The CAR-HEMATOTOX score as a prognostic model of toxicity and response in patients receiving BCMA-directed CAR-T for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

Background BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy (CAR-T) has altered the treatment landscape of relapsed/refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma, but is hampered by unique side effects that can lengthen hospital stays and increase morbidity. Hematological toxicity (e.g. profound and prolonged cytopenias) represents the most common grade ≥ 3 toxicity and can predispose for severe infectious complications. Here, we examined the utility of the CAR-HEMATOTOX (HT) score to predict toxicity and survival outcomes in patients receiving standard-of-care idecabtagene vicleucel and ciltacabtagene autoleucel. Methods Data were retrospectively collected from 113 r/r multiple myeloma patients treated between April 2021 and July 2022 across six international CAR-T centers. The HT score—composed of factors related to hematopoietic reserve and baseline inflammatory state—was determined prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Results At lymphodepletion, 63 patients were $ HT^{low} $ (score 0–1) and 50 patients were $ HT^{high} $ (score ≥ 2). Compared to their $ HT^{low} $ counterparts, $ HT^{high} $ patients displayed prolonged severe neutropenia (median 9 vs. 3 days, p < 0.001), an increased severe infection rate (40% vs. 5%, p < 0.001), and more severe ICANS (grade ≥ 3: 16% vs. 0%, p < 0.001). One-year non-relapse mortality was higher in the $ HT^{high} $ group (13% vs. 2%, p = 0.019) and was predominantly attributable to fatal infections. Response rates according to IMWG criteria were higher in $ HT^{low} $ patients (≥ VGPR: 70% vs. 44%, p = 0.01). Conversely, $ HT^{high} $ patients exhibited inferior progression-free (median 5 vs. 15 months, p < 0.001) and overall survival (median 10.5 months vs. not reached, p < 0.001). Conclusions These data highlight the prognostic utility of the CAR-HEMATOTOX score for both toxicity and treatment response in multiple myeloma patients receiving BCMA-directed CAR-T. The score may guide toxicity management (e.g. anti-infective prophylaxis, early G-CSF, stem cell boost) and help to identify suitable CAR-T candidates..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

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Journal of hematology & oncology - 16(2023), 1 vom: 31. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rejeski, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Hansen, Doris K. [VerfasserIn]
Bansal, Radhika [VerfasserIn]
Sesques, Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Ailawadhi, Sikander [VerfasserIn]
Logue, Jennifer M. [VerfasserIn]
Bräunlein, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Cordas dos Santos, David M. [VerfasserIn]
Freeman, Ciara L. [VerfasserIn]
Alsina, Melissa [VerfasserIn]
Theurich, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yucai [VerfasserIn]
Krackhardt, Angela M. [VerfasserIn]
Locke, Frederick L. [VerfasserIn]
Bachy, Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
Jain, Michael D. [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Subklewe, Marion [VerfasserIn]

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BCMA CAR-T
Chimeric antigen receptor
Cytopenias
Hematological toxicity
Infections
Multiple myeloma

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© The Author(s) 2023

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10.1186/s13045-023-01465-x

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OLC2144787220