Table 1.

Studies combining imatinib with chemotherapy for de novo Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) ALL.

ReferenceN (evaluated)Age. y (range)Imatinib, mg/dChThx regimenSchedule of TKI and ChThxCR,%PCR negative,%Induction death, n (&)Relapse,%Outcome
DFS indicates disease-free survival; EFS, event free survival; OS, overall survival; CR, complete remission; ChThx, chemotherapy; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; IND, induction; c, consolidation; M, alternating; VCR, vincristine; DEX, dexamethasone; hyper-CVAD, fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone; C, concurrent; A, alternating; NR, not reported; na, not applicable; GIMEMA, Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell’Adulto; GMALL, German Multi-Centre Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; GRAALL, Group for Research in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; JALSG, Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group; GRAAPH, Group for Research on Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. 
*39 patients with de novo Ph+ALL, 6 pts. refractory to one prior treatment cycle 
Lee KH 2005 6  20 37 (15–67) 600 (IND)
 400 (C+M) Modified from
 Linker Concurrent 95 NR 1 (5) 32 OS (2y): 59%
 EFS (2y): 62% 
Yanada M 2006 7  80 48 (15–63) 600 JALSG ALL202 Concurrent/sequential 96 71 2 (2.5) 25 OS (1y): 76%
 EFS (1y): 60% 
Wassmann B 2006 8  92 (47+45) 46 (21–65)
 41 (19–63) 400/600 GMALL 06/99 and 07/03 alloSCT (77%) Sequential/concurrent 95 19 vs 52 NA OS (2y): 36%
 (sequential) 43% (concurrent)
 DFS (2y): 52% (sequential)
 61% (concurrent) 
De Labarthe A 2007 9  45 45 (16–59) 600 GRAAPH-2003 Concurrent 96 38 2 (4) 19 OS (1.5y): 65%
 DFS (1.5y): 51% 
Thomas, DA 2008 10  45* 51 (17–84) 600 HyperCVAD alloSCT (33%) D1–14 of each cycle 93 52 1 (2) 22 OS (3y): 66% with SCT
 49% without SCT 
Chalandon, 2008 11  83 (42+41) 42 800 VCR+DEX vs HyperCVAD; alloSCT (n = 41) D1–28
 D1–14 100 vs 95 48 vs 72 1 (1.2) 22 OS (2y): 62%
 DFS (2y): 43% 
Delannoy A 2006 17  30 – 600 GRAALL AFR09 Concurrent Alternating 72 – – 60 OS (1y): 58%
 DFS (1y): 66% 
Rea D 2006 15  31 – 600 GRAALL AFR07 (pilot) Concurrent 90 – – NR OS (1y): 60%
 DFS (1y): 48% 
Ottmann OG 2007 16  55 (28+27)  600 IM (induction) GMALL-elderly Concurrent 96
 50 – – 41
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ReferenceN (evaluated)Age. y (range)Imatinib, mg/dChThx regimenSchedule of TKI and ChThxCR,%PCR negative,%Induction death, n (&)Relapse,%Outcome
DFS indicates disease-free survival; EFS, event free survival; OS, overall survival; CR, complete remission; ChThx, chemotherapy; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; IND, induction; c, consolidation; M, alternating; VCR, vincristine; DEX, dexamethasone; hyper-CVAD, fractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone; C, concurrent; A, alternating; NR, not reported; na, not applicable; GIMEMA, Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell’Adulto; GMALL, German Multi-Centre Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; GRAALL, Group for Research in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; JALSG, Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group; GRAAPH, Group for Research on Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. 
*39 patients with de novo Ph+ALL, 6 pts. refractory to one prior treatment cycle 
Lee KH 2005 6  20 37 (15–67) 600 (IND)
 400 (C+M) Modified from
 Linker Concurrent 95 NR 1 (5) 32 OS (2y): 59%
 EFS (2y): 62% 
Yanada M 2006 7  80 48 (15–63) 600 JALSG ALL202 Concurrent/sequential 96 71 2 (2.5) 25 OS (1y): 76%
 EFS (1y): 60% 
Wassmann B 2006 8  92 (47+45) 46 (21–65)
 41 (19–63) 400/600 GMALL 06/99 and 07/03 alloSCT (77%) Sequential/concurrent 95 19 vs 52 NA OS (2y): 36%
 (sequential) 43% (concurrent)
 DFS (2y): 52% (sequential)
 61% (concurrent) 
De Labarthe A 2007 9  45 45 (16–59) 600 GRAAPH-2003 Concurrent 96 38 2 (4) 19 OS (1.5y): 65%
 DFS (1.5y): 51% 
Thomas, DA 2008 10  45* 51 (17–84) 600 HyperCVAD alloSCT (33%) D1–14 of each cycle 93 52 1 (2) 22 OS (3y): 66% with SCT
 49% without SCT 
Chalandon, 2008 11  83 (42+41) 42 800 VCR+DEX vs HyperCVAD; alloSCT (n = 41) D1–28
 D1–14 100 vs 95 48 vs 72 1 (1.2) 22 OS (2y): 62%
 DFS (2y): 43% 
Delannoy A 2006 17  30 – 600 GRAALL AFR09 Concurrent Alternating 72 – – 60 OS (1y): 58%
 DFS (1y): 66% 
Rea D 2006 15  31 – 600 GRAALL AFR07 (pilot) Concurrent 90 – – NR OS (1y): 60%
 DFS (1y): 48% 
Ottmann OG 2007 16  55 (28+27)  600 IM (induction) GMALL-elderly Concurrent 96
 50 – – 41
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