2024
Luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): primary analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised, controlled trial
Della Porta M, Garcia-Manero G, Santini V, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcárcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Pilot R, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Prebet T, Lai Y, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U. Luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): primary analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised, controlled trial. The Lancet Haematology 2024, 11: e646-e658. PMID: 39038479, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(24)00203-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed blood cell transfusion independenceTreatment-emergent adverse eventsMedian follow-upEpoetin alfa groupMyelodysplastic syndromeLuspatercept groupTransfusion-dependentSerum erythropoietin concentrationPrimary endpointEpoetin alfaTransfusion independenceOpen-labelAlfa groupAdverse eventsFollow-upRed blood cell transfusion burdenErythropoietin concentrationIntention-to-treat populationControlled trialsCommon grade 3Epoetin alfa recipientsMean haemoglobin increasePrimary analysisProportion of patientsClinical and Genomic-Based Decision Support System to Define the Optimal Timing of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Tentori C, Gregorio C, Robin M, Gagelmann N, Gurnari C, Ball S, Caballero Berrocal J, Lanino L, D'Amico S, Spreafico M, Maggioni G, Travaglino E, Sauta E, Meggendorfer M, Zhao L, Campagna A, Savevski V, Santoro A, Al Ali N, Sallman D, Sole F, Garcia-Manero G, Germing U, Kroger N, Kordasti S, Santini V, Sanz G, Kern W, Platzbecker U, Diez-Campelo M, Maciejewski J, Ades L, Fenaux P, Haferlach T, Zeidan A, Castellani G, Komrokji R, Ieva F, Della Porta M, Bernardi M, Di Grazia C, Vago L, Rivoli G, Borin L, Chiusolo P, Giaccone L, Voso M, Bewersdorf J, Nibourel O, Beyá M, Jerez A, Hernández F, Kennedy K, Xicoy B, Ubezio M, Russo A, Todisco G, Mannina D, Bramanti S, Zampini M, Riva E, Bicchieri M, Asti G, Viviani F, Buizza A, Tinterri B, Kubasch A, Bacigalupo A, Raiola A, Rambaldi A, Passamonti F, Ciceri F. Clinical and Genomic-Based Decision Support System to Define the Optimal Timing of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 2873-2886. PMID: 38723212, PMCID: PMC11328926, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.02175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem-cell transplantationAllogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantationStem-cell transplantationMyelodysplastic syndromeIPSS-MMolecular International Prognostic Scoring SystemInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemPrognostic Scoring SystemTime of transplantationProportion of patientsHigh-risk categoryOptimal timingProlonged life expectancyRevised IPSSIPSS-RRetrospective populationValidation cohortCurative treatmentClinical relevanceTransplantationPatientsModerately high-Scoring systemAverage survivalLife expectancy
2023
Imetelstat in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes who have relapsed or are refractory to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (IMerge): a multinational, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Platzbecker U, Santini V, Fenaux P, Sekeres M, Savona M, Madanat Y, Díez-Campelo M, Valcárcel D, Illmer T, Jonášová A, Bělohlávková P, Sherman L, Berry T, Dougherty S, Shah S, Xia Q, Sun L, Wan Y, Huang F, Ikin A, Navada S, Feller F, Komrokji R, Zeidan A. Imetelstat in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes who have relapsed or are refractory to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (IMerge): a multinational, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2023, 403: 249-260. PMID: 38048786, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01724-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsPlacebo groupAdverse eventsMyelodysplastic syndromeGrade 3Subsequent anti-cancer therapyTreatment-emergent adverse eventsTreatment-emergent grade 3Days of randomisationIPSS risk groupRBC transfusion burdenTransfusion independence rateTreatment-related deathsUnacceptable toxic effectsPlacebo-controlled trialDisease-modifying activityPhase 2 trialPhase 3 trialPrimary efficacy analysisProportion of patientsWithdrawal of consentUnmet medical needComputer-generated scheduleAnti-cancer therapyTreatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) from 2013 to 2022: A Connect ® Myeloid Registry Study
Grinblatt D, Roboz G, Pollyea D, Sekeres M, Scott B, Seiter K, Zeidan A, Patel J, Garcia-Manero G, Komrokji R, Savona M, Degutis I, Kiselev P, Yu E, Heydendael W, Qiu Y, Vergara S, McBride A, Erba H. Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) from 2013 to 2022: A Connect ® Myeloid Registry Study. Blood 2023, 142: 593. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaYears of ageMedian overall survivalProportion of patientsOverall survivalRate of transplantGroup 2Group 1Molecular testingTreatment patternsAML cohortMedian (95% CI) OSMyeloid diseasesReal-world clinical practiceWorld Health Organization criteriaIntensive chemotherapy regimensLow-intensity chemotherapyObservational cohort studyOutcomes of patientsFirst-line treatmentKaplan-Meier methodProspective observational studyYear of diagnosisDate of diagnosisTreatment of patients
2021
Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Abel GA, Klepin HD, Magnavita ES, Jaung T, Lu W, Shallis RM, Hantel A, Bahl NE, Dellinger‐Johnson R, Winer ES, Zeidan AM. Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Transfusion 2021, 61: 2830-2836. PMID: 34251040, DOI: 10.1111/trf.16584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed cell transfusionCell transfusionMyelodysplastic syndromeFollow-up questionnaireTransfusion decisionsQoL assessmentProportion of patientsProspective pilot studyQoL 1Repeat transfusionHemoglobin levelsPatients' qualityScore 7TransfusionPatientsStudy designQoLPilot studySignificant increaseSyndromeLife assessmentSignificant changesDaysQuestionnaireAssessment
2019
The Impact of the 2011 European Leukemianet (ELN) Guidelines for Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms on Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Hydroxyurea Use in Patients with Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia
Podoltsev N, Wang R, Shallis R, Huntington S, Zeidan A, Gore S, Davidoff A, Ma X. The Impact of the 2011 European Leukemianet (ELN) Guidelines for Philadelphia Chromosome-Negative Classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms on Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Hydroxyurea Use in Patients with Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia. Blood 2019, 134: 2125. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-127563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapeutic phlebotomyPopulation-based cohortPV patientsELN guidelinesET patientsPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaGuideline publicationCelgene CorporationCytoreductive therapyHU useMonthly proportionBoehringer IngelheimLarge population-based cohortAdvisory CommitteeDaiichi SankyoOlder adultsEuropean LeukemiaNet guidelinesEnd Results-MedicareProportion of patientsHealthcare Common Procedure Coding System codesPopulation-based studyPatterns of careTreatment of patientsPart D claims
2018
Racial Disparities in the Utilization of Recommended Supportive Care Among Patients with Multiple Myeloma in the United States
Giri S, Zhu W, Wang R, Zeidan A, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Ma X, Davidoff A, Huntington S. Racial Disparities in the Utilization of Recommended Supportive Care Among Patients with Multiple Myeloma in the United States. Blood 2018, 132: 978. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSupportive care measuresMultiple myelomaInfluenza vaccinationMM therapySupportive careCare measuresFlu seasonAntiviral prophylaxisComorbidity burdenMedicare beneficiariesPre-existing chronic kidney diseaseContinuous Medicare Parts ANon-Hispanic black ethnicityMultivariable logistic regression modelRacial disparitiesHigher comorbidity burdenLower comorbidity burdenNovel MM therapiesSupportive care therapySupportive care useEnd Results-MedicareTreatment-related toxicityChronic kidney diseaseProportion of patientsYear of diagnosis
2015
Eliminating Health Care Disparities With Mandatory Clinical Decision Support
Lau BD, Haider AH, Streiff MB, Lehmann CU, Kraus PS, Hobson DB, Kraenzlin FS, Zeidan AM, Pronovost PJ, Haut ER. Eliminating Health Care Disparities With Mandatory Clinical Decision Support. Medical Care 2015, 53: 18-24. PMID: 25373403, PMCID: PMC4262632, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality improvement interventionsHealth care disparitiesVTE prophylaxis prescriptionProphylaxis prescriptionCare disparitiesImprovement interventionsCCDS toolsVTE prophylaxisWhite patientsRisk factorsVenous thromboembolism risk factorsClinical servicesComputerized clinical decision support toolRacial disparitiesHospitalized medical patientsRisk-appropriate prophylaxisVTE prophylaxis regimenAdult trauma patientsRetrospective cohort studyVTE risk factorsProportion of patientsThromboembolism risk factorsClinical decision support toolCompletion of checklistsPharmacological prophylaxis
2012
Association Between FDA Safety Warnings, CMS Coverage Restrictions and Adherence to Guidelines for ESA Use in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Hendrick F, Davidoff A, Zeidan A, Gore S, Baer M. Association Between FDA Safety Warnings, CMS Coverage Restrictions and Adherence to Guidelines for ESA Use in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Blood 2012, 120: 971. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v120.21.971.971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis stimulating agentsCMS national coverage determinationsFDA safety warningsESA useNational Coverage DeterminationMyelodysplastic syndromeESA initiationSerum EPO levelsMDS patientsUse of ESAsEPO levelsChronic renal failureOff-label indicationsProportion of patientsChemotherapy-related anemiaSpecific clinical parametersOff-label useTreatment of anemiaEnd of studySerum erythropoietin levelsLikelihood of responseLogistic regression modelsThromboembolic eventsTransfusion useAdverse events