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Malagola M, Polverelli N, Rubini V, Martino M, Patriarca F, Bruno B, Giaccone L, Grillo G, Bramanti S, Bernasconi P, De Gobbi M, Natale A, Terruzzi E, Olivieri A, Chiusolo P, Carella AM, Casini M, Nozzoli C, Mazza P, Bassi S, Onida F, Vacca A, Falcioni S, Luppi M, Iori AP, Pavone V, Skert C, Carluccio P, Borghero C, Proia A, Selleri C, Sacchi N, Mammoliti S, Oldani E, Ciceri F, Russo D, Bonifazi F. GITMO Registry Study on Allogeneic Transplantation in Patients Aged ≥60 Years from 2000 to 2017: Improvements and Criticisms. Transplant Cell Ther 2021; 28:96.e1-96.e11. [PMID: 34818581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Today, allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) can be offered to patients up to age 70 to 72 years and represents one of the most effective curative treatments for many hematologic malignancies. The primary objective of the study was to collect data from the allo-SCTs performed in Italy between 2000 and 2017 in patients aged ≥60 years to evaluate the changes in safety and efficacy outcomes, as well as their distribution and characteristics over time. The Italian Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (GITMO) AlloEld study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04469985) is a retrospective analysis of allo-SCTs performed at 30 Italian transplantation centers in older patients (age ≥60 years) between 2000 and 2017 (n = 1996). For the purpose of this analysis, patients were grouped into 3 time periods: time A, 2000 to 2005 (n = 256; 12%); time B, 2006 to 2011 (n = 584; 29%); and time C, 2012 to 2017 (n = 1156; 59%). After a median follow-up of 5.6 years, the 5-year nonrelapse mortality (NRM) remained stable (time A, 32.8%; time B, 36.2%; and time C, 35.0%; P = .5), overall survival improved (time A, 28.4%; time B, 31.8%; and time C, 37.3%; P = .012), and the cumulative incidence of relapse was reduced (time A, 45.3%; time B, 38.2%; time C, 30.0%; P < .0001). The 2-year incidence of extensive chronic graft-versus-host disease was reduced significantly (time A, 17.2%; time B, 15.8%; time C, 12.2%; P = .004). Considering times A and B together (2000 to 2011), the 2-year NRM was positively correlated with the Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Comorbidity Index (HCT-CI) score; NRM was 25.2% in patients with an HCT-CI score of 0, 33.9% in those with a score of 1 or 2, and 36.1% in those with a score of 3 (P < .001). However, after 2012, the HCT-CI score was not significantly predictive of NRM. This study shows that the transplantation procedure in elderly patients became more effective over time. Relapse incidence remains the major problem, and strategies to prevent it are currently under investigation (eg, post-transplantation maintenance). The selection of patients aged ≥60 could be improved by combining HCT-CI and frailty assessment to better predict NRM.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michele Malagola
- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, "ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, "ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, "ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Unit, "BMM" Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Hematologic Clinic and Transplant Center, University Hospital of Central Friuli, DAME, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, SSD Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, "Città della Salute e della Scienza", Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Division of Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, SSD Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, "Città della Salute e della Scienza", Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Division of Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Marrow Transplant, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Transplant Center, Unit of Hematology, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Internal Medicine and Hematology Division, San Luigi University Hospital - Orbassano (Turin), Italy
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- Hematologic Intensive Care, Pescara Hospital, Pescara, Italy
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- Haematology Clinic, "Ospedali Riuniti," University Hospital of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology, and Hematology, "A. Gemelli IRCCS" University Teaching Hospital Foundation, Hematology Division, Department of Radiological and Hematological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- SSD Hematologic Intensive Care and Cell Therapy Unit; Department of Medical Sciences, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Foundation, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bolzano Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Cell Therapy and Ttransfusion Medicine, "Careggi" University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- PO San Giuseppe Moscati, Department of Hematology with Transplant Division, ASL Taranto, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "G. da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy
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- IRCCS Foundation "Ospedale Maggiore Ca' Granda Policlinico," University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, CTMO PO, "A. Businco", ARNAS Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, "C. e G. Mazzoni" Hospital, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, UNIMORE, Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Dermatology, "Umberto I" University Hospital, Roma Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, "Card. G. Panico" Hospital, Tricase, Italy
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- Unit of Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplantation, Unit "Ospedale dell'Angelo" Venice, Mestre, Italy
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Hematology Department, "San Bortolo" Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, "San Camillo" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona" University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Italian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, E. O. Galliera Hospitals, Genoa, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII," Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Onco-Hematology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, "ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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