Clarithromycin (Biaxin)‐lenalidomide‐low‐dose dexamethasone (BiRd) versus lenalidomide‐low‐dose dexamethasone (Rd) for newly diagnosed myeloma |
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Authors: | S Vincent Rajkumar Morton Coleman Roger Pearse Selina Chen‐Kiang Vivek Roy David S Jayabalan John A Lust Ruben Niesvizky |
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Institution: | 1. Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota;2. Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, Weill‐Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital‐Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York;3. Department of Pathology, Weill‐Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital‐Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York;4. Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida |
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Abstract: | The objective of this case‐matched study was to compare the efficacy and toxicity of the addition of clarithromycin (Biaxin) to lenalidomide/low‐dose dexamethasone (BiRd) vs. lenalidomide/low‐dose dexamethasone (Rd) for newly diagnosed myeloma. Data from 72 patients treated at the New York Presbyterian Hospital‐Cornell Medical Center were retrospectively compared with an equal number of matched pair mates selected among patients seen at the Mayo Clinic who received Rd. Case matching was blinded and was performed according to age, gender, and transplant status. On intention‐to‐treat analysis, complete response (45.8% vs. 13.9%, P < 0.001) and very‐good‐partial‐response or better (73.6% vs. 33.3%, P < 0.001) were significantly higher with BiRd. Time‐to‐progression (median 48.3 vs. 27.5 months, P = 0.071), and progression‐free survival (median 48.3 vs. 27.5 months, P = 0.044) were higher with BiRd. There was a trend toward better OS with BiRd (3‐year OS: 89.7% vs. 73.0%, P = 0.170). Main grade 3–4 toxicities of BiRd were hematological, in particular thrombocytopenia (23.6% vs. 8.3%, P = 0.012). Infections (16.7% vs. 9.7%, P = 0.218) and dermatological toxicity (12.5% vs. 4.2%, P = 0.129) were higher with Rd. Results of this case‐matchedanalysis suggest that there is significant additive value when clarithromycin is added to Rd. Randomized phase III trials are needed to confirm these results. Am. J. Hematol., 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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