High-dose imatinib for newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients--systematic review and meta-analysis.
Am J Hematol
; 86(8): 657-62, 2011 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-21761431
ABSTRACT
Imatinib at a dose of 400 mg daily is considered frontline treatment in chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing frontline treatment with imatinib 400 mg daily versus higher doses (≥600 mg daily) in patients with CP-CML. The search yielded four trials, randomizing 1,673 patients. At 12 months, high dose compared with standard dose imatinib improved complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) (RR 1.17, 95% CI 1.08-1.26, four trials, I(2) = 33%) as well as major molecular response (MMolR) (RR 1.26, 95% CI 1.12-1.42, four trials, I(2) = 0%). There was no difference in all-cause mortality or disease progression at the end of follow up. Adverse events requiring discontinuation were more common in the high-dose arm (RR 1.98, 95% CI 1.20-3.26, three trials, I(2) = 0%), as were Grade III/IV neutropenia and thrombocytopenia RR 1.56, 95% CI 1.15-2.12 and RR 1.86, 95% CI 1.28-2.70, respectively. There is currently insufficient evidence to support the routine use of higher doses of imatinib as frontline treatment for CP-CML. Extended follow up is needed to evaluate if the superior CCyR and MMolR with higher doses of imatinib will translate to long-term clinical benefit.
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Piperazinas
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Pirimidinas
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Leucemia Mieloide de Fase Crônica
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Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article