Table 4

Randomized studies comparing conventional chemotherapy versus high-dose therapy

Author (reference)No. of patientsAge, yMedian follow upCR rate, %
Median EFS, mo
Median OS, mo
CCHDTCCHDTCCHDT
Attal et al18  200 < 65 7 y 5* 22* 18* 28* 44* 57* 
Fermand et al36  190 55-65 56 mo 5* 19* 19* 24* 50 55 
Bladé et al39  164 < 65 44 mo 11* 30* 33 42 66 61 
Palumbo et al37  195 < 70 39 mo 6* 25* 15.6* 28* 42* 58* 
Child et al26  407 < 65 42 mo 8* 44* 19* 31* 42* 54* 
Fermand et al38  190 55-65 10 y 20 CR + VGPR* 48 CR + VGPR* 19 25 48 48 
Barlogie et al40  516 ≤ 70 76 mo 15 17 7 y 14% 7 y 17% 7 y 38% 7 y 38% 
Author (reference)No. of patientsAge, yMedian follow upCR rate, %
Median EFS, mo
Median OS, mo
CCHDTCCHDTCCHDT
Attal et al18  200 < 65 7 y 5* 22* 18* 28* 44* 57* 
Fermand et al36  190 55-65 56 mo 5* 19* 19* 24* 50 55 
Bladé et al39  164 < 65 44 mo 11* 30* 33 42 66 61 
Palumbo et al37  195 < 70 39 mo 6* 25* 15.6* 28* 42* 58* 
Child et al26  407 < 65 42 mo 8* 44* 19* 31* 42* 54* 
Fermand et al38  190 55-65 10 y 20 CR + VGPR* 48 CR + VGPR* 19 25 48 48 
Barlogie et al40  516 ≤ 70 76 mo 15 17 7 y 14% 7 y 17% 7 y 38% 7 y 38% 
*

Significant.

Borderline significance.

y indicates years; CR, complete response; EFS, event-free survival; OS, overall survival; CC, conventional chemotherapy; HDT, high-dose therapy; mo, months; and VGPR, very good partial response.

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