Abstract
This trial explored the efficacy of re-induction chemotherapy including bortezomib in paediatric relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Patients were randomized 1:1 to bortezomib (1.3 mg/m 2 /dose) administered early or late to a dexamethasone and vincristine backbone. Both groups did not differ regarding peripheral blast count on day 8, the primary endpoint. After cycle 1, 8 of 25 (32%) patients achieved complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery, 7 (28%) a partial remission and 10 had treatment failure. Most common grade 3–4 toxicities were febrile neutropenia (31%) and pain (17%). Bortezomib was safely combined with vincristine. Bortezomib rarely penetrated the cerebrospinal fluid.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 523-527 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
| Volume | 181 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2018 |
Keywords
- acute leukaemia
- bortezomib
- childhood leukaemia
- pharmacokinetics
- proteasome inhibitor