours later. Efficacy at postinjection day 30 (change in flexion contracture and active range of motion, patient satisfaction, physician-rated improvement, and rates of clinical success [flexion contracture 5° or less]) and adverse events were summarized. RESULTS: The concurrent injections were most commonly administered in cords affecting metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints on the same finger (47%) or 2 MCP joints on different fingers of the same hand (37%). Mean total (sum of the 2 treated joints) flexion contracture decreased 76%, from 87° to 24° (MCP joints: 86%; PIP joints: 66%). Mean total range of motion increased from 100° to 161°. Clinical success was 76% for MCP joints and 33% for PIP joints. Most patients were very satisfied (60%) or quite satisfied (28%) with treatment. Most investigators rated treated joints as very much improved (55%) or much improved (37%). The most common treatment-related adverse events (> 75% of patients) were contusion, pain in extremity, and edema peripheral (local edema). Most adverse events were mild to moderate in severity. Serious complications included 1 pulley rupture related to study medication and 1 flexor tendon rupture (following conclusion of the study). There were no systemic complications. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that 2 affected joints can be effectively and safely treated with concurrent CCH injections. There was an increased incidence of some adverse events with concurrent treatment (pruritus, lymphadenopathy, blood blister, and skin laceration) compared with treatment of a single joint. High degrees of patient satisfaction and physician-rated improvement were reported. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.


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Contractura de Dupuytren/tratamiento farmacológico , Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Anciano , Contractura de Dupuytren/fisiopatología , Femenino , Articulaciones de los Dedos/efectos de los fármacos , Articulaciones de los Dedos/fisiopatología , Humanos , Inyecciones Intralesiones , Masculino , Articulación Metacarpofalángica/efectos de los fármacos , Articulación Metacarpofalángica/fisiopatología , Colagenasa Microbiana/efectos adversos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Rango del Movimiento Articular/efectos de los fármacos , Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología , Retratamiento
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Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys ; 119(1): 193-199, 2024 May 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38070713

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PURPOSE: Radiation therapy (RT) is the standard treatment for solitary plasmacytoma (SP); however, the optimal management of RT-refractory SPs is unknown. We examined outcomes after early systemic therapy, surgical resection, or observation for patients with RT-refractory disease and assessed the potential impact of treatment selection on disease outcomes. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We retrospectively reviewed patients with SP treated with definitive radiation and evaluated at a single institution with persistent disease on imaging or biopsy. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize patient and disease characteristics and treatment outcomes. RESULTS: Of 102 total SP patients, 17 (17%) were RT-refractory. The median RT dose was 45 Gy, and median follow-up was 71 months from end of RT. Fifteen patients had additional treatment for refractory disease at a median time of 9.5 months after RT, with the following subsequent interventions: surgical resection (n = 4), additional RT (n = 2), systemic therapy without evidence of multiple myeloma (MM; n = 4), systemic therapy for progression to MM (n = 5), and observation (n = 2). Of 4 patients treated with surgical resection, 3 progressed to MM 22 to 43 months after diagnosis. Of 2 patients treated with additional RT, neither responded, and both had pathologic confirmation of residual disease after the second course. Four patients treated with systemic therapy without MM all had complete responses on positron emission tomography and no subsequent MM progression. Eight patients were initially observed after RT for ≥12 months (n = 8) or ≥24 months (n = 6). Of the 2 patients in continued observation, both had stable/unchanged avidity after radiation treatment for 12 and 22 months and ultimately had a slow decrease of disease avidity over multiple years. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with RT-refractory SPs can achieve good local control with alternative therapies, such as surgery or systemic therapy, if needed. Additional RT does not seem to be effective. Given the known high rates of progression from SP to MM, close observation of asymptomatic persistent disease until disease progression is likely sufficient in most cases.


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Neoplasias Óseas , Mieloma Múltiple , Plasmacitoma , Humanos , Plasmacitoma/patología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Mieloma Múltiple/diagnóstico , Resultado del Tratamiento , Neoplasias Óseas/radioterapia , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones
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Br J Haematol ; 162(5): 657-69, 2013 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23826755

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Targeting the proteasome system with bortezomib (BTZ) results in anti-tumour activity and potentiates the effects of chemotherapy/biological agents in multiple myeloma and B-cell lymphoma. Carfilzomib (CFZ) is a more selective proteasome inhibitor that is structurally distinct from BTZ. In an attempt to characterize its biological activity, we evaluated CFZ in several lymphoma pre-clinical models. Rituximab-sensitive cell lines (RSCL), rituximab-resistant cell lines (RRCL), and primary tumour cells derived from B-cell lymphoma patients were exposed to CFZ or BTZ. Cell viability and changes in cell cycle were determined. Western blots were performed to detect PARP-cleavage and/or changes in Bcl-2 (BCL2) family members. CFZ was 10 times more active than BTZ and exhibited dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity. CFZ exposure induced apoptosis by upregulation of Bak (BAK1) and subsequent PARP cleavage in RSCL and RRCL; it was also partially caspase-dependent. CFZ induced G2/M phase cell cycle arrest in RSCL. CFZ demonstrated the ability to overcome resistance to chemotherapy in RRCL and potentiated the anti-tumour activity of chemotherapy agents. Our data suggest that CFZ is able to overcome resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, upregulate pro-apoptotic proteins to promote apoptosis, and induce G2/M cell cycle arrest in lymphoma cells. Our pre-clinical data supports future clinical evaluation of CFZ in B-cell lymphoma.


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Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Linfoma de Células B/tratamiento farmacológico , Oligopéptidos/farmacología , Inhibidores de Proteasoma/farmacología , Anticuerpos Monoclonales de Origen Murino/farmacología , Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/farmacología , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Proteínas Reguladoras de la Apoptosis/metabolismo , Ácidos Borónicos/administración & dosificación , Ácidos Borónicos/farmacología , Bortezomib , Inhibidores de Caspasas/farmacología , Caspasas/metabolismo , Puntos de Control del Ciclo Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Citotoxicidad Inmunológica/efectos de los fármacos , Fragmentación del ADN , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos/efectos de los fármacos , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales/métodos , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Humanos , Linfoma de Células B/metabolismo , Linfoma de Células B/patología , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Oligopéptidos/administración & dosificación , Inhibidores de Proteasoma/administración & dosificación , Pirazinas/administración & dosificación , Pirazinas/farmacología , Rituximab , Células Tumorales Cultivadas/efectos de los fármacos , Regulación hacia Arriba/efectos de los fármacos
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J Urol ; 190(2): 627-34, 2013 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23376705

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PURPOSE: We validated the Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire (http://www.auxilium.com/PDQ), a 15-question self-reported survey that measures the impact and severity of Peyronie's disease symptoms in 3 domains, including 1) psychological and physical symptoms, 2) penile pain and 3) symptom bother. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used baseline data from 2 phase 3 clinical trials (334 and 345 patients, respectively) of collagenase clostridium histolyticum treatment for Peyronie's disease associated penile curvature and bother. Collected data included PDQ domain scores, International Index of Erectile Function scores, objective penile curvature measures and patient reported Peyronie's disease symptom severity. Psychometric analyses included confirmatory factor analysis, inter-item reliability, and tests of convergent and discriminant validity, all related to the overall construct validity of the scale. RESULTS: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the conceptual framework of the PDQ with 3 confirmed subdomains. Each scale showed good consistency, ie internal reliability (each Cronbach α >0.70). Convergent and discriminant validity were noted in the pattern of associations between PDQ domains and other Peyronie's disease measures. PDQ domain scores significantly differed between patients with vs without erectile dysfunction and between patients with vs without Peyronie's disease related symptom distress, further supporting PDQ construct validity. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the conceptual framework, factor structure, and convergent and discriminant validity of the PDQ psychological and physical symptoms, penile pain, and symptom bother domains. Used in conjunction with objective penile curvature measurements, the PDQ can serve as a valuable diagnostic tool or outcome measure to assess treatment related improvements in Peyronie's disease symptoms.


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Induración Peniana/psicología , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Análisis de Varianza , Ensayos Clínicos Fase III como Asunto , Análisis Factorial , Humanos , Masculino , Colagenasa Microbiana/uso terapéutico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Induración Peniana/tratamiento farmacológico , Psicometría , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Urol ; 190(1): 199-207, 2013 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23376148

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PURPOSE: IMPRESS (Investigation for Maximal Peyronie's Reduction Efficacy and Safety Studies) I and II examined the clinical efficacy and safety of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum intralesional injections in subjects with Peyronie disease. Co-primary outcomes in these identical phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled studies included the percent change in the penile curvature abnormality and the change in the Peyronie disease questionnaire symptom bother score from baseline to 52 weeks. MATERIALS AND METHODS: IMPRESS I and II examined collagenase C. histolyticum intralesional injections in 417 and 415 subjects, respectively, through a maximum of 4 treatment cycles, each separated by 6 weeks. Men received up to 8 injections of 0.58 mg collagenase C. histolyticum, that is 2 injections per cycle separated by approximately 24 to 72 hours with the second injection of each followed 24 to 72 hours later by penile plaque modeling. Men were stratified by baseline penile curvature (30 to 60 vs 61 to 90 degrees) and randomized to collagenase C. histolyticum or placebo 2:1 in favor of the former. RESULTS: Post hoc meta-analysis of IMPRESS I and II data revealed that men treated with collagenase C. histolyticum showed a mean 34% improvement in penile curvature, representing a mean ± SD -17.0 ± 14.8 degree change per subject, compared with a mean 18.2% improvement in placebo treated men, representing a mean -9.3 ± 13.6 degree change per subject (p <0.0001). The mean change in Peyronie disease symptom bother score was significantly improved in treated men vs men on placebo (-2.8 ± 3.8 vs -1.8 ± 3.5, p = 0.0037). Three serious adverse events (corporeal rupture) were surgically repaired. CONCLUSIONS: IMPRESS I and II support the clinical efficacy and safety of collagenase C. histolyticum for the physical and psychological aspects of Peyronie disease.


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Clostridium histolyticum/enzimología , Colagenasa Microbiana/administración & dosificación , Induración Peniana/tratamiento farmacológico , Adulto , Ensayos Clínicos Fase III como Asunto , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Método Doble Ciego , Esquema de Medicación , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Inyecciones Intralesiones , Masculino , Dosis Máxima Tolerada , Persona de Mediana Edad , Seguridad del Paciente , Satisfacción del Paciente , Induración Peniana/diagnóstico , Estudios Prospectivos , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Medición de Riesgo , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Resultado del Tratamiento
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