2020
Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States
Zeidan AM, Wang R, Wang X, Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X. Clinical outcomes of older patients with AML receiving hypomethylating agents: a large population-based study in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 2192-2201. PMID: 32433746, PMCID: PMC7252544, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaDecitabine-treated patientsTransfusion independenceRed blood cell transfusion independenceLarge population-based studyOlder AML patientsRBC transfusion independenceEnd Results-MedicarePopulation-based studyStandard of careAgent azacitidineMedian survivalOlder patientsIntensive therapyAML patientsClinical outcomesClinical benefitMyeloid leukemiaMortality riskPatientsAzacitidineDecitabineOlder adultsOne-thirdMeaningful differencesPatterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States
Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Zhang C, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 1615-1623. PMID: 32311013, PMCID: PMC7189301, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaHospital deathInduction chemotherapyAdult patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelLow hospital volumePremier Healthcare DatabasePredictors of deathHealthcare resource utilizationIntensive care unitPatterns of careStandard of careLogistic regression modelsFit patientsRemission inductionFirst hospitalizationHospital volumeInpatient deathInpatient mortalityOlder patientsSupportive careMedian ageAML patientsCare unit
2017
Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial
Kantarjian HM, Roboz GJ, Kropf PL, Yee KWL, O'Connell CL, Tibes R, Walsh KJ, Podoltsev NA, Griffiths EA, Jabbour E, Garcia-Manero G, Rizzieri D, Stock W, Savona MR, Rosenblat TL, Berdeja JG, Ravandi F, Rock EP, Hao Y, Azab M, Issa JJ. Guadecitabine (SGI-110) in treatment-naive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia: phase 2 results from a multicentre, randomised, phase 1/2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 18: 1317-1326. PMID: 28844816, PMCID: PMC5925750, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30576-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAzacitidineDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleHumansInfusions, IntravenousKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPatient SafetyPrognosisProspective StudiesRemission InductionRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaComposite complete responseTreatment-naive patientsTreatment-naive acute myeloid leukaemiaAdverse eventsMyeloid leukemiaComplete responseFebrile neutropeniaIntensive chemotherapyMyelodysplastic syndromeTreatment cyclesCommon serious adverse eventsRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaPhase 2 resultsFrequent grade 3Worse adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsPhase 2 studyPhase 3 studyCohort of patientsPhase 1 studyComplete tumor responseStandard of careNumber of patientsEffective treatment schedule