The Superiority of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation From Unrelated Donor Over Chemotherapy As Post-Remission Treatment for Patients with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Remission

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 1986-1986
Author(s):  
Jiong Hu ◽  
han-Bo Dou ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Wei Tang
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Relapse Rate ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Chemotherapy Group

Abstract Abstract 1986 For adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) from HLA-matched related donor (MSD) is recommended for standard and high-risk patients. The role of unrelated donor transplantation (URD) is not fully determined. In this single-center retrospective analysis, we included all consecutive adult patients with high-risk ALL in 1st complete remission (CR) without sibling donor between Jan 2007 to June 2012. Overall, 74 patients were included in the analysis in which 32 patients received URD allo-HSCT during 1st CR with busulfan-cyclophophamide preparation regimen and in vivo T cell depletion with anti-T-lymphoglobulin (ATG). The median time from remission to transplantation was 4.5 months (3∼13). Forty-two patients in the chemotherapy group with 1st CR more than 6 months received consolidation chemotherapy alone either due to lack of suitable URD (n=21), refuse to URD search (n=14), unwillingness to undergo transplantation with available URD (n=5) and donor refuse to donate (n=2). Salvage allo-HSCT was allowed after relapse and actually 5 patients in the chemotherapy group received transplantation from URD donor (n=2) or haplo-identical donor (n=2) in the subsequent remission. The clinical characteristics such age, sex, initial WBC, and Philadelphia chromosome are all distributed equally in the two groups. With a median follow-up of 18 months for the whole group, 30 patients relapsed with estimated 3-year relapse rate (RR) at 58.1±8.5%. The 3-year event-free survival (LFS), non-relapse mortality (NRM) and overall survival (OS) were 38.0±7.9%, 11.1±4.4% and 46.0±9.0% respectively. In the URD allo-HSCT group, RR was 30.6±11.4% which was significantly lower than chemotherapy group (80.5±10.1%, p<0.001) while NRM was higher (16.4±6.7% vs. 0, p=0.028). Overall, 3-year LFS was superior in URD allo-HSCT group compared to chemotherapy (57.8±10.6% vs. 19.5±10.5%; median not reached vs. 13 months, p=0.002) and 3-year OS was also improved in URD allo-HSCT group (63.5±13.3%, median not reached versus 31.6±10.6%, median 24 months, p=0.016). Based on our data, URD allo-HSCT significantly reduced the relapse rate in high-risk ALL and the benefit translated into improvement in both LFS and OS. Prospective randomized study based on availability of HLA matched URD is warranted to confirm the exact role of URD transplantation in adult ALL. Table 1. Patient's characteristics Chemotherapy URD-allo-HSCT P value No of patients N=42 N=32 Median Follow-up (months) 15 (7.7∼48) 22 (8.2∼49) Sex (M/F) 19/23 21/11 0.08 Age 24.5 (16∼60) 25 (16∼57) 0.10     >35 14 9 0.61     <=35 28 23 Initial WBC (×109/L) 80.3 (15.3∼97.9) 61.5 (3.2∼98.4) 0.12 Cytogenetics     Ph+ 8 10 0.33     Ph− 33 22 Table 2. Clinical outcome in different treatment strategies Chemotherapy URD-allo-HSCT P value No of patients N=42 N=32 OS 31.6 ± 10.6% 63.5 ± 13.3% 0.016     median 24.9 months not reached LFS 19.5 ± 10.5% 57.8 ± 10.6% 0.002     median 13.2 months not reached Relapse rate 80.5 ± 10.1% 30.6 ± 11.4% <0.001 NRM 0% 16.4 ± 6.7% 0.028 Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Molecular Relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Can Be Successfully Treated with Donor Lymphocyte Infusions.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 5122-5122
Author(s):  
Alida Dominietto ◽  
Anna Maria Raiola ◽  
Raffaella Grasso ◽  
Anna Garuti ◽  
Carmen di Grazia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Donor Lymphocyte Infusions

Abstract Background. Hematologic relapse is seen in 20–40% of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and is usually non responsive to donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI). This has suggested a lack of graft vs leukemia effect (GvL) in ALL patients. It is currently possible to monitor minimal residual disease (MRD) post-HSCT and this may allow to identify patients at high risk of hematological relapse. Objectives. To monitor MRD in B-ALL patients post-HSCT and to treat MRD positive patients with DLI. Patients and Methods. MRD was evaluated on bone marrow samples using nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real time PCR (RT-PCR) assay to analyze respectively IgH VDJ and BCR-ABL gene rearrangement. Molecular positivity/relapse was defined with two consecutive positive PCR assays. MRD monitoring was performed in 28 patients grafted from an HLA-identical sibling (n=19), family mismatched related donor (n=2) or matched unrelated donor (n=7). Median follow-up was 47 months (range 5–163). Sixteen patients (57%) were in early disease phase at the time of transplant. Results. We identified 3 groups of patients. A) 14 patients (50%) had no evidence of MRD after HSCT. B) 6 (21%) had a positive MRD and received escalating dose DLI, within 60 days and C) 8 (29%) had a positive MRD, but did not received DLI, because not available or because of an early hematological relapse. Median time from HSCT to molecular relapse was 139 days (range 46–1048). The median follow up was 1385 days (144 – 4877). Median number of infused CD3+ cells was 0.6x10^7/Kg of recipient body weight (range 0.01–7). Hematological relapse was seen in 0%, 0% and 88% respectively of group A,B,C (p=0.0001) and disease-free survival (DFS) was 100% , 67% , 12% (p=0.0001). Conclusions. This study shows that (1) MRD monitoring of ALL patients post-transplant identifies patients at high risk of hematologic relapse and (2) that treatment with DLI, on the basis of MRD positivity, significantly reduces the risk of leukemia relapse and may improve DFS. These data also confirm the existence of a GvL effect, previously shown in this disease (Weiden et.al NEJM, 300, 1068; 1979).

Results of T Cell Depleted (TCD) Myeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants (HSCT) in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies ≥ 55 yrs of Age.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 3660-3660
Author(s):  
Ann A. Jakubowski ◽  
Esperanza B. Papadopoulos ◽  
Hugo R. Castro-Malaspina ◽  
Katharine Hsu ◽  
Miguel-Angel Perales ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Conditioning Regimens ◽  
Good Risk

Abstract Allogeneic HSCT remains the only curative therapy for many patients(pts) with hematologic diseases. Studies have suggested that older pts experience greater toxicity from the intensive chemo-radiotherapy used in myeloablative conditioning regimens. As a consequence, many older pts are now offered non-myeloablative transplants (NMAT) for malignant conditions where a graft vs. tumor effect (GvT) is expected to provide the antitumor effect in place of the chemo-radiotherapy. Unfortunately, graft vs. host disease (GvHD) remains a common occurrence after conventional transplants, occurring more frequently in older pts and unrelated donor transplant recipients, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, the efficacy of NMAT is limited by the disease status at time of transplant and by the susceptibility of the hematologic disease to a GvT effect. TCD of hematopoietic stem cell grafts offers an alternative to older pts, in particular those requiring unrelated donor transplants (URD), with the advantage of a reduced incidence of GvHD. From 1995–2005, 57 patients ≥55 yrs received myeloablative TCD transplants at our institution. The median age was 58.2 (range 55–69.2) yrs. Stem cell sources were TCD bone marrow, PBSC or both. Thirty-seven received transplants from related donors (RD), including two mismatched, and 20 received transplants from unrelated donors (URD), 9 of whom were mismatched. In addition to their advanced age, many of these pts were considered high risk based on the status of disease, HLA mismatch, and history of previous therapy. Twenty-three pts were considered “good risk” by disease status (CML-CP1, AML-CR1, CR2) and 34 pts were considered poor risk (&gt;CML-CP1, &gt;AML CR2, MDS, NHL, &gt;ALL CR1, ABL.) BM was TCD by soybean agglutination followed by sheep red blood cell rosetting (E), and PBSCs by CD34+ selection and E-rosetting. Conditioning regimens included total body irradiation (TBI) in addition to thiotepa and cyclophosphamide, or thiotepa and fludarabine. The non-TBI preparative regimen consisted of busulphan, melphalan and fludarabine. Anti-thymocyte globulin was used as rejection prophylaxis for all TCD transplants until 2001 when it was eliminated from the TBI containing regimen for matched RD transplants. A total of 25 pts (15 matched RD and 10 URD, 6 of whom were mismatched) are alive following TCD transplants with a median follow up of 24 mos. for RDs and 12 for URDs. Of the survivors, 2/10 URD and 14/15 RD recipients received TBI containing regimens based on the triage system at our center. Three pts with CML-CP1, one with CML-acc and one with AML-CR1 showed evidence of minimal residual disease, received donor leukocyte infusions and subsequently achieved longterm continued CR. The incidence of post-transplant GvHD was low despite the high number of mismatched URD transplants - 1 Grade IV (RD), 2 Grade 3 and 1 Grade 1 (URD). The 100 day mortality was 15%. Overall and current disease free survival for ‘good risk’ patients based on disease status is 58% for RD and 60% for URD. Although longer follow up is necessary to confirm these results, the promising DFS rates in association with a low incidence of GvHD in this older and relatively high risk patient population support further investigation of myeloablative TCD HSCT in these patients.

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (IO) Is An Effective Salvage Therapy That Allows for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Remission in Patients with Advanced Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3102-3102
Author(s):  
Partow Kebriaei ◽  
Kaci Wilhelm ◽  
Farhad Ravandi ◽  
Rima M. Saliba ◽  
Marcos De Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Salvage Therapy ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Conditioning Regimens

Abstract Abstract 3102 No highly effective salvage therapy exists for patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Inotuzumab ozogamicin (IO) is a CD22 monoclonal antibody attached to calicheamycin and targets B lymphocytes in early stages of development. A 56% overall response rate was noted in a Phase I study of single agent IO in patients with refractory ALL (Jabbour ASCO 2011), enabling subsequent transplant in remission in a relatively large number of patients. Of note, in the year prior to the availability of IO, we consulted on 13 patients will ALL beyond second remission and transplanted 5 (38%), and after the availability of IO, we consulted on 41 patients and transplanted 27 (67%). Methods: We describe our findings in patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) following treatment with IO between June 2010 and May 2011. IO was administered at 1.8 mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks. Results: 19 patients with median age 32 years (range 5–60) received an allogeneic matched sibling (n=6), matched unrelated donor (n=8), mismatched unrelated donor (n=4), or cord blood HSCT (n=1) in complete remission (CR) (n=2), CR without platelet recovery (n=14), and active disease (n=3); 10 patients were MRD negative at time of HSCT as determined by multiparameter flow cytometry. Patients had received 2 (n=3), 3 (n=9), 4 (n=4), 5 (n=2), or 6 (n=1) lines of salvage therapy prior to HSCT, including 3 patients who had received a prior allogeneic HSCT; IO was the last agent in 17 patients (2 patients refractory to IO received other therapy prior to HSCT). Patients received 1 (n=1), 2 (n=9), 3 (n=6), 4 (n=2), or 5 (n=1) courses of IO a median of 35 days (range 18–69) prior to transplant conditioning with busulfan (Bu) and colafarabine (Clo) (n=8), BuClo+ thiotepa (TT) (n=4), fludarabine (Flu) and melphalan (Mel) (n=1), FluMelTT (n=3), or etoposide and total body irradiation (TBI) (n=3); GVHD prophylaxis was tacrolimus-based for all patients, with post-HSCT cyclophosphamide added for patients receiving mismatched unrelated donors. With a median follow-up of 3 months among surviving patients (0.6–8.2), overall and progression-free survival is 59% at 3 months. There were 11 deaths, 6 from relapse, 4 from multi-organ failure involving VOD, and 1 from pneumonia. Transient liver enzyme elevations were noted in all of the patients, with 26% (n=5) patients developing VOD. The development of VOD was associated with greater lines of prior therapy prior to HSCT (3–5 lines prior salvage therapy, including 2 patients who had a prior allo-HSCT) and more intense transplant conditioning regimens (4 of the 5 patients received BuCloTT or FluMelTT). Conclusions: IO is an effective salvage therapy in patients with advanced ALL, allowing more patients to receive HSCT with encouraging response rates. Longer follow-up is needed to more completely assess disease control. Using reduced intensity HSCT conditioning regimens and avoiding multiple lines of prior therapies may result in less hepatic toxicity. Disclosures: O'Brien: Pfizer: Consultancy. Kantarjian:Pfizer: Research Funding.

Nelarabine-Based Salvage Therapy in Adult Patients with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-ALL/LL) Relapsing After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A French Experience on Behalf of the Group for Research in Adult Lymphoblastic Leukemia (GRAAL),

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 4095-4095
Author(s):  
Edouard Forcade ◽  
Thibaut Leguay ◽  
Norbert Vey ◽  
Andre Baruchel ◽  
Jacques Delaunay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Salvage Therapy ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

Abstract Abstract 4095 Backgroud: The prognosis of patients with T-ALL/LL has been recently re-assessed, based on monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) levels and new insights in pathogenesis (NOTCH1 pathway mutations). To date, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in first complete remission (CR) remains the standard option in patients identified with a high risk of relapse. In this context, patients relapsing after HSCT represent a very difficult challenge to get a second CR. Nelarabine, a pro-drug of Ara-G, has been associated with a high response rate in relapsing ALL (Gökbuget N et al., Blood 2011), but very few data are available on its efficacy and safety in the post-HSCT setting. Patients: Medical records of 11 T-ALL/LL patients who received nelarabine-based salvage therapy for a relapse after HSCT were retrospectively reviewed. These patients were treated with nelarabine alone (1,5g/m2/day (D) D1, D3, D5, every 28 days) (N=5) or nelarabine associated with hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide (HyperC; N=6). Results: Ten patients had T-ALL and one had T-LL. Median age was 23 years (14–62) at time of diagnosis. Ten patients underwent HSCT in first CR (median time between diagnosis and HSCT: 141 days). HSCT conditioning regimen was myeloablative for 7 patients including Total Body Irradiation for 6 of them (reduced intensity conditioning for 4 patients). Source of stem cells was hematopoietic peripheral blood stem cells in 6 patients, bone marrow in 4 patients and unrelated cord blood in one patient. Four patients received a transplant from an HLA matched sibling donor and 7 from an unrelated donor (HLA-matched 10/10 in 3 patients). GVHD prophylaxis consisted in ciclosporine for all patients, either associated with methotrexate for 8 patients, mycophenolate for 2 patients or alone for one patient. Eight patients presented grade I-II acute GVHD (no patient had grade III-IV). Two patients developed chronic GVHD (1 extensive). Relapse occurred with a median duration of 199 days (119–2099). Six patients were still under immunosuppressive agents, because of slow tapering off or context of GVHD, which was stopped quickly. One patient presented a relapse in the context of cGVHD. Of the 11 patients treated with nelarabine-based salvage therapy, 81% achieved hematological CR within a median delay of 48 days. At one year, disease-free and overall survivals were 56% and 90%, respectively. Eight patients received additional nelarabine consolidation cycles (median, 4 cycles) and 2 CR patients received Donor Lymphocytes Infusion (1 complete molecular CR). One patient presented acute GVHD following nelarabine-based first cycle, requiring immunosuppressive treatment. Main toxicity was neurological (Grade 2 according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events), with 2 patients presenting sensitive neuropathy and cerebellar ataxia. Conclusion: In patients with T-ALL/LL relapsing after allogeneic HSCT, nelarabine-based salvage therapy was well tolerated with 2 neurological complications grade 2 and one acute GVHD. Moreover, this treatment was associated with a very high (81%) response rate with some patients experiencing prolonged remission. Post-HSCT nelarabine maintenance might thus be a valuable option to investigate in high-risk patients, possibly driven by MRD detection. Assessing immune responses in this particular setting could also be of particular interest. Disclosures: Peffault de Latour: Alexion: Consultancy, Research Funding.

scholarly journals AUTOLOGOUS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION FOR HIGH-RISK ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA: NON-RANDOMIZED STUDY WITH A MAXIMUM FOLLOW-UP OF MORE THAN 22 YEARS

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e2014047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Helbig ◽  
Malgorzata Krawczyk-Kulis ◽  
Malgorzata Kopera ◽  
Krystyna Jagoda ◽  
Patrycja Rzepka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Material and methods. Overall, 128 high-risk ALL patients at a median age of 26 years (range 18-56 years) at diagnosis received AHSCT between 1991-2008. Induction treatment was anthracycline-based in all patients. Conditioning regimen consisted of CAV (cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, etoposide) in 125 patients whereas 3 subjects received cyclophosphamide and TBI (total body irridation). Bone marrow was stored for 72 hours in 4oC and re-infused 24 hours after conditioning completion. Bone marrow was a source of stem cells in 119 patients, peripheral blood in 2 and 7 subjects received both bone marrow and peripheral blood. Results. With a median follow-up after AHSCT of 1.6 years (range 0.1-22.3 years), the probability of leukemia-free survival (LFS) for the whole group at 10 years was 27% and 23% at 20 years. Transplant-related mortality at 100 days after AHSCT was 3.2%.. There was a strong tendency for better LFS for MRD-negative patients if compared with patients who had positive or unknown MRD status at AHSCT (32% vs 23% and 25%, respectively; p=0.06). There was no difference in LFS between B- and T-lineage ALL as well as between patients transplanted in first complete remission (CR1) and CR2. LFS at 10 years for patients with detectable BCR-ABL at transplant was 20% and this was comparable with subjects with negative and missing BCR-ABL status (26% and 28%; p=0.97). Conclusions. The results of AHSCT for high-risk ALL remains unsatisfactory with low probability of long-term LFS.

scholarly journals Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Especially Haploidentical, May Improve Long-term Survival for Children With High-risk T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Complete Remission

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongzhan Zhang ◽  
Lu Bai ◽  
Xiao-jun Huang ◽  
Ai-dong Lu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
First Complete Remission

Abstract Purpose The role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for children with high-risk (HR) T- cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) in first complete remission (CR1) is still under critical discussion. This study explored the hierarchical criteria, prognostic factors of childhood T-ALL, and the role of HSCT, especially haplo-HSCT, for children with HR T-ALL in CR1. Methods Seventy-four pediatric T-ALL patients were included in this study and stratified into low-risk chemotherapy cohort (n=16), high-risk chemotherapy cohort (n=31) and high-risk transplant cohort (n=24). Results Patient prognosis in the high-risk chemotherapy cohort was significantly inferior to the low-risk chemotherapy cohort (5-year overall survival (OS): 51.2%±10% vs. 100%, P = 0.003; 5-year event-free survival (EFS): 48.4%±9.8% vs. 93.8%±6.1%, P = 0.01; 5-year cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR): 45.5%±0.8% vs. 6.3%±0.4%, P = 0.043). The 5-year OS, EFS, and CIR of the high-risk transplant cohort were 77.0%±8.3%, 77.0%±8.3%, and 11.9%±0.4%, respectively. When compared to the high-risk chemotherapy cohort, the P values were 0.084, 0.041, and 0.011, respectively. Minimal residual disease (MRD) re-emergence, initial white blood cell (WBC) count, and age≥10 years were independent risk factors for prognosis. ConclusionsHSCT, especially haplo-HSCT, might effectively improve the survival outcomes for HR childhood T-ALL in CR1.

Outcome of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Third Complete Remission (CR3): A Vital Role for Graft-Versus-Host-Disease/Graft-Versus-Leukemia Effect in Survival.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 3667-3667
Author(s):  
Adam Gassas ◽  
Kashif Ishaqi ◽  
John Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Chronic Gvhd ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Graft Versus Host ◽  
Related Mortality

Abstract Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who suffer 2 relapses could be salvaged by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) when a suitable stem cell source is available provided they respond to the pre HSCT chemotherapy and at least enter morphological remission. However, these patients are at very high risk for post HSCT relapse and also at a high risk for transplant related mortality (TRM). Our objective, herein, was to review the outcome of children (0–18years) with ALL who received allogeneic HSCT in third complete remission (CR3) at our institution. Between January 1994 – August 2005, twenty-two consecutive children in CR3 received HSCT in the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. Conditioning regimens included single dose of VP16 (60mg/kg infused over 4 hours) and fractionated total body irradiation (TBI; 1200cGy) in six fractions over 3 days (VP16/TBI) in 10 patients (1994–1998) and cyclophosphamide 50mg/kg infused over 1 hour daily for 4 days followed by the same dose of fractionated TBI (CY/TBI) in 12 patients (1999–2005). Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis included cyclosporine A and a short course of methotrexate for the majority of patients, and all patients were in complete morphological remission prior to HSCT. Median age was 8.4 years (range 3–15.4). Donor source was as follows: matched sibling donor (MSD), 8; matched unrelated donor (MUD) 6; one antigen mismatch related donor (MMRD) 4; one antigen mismatched unrelated donor (MMUD) 3; and one patient received 1 antigen mismatched cord progenitor stem cells. White cell engraftment was successful in all patients at a median of 18 days (range 9–29). Ten patients died of TRM, seven relapsed, one died from other causes and four patients are long term survivors at a median follow up of 3.7 years (range 1–10.2). All patients who did not develop clinical acute or chronic GVHD relapsed and died. Event free survival was (EFS 19% ± 4%). Three out of the 4 survivors received MMUD and all 4 survivors had moderate to severe acute GVHD and three had chronic GVHD, limited in two and extensive in one. Conclusion: Children with ALL in CR3 receiving HSCT are extremely high risk for relapse and transplant related mortality. These children have already relapsed twice and demonstrated chemotherapy resistance and GVL/GVHD plays a key role in leukemia eradication. Although, TRM is high in such patients and GVHD could potentially increase TRM, there are no survivors without GVHD and exploring means of inducing GVHD by reduction of immunosuppressive medications or other means of immunotherapy should seriously be considered in these patients.

Preemptive Management of Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 5000-5000
Author(s):  
Imran Ahmad ◽  
John Kwan ◽  
Nathalie Meuleman ◽  
Philippe Lewalle ◽  
Francoise Crokaert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Myelogenous Leukemia ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

Abstract Introduction - Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can lead to posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD), which carries a high mortality rate. Transplants using T-cell-depleted graft or antithymocyte globulin are considered as high-risk. Among therapeutic and prophylactic options being developed, B-cell depletion with monoclonal antibodies is encouraging. Since viral load after transplantation is correlated to PTLD occurrence, we have developed a preemptive attitude based on PCR-guided rituximab administration. Methods - We monitored 115 transplant patients with a quantitative PCR for EBV DNA performed on whole-blood samples. Criteria for treatment initiation were a single PCR above 40,000 DNA genome copies per litre (gCop/L) or two rising values above 10,000 gCop/L. Weekly rituximab infusion at the dose of 375 mg/m2 was administered until negative PCR results were available. We evaluated incidence of EBV reactivation and PTLD development. Results - 19 patients (16.5%) met the criteria for treatment. Incidence of reactivation was the same in high-risk and standard-risk patients (12 vs 7, p=0.38). One patient developed PTLD after discontinuation of therapy due to a serious adverse event. No other serious adverse events were noticed. Viral load disappeared after a median of 3 cycles of therapy and weekly monitoring allowed prompt intervention. No PTLD-related death was observed, all-cause mortality in the treated population was 68%. Conclusions - Our PCR-guided and rituximab-based preemptive approach to avoid PTLD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is safe and feasible but probably overtreated patients. Prospective trials should concentrate on high-risk patients, use uniform PCR techniques, and consider higher threshold values for treatment initiation. Characteristics of transplant population (n=115) Age (median and range) 39 (15–69) Diagnosis AML : acute myeloid leukemia - ALL : acute lymphoblastic leukemia - NHL : non Hodgkin’s lymphoma - CML : chronic myelogenous leukemia - MM : multiple myeloma - MDS : myelodysplastic syndrome - CLL : chronic lymphocytic leukemia - AA : aplastic anemia - Sib donor : HLA-matched sibling donor - MUD : HLA-matched unrelated donor     AML 31     ALL 17     NHL 15     CML 12     MM 11     MDS 10     CLL 6     AA 4     Others 9 Type of transplant     Myeloablative Sib donor 29     Myeloablative MUD 12     Nonmyeloablative Sib donor 32     Nonmyeloablative MUD 9     Haploidentical 33 Alive 32 (28%) Characteristics of treated patients (n=19) Age (median) 30 (18–62) AML : acute myeloid leukemia - ALL : acute lymphoblastic leukemia - NHL : non Hodgkin’s lymphoma - CML : chronic myelogenous leukemia - MM : multiple myeloma - MDS : myelodysplastic syndrome - CLL : chronic lymphocytic leukemia - AA : aplastic anemia - Sib donor : HLA-matched sibling donor - MUD : HLA-matched unrelated donor - TCD : ex vivo T cell depletion - ATG : antithymocyte globulin administration - D/R : donor / recipient serology - Cnl : calcineurin inhibitor (cyclosporin, tacrolimus) - MMF : mycophenolate mofetil Diagnosis AML 4 ALL 6 NHL 0 CML 4 MM 0 MDS 1 CLL 1 AA 1 Others 2 Type of transplant Myeloablative Sib donor 6 Myeloablative MUD 3 Nonmyeloablative Sib donor 4 Nonmyeloablative MUD 0 Haploidentical 6 TCD/ATG 12 EBV serology D+/R+ 17 D−/R− 0 D+/R− 1 D−/R+ 1 Immunosuppressive drugs Cnl alone 2 steroids alone 1 Cnl-steroids 5 Cnl-MMF-steroids 4 Others 1 None 0 GVHD Acute 9 Chronic 2 Alive 6 (32%) Cause of death relapse of malignancy 4 GVHD 4 Infection 4 Others 1

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Versus Conventional Chemotherapy in Patients with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Attaining Complete Remission (CR1) Post Induction Chemotherapy: a Retrospective Case Control Study.

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 1125-1125
Author(s):  
Yvonne A Efebera ◽  
Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽  
Borje Andersson ◽  
Sherry Pierce ◽  
Leandro De Padua Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Myelogenous Leukemia ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Allogeneic Hsct ◽  
Chemotherapy Group

Abstract The role of allogeneic HSCT in patients with AML/MDS in CR1 is not well established. Historically, high rates of non-relapse mortality (NRM) associated with HSCT have negatively counterbalanced the reduced relapse rate associated with the graft-versus leukemia effect. We hypothesized that if NRM is reduced, allogeneic HSCT will improve relapse-free survival (RFS) when compared to chemotherapy alone. Here we compared outcomes of patients treated with busulfan 130 mg/m2 and fludarabine 40 mg/m2 for 4 days (our ablative regimen with the lowest NRM rate) and matched controls treated without HSCT. Methods: Between January, 2001 and December, 2004, 36 patients with AML (n=28) or high-risk MDS (n=8) in CR1 were transplanted. Year 2004 was chosen as the cutoff to allow for significant follow up time. Controls were 110 patients treated in the leukemia department without HSCT between 1980 and 2004, selected to match according to age, cytogenetics, and time in CR1 (in order to compensate for the time in CR1 that preceded HSCT, which was a median of 3.3 months, range 0.36–12.4 months). All patients received induction regimen containing high dose cytarabine. Eligible for HSCT were patients in remission that did not have good prognosis cytogenetics that had a performance status of 0 or 1, adequate organ function, no uncontrolled infection and age 18–65 years. Primary end point was RFS (measured from CR1 date to relapse or death). Results: Median age was 42 years in both groups (range 21–62). Proportion of patients with intermediate risk and high-risk cytogenetics in the transplant and chemo groups was as follows: 67% versus 72%, and 33% versus 28%, respectively. The median time from diagnosis to CR1 was 1.5 month (range, 0.6–17.2) and 1.15 month (range, 0.13–5) in the HSCT and chemotherapy groups respectively. Patients in the control group had de novo AML in 92% of the cases (n=102) versus 64% in the HSCT cohort (n=23), while more patients in the transplant group had secondary AML or MDS (36% vs 8%). Donors were HLA matched related in 22 cases (61%), and a matched unrelated donor in 12 patients (39%). Stem cell source was the peripheral blood (n=20; 56%) or bone marrow (n=16, 44%). Median follow-up of surviving patients is 5.2 years for the HSCT (range, 2.4–7) versus 9.1 years (3.9–21) for the chemotherapy group, respectively. Twelve HSCT patients have died (33%), versus 76 (69%) in the chemotherapy group. Relapse occurred in 12/36 patients (33%) in the HSCT group versus 79/110 (72%) in the control group. NRM in the HSCT cohort was zero at 100 days, 7% at one year and 15% at 3 years (1 patient died of chronic GVHD and 1 died of pneumonia). RFS is shown in the picture. RFS of transplant patients remains superior if we only used control patients treated in the same time frame in which the transplants were performed (ie, year 2001 to 2004; p=0.0003) Conclusion: These results indicate improved survival with HSCT and support the conduct of a randomized comparison of chemotherapy versus allogeneic HSCT using Busulfan Fludarabine preparative regimen for AML in CR1. Figure Figure

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