Main randomized clinical trials assessing intensified regimens before transplant
| Trial . | Regimens . | Efficacy . | Safety . |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFM phase 2 study25 | Mel 220 + anti-IL-6 vs Mel 220 | CR: 37.5% vs 11% | One toxic death Grade 4 mucositis: 62.5% |
| NCT0021743826 | Mel 280 + amifostine vs Mel 200 + amifostine | ORR: 74% vs 57% (P = .04) mPFS: 3.5 y vs 2.7 y mOS: 6.2 y vs 5.3 y | Grade 2/3 mucositis: 33% vs 12% (P = .004) |
| German study27 | Mel 100 × 2 + Ida 20 × 3 + Cy 60 × 2 vs Mel 100 × 2 | ORR: 85% vs 83% (P = .01) mEFS: 20 m vs 16 m (P = .08) mOS: 46 m vs 66 m (P = .02) | TRM: 20% vs 0% Grade 3/4 mucositis: 80% vs 27% (P < .01) |
| NCT0141317828 | Mel 70 × 2 + Bu × 4 vs Mel 200 | mPFS: 64.7 m vs 43.5 m (P = .022) 3-y 8 OS: 91% vs 89% | Mucositis: 96% vs 49% (P < .0001) Febrile neutropenia: 71% vs 30% (P < .001) |
| IFM2014-0229 | Mel 200 + ortezomib × 4 vs Mel 200 | CR: 23.4% vs 20.5% | Peripheral neuropathy: 4% vs 1.2% |
| Trial . | Regimens . | Efficacy . | Safety . |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFM phase 2 study25 | Mel 220 + anti-IL-6 vs Mel 220 | CR: 37.5% vs 11% | One toxic death Grade 4 mucositis: 62.5% |
| NCT0021743826 | Mel 280 + amifostine vs Mel 200 + amifostine | ORR: 74% vs 57% (P = .04) mPFS: 3.5 y vs 2.7 y mOS: 6.2 y vs 5.3 y | Grade 2/3 mucositis: 33% vs 12% (P = .004) |
| German study27 | Mel 100 × 2 + Ida 20 × 3 + Cy 60 × 2 vs Mel 100 × 2 | ORR: 85% vs 83% (P = .01) mEFS: 20 m vs 16 m (P = .08) mOS: 46 m vs 66 m (P = .02) | TRM: 20% vs 0% Grade 3/4 mucositis: 80% vs 27% (P < .01) |
| NCT0141317828 | Mel 70 × 2 + Bu × 4 vs Mel 200 | mPFS: 64.7 m vs 43.5 m (P = .022) 3-y 8 OS: 91% vs 89% | Mucositis: 96% vs 49% (P < .0001) Febrile neutropenia: 71% vs 30% (P < .001) |
| IFM2014-0229 | Mel 200 + ortezomib × 4 vs Mel 200 | CR: 23.4% vs 20.5% | Peripheral neuropathy: 4% vs 1.2% |
Bu, busulfan; Cy 60, cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg; Ida 20, idarubicine 20 mg/m2; mEFS, median EFS; mOS, median OS; mPFS, median PFS; Mel 280, melphalan 280 mg/m2; ORR, overall response rate; TRM, treatment-related mortality.