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Bortezomib before and after high-dose therapy in myeloma: long-term results from the phase III HOVON-65/GMMGHD-4 trial: long-term results from the phase III HOVON-65/GMMG-HD4 trial

  • H. Goldschmidt
  • , H. M. Lokhorst
  • , E. K. Mai
  • , B. van der Holt
  • , I. W. Blau
  • , S. Zweegman
  • , K. C. Weisel
  • , E. Vellenga
  • , M. Pfreundschuh
  • , M. J. Kersten
  • , C. Scheid
  • , S. Croockewit
  • , R. Raymakers
  • , D. Hose
  • , A. Potamianou
  • , A. Jauch
  • , J. Hillengass
  • , M. Stevens-Kroef
  • , M. S. Raab
  • , A. Broijl
  • H. W. Lindemann, G. M. J. Bos, P. Brossart, M. van Marwijk Kooy, P. Ypma, U. Duehrsen, R. M. Schaafsma, U. Bertsch, T. Hielscher, Le Jarari, H. J. Salwender, P. Sonneveld
  • National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), University Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Department of Internal Medicine V, University Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • HOVON Data Center, Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Internal Medicine, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Department of Hematology, Oncology, Immunology, Rheumatology and Pulmonology, University Hospital of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Department of Experimental Hematology, Cancer Research Center Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Clinic of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
  • Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Hematology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Cologne Bonn, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
  • Deptartment of Hematology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • EMEA Medical, Janssen, Athens, Greece.
  • Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Laboratorium Tumor Genetica, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen,The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam 3015CN, the Netherlands.
  • Klinik für Hämatologie/Onkologie, Kath. Krankenhaus Hagen gem. GmbH - St-Marien-Hospital, Hagen, Germany.
  • Internal Medicine III, Oncology, Hematology and Rheumatology, University Clinic Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Department of Hematology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
  • Department of Hematology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
  • Division of Biostatistics, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • HOVON Datacenter, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Department of Hematology and Oncology, Asklepios Hospital Hamburg Altona, Hamburg, Germany.

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Abstract

The Dutch-Belgian Cooperative Trial Group for Hematology Oncology Group-65/German-speaking Myeloma Multicenter Group-HD4 (HOVON-65/GMMG-HD4) phase III trial compared bortezomib (BTZ) before and after high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDM, PAD arm) compared with classical cytotoxic agents prior and thalidomide after HDM (VAD arm) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients aged 18-65 years. Here, the long-term follow-up and data on second primary malignancies (SPM) are presented. After a median follow-up of 96 months, progression-free survival (censored at allogeneic transplantation, PFS) remained significantly prolonged in the PAD versus VAD arm (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.76, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) of 0.65-0.89, P = 0.001). Overall survival (OS) was similar in the PAD versus VAD arm (HR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.74-1.08, P = 0.24). The incidence of SPM were similar between the two arms (7% each, P = 0.73). The negative prognostic effects of the cytogenetic aberration deletion 17p13 (clone size >= 10%) and renal impairment at baseline (serum creatinine > 2 mg dl(-1)) on PFS and OS remained abrogated in the PAD but not VAD arm. OS from first relapse/progression was similar between the study arms (HR = 1.02, P = 0.85). In conclusion, the survival benefit with BTZ induction/maintenance compared with classical cytotoxic agents and thalidomide maintenance is maintained without an increased risk of SPM
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)383-390
Number of pages8
JournalLeukemia
Volume32
Issue number2
Early online date2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2018

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