scholarly journals Busulfan (Bu) in Combination with Double Nucleoside Analogues Fludarabine (Flu) and Clofarabine (Clo) Plus Vorinostat As a Novel Reduced Toxicity Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) in Patients (pts) with Acute Leukemia

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 64-64
Author(s):  
Partow Kebriaei ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Peter F Thall ◽  
Celina Ledesma ◽  
Benigno C. Valdez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Nucleoside Analogues ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract The combination of IV Bu and Flu is an effective and well-tolerated HCT conditioning regimen for patients with advanced acute leukemia. However, relapse remains the main reason for treatment failure. We combined two nucleoside analogues Flu and Clo, and showed cytotoxic synergy when combined with Bu, first in pre-clinical models, and subsequently in a randomized clinical study (Andersson BBMT 2011). We selected the optimized regimen from Andersson et al, and combined with escalating doses of the histone deacetylase inhibitor vorinostat in attempts to augment disease control without increasing toxicity. Herein, we describe our initial experience with this novel regimen for patients with advanced acute leukemia or MDS undergoing allogeneic HCT. Methods: Vorinostat (200mg to 1200mg) was escalated in cohorts of 3 patients, and administered 1 hour prior to the fixed regimen of Flu 10 mg/m2 followed by Clo 40 mg/m2 followed by Bu. The nucleoside analogs were infused over 1 hour once daily for 4 days, followed on each day by Bu, infused over 3 hours to a pharmacokinetically targeted daily area under the curve (AUC) of 5500 μMol-min ± 5%. Dilantin was given for seizure prophylaxis. GVHD prophylaxis was based on tacrolimus andmini-MTX, with the addition of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (4 mg/kg total dose) for unrelated donor transplants. The presence of minimal residual disease (MRD) was determined by multiparameter flow cytometry. Results: 21 patients (7 AML, 14 ALL) with median age 43 years (range 19-60) received an allogeneic matched sibling (n=10) or unrelated donor (n=11) HCT in CR1 (n=13), CR2 (n=1), primary induction failure (n=5), or relapse (n=2). Twelve patients had MRD or overt disease present at time of HCT. Ten patients had high-risk karyotype defined by t(9;22) (n=3), t(4;11) (n=2), complex (n=2), or del 5 or 7 (n=3). Median time from diagnosis to HCT was 5 months (range 3-48). Median time to ANC > 0.5 x 109/L and platelets > 20 x 109/L were 11 (range 10-15) and 12 days (5-30), respectively. Excluding grade 1 toxicities, the most commonly reported toxicities were nausea with maximum grade 2 (71%), followed by grade 2 or 3 mucositis (64%). Grade 2 or 3 reversible elevation of liver function tests was noted in 54% of pts, including 1 case of reversible VOD. No renal toxicities were noted. Two patients with prior systemic treatment for acute GVHD died of infections (disseminated adenovirus and E.coli sepsis). Ten patients achieved CR and clearance of MRD by day +30 after HCT; one patient had progressive disease and on patient died before disease restaging. Eighteen patients achieved 100% donor chimerism at 30 days following HCT, 2 patients remain with mixed chimerism by 100 day assessment following HCT, and 1 patient died before assessment. The incidence of grades II-IV acute GVHD is 43% and chronic extensive GVHD among 18 evaluable patients is 24%. With a median follow-up of 10 months among surviving patients (1-22), overall and progression-free survival at 6 months is 95% and 71%, respectively. Early results suggest excellent disease control in MRD negative patients (Figure). Conclusion: The Vorinostat-Flu-Clo-Bu combination is well-tolerated and did not add appreciable toxicity in these patients with high-risk leukemia. Longer follow-up is needed to better assess disease control. Figure Figure. Disclosures Ciurea: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Other: Advisory Board; Cyto-Sen Therapeutics: Equity Ownership. Patel:Ziopharm Oncology: Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties; Intrexon: Equity Ownership, Patents & Royalties.

Allogeneic Transplantation after an Alemtuzumab-Containing Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen for CD52 Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 1135-1135
Author(s):  
Partow Kebriaei ◽  
Rima M. Saliba ◽  
Carrie Ma ◽  
Cindy Ippoliti ◽  
Daniel R. Couriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Myeloablative Conditioning ◽  
Donor Graft

Abstract Alemtuzumab is an effective agent in the treatment of various B- and T-cell malignancies that express CD52. Patients with advanced or refractory ALL have poor outcome after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT). We investigated whether the addition of alemtuzumab to a standard myeloablative conditioning regimen would have any additional therapeutic effect and improve outcome after SCT in CD52+ ALL. Patients and Methods: Patients were eligible if their disease expressed CD52 in >20% blasts by flow cytometry. The conditioning regimen consisted of cyclophosphamide (Cy, 60 mg/kg daily x 2 doses) and total body irradiation (TBI, 12 Gy in four daily fractions). Alemtuzumab at 10 mg was intravenously administered daily on days -6 to -2 prior to day of stem cell infusion. Patients received additional graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis with tacrolimus and methotrexate. Results: Fifteen patients (9 M/6 F) with median age 33 years (range 22–57) were studied. Twelve patients had B-lineage and 3 had T-lineage disease. Cytogenetic data were available for 12 patients; all had high-risk cytogenetics, including 5 with Ph+ disease. The median number of prior chemotherapy regimens was 3 (range 1–6). At time of study entry, 3 patients were in CR1, 3 were in ≥ CR1, and 9 were in primary or refractory relapse. Five patients received a matched related donor transplant and 10 received an unrelated donor graft. The source of stem cells was bone marrow (n=7) or peripheral blood (n=8). The median CD34+ cell dose infused was 4.67 x 106/kg (range 1.85–6.43). Median time to ANC ≥ 0.5 x 109/L was 15 days (range 11–20). Median time to platelet count ≥ 20 x 109/L was 19 days (range 13–34). The cumulative incidence of non-relapse mortality at 2 years was 13% (95% CI, 4%–43%). The incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD was 7% (95% CI, 1%–38%); no grade III/IV acute GVHD was observed. The incidence of chronic extensive GVHD was 20%. Overall survival at 2 years was 16% (95% CI, 3%–40%). Failure was related mainly to progression; thirteen of 15 patients had disease progression at a median time of 4 months (range 1–22). Conclusion: These data suggest that alemtuzumab can be safely added to the standard transplant conditioning regimen for ALL without delayed engraftment or increased regimen-related toxicity. However, any potential direct antileukemia effect in CD52+ ALL patients with advanced disease appears to be negated by in-vivo T-cell depletion of the donor graft. Strategies to restore the graft-versus-leukemia effect in this setting are needed.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) from Alternative Donors for Acute Leukemia at High-Risk of Relapse. The Haploidentical Option.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 441-441
Author(s):  
Franco Aversa ◽  
Antonio Tabilio ◽  
Adelmo Terenzi ◽  
Stelvio Ballanti ◽  
Alessandra Carotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Cumulative Incidence ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Prognostic Features ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Leukemia Relapse

Abstract Despite advances in chemotherapy for acute leukemia, survival is poor when patients have unfavourable prognostic features at diagnosis, when they do not achieve CR after the first induction cycle and when they are in second or later remission. In these circumstances an allogeneic HSCT is preferred. The chance of finding a matched unrelated donor depends on the HLA diversity and although molecular analysis achieves closer matches it reduces the probability of finding a donor. Furthermore, many patients relapse while waiting for transplant. Transplantation of HSCs from a one-haplotype mismatched family member offers an immediate source of HSCs to almost all leukemia patients who urgently need an allogeneic transplantation because of the high-risk of leukemia relapse and who do not have a matched, either related or unrelated, avaible donor. Over the past decade, our group has shown the two major obstacles to mismatched transplants, that is severe acute GVHD in T-cell-replete transplants and graft rejection in T-cell-depleted transplants, can be overcome by infusing a megadose of extensively T-cell-depleted HSCs after an immuno-myelo-ablative conditioning regimen. Since our first reports (Aversa et al. Blood 1994 and NEJM 1998), the main modifications to our original approach were: a) in October 1995, fludarabine was substituted for cyclophosphamide in our TBI-based conditioning regimen; b) peripheral blood cells were positively selected by using initially the Ceprate device and then, since January 1999, the Clinimacs instrument which ensures a 4.5 log T-cell depletion in a one-step procedure with no E-rosetting; c) in the 138 patients transplanted since January 1999 post-transplant G-CSF administration was stopped so as to improve immune recovery. The patient population included 90 AML and 48 ALL, median age 28 years (range 9–62), 40 (29%) in bad-risk CR I, 43 (31%) in second or later CR and 55 (40%) in relapse at transplant. Primary full-donor engraftment was achieved in 125/134 evaluable patients (93%); 8 patients engrafted after second transplants. Overall engraftment was achieved in 133 patients (96%). Without any post-transplant immunosuppressive prophylaxis, grade II-IV acute GvHD occurred in 7/133 evaluable patients and 5/106 developed chronic GvHD. Cumulative incidence (C.I. 95%) of non-leukemia mortality was 36% (19%–53%) and 40% (19%–66%) for patients who were respectively in CR or in relapse at transplant. 38/51 deaths were infection-related. Disease status was the major risk factor for relapse and EFS. Cumulative incidence of leukemia relapse was 27% (12%–45%) and 60% (30%–80%), p=0.006, for ALL patients in CR and relapse respectively; 17% (8%–29%) and 46% (29%–61%), p=0.0001, for AML in CR and relapse respectively. ALL and AML patients transplanted in relapse have, respectively, a 6% and 13% probability of surviving event-free. For those transplanted in remission, EFS is respectively 38% and 50% for ALL and AML patients in any CR at transplant. These results indicate the mismatched transplant should be offered to high-risk acute leukemia patients without a HLA-identical donor not as a last resort, but as a viable option in the early stages of the disease.

Low Relapse without Excessive Transplant-Related Mortality Following Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with High Risk Secondary Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Long-Term Outcomes in a Single Centre Experience.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 4308-4308
Author(s):  
Jean El-cheikh ◽  
Luca Castagna ◽  
Sabine Furst ◽  
Catherine Faucher ◽  
Benjamin Esterni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Related Mortality

Abstract Abstract 4308 Allogenic stem cell transplantation (Allo-SCT) as a therapy for secondary acute myeloid leukaemia (sAML) and myelodisplastic syndromes (MDS) is the most powerful treatment option. However, (Allo-SCT) is also complicated by a high risk for treatment-related morbidity and mortality. We analysed retrospectively the data of 70 patients transplanted at our institution from June 1995 to december 2008, 44 patients (63%) with sAML and 26 patients (37%) with MDS was treated with (Allo-SCT); median age at diagnosis was 41 years, (15-70), and the median age of 42, 5 years (16-70) at transplantation; The conditioning regimen was myeloablative combining (cyclophosphamide and TBI) in 16 patients (23%) and 54 patients (77%) was with a reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens combining fludarabine, busulfan, and antithymocyte globulin; 11 patients (16%) were infused with bone marrow (BM), 55 patients (79%) peripherical blood stem cells (PBSC), and 4 patients (5%) cord blood cells; in 49 cases (70%) donor was a HLA identical sibling and in 21 (30%) was a matched unrelated donor; 41 patients (59%) carried high risk cytogenetic features, like (7q-, 5q-, > 3 alterations), while was normal in 24 patients (34%), and in 5 patients (7%) was unknown. Disease status at transplantation was as follow: CR in 24 patients (34%), 34 patients (49%) was refractory or in progression after treatment, and 12 patients (17%) was with a stable disease. With a median follow-up of 55 months (3-150), 30 patients (43%) are alive, the overall survival OS at 2 years and 5 years was 48 % and 39% respectively, and after ten years of follow up, OS was 30%, 95%CI [17.8-50.8]. We observed also that 26 % of refractory patients and 54% of patients in CR are alive at five years of transplantation. The probability of progression after transplantation at five and ten years was 31% with 95%CI [20.-46.5]. 2 years and 5 years treatment related mortality (TRM) was 23% and 26% respectively, and no modification at ten year, 95%CI [14.3-37.3]. TRM occurred in 16 patients (23%). Cause of death was; infections in 5 patients (7%), GvHD in 3 patients (4%), GvHD and infection in 3 patients (4%), multi organ failure (MOF) in 5 patients (7%). In multivariate analysis; OS, PFS or TRM, were not influenced by donor type (HLA id sibling vs others), conditioning regimen (RIC vs MAC), and stem cell source (bone marrow vs PBSC). Allogenic stem cell transplantation can be considered as a good option for the treatment of patients with high risk sAML and MDS when compared with the remission rate at five years of the other nonallogeneic SCT therapies. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Antithymocyte Globulin-Based Prophylaxis for Graft Versus Host Disease Compared to Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide-Based Prophylaxis in Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 2307-2307
Author(s):  
Sara Redondo Velao ◽  
Mi Kwon ◽  
Diana Champ ◽  
MJ Pascual Cascon ◽  
Pascual Balsalobre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graft Versus Host Disease ◽  
Cumulative Incidence ◽  
Antithymocyte Globulin ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Matched Unrelated Donor ◽  
Graft Versus Host ◽  
Gvhd Prophylaxis

Abstract INTRODUCTION Post-transplant high-dose cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has shown to prevent graft versus host disease (GvHD) after haploidentical allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HSCT). Although less extended, its use after matched unrelated donor (MUD) HSCT in combination with additional immunosuppression has been encouraging. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare outcomes of antithymocyte globulin based (ATG) versus PTCy-based GvHD prophylaxis in matched unrelated donor HSCT. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 51 MUD (8/8 HLA-matched) transplants performed in two Spanish centers: 25 received ATG-based prophylaxis and were performed from 2010 to 2013, and 26 received PTCy-based prophylaxis and were performed from 2013 to 2016. RESULTS Characteristics of patients and post-HSCT complications are detailed in Table 1. There were no significant differences in age, gender, diagnosis and Disease risk index. For the ATG group, conditioning regimen consisted of fludarabine combined with busulfan (80%) or melphalan (12%), and TBI plus cyclophosphamide (8%). All patients received ATG 2 mg/kg from day -4 to day -2 followed by methotrexate and cyclosporine (CsA). Conditioning regimen for patients from the PTCy group consisted of fludarabine and busulfan (85%) and thiotepa combined with busulfan and fludarabine (15%). GvHD prophylaxis consisted of PTCy 50 mg/kg on days +3 and +4, combined with: CsA plus MMF in 57%, CsA alone in 31%, or tacrolimus plus MMF or sirolimus in 8%, and tacrolimus alone in 4%. With a median follow-up of 58 months for the ATG group and 12 months for the PTCy group, there were no statistically significant differences in overall survival at 18 months (56% vs 85%, p=0.08), in event free survival (56% vs 68%, p=0.5), and in cumulative incidence of relapse (12% vs 18%, p=0.3). Non-relapse mortality at 12 months was significantly higher in the ATG group (32% vs 10%, p = 0.04). The ATG group presented more cases of hepatic toxicity grades I-IV and hemorrhagic cystitis than PTCy group (Table 1). Cumulative incidence of acute GvHD grades II-IV was higher in the ATG group as well as acute GvHD grades III-IV, with no differences in moderate/severe chronic GvHD incidence (Figure A). CONCLUSION In our experience, albeit differences in follow-up and limited number of patients, we conclude that PTCy combined with additional immunosuppression after MUD allogeneic HSCT offers lower rates of acute GvHD together with less toxicity and non-relapse mortality compared to ATG-based prophylaxis. Further analysis including larger series and follow-up are needed to confirm these observations. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Reduced Intensity Conditioning (RIC) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (allo-SCT) in Patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM): Long Term Follow-up in a Single Centre Series

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 4398-4398
Author(s):  
Malek Benakli ◽  
Redhouane Ahmednacer ◽  
Amina Talbi ◽  
Farih Mehdid ◽  
Rachida Belhadj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complete Remission ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Chronic Gvhd ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Peripheral Blood Stem Cells ◽  
Heavily Pretreated ◽  
Blood Stem Cells

Abstract Background: RIC allo-SCT has been proposed as a strategy for retaining the graft versus myeloma effect of allo-SCT while decreasing transplant related mortality (TRM). Here, we retrospectively studied a series of 15 patients (pts) with MM treated by RIC allo-SCT. Patients and methods: Between April 2001 and December 2007, 15 pts with MM underwent RIC allo-SCT with an HLA-identical sibling donor. Initially, 8 pts had MM with Ig G, one IgA, 2 light chains, 3 non-secretory and one undetermined. Three pts were stage II and 12 stages III. At time of allo-SCT, 6 pts were in complete remission and 9 in refractory/progressive disease (2 received prior autologous transplants). Median age was 48 years (range, 38–60) and the sex-ratio (M/F) 1,5. Median time from diagnosis to RIC allo-SCT was 18 (range, 6–76) months. The conditioning regimen included Fludarabine 150mg/m2 and Melphalan 140mg/m2. GVHD prophylaxis consisted of association cyclosporine (cSA) and mycophenolate (MMF). All pts received G-CSF mobilised peripheral blood stem cells, with a median CD34+ cell count: 4,5.106/kg (range, 1.92–13). Results: Neutropenia occurred in all pts and the median duration of aplasia was 8 (range, 5–14) days. Only 3 pts (20 %) required red blood cells transfusions and 12 pts (80 %) needed platelets transfusions. Acute GVHD was observed in 6 cases (40 %) including 4 cases of grade II–IV. Eight pts (72 %) had chronic GVHD, of whom 5 with an extensive form. Three pts (20 %) had CMV reactivation at a median time 91 (range, 53–158) days after transplantation. Four pts (26 %) had late onset relapse at a median time of 826 (range, 248–1370) days. TRM was 33 % at one year after RIC allo-SCT. With a median follow-up of 50 (range 14–86) months, 5 pts (33 %) are still alive in complete remission with full donor chimerism. Ten pts (66 %) died (2 early severe infections, 3 acute GVHD, 3 after relapse, one myocardial infarction, and one public highway accident). Overall and progression-free survivals at 7 years are 37,5 % and 31,2 % respectively. Conclusion: This study suggests that RIC allo-SCT is a potential therapy for relapsed MM. However, TRM and relapse remain a matter of concern, likely due to the inclusion of refractory and heavily pretreated pts with many comorbid conditions. Future protocols, should aim for better patient selection, focussing on those pts in first chemosensitive relapse.

Risks and Benefits of Unrelated Donor Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells (PBPC) in Children and Adolescents with Acute Leukemia.

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 977-977
Author(s):  
Mary Eapen ◽  
Olle Ringden ◽  
Franco Locatelli ◽  
Haydar Frangoul ◽  
Mats Remberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Chronic Gvhd ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Disease Status ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Platelet Recovery ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract Although PBPC is an acceptable alternative to bone marrow (BM) for transplanting children with leukemia, there are no published studies describing outcomes after unrelated donor PBPC transplants. We compared the results of 385 unrelated donor BM transplants that were allele-matched (n=186) or mismatched (n=199) at HLA A, B, C, DRB1 and 110 PBPC transplants that were matched (n=60) or mismatched (n=50) at HLA A, B, C, DRB1 in patients younger than 18 years of age. All patients had acute leukemia and were transplanted in 2000–2006. Median follow up of surviving patients was 2 years in both treatment groups. There were no significant differences in patient and disease characteristics, transplant conditioning regimen, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis and donor-recipient HLA disparity by graft type. Though the early probability of neutrophil recovery (³500/ul) was faster after transplantation of PBPC (31% vs. 10% at day-14, p<0.001) the probability of recovery by day-28 was similar after PBPC and BM transplants (94% and 91%, p=0.391). In contrast, platelet recovery (³20,000/ul) was better after PBPC transplants (86% vs. 76% at day-60, p=0.022). Risks of grade 2–4 (hazard ratio [HR] 1.24, p=0.147) and grade 3–4 (HR 1.07, p=0.785) acute GVHD were similar after PBPC and BM transplants. The risk of developing chronic GVHD was significantly greater after PBPC transplants compared to BM transplants (HR 2.36, p<0.001). After adjusting for disease status, donor-recipient HLA disparity and age, the of transplant-related mortality (TRM) relapse, treatment failure (relapse or death from any cause; inverse of leukemia-free survival and overall survival were similar after PBPC and BM transplants. The Table below shows the day-100 probability of grade 2–4 acute GVHD and the 3-year probabilities of chronic GVHD, TRM, relapse, leukemiafree survival and overall survival by graft type. These results differ from transplantation of PBPC from HLA-matched siblings where higher chronic GVHD translated into higher TRM and lower LFS. It remains to be seen whether the observed higher chronic GVHD after PBPC transplants will eventually result in the long term in higher mortality or fewer leukemia recurrence. PBPC BM Grade 2–4 acute GVHD 53% 49% Chronic GVHD 58% 33% TRM 20% 24% Relapse 34% 28% Leukemia-free survival 46% 48% Overall survival 49% 49%

Treatment of Relapsed AML and MDS After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Second Transplant From a Different Donor May Be the Most Effective Option

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 1963-1963
Author(s):  
Avichai Shimoni ◽  
Noga Shem-Tov ◽  
Yulia Volchek ◽  
Ronit Yerushalmi ◽  
Arnon Nagler
Keyword(s):  
Supportive Care ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Cumulative Incidence ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Matched Sibling ◽  
Relapsed Disease ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Abstract 1963 Salvage Therapy with Azacitidine Increases therapy for patients (pts) with AML and MDS. However, relapsed disease continues to be the most common reason for treatment failure. There is no standard treatment for relapsed disease after SCT. Treatment options range from supportive care alone to chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) and up to a second SCT from the same or a different donor. However, the most effective therapy is controversial and treatment results are often poor. We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 475 adult pts with AML (n=378) and MDS (n=97) given allogeneic SCT in a single institution over a 12 year period. The median age of this patient group was 54 years (range, 17–76), 279 men, 196 women. The donor was an HLA-matched sibling (n=246), 1-antigen mismatched related (n=10), or matched unrelated (n=219). Disease status at SCT was early (n=186), intermediate (n=87) or advanced (n=202) by CIBMTR criteria. The conditioning regimen was myeloablative (MAC, n=123), reduced-intensity (n=121) or reduced toxicity MAC (RTC, n=231).With a median follow-up of 40 months (range, 2 months – 12 years), 210 pts are alive, 103 died of non-relapse causes (NRM), 193 relapsed and 162 of them died. The cumulative incidence of relapse was 44% (95%CI, 39–49) and advanced disease at SCT was the only predicting factor for relapse, HR 2.3 (p< 0.001). Pts were given supportive care or low-dose chemotherapy alone (n=70), intensive chemotherapy ± DLI (including SCT from the same donor, n=99) or a second SCT from a different donor (n=24). In all, the median overall survival (OS) was 2.8 months, and the 2-year OS was 12% (95% CI, 7–17%). Among the 24 pts having a second SCT from a different donor, the median age at second SCT was 50 years (19–78). 18 pts were initially given SCT from a matched sibling, 12 were re-transplanted from a second sibling and 6 from an unrelated donor. Six pts were initially transplanted from an unrelated donor and re-transplanted from a different unrelated donor. The initial conditioning regimen was MAC (n=10), RTC (n=11) or RIC (n=3). The second regimen was most often fludarabine and treosulfan (FT, n=14) for those not previously given treosulfan, including all previously MAC recipients. Other regimens were fludarabine and busulfan (n=6) or FLAMSA (n=4). The median time from the first SCT to relapse was 14 months (2 months – 9 years), 6 within 6 months. The median time from first relapse to second SCT was 3 months (range, 1–41 months). 9 pts were in remission at second SCT with prior therapy, 9 were chemo-refractory, and 6 were re-transplanted with no attempts of re-induction. The median follow-up of surviving pts is 16 months (range, 2–74). 22 pts engrafted in a median of 13 days (range, 9–26). 2 pts died early from infections and 2 from GVHD and the cumulative incidence of NRM was 17% (95%CI, 7–42). 11 pts relapsed after second SCT, cumulative incidence 52% (95%CI, 34–79) 8 of them died. The estimated 2-year OS is 40% (95%CI, 16–63) and the 2-year disease-free survival is 31% (95%CI, 11–51). Pts re-transplanted in chemo-sensitive or untreated relapse had a better outcome than those with chemo-refractory relapse, 2 year OS 57% and 13%, respectively (p=0.02). Pts given FT for second SCT also fared better than the other regimens, 2-year OS 63% and 13%, respectively (p=0.02). 2 of 6 pts with relapse less than 6 months after SCT are long-term survivors after second SCT. The outcomes after second SCT seem better than the 12% 2 year OS of the entire relapsing patient group. To minimize the time bias of pts been able to have a second SCT, we compared their outcomes to the subgroup of 68 pts who were alive at least 3 months after relapse and theoretically been able to have a second SCT from a different donor. 14 pts in this subgroup are alive with an estimated 2-year OS of only 15% (95%CI, 4–22, p=0.02). Among these 68 pts, 37 achieved remission with re-induction, and were alive at least 3 months after relapse, and their 2-year OS was 26%, which is also inferior to the 2-year OS of 57% in pts re-transplanted in sensitive or untreated relapse (p=0.05). In conclusion, a second SCT from a different donor is feasible in a subset of pts with AML and MDS relapsing after SCT. Toxicity with the new RTC regimens, such as treosulfan-based is acceptable. This is a promising option for pts able to be successfully re-induced or re-transplanted early with a pre-identified second donor. These observations merit further confirmation in larger studies. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Feasibility and Outcome of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in High-Risk AML: Real-Life Perspective from a Single Institution

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 4395-4395
Author(s):  
Marina Diaz-Beya ◽  
Miguel Angel Torrente ◽  
Alfonso Ardilla ◽  
Carles Serra ◽  
Nuria Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Median Time ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Conditioning Regimen ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Poor Performance Status ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

Abstract Introduction: Allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT) is the treatment of choice in patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, it is uncertain exactly how many of these patients actually undergo alloHSCT as planned initially. Moreover, the real efficacy of this therapeutic option remains controversial. Since few studies have addressed these questions, to shed light on these issues, we have analyzed the results of a policy of early donor search, the proportion of patients in which initially planned alloHSCT was performed, and the outcome of alloHSCT in our center. Patients and Methods: We included in the study 246 AML patients (median age, 51 years, 16-70; 51% males) considered fit for intensive chemotherapy, who were treated according to 3 consecutive protocols of the Spanish CETLAM cooperative group (CETLAM-99, CETLAM-2003, and CETLAM-2012). Patients were diagnosed between 2003 and 2013 in our center or referred to our center for alloHSCT; median follow-up of alive patients was 70.4 months (12.5-143.8). Indication of allloHSCT in CR1 was established according to the stratification risk of each protocol, based on AML origin (de novo vs. secondary), cytogenetics, number of courses to achieve CR, NPM1/FLT3-ITD/CEBPA mutational profile, and MRD status at end of consolidation. Statistical analyses were performed using R v3.1 and SPSS v20. The effect of alloHSCT was analyzed by Mantel-Byar test with SCT as a time-dependent covariable. Results: AlloSCT was planned in 167 (68%) patients deemed of high-risk and it was actually performed in 130 out of these high-risk AML patients (78%). Types of donor were: matched related donor (MRD), n=63; 7/8 or 8/8 matched unrelated donor (MUD), n=51 (HLA matching: 8/8 or 10/10= 32; 7/8 and 9/10, n=19); unrelated cord blood (UCB) n=14; and family haploidentical donor, n= 2. Status at SCT was first CR (CR1) in 63 patients (48%), ≥CR2 n=23 (18%), and non-CR AML in 44 patients (34%). The type of conditioning regimen was myeloablative in 66 (51%) of the patients. Ninety-eight patients out of 167 patients with an indication for alloHSCT, lacked a MRD (59%). An unrelated donor search was performed in 80 (82%) out of these 98 patients, and was successful in 54 (67.5%). An UCB unit was selected in 14 patients without a MUD in a timely fashion. The main reasons for not initiating an unrelated donor search were poor performance status (n=5), refractory disease (n=4), and age (n=4). Median time from start of search to finding of an adequate donor was 50 days, and median time from start of search to SCT was 131 days. The overall outcome of these 167 patients with an indication of alloHSCT was 2-year OS: 48±8% and 5-year LFS: 36%±8% with a markedly better outcome among patients in whom alloHSCT was finally performed (2-year OS: 57±8% vs. 11%±10%; Mantel Byar, p<0.0001). The beneficial effect of alloHSCT was maintained in the subset of patients in CR1 for whom alloHSCT was planned (2-year OS: 60±12%; vs. 33±16%; Mantel Byar p=0.001). Intere stingly, the outcome of patients with an indication of alloHSCT did not differ between patients with an HLA-identical sibling and patients in whom a donor search was started (2-year OS: 50±12%; vs. 52±11%; p=0.97), in an intention-to-treat analysis. Moreover, the outcome of alloHSCT did not vary among different donor sources (MRD, MUD, and alternative donors) (2-year OS from alloHSCT: 59%±14% vs. 61%±18% vs. 44%±30, p= 0.6). Conclusions: A policy of early search of MUD enabled alloHSCT to be performed in the majority of patients for whom it was planned. Performing of alloHSCT in patients improved outcome of this cohort of high-risk AML patients, compared to patients not achieving alloHSCT. An adequate MUD was identified in a two thirds of patients, and a similar outcome was found after alloHSCT for all donor sources (MRD, MUD, and alternative source) in this study. Disclosures Rosiñol: Celgene, Janssen: Honoraria.

scholarly journals Impact of Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease on Long-Term Outcomes of Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Adults with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in First Remission

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 3980-3980
Author(s):  
Jae-Ho Yoon ◽  
Sung-Soo Park ◽  
Young-Woo Jeon ◽  
Sung-Eun Lee ◽  
Byung-Sik Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Cumulative Incidence ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Chronic Gvhd ◽  
Unrelated Donor ◽  
Advisory Committees

Abstract Background : The role of reduced-intensity conditioning allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (RIC-HCT) in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains unclear because the interpretation of transplantation outcome is mainly limited by the small sample size, short follow-up duration, various regimens for conditioning and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, and the heterogeneity of the criteria used to select patients for RIC-HCT. Previously, we conducted a phase 2 trial of RIC-HCT in adults with high-risk ALL who were ineligible for myeloablative conditioning and showed the potential role of this strategy, especially in patients in first complete remission (CR1). Here, we report the long-term outcomes of RIC-HCT by analyzing 122 consecutive adults with high-risk ALL in CR1, particularly focusing on the prognostic relevance of chronic GVHD. Methods: During the period between 2000 and 2014, 122 patients in CR1 (median age, 52 years [range, 15-65 years]; 54 Ph-negative ALL and 68 Ph-positive ALL) were given an identical RIC regimen consisting of fludarabine (150 mg/m2 in total) and melphalan (140 mg/m2in total). The indications for RIC-HCT were advanced age (≥50 years; n=79; 64.8%) and comorbid conditions (n=43; 35.2%). Graft sources were peripheral blood stem cells (n=118; 66 matched sibling donor, 23 matched unrelated donor, 29 mismatched unrelated donor) and bone marrow (n=4; 1 matched sibling donor, 1 matched unrelated donor, 2 mismatched unrelated donor). The median time to transplantation was 155.5 days (range, 103-291 days). GVHD prophylaxis was attempted by administering calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine for sibling donor transplants, tacrolimus for unrelated donor transplants) plus methotrexate. Antithymocyte globulin was administered to the patients who received mismatched unrelated donor grafts. If residual leukemia was detected in the absence of GVHD at 3 months after transplantation, calcineurin inhibitors were rapidly discontinued. Results: The median time for neutrophil and platelet recovery was 12 days (range, 8-30 days) and 13 days (range, 5-60 days) after RIC-HCT. Sixty-two patients developed acute GVHD (53 grade II, 5 grade III, 4 grade IV). The cumulative incidence of acute GVHD at 1 year was 50.8% (42.6% for Ph-negative and 57.4% for Ph-positive, P=0.152). Except for 11 patients with early deaths within 100 days, 77 developed chronic GVHD (30 mild, 29 moderate, 18 severe), resulting in a 5-year cumulative incidence of 63.6% (69.1% for Ph-negative ALL and 58.8% for Ph-positive ALL, P=0.319). The median time to onset of chronic GVHD was 140 days (range, 37-843 days) after transplantation. Cytomegalovirus reactivation >10,000 copies/mL was observed in 40.2% (44.4% for Ph-negative ALL and 36.8% for Ph-positive ALL, P=0.447). After a median follow-up duration of 57.9 months (range, 17.7-206.8 months), the 5-year cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR) and non-relapse mortality (NRM) were 27.5% (23.9% for Ph-negative ALL and 30.2% for Ph-positive ALL) and 19.0% (17.4% for Ph-negative ALL and 20.3% for Ph-positive ALL), respectively, and the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 53.5% (58.4% for Ph-negative ALL and 49.7% for Ph-positive ALL) and 59.8% (60.2% for Ph-negative ALL and 59.3% for Ph-positive ALL). In multivariate analysis, the presence of chronic GVHD lowered CIR (HR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.10-0.48; P<0.001), but severe chronic GVHD increased NRM (HR, 8.76; 95% CI, 3.39-22.6; P<0.001). Thus, the presence of mild to moderate chronic GVHD was closely related to better outcomes in terms of DFS (HR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.32-0.64; P<0.001) and OS (HR, 0.44; 95% CI, 0.30-0.64; P<0.001) in all patients as well as in both subgroups of patients. In Ph-positive ALL subgroup of patients, patients without achievement of major molecular response until the time of transplantation had also significantly higher CIR (HR, 7.42; 95% CI, 3.04-18.10; P<0.001) and poorer DFS (HR, 3.47; 95% CI, 1.48-8.14; P=0.004) and OS (HR, 2.58; 95% CI, 1.03-6.47; P=0.043). Conclusion: Our long-term follow-up data with a uniform treatment strategy suggest that RIC-HCT is a valid alternative choice for providing a long-term disease control for adult high-risk ALL patients in CR1. Minimal residual disease-based treatment strategies to reduce leukemia cell burden before HCT and to enhance the graft-versus-leukemia effect are needed in the future. Disclosures Kim: ILYANG: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; BMS: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Lee:Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Hematologic Malignancy from Matched Related Donors (MRD) with a Myeloablative Once Daily IV Busulfan (Bu)/Fludarabine (Flu) Based Regimen (FLUBUP) with Thymoglobulin: Outcomes in 200 Patients with over One Year Follow-Up.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 3009-3009
Author(s):  
James A. Russell ◽  
Nizar J. Bahlis ◽  
Mary Lynn Savoie ◽  
M. Ahsan Chaudhry ◽  
A. Robert Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
Graft Failure ◽  
Acute Gvhd ◽  
Hematologic Malignancy ◽  
Chronic Gvhd ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
One Year

Abstract Earlier reports indicated that a myelablative protocol based on once daily IV Bu with Flu plus rabbit antithymocyte globulin appeared effective and relatively well tolerated. Since 1999 this has been our standard regimen for all pts with hematologic malignancy, including those who might otherwise be candidates for non-myeloablative regimens. Two hundred MRD SCT patients (pts) were treated between 05/99 and 07/05. Chemotherapy comprised fludarabine 50mg/m2 on days -6 to -2 and IV busulfan (Busulfex, PDL Pharma) 3.2 mg/kg daily days -5 to -2 inclusive. Forty-six acute leukemia pts had additional TBI 200cGy x 2 on day (D) -1 or 0. Prophylaxis for GVHD was cyclosporine A, methotrexate with folinic acid and Thymoglobulin (Genzyme) 4.5 mg/kg in divided doses over 3 consecutive days pretransplant finishing D0. Cell source was mobilized blood cells (BCT) in 172 and marrow (BMT) in 28. Median age was 46 (range 18–65) and follow-up of survivors was 13–87 months (median 42). As engraftment and GVHD did not differ significantly data for BMT and BCT were combined. Two pts had graft failure (1 with autologous recovery) and two died before D28. The remaining 196 evaluable pts engrafted granulocytes at median of 16 days (range 2–42). Platelets engrafted in 194 pts at a median of 18 days (0–101), 2 died before engraftment on days 29 & 72. Incidence of acute GVHD grade II-IV, acute GVHD grade III-IV and chronic GVHD was 14±2%, 3±1% and 54±4% respectively. Five pts died before D100 of GVHD (1), candidiasis (1), influenza B (1), veno-occlusive disease (1) and myocardial infarction (1), after D100 15 deaths were related to GVHD (11), pneumonia/ARDS (2), graft failure (1) and pulmonary embolus (1). One case of PTLD resolved with rituxan, there was no serious neurological toxicity. For low-risk (acute leukemia CR1/CR2, CML CP1) pts 3 year TRM was 4±3% for those ≤45 years old (n = 54) and 6±4% for those >45 (n = 31). Corresponding figures for all others (high risk) were 6±4% (n = 40) and 27±7% (18±5% at one year, n = 75) (p = 0.04). [table 1] We conclude that FLUBUP appears to be well-tolerated with little mortality attributable to the regimen itself. In partular, concerns about excessive immune suppression (partularly causing PTLD) and neurotoxicity have not been substantiated. Chronic GVHD is the major cause of non-relapse death. Control of early morbidity and mortality from GVHD may allow intensification of the regimen, for example by adding TBI. There is also evidence that the safety can be improved by monitoring Bu levels. The effect of age on TRM is only apparent in high-risk pts, the challenge is to reduce mortality from chronic GVHD in these individuals without sacrificing graft-vs.-malignancy. 3 year outcomes (%) for groups with >10 pts Disease/stage n survival TRM * p = 0.07 AML CR1/2 (no TBI) 32 66±8 9±5 AML CR1/2 (TBI)* 16 94±6 0 AML advanced (no TBI) 18 22±10 17±9 MDS 15 79±11 24±12 ALL CR1/2 15 73±11 8±7 CML CP1 22 100% 0 CLL/Richter’s (as primary indication) 14 68±13 16±10 Multiple Myeloma 13 54±14 8±7 NHL (low grade/mantle) 21 75±10 17±9 All pts 200 66±3 12±3

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