Background. Brentuximab vedotin (BV) has demonstrated an extraordinary efficacy in heavily pretreated classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients, targeting CD30-positive cells; however, limited data have been reported on the efficacy of BV in cHL patients failing allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT).The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of BV in a multicenter setting of cHL relapsing or progressing after allo-SCT. Methods. Sixteen BV-na¨ve patients with recurrent cHL after allo-SCT were included in a compassionate use program and treated with intravenous BV at the dose of 1.8 mg/kg of body weight every 3 weeks for a maximum of 16 cycles. Results. The objective response rate was 69%. Five patients (31%) had complete remission, and 6 (37%) had partial remission. Stable disease was observed in 4 patients (25%), and progressive disease was observed in 1 (6%). After median follow-up of 26 months (range: 5-30 months), median progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and duration of response were 7, 25, and 5 months, respectively. The 2-year PFS and OS were 20% and 61%, respectively. Grade 3-4 hematological adverse events included anemia (15%), thrombocytopenia (12%), and neutropenia (18%). Grade 3 peripheral sensory neuropathy occurred in 2 patients (12%). Conclusion. BV therapy is an effective and safe approach for achieving transient disease control in cHL patients with failed allo-SCT. To improve disease control, future studies should explore the combination of BV with targeted agents.
Brentuximab vedotin in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and a failed allogeneic stem cell transplantation : results from a named patient program at four Italian centers
C. Carlo Stella;A. Santoro
2015-01-01
Abstract
Background. Brentuximab vedotin (BV) has demonstrated an extraordinary efficacy in heavily pretreated classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) patients, targeting CD30-positive cells; however, limited data have been reported on the efficacy of BV in cHL patients failing allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT).The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of BV in a multicenter setting of cHL relapsing or progressing after allo-SCT. Methods. Sixteen BV-na¨ve patients with recurrent cHL after allo-SCT were included in a compassionate use program and treated with intravenous BV at the dose of 1.8 mg/kg of body weight every 3 weeks for a maximum of 16 cycles. Results. The objective response rate was 69%. Five patients (31%) had complete remission, and 6 (37%) had partial remission. Stable disease was observed in 4 patients (25%), and progressive disease was observed in 1 (6%). After median follow-up of 26 months (range: 5-30 months), median progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and duration of response were 7, 25, and 5 months, respectively. The 2-year PFS and OS were 20% and 61%, respectively. Grade 3-4 hematological adverse events included anemia (15%), thrombocytopenia (12%), and neutropenia (18%). Grade 3 peripheral sensory neuropathy occurred in 2 patients (12%). Conclusion. BV therapy is an effective and safe approach for achieving transient disease control in cHL patients with failed allo-SCT. To improve disease control, future studies should explore the combination of BV with targeted agents.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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