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The combination of ponatinib, a third-generation BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with hyper-CVAD chemotherapy resulted in high rates of complete molecular remissions and survival, without the need for stem cell transplantation (SCT) in most patients with Philadelphia chromosome(Ph)-positive acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Confirming these results in a large cohort of patients with longer follow-up would establish this regimen as a new standard of care. Adults with newly diagnosed Ph-positive ALL were treated with the hyper-CVAD regimen. Ponatinib was added as 45 mg daily × 14 during induction, then 45 mg daily continuously (first 37 patients) or 30 mg daily continuously, with dose reduction to 15 mg daily upon achievement of a complete molecular response (CMR; absence of a detectable BCR::ABL1 transcript by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase-chain reaction at a sensitivity of 0.01%). Maintenance therapy consisted of daily ponatinib and vincristine-prednisone monthly for 2 years, followed by daily ponatinib indefinitely. Twelve intrathecal injections of cytarabine alternating with methotrexate were given as central nervous system prophylaxis. The trial is registered on clinicaltrials.gov with the identifier NCT01424982. Eighty-six patients were treated. Their median age was 46 years (range, 21-80). All 68 patients with active disease at the initiation of therapy achieved complete response (CR) The cumulative CMR rate was 86%. Twenty- patients (23%) underwent allogeneic SCT. With a median follow-up of 80 months (range, 16-129 months), the estimated 6-year event-free survival rate was 65% and the overall survival rate was 75%. There was no difference in outcome by performance of allogeneic SCT in first CR. Common grade 3-5 adverse events included infection (n = 80, 93%), increased liver transaminases (n = 26, 31%) and total bilirubin (n = 13, 15%), hypertension (n = 15, 17%), pancreatitis (n = 13, 15%), hemorrhage (n = 12, 13%), and skin rash (n = 9, 10%). Two ponatinib-related deaths from myocardial infarction (3%; at months 2.6 and 4.3, respectively; both in CR) in the first 37 patients treated led to the ponatinib dose-modifications mentioned earlier, with no further ponatinib-related deaths observed. The long-term results of ponatinib and hyper-CVAD continue to demonstrate excellent outcome results and acceptable safety data, indicating that this strategy is another standard of care approach in frontline Ph-positive ALL.
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Doxorrubicina , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras , Adulto , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ciclofosfamida , Cromossomo Filadélfia , Seguimentos , Dexametasona , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Vincristina , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Ponatinib and blinatumomab are effective therapies in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph-positive) acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and their combination might be a promising treatment option. In this study, we aimed to evaluate this chemotherapy-free strategy. METHODS: We did a single-centre, single-arm, phase 2 study at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, in patients aged 18 years or older with newly diagnosed or relapsed or refractory Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia or chronic myeloid leukaemia in lymphoid blast phase. Patients with an ECOG performance status of 2 or less who had a total bilirubin concentration two-times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or less (≤2·4 mg/dL), alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase concentration no more than three-times the ULN, and serum lipase and amylase concentrations no more than three-times the ULN were eligible for inclusion. Ponatinib 30 mg orally and continuous intravenous blinatumomab 28 µg over 24 h (for 28 days each cycle) were given in combination for up to five 42-day cycles, followed by ponatinib monotherapy. Patients received 12 doses of intrathecal chemotherapy as CNS prophylaxis. The primary endpoints were complete molecular response (defined as absence of a detectable BCR-ABL1 transcript by PCR at a sensitivity of 0·01%) in patients with newly diagnosed disease and overall response in patients with relapsed or refractory disease or chronic myeloid leukaemia in lymphoid blast phase. All assessments were done according to the intention-to-treat principle. The trial completed its original target accrual and was amended on March 23, 2022, to enrol an additional 30 patients, thus increasing the sample size to 90 patients. The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03263572, and it is ongoing. FINDINGS: Between Feb 6, 2018, to May 6, 2022, 60 (83%) of 72 patients assessed were enrolled and received ponatinib and blinatumomab (40 [67%] patients had newly diagnosed Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 14 [23%] had relapsed or refractory Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and six [10%] had chronic myeloid leukaemia in lymphoid blast phase). 32 (53%) patients were men and 28 (47%) were women; 51 (85%) patients were White or Hispanic; and the median age of participants was 51 years (IQR 36-68). The median duration of follow-up for the entire cohort was 16 months (IQR 11-24). Of patients with newly diagnosed Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 33 (87%) of 38 evaluable patients had a complete molecular response. 12 (92%) of 13 evaluable patients with relapsed or refractory Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia had an overall response. 11 (79%) had a complete molecular response. Five (83%) of six patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia in lymphoid blast phase had an overall response. Two (33%) had a complete molecular response. The most common grade 3-4 adverse events that occurred in more than 5% of patients were infection (22 [37%] patients), increased amylase or lipase concentration (five [8%] patients), increased alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase concentration (four [7%] patients), pain (four [7%] patients), and hypertension (four [7%] patients). One (2%) patient discontinued blinatumomab due to tremor. Three (5%) patients discontinued ponatinib secondary to cerebrovascular ischaemia, portal vein thrombosis, and coronary artery stenosis in one patient each. No treatment-related deaths were observed. INTERPRETATION: The chemotherapy-free combination of ponatinib and blinatumomab resulted in high rates of complete molecular response in patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed or refractory Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Patients with newly diagnosed Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia could be spared the toxicities associated with chemotherapy and the need for allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in first response. FUNDING: Takeda Oncology and Amgen.
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Leucemia Mielogênica Crônica BCR-ABL Positiva , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Cromossomo Filadélfia , Crise Blástica/tratamento farmacológico , Crise Blástica/etiologia , Alanina Transaminase/uso terapêutico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/genética , Leucemia Mielogênica Crônica BCR-ABL Positiva/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia Mielogênica Crônica BCR-ABL Positiva/genética , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: RAS pathway mutations are common mechanisms of resistance to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) therapies. Trametinib, an oral MEK inhibitor, has been shown to have single-agent activity in relapsed/refractory AML and preclinical synergy with venetoclax. METHODS: We conducted a single-center, open-label, phase 2 trial of the combination of azacitidine, venetoclax, and trametinib in patients with relapsed or refractory AML harboring a RAS pathway-activating mutation. RESULTS: Sixteen patients were treated. The patients were heavily pretreated with a median number of 4 prior therapies; 13 (81%) had received a prior hypomethylating agent (HMA) with venetoclax, and 8 (50%) had undergone prior stem cell transplant. Four patients (25%) responded (CR, n = 1; CRi, n = 1; MLFS, n = 2). Two of the 3 patients (67%) who had not previously received HMA plus venetoclax responded; in contrast, only 2 of the 13 patients (15%) who had previously received HMA plus venetoclax responded. The median OS was 2.4 months, and the 6-month OS rate was 31%. Related grade 3-4 adverse events occurred in 50% of patients, and 50% of patients required a dose adjustment of trametinib. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of azacitidine, venetoclax, and trametinib had only modest activity in patients with relapsed/refractory AML, with a response rate that was similar to previous reports of trametinib monotherapy. Substantial toxicity was observed with this combination. Given the established role of RAS pathway mutations in mediating resistance to AML therapies, future studies of better tolerated, more active inhibitors of this pathway are still needed.
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Azacitidina , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Azacitidina/efeitos adversos , Compostos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos com Pontes , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Quinases de Proteína Quinase Ativadas por Mitógeno/genética , Quinases de Proteína Quinase Ativadas por Mitógeno/uso terapêutico , Mutação , Piridonas , Pirimidinonas , SulfonamidasRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The outcome of older patients with newly diagnosed, Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is poor. The combination of targeted therapy with low-intensity chemotherapy is safe and effective. The objective of the current analysis was to compare the outcome of patients who received a combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin plus low-intensity chemotherapy (mini-hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and dexamethasone [mini-HCVD]) with or without blinatumomab versus the outcome of those who received the standard, intensive, hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (HCVAD) regimen. METHODS: The authors analyzed 135 older patients with newly diagnosed, Ph-negative ALL who were treated prospectively with standard HCVAD (n = 77) or with the combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin plus mini-HCVD with or without blinatumomab (n = 58). A propensity score analysis was conducted using 1:1 matching using the nearest neighbor matching method. RESULTS: Propensity score matching identified 38 patients in each cohort. The antibody plus low-intensity chemotherapy combination induced higher response rates (98% vs 88%), with lower rates of early death (0% vs 8%) and lower rates of death in complete remission (5% vs 17%). With propensity score matching, the 3-year event-free survival rates for patients who received HCVAD and those who received the combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin plus mini-HCVD with or without blinatumomab were 34% and 64%, respectively (P = .003), and the 3-year overall survival rates were 34% and 63%, respectively (P = .004). By multivariate analysis, age (P = .019; hazard ratio, 1.045) and the combination of inotuzumab plus mini-HCVD with or without blinatumomab (P = .020; hazard ratio, 0.550) were identified as independent prognostic factors for survival. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of inotuzumab ozogamicin plus mini-HCVD with or without blinatumomab is safe and effective in older patients with newly diagnosed, Ph-negative ALL and confers a better outcome compared with standard HCVAD chemotherapy.
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Anticorpos Biespecíficos/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Inotuzumab Ozogamicina/uso terapêutico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anticorpos Biespecíficos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/farmacologia , Feminino , Humanos , Inotuzumab Ozogamicina/farmacologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/mortalidade , Pontuação de Propensão , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: DFP-10917, a deoxycytidine nucleoside analogue, has a unique mechanism of action resulting in leukemic cell death when administered for prolonged periods at low doses. The current phase 1/2 study investigated the safety, maximum tolerated dose, and evidence of antileukemic activity for DFP-10917 administered by 7-day or 14-day continuous intravenous infusion in patients with recurrent or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). METHODS: In the phase 1 dose escalation portion of the study, patients were administered DFP-10917 by 7-day continuous intravenous infusion plus 21-day rest (stage 1) or 14-day continuous intravenous infusion plus 14-day rest (stage 2). The primary objectives of phase 1 were to determine the maximum tolerated dose, the phase 2 dose, and the dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of DFP-10917. The primary objectives of phase 2 were to evaluate the overall response rate of DFP-10917 using complete response (CR), CR without platelet recovery (CRp), CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) or partial response. RESULTS: In stage 1 of phase 1 (4-35 mg/m2 /day as a 7-day continuous intravenous infusion), a DLT of grade 3 diarrhea occurred at a dose of 35 mg/m2 /day. In stage 2 of phase 1, a dose of 10 mg/m2 /day as a 14-day continuous intravenous infusion resulted in DLTs of prolonged hypocellularity, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. The dose of 6 mg/m2 /day as a 14-day continuous intravenous infusion was found to be well tolerated and was selected for phase 2. Response rates in patients in phase 2 (N = 29) were 20.7% CR, 3.4% CRp, and 24.1% CRi. The overall response rate was 48.3% (95% confidence interval, 29.4%-67.5%). CONCLUSIONS: DFP-10917 as a 14-day continuous intravenous infusion at a dose of 6 mg/m2 /day can be administered safely and appears to be effective in patients with recurrent or refractory AML. A phase 3 investigation comparing DFP-10917 monotherapy versus standard of care in an early recurrent or refractory AML setting is warranted.
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Desoxicitidina/análogos & derivados , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/mortalidade , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Desoxicitidina/administração & dosagem , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Infusões Intravenosas , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/diagnóstico , Masculino , Dose Máxima Tolerável , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise Multivariada , Prognóstico , Recidiva , Indução de Remissão , Medição de Risco , Terapia de Salvação , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Análise de Sobrevida , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Trabectedin is an FDA-approved DNA minor groove binder that has activity against translocation-associated sarcomas. Lurbinectedin is a next-generation minor groove binder with preclinical activity against myeloid leukemia cells. A dose-finding phase 1 clinical trial was performed in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with further assessment of safety and tolerability. Forty-two patients with relapsed/refractory AML/MDS received lurbinectedin administered as a 1-hour intravenous infusion in a 3 + 3 study design. Two dosing schedules were used: 3.5, 5, 7, or 6 mg on days 1 and 8 or 2, 3, 1, or 1.5 mg for 3 consecutive days on days 1 to 3. Three patients experienced dose-limiting toxicities of rhabdomyolysis (grade 4), hyperbilirubinemia (grade 3), and oral herpes (grade 3) with the day 1 and 8 schedule. Otherwise, adverse events mainly consisted of gastrointestinal manifestations (n = 11), febrile neutropenia/infections (n = 4), pulmonary toxicity (n = 2), and renal failure (n = 2). The most common laboratory abnormalities observed were an increase in creatinine (93%) and anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia (100%). Overall, 33 of 42 patients (79%) had reduction in blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow. One patient achieved a partial response and 2 patients a morphologic leukemia-free state. Most (n = 30, 71%) were discontinued due to progressive disease. Early deaths occurred from disease-related causes that were not attributable to lurbinectedin. Four patients with a chromosome 11q21-23 abnormality had significantly greater bone marrow blast reduction than those without such abnormality, with decrease of 31 ± 14% (n = 4) vs 8 ± 8% (n = 16), respectively (P = .04). Overall, lurbinectedin was safe and tolerated using the schedules and dose levels tested. While no sustained remissions were observed, single-agent lurbinectedin was transiently leukemia suppressive for some patients.
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Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Carbolinas/efeitos adversos , Compostos Heterocíclicos de 4 ou mais Anéis/efeitos adversos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Células da Medula Óssea/metabolismo , Células da Medula Óssea/patologia , Carbolinas/administração & dosagem , Carbolinas/uso terapêutico , Aberrações Cromossômicas , Feminino , Compostos Heterocíclicos de 4 ou mais Anéis/administração & dosagem , Compostos Heterocíclicos de 4 ou mais Anéis/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/diagnóstico , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/etiologia , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/mortalidade , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/diagnóstico , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/etiologia , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/mortalidade , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
To test the safety and activity of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (decitabine) in patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL), we conducted a phase 1 study with two parts: administering decitabine alone or in combination with Hyper-CVAD (fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin and dexamethasone alternating with high-dose methotrexate and cytarabine). Patients participated in either part of the study or in both parts sequentially. In the initial part, decitabine was administered intravenously at doses of 10-120 mg/m(2) per d for 5 d every other week in cycles of 28 d. In the combination part, patients were treated on the first 5 d of Hyper-CVAD with intravenous decitabine at 5-60 mg/m(2) per d. A total of 39 patients received treatment in the study: 14 in the first part only, 16 sequentially in both parts and 9 in the second part only. Decitabine was tolerated at all doses administered, and grade 3 or 4 toxic effects included non-life-threatening hepatotoxicity and hyperglycaemia. Induction of DNA hypomethylation was observed at doses of decitabine up to 80 mg/m(2) . Some patients who had previously progressed on Hyper-CVAD alone achieved a complete response when decitabine was added. Decitabine alone or given with Hyper-CVAD is safe and has clinical activity in patients with advanced ALL.
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Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Azacitidina/análogos & derivados , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia de Salvação , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Azacitidina/administração & dosagem , Azacitidina/efeitos adversos , Azacitidina/uso terapêutico , Medula Óssea/patologia , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/etiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ciclofosfamida/administração & dosagem , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Citarabina/administração & dosagem , Citarabina/efeitos adversos , Metilação de DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , DNA de Neoplasias/química , Decitabina , Dexametasona/administração & dosagem , Dexametasona/efeitos adversos , Doxorrubicina/administração & dosagem , Doxorrubicina/efeitos adversos , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Gastroenteropatias/induzido quimicamente , Humanos , Hiperglicemia/induzido quimicamente , Infusões Intravenosas , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Metotrexato/administração & dosagem , Metotrexato/efeitos adversos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Indução de Remissão , Vincristina/administração & dosagem , Vincristina/efeitos adversos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: CD22 expression occurs in >90% of patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Inotuzumab ozogamicin, a CD22 monoclonal antibody bound to calicheamicin, is active in ALL. METHODS: Patients with refractory-relapsed ALL received treatment with inotuzumab. The first 49 patients received single-dose, intravenous inotuzumab at doses of 1.3 to 1.8 mg/m2 every 3 to 4 weeks. In the next 41 patients, the schedule was modified to inotuzumab weekly at a dose of 0.8 mg/m2 on day 1 and at a dose of 0.5 mg/m2 on days 8 and 15, every 3 to 4 weeks, based on higher in vitro efficacy with more frequent exposure. RESULTS: Ninety patients were treated; 68% were in salvage 2 or beyond. Overall, 17 patients (19%) achieved a complete response (CR), 27 (30%) had a CR with no platelet recovery (CRp), and 8 (9%) had a bone marrow CR (no recovery of counts), for an overall response rate of 58%. Response rates were similar for single-dose and weekly dose inotuzumab (57% vs 59%, respectively). The median survival was 6.2 months overall, 5.0 months with the single-dose schedule, and 7.3 months with the weekly dose schedule. The median survival was 9.2 months for patients in salvage 1 (37% at 1 year), 4.3 months for patients in salvage 2, and 6.6 months for patients in salvage 3 or later. The median remission duration was 7 months. Reversible bilirubin elevation, fever, and hypotension were observed less frequently on the weekly dose. In total, 36 of 90 patients (40%) underwent allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Veno-occlusive disease was noted in 6 of 36 patients after stem cell transplantation (17%), was less frequent after the weekly schedule (7%), and with less alkylators in the preparative regimen. CONCLUSIONS: Inotuzumab single-agent therapy was highly active, safe, and convenient in patients with refractory-relapsed ALL. A weekly dose schedule appeared to be equally effective and less toxic than a single-dose schedule.
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/administração & dosagem , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/farmacocinética , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Terapia Combinada , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Infusões Intravenosas , Inotuzumab Ozogamicina , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/imunologia , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/metabolismo , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/cirurgia , Recidiva , Terapia de Salvação , Lectina 2 Semelhante a Ig de Ligação ao Ácido Siálico/biossíntese , Lectina 2 Semelhante a Ig de Ligação ao Ácido Siálico/imunologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The outlook for patients with refractory and relapsed acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) is poor. CD22 is highly expressed in patients with ALL. Inotuzumab ozogamicin is a CD22 monoclonal antibody conjugated to the toxin calecheamicin. We did a phase 2 study to assess the efficacy of this antibody. METHODS: We recruited patients at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA, between June, 2010, and March, 2011. Adults and children with refractory and relapsed ALL were eligible. Ten adults were treated before enrolment of children started. Patients were given 1·8 mg/m(2) inotuzumab ozogamicin intravenously over 1 h every 3-4 weeks (the first three adults and three children received 1·3 mg/m(2) in the first course). The primary endpoint was overall response (complete response or marrow complete response with no recovery of platelet count or incomplete recovery of neutrophil and platelet counts). Analysis was done by intention to treat. This study is registered, number NCT01134575. FINDINGS: 49 patients were enrolled and treated. Median age was 36 years (range 6-80). CD22 was expressed in more than 50% of blasts in all patients. The median number of courses was two (range one to five) and the median time between courses was 3 weeks (range 3-6). Nine (18%) patients had complete response, 19 (39%) had marrow complete response, 19 (39%) had resistant disease, and two (4%) died within 4 weeks of starting treatment. The overall response rate was 57% (95% CI 42-71). The most frequent adverse events during course one of treatment were fever (grade 1-2 in 20 patients, grade 3-4 in nine), hypotension (grade 1-2 in 12 patients, grade 3 in one), and liver-related toxic effects (bilirubin: grade 1-2 in 12 patients, grade 3 in two; raised aminotransferase concentration: grade 1-2 in 27 patients, grade 3 in one). INTERPRETATION: Inotuzumab ozogamicin shows promise as a treatment for refractory and relapsed ALL. FUNDING: Pfizer.
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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/administração & dosagem , Anticorpos Monoclonais/administração & dosagem , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Lectina 2 Semelhante a Ig de Ligação ao Ácido Siálico/imunologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Aminoglicosídeos/administração & dosagem , Anticorpos Monoclonais/efeitos adversos , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/efeitos adversos , Criança , Enedi-Inos/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Inotuzumab Ozogamicina , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/epidemiologia , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/patologia , Análise de Sobrevida , Estados UnidosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Clofarabine is a nucleoside analog with activity in myeloid malignancies. Experience in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is limited. METHODS: The goal of this study was to evaluate the activity and safety of 2 different doses (15 mg/m(2) vs 30 mg/m(2) daily × 5 days) of intravenous clofarabine in patients with higher-risk MDS. Fifty-eight patients with a median age of 68 years (range, 25-89) including 15 patients (28%) with secondary MDS and 35 patients (60%) who received prior DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitors were adaptively randomized between the 2 dose cohorts. RESULTS: The overall response rate (ORR; based on a modification of International Working Group criteria) was 36% including 26% with complete remission (CR) (ORR, 41% at 15 mg/m(2) and 29% at 30 mg/m(2)). Responses were lower in patients who failed DNMT inhibitors (ORR, 17%; CR rate, 14%). The 8-week mortality rate was 19%. Median survival was 7.4 months for all patients, 13.4 months for responders, and 21.7 months for complete responders. Some adverse events, particularly hepatic and renal, were more severe (grade >2) in patients randomized to 30 mg/m(2) of clofarabine. Myelosuppression and infectious complications were frequent. CONCLUSIONS: Both the lower and higher doses of clofarabine have comparable clinical activity, but the lower dose appeared less toxic. If these results are confirmed, lower doses of clofarabine, possibly in alternative schedules, should be pursued.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/tratamento farmacológico , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/mortalidade , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Clofarabina , Estudos de Coortes , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Intravenosas , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Indução de Remissão , Fatores de Risco , Taxa de Sobrevida , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Despite improvements in treatment, the outcome for some adult patients with acute or chronic leukemias remains poor. Clofarabine, a second-generation purine nucleoside analog, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2004 for the treatment of pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia after at least two previous regimens. In addition, clinical studies have shown encouraging safety and efficacy results with clofarabine in the treatment of adult patients with various hematologic malignancies. Although most adult patients with leukemia receive the first course of clofarabine while hospitalized, many can be subsequently treated as outpatients with proper monitoring, support, and education. The most frequent side effects associated with clofarabine are gastrointestinal-related, myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, renal dysfunction, and anorexia. Careful patient monitoring is essential to ensure early identification and prompt intervention. Younger patients and those of any age with no comorbid health issues, good performance status, and an adequate support network are more likely to tolerate outpatient clofarabine administration. Early identification and proactive pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions may reduce the severity of these toxicities and prevent their progression. Patient education about strategies for prevention and management of symptoms also is essential.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/uso terapêutico , Assistência Ambulatorial , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Arabinonucleosídeos/uso terapêutico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamento farmacológico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/enfermagem , Nucleotídeos de Adenina/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Arabinonucleosídeos/efeitos adversos , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Clofarabina , Humanos , Monitorização FisiológicaRESUMO
PURPOSE: Efficacy and toxicity profile of orally administered clofarabine were evaluated in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-two patients were treated, of whom 22 had intermediate-2 or high-risk disease (International Prognostic Scoring System). Median age was 70 years (range, 53 to 86), nine patients had secondary MDS, and 20 patients experienced prior therapy failure with hypomethylating agents. Three doses of clofarabine were evaluated: 40 mg/m(2), 30 mg/m(2), and 20 mg/m(2) daily for 5 days. Courses were repeated every 4 to 8 weeks. RESULTS: Eight patients (25%) achieved complete remission (CR), three had (9%) hematologic improvement (HI), and three had (9%) clinical benefit (CB; overall response rate, 43%). Responses in patients who experience treatment failure with hypomethylating agents included CR in two (10%), HI in two (10%), and CB in two patients (10%). No patients died within 6 weeks of induction. Renal failure occurred in four patients in the context of myelosuppression-associated infectious complications. Common adverse events were gastrointestinal and hepatic. Myelosuppression was common, but prolonged myelosuppression (> 42 days) was rare. The toxicity profile was better with lower doses of clofarabine, whereas response rates did not differ significantly. CONCLUSION: Oral clofarabine has achieved a response rate of 43% in patients with higher-risk MDS. The optimal dose and schedule and the appropriate patient population for such therapy remain to be further defined.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/tratamento farmacológico , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/mortalidade , Nucleotídeos de Adenina/efeitos adversos , Administração Oral , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Arabinonucleosídeos/efeitos adversos , Clofarabina , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Masculino , Dose Máxima Tolerável , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/diagnóstico , Probabilidade , Prognóstico , Estudos Prospectivos , Medição de Risco , Análise de Sobrevida , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Outcome of patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains unsatisfactory. Clofarabine is a nucleoside analog with activity in adult AML. Combinations with cytarabine in AML are feasible and effective. Idarubicin is another active AML drug, which has not yet been tested with clofarabine. METHODS: The authors therefore designed a phase I study of clofarabine +/- cytarabine, plus idarubicin. Patients with primary refractory or first-relapse AML were assigned to either clofarabine plus idarubicin (CI) if previously exposed to cytarabine with a response lasting <12 months, or clofarabine and idarubicin plus cytarabine (CIA) for responses > or = 12 months, or if never exposed to cytarabine. A standard "3 + 3" phase 1 design was followed to define maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Forty-four patients were treated (23 CI; 21 CIA). RESULTS: Dose-limiting toxicities were hyperbilirubinemia and hepatic transaminase elevations for CI-treated patients in addition to mucositis and diarrhea for CIA-treated patients. MTD for CI was clofarabine 22.5 mg/m(2) intravenously daily x 5 and idarubicin 10 mg/m(2) intravenously daily x 3. MTD for CIA was clofarabine 22.5 mg/m(2) intravenously x 5, idarubicin 6 mg/m(2) intravenously x 3, and cytarabine 0.75 g/m(2) intravenously x 5 days. CONCLUSIONS: A phase 2 randomized trial is in process to compare activity between treatment arms.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Citarabina/administração & dosagem , Idarubicina/administração & dosagem , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia de Salvação/métodos , Nucleotídeos de Adenina/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Idoso , Arabinonucleosídeos/efeitos adversos , Clofarabina , Citarabina/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Idarubicina/efeitos adversos , Dose Máxima Tolerável , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
We previously reported the feasibility of clofarabine and cytarabine combinations in AML. Questions remain as to (1) the therapeutic advantage of this combination and (2) the role of lower doses of clofarabine and cytarabine in older patients. We have conducted an adaptively randomized study of lower-dose clofarabine with or without low-dose cytarabine in previously untreated patients with AML aged 60 years and older. Patients received 30 mg/m(2) clofarabine intravenously daily for 5 days with or without 20 mg/m(2) cytarabine subcutaneously daily for 14 days as induction. Consolidation consisted of 3 days of clofarabine with or without 7 days of cytarabine. Seventy patients were enrolled. The median age was 71 years (range, 60-83 years). Sixteen patients received clofarabine and 54 the combination. Overall, 56% achieved complete remission (CR). CR rate was significantly higher with the combination (63% vs 31%; P = .025). Induction mortality was 19% with the combination versus 31% with clofarabine alone (P = .276). The combination showed better event-free survival (7.1 months vs 1.7 months; P = .04), but not overall survival (11.4 months vs 5.8 months; P = .1). Clofarabine plus low-dose cytarabine has a higher response rate than clofarabine alone with comparable toxicity. This trial is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as no. NCT00088218.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Citarabina/administração & dosagem , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/tratamento farmacológico , Nucleotídeos de Adenina/efeitos adversos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Arabinonucleosídeos/efeitos adversos , Aberrações Cromossômicas , Clofarabina , Citarabina/efeitos adversos , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/mortalidade , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutação , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/genética , Síndromes Mielodisplásicas/mortalidade , Taxa de Sobrevida , Tirosina Quinase 3 Semelhante a fms/genéticaRESUMO
Outcome of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are older than 60 years of age remains unsatisfactory, with low remission rates and poor overall survival. We have previously established the activity of clofarabine plus cytarabine in AML relapse. We have now conducted a phase 2 study of clofarabine plus cytarabine in patients aged 50 years or older with previously untreated AML. Clofarabine was given at 40 mg/m2 as a 1-hour intravenous infusion for 5 days (days 2 to 6) followed 4 hours later by cytarabine at 1 g/m2/d as a 2-hour intravenous infusion for 5 days (days 1 to 5). Of 60 patients, 29 (48%) had secondary AML, 30 (50%) had abnormal karyotypes (monosomy 5 and/or 7 in 15 [25%]), and 11 (21%) showed FLT3 abnormalities. The overall response (OR) rate was 60% (52% CR, 8% CRp). Four patients (7%) died during induction. Adverse events were mainly grade 2 or lower and included diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mucositis, skin reactions, liver test abnormalities, and infusion-related facial flushing and headaches. Myelosuppression was common. Clofarabine plus cytarabine has activity in adult AML, achieving a good CR rate. However, survival does not appear to be improved compared with other regimens. Modifications of this combination in AML therapy of older patients warrant further evaluation.
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Nucleotídeos de Adenina/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Citarabina/administração & dosagem , Leucemia Mieloide/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Aguda , Nucleotídeos de Adenina/efeitos adversos , Idoso , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Arabinonucleosídeos/efeitos adversos , Aberrações Cromossômicas , Clofarabina , Citarabina/efeitos adversos , Esquema de Medicação , Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide/diagnóstico , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Indução de Remissão , Taxa de Sobrevida , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Clofarabine (2-chloro-2'-fluoro-deoxy-9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyladenine) is a second-generation nucleoside analog with activity in acute leukemias. As clofarabine is a potent inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase (RnR), we hypothesized that clofarabine will modulate ara-c triphosphate accumulation and increase the antileukemic activity of cytarabine (ara-C). We conducted a phase 1-2 study of clofarabine plus ara-C in 32 patients with relapsed acute leukemia (25 acute myeloid leukemia [AML], 2 acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]), 4 high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and 1 blast-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).(1) Clofarabine was given as a 1-hour intravenous infusion for 5 days (days 2 through 6) followed 4 hours later by ara-C at 1 g/m(2) per day as a 2-hour intravenous infusion for 5 days (days 1 through 5). The phase 2 dose of clofarabine was 40 mg/m(2) per day for 5 days. Among all patients, 7 (22%) achieved complete remission (CR), and 5 (16%) achieved CR with incomplete platelet recovery (CRp), for an overall response rate of 38%. No responses occurred in 3 patients with ALL and CML. One patient (3%) died during induction. Adverse events were mainly less than or equal to grade 2, including transient liver test abnormalities, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, mucositis, and palmoplantar erythrodysesthesias. Plasma clofarabine levels generated clofarabine triphosphate accumulation, which resulted in an increase in ara-CTP in the leukemic blasts. The combination of clofarabine with ara-C is safe and active. Cellular pharmacology data support the biochemical modulation strategy.
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Leucemia/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Aguda , Nucleotídeos de Adenina , Idoso , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/toxicidade , Arabinonucleosídeos/administração & dosagem , Arabinonucleosídeos/uso terapêutico , Arabinonucleosídeos/toxicidade , Clofarabina , Citarabina/administração & dosagem , Citarabina/uso terapêutico , Citarabina/toxicidade , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Humanos , Infusões Intravenosas , Cariotipagem , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by wide heterogeneity of clinical presentation and course. CMML shares myelodysplastic characteristics with features of myeloproliferative disorders. No treatment has proven effective in modifying the natural course of the disease. To improve the prognostic assessment of clinical outcome, the associations of patient and disease characteristics with survival times of 213 patients with CMML was investigated retrospectively. Median survival was 12 months. Univariate analysis identified low hemoglobin level; low platelet count; high white blood cell, monocyte, and lymphocyte counts; presence of circulating immature myeloid cells, high percentage of marrow blasts, low percentage of marrow erythroid cells, abnormal cytogenetics, and high levels of serum lactate dehydrogenase and beta(2)-microglobulin as characteristics associated with shorter survival. Hemoglobin level below 120 g/L (12 g/dL), presence of circulating immature myeloid cells, absolute lymphocyte count above 2.5 x 10(9)/L, and marrow blasts 10% or more were independently associated with shorter survival by multivariate analysis and were used to generate a prognostic score. The model identified 4 subgroups of patients with median survival of 24, 15, 8, and 5 months for low, intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high risk, respectively. Researchers could not confer objective evidence suggesting that arbitrary divisions of CMML by white blood cell counts into "dysplastic" and "proliferative" categories reflect clinical entities differing in the risk of acute leukemia development, although a trend of shorter survival in patients with leukocytosis was observed. The prognostic model was compared with 6 previously published scoring systems for myelodysplastic syndrome/CMML. The reported results should provide an improved assessment of prognosis in CMML.