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Efficacy and Safety of Novel Agent-Based Therapies for Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Wang, Xiaoxue
Li, Yan
Yan, Xiaojing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed at comparing bortezomib, thalidomide, and lenalidomide in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) for safety and efficacy using meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis identified 17 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including 6742 patients.
These RCTs were separated according to the different agent-based regimens and to autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT).
Complete response (CR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AE) were combined.
The total weighted risk ratio (RR) of CR was 3.29 [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 2.22–4.88] (P<0.0001) for the novel agent-based regimens.
These novel agent-based regimens showed greater benefit in terms of PFS of all subgroups irrespective of whether the patient received ASCT or not.
The hazard ratio (HR) for PFS was 0.64 [95% CI: 0.60–0.69] (P<0.00001).
Improvements of OS could be found only in the bortezomib- and thalidomide-based regimens without ASCT.
The pooled HRs were 0.74 [95% CI: 0.65–0.86] (P<0.0001) and 0.80 [95% CI: 0.70–0.90] (P=0.0004), respectively.
Several AEs were shown more frequently in the novel agent-based regimens compared with controls such as hematologic events (neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia), gastrointestinal infection, peripheral neuropathy, thrombosis, and embolism events.
In conclusion, in spite of the AEs, novel agent-based regimens are safe and effective for the treatment of MM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Xiaoxue& Li, Yan& Yan, Xiaojing. 2016. Efficacy and Safety of Novel Agent-Based Therapies for Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098611
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Xiaoxue…[et al.]. Efficacy and Safety of Novel Agent-Based Therapies for Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098611
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Xiaoxue& Li, Yan& Yan, Xiaojing. Efficacy and Safety of Novel Agent-Based Therapies for Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098611
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098611