Background and Objectives. Poor prognosis diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLCL) responds poorly to standard chemotherapy. Randomized studies comparing high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) against standard chemotherapy have produced conflicting results. Dose-dense chemotherapy with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support seems to hold promise. The purpose of this multicenter, randomized trial was to compare failure-free and overall survival in patients with poor prognosis DLCL treated with high-dose sequential (HDS) chemotherapy followed by ASCT or an outpatient dose-dense chemotherapy regimen (MegaCEOP). Design and Methods. Between 1996 and 2001, 130 DLCL patients, aged <= 60 years, with intermediate-high or high-risk disease, according to the International Prognostic Index score, and/or bone marrow involvement were enrolled. Sixty were randomized to HDS chemotherapy plus high-dose mitoxantrone and melphalan with ASCT (arm A) and 66 to the MegaCEOP regimen (6-8 courses of an escalated dose of cyclophosphamide and epirubicin plus vincristine and prednisone with G-CSF every 2-weeks) (arm B); 4 patients were considered ineligible. Results. The complete remission rate was 59% in arm A and 70% in arm B (p=0.18). After a median follow-up of 78 months, the 6-year failure-free survival was 45% in arm A and 48% in arm B (hazard ratio=1.15, 95% confidence intervals =0.72-1.84, p=0.56). The 5-year overall survival was 49% in arm A and 63% in arm B (hazard ratio=1.67, 95% confidence interval=0.98-2.85, p=0.06). Two cases of secondary acute myeloid leukemia were observed after treatment in group A. Interpretations and Conclusions. HDS and ASCT as initial therapy for patients with poor-prognosis DLCL does not provide a benefit over that of outpatient dose-dense MegaCEOP chemotherapy.
High dose sequential chemotherapy with autologous transplantation versus dose-dense chemotherapy MegaCEOP as first line treatment in poor-prognosis diffuse large cell lymphoma: an Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi randomized trial / Vitolo, U; Liberati, Alessandro; Cabras, Mg; Federico, Massimo; Angelucci, E; Baldini, L; Boccomini, C; Brugiatelli, M; Calvi, R; Ciccone, G; Genua, A; Deliliers, Gl; Levis, A; Parvis, G; Pavone, E; Salvi, F; Sborgia, M; Gallo, E.. - In: HAEMATOLOGICA. - ISSN 0390-6078. - STAMPA. - 90:6(2005), pp. 793-801.
High dose sequential chemotherapy with autologous transplantation versus dose-dense chemotherapy MegaCEOP as first line treatment in poor-prognosis diffuse large cell lymphoma: an Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi randomized trial
LIBERATI, Alessandro;FEDERICO, Massimo;
2005
Abstract
Background and Objectives. Poor prognosis diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLCL) responds poorly to standard chemotherapy. Randomized studies comparing high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) against standard chemotherapy have produced conflicting results. Dose-dense chemotherapy with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support seems to hold promise. The purpose of this multicenter, randomized trial was to compare failure-free and overall survival in patients with poor prognosis DLCL treated with high-dose sequential (HDS) chemotherapy followed by ASCT or an outpatient dose-dense chemotherapy regimen (MegaCEOP). Design and Methods. Between 1996 and 2001, 130 DLCL patients, aged <= 60 years, with intermediate-high or high-risk disease, according to the International Prognostic Index score, and/or bone marrow involvement were enrolled. Sixty were randomized to HDS chemotherapy plus high-dose mitoxantrone and melphalan with ASCT (arm A) and 66 to the MegaCEOP regimen (6-8 courses of an escalated dose of cyclophosphamide and epirubicin plus vincristine and prednisone with G-CSF every 2-weeks) (arm B); 4 patients were considered ineligible. Results. The complete remission rate was 59% in arm A and 70% in arm B (p=0.18). After a median follow-up of 78 months, the 6-year failure-free survival was 45% in arm A and 48% in arm B (hazard ratio=1.15, 95% confidence intervals =0.72-1.84, p=0.56). The 5-year overall survival was 49% in arm A and 63% in arm B (hazard ratio=1.67, 95% confidence interval=0.98-2.85, p=0.06). Two cases of secondary acute myeloid leukemia were observed after treatment in group A. Interpretations and Conclusions. HDS and ASCT as initial therapy for patients with poor-prognosis DLCL does not provide a benefit over that of outpatient dose-dense MegaCEOP chemotherapy.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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