Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Blood Cancer J. 2024 Jul 8;14(1):108. doi: 10.1038/s41408-024-01084-w.
In patients with relapsed DLBCL in complete remission (CR), autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (auto-HCT) and CAR-T therapy are both effective, but it is unknown which modality provides superior outcomes. We compared the efficacy of auto-HCT vs. CAR-T in patients with DLBCL in a CR. A retrospective observational study comparing auto-HCT (2015-2021) vs. CAR-T (2018-2021) using the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research registry. Median follow-up was 49.7 months for the auto-HCT and 24.7 months for the CAR-T cohort. Patients ages 18 and 75 with a diagnosis of DLBCL were included if they received auto-HCT (n = 281) or commercial CAR-T (n = 79) while in a CR. Patients undergoing auto-HCT with only one prior therapy line and CAR-T patients with a previous history of auto-HCT treatment were excluded. Endpoints included Progression-free survival (PFS), relapse rate, non-relapse mortality (NRM) and overall survival (OS). In univariate analysis, treatment with auto-HCT was associated with a higher rate of 2-year PFS (66.2% vs. 47.8%; p < 0.001), a lower 2-year cumulative incidence of relapse (27.8% vs. 48% ; p < 0.001), and a superior 2-year OS (78.9% vs. 65.6%; p = 0.037). In patients with early (within 12 months) treatment failure, auto-HCT was associated with a superior 2-year PFS (70.9% vs. 48.3% ; p < 0.001), lower 2-year cumulative incidence of relapse (22.8% vs. 45.9% ; p < 0.001) and trend for higher 2-year OS (82.4% vs. 66.1% ; p = 0.076). In the multivariable analysis, treatment with auto-HCT was associated with a superior PFS (hazard ratio 1.83; p = 0.0011) and lower incidence of relapse (hazard ratio 2.18; p < 0.0001) compared to CAR-T. In patients with relapsed LBCL who achieve a CR, treatment with auto-HCT is associated with improved clinical outcomes compared to CAR-T. These data support the consideration of auto-HCT in select patients with LBCL achieving a CR in the relapsed setting.
在完全缓解(CR)的复发性弥漫性大 B 细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)患者中,自体造血细胞移植(auto-HCT)和 CAR-T 治疗均有效,但尚不清楚哪种方法的疗效更好。我们比较了 CR 中接受 auto-HCT 和 CAR-T 治疗的 DLBCL 患者的疗效。这是一项使用国际血液和骨髓移植研究中心(Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research registry)进行的回顾性观察性研究,比较了 2015 年至 2021 年接受 auto-HCT(n=281)和 2018 年至 2021 年接受 CAR-T(n=79)的患者。纳入年龄在 18 岁至 75 岁之间、诊断为 DLBCL 且在 CR 中接受 auto-HCT(n=281)或商业 CAR-T(n=79)的患者。排除仅接受一线治疗的 auto-HCT 患者和既往接受过 auto-HCT 治疗的 CAR-T 患者。主要终点包括无进展生存期(PFS)、复发率、非复发死亡率(NRM)和总生存期(OS)。单因素分析显示,接受 auto-HCT 治疗的患者 2 年 PFS 率更高(66.2% vs. 47.8%;p<0.001),2 年累积复发率更低(27.8% vs. 48%;p<0.001),2 年 OS 更高(78.9% vs. 65.6%;p=0.037)。在早期(12 个月内)治疗失败的患者中,auto-HCT 治疗的患者 2 年 PFS 更高(70.9% vs. 48.3%;p<0.001),2 年累积复发率更低(22.8% vs. 45.9%;p<0.001),2 年 OS 更高(82.4% vs. 66.1%;p=0.076)。多因素分析显示,与 CAR-T 相比,auto-HCT 治疗与更好的 PFS(风险比 1.83;p=0.0011)和更低的复发率(风险比 2.18;p<0.0001)相关。在达到 CR 的复发性弥漫性大 B 细胞淋巴瘤患者中,与 CAR-T 相比,接受 auto-HCT 治疗可获得更好的临床结局。这些数据支持在复发环境中达到 CR 的选择患者中考虑使用 auto-HCT。