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Henriques MA, Júnior FDCG, Karube LM, de Abreu RS, Neto JPDM, Magalhães IRDS. Association between plasma imatinib levels and response to treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia in patients from Manaus, Brazil. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2024:10781552241252374. [PMID: 38710476 DOI: 10.1177/10781552241252374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Imatinib mesylate (IM) is the drug of choice for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, despite most of the results obtained with this therapy being positive, some patients still present a suboptimal therapeutic response or still develop some type of resistance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate IM plasma levels in CML patients treated at a referral unit in Manaus and correlate them with variables that might interfere with these levels. METHODS Data from 52 patients were obtained through a standardized questionnaire containing clinical, sociodemographic, lifestyle, and use of other medication information, as well as an estimate of therapeutic adherence. Additionally, blood collection was performed to measure the plasma concentration of the drug using the HPLC-UV technique. Molecular studies were done to identify the presence of polymorphism in the ABCG2 C421A membrane transporter. RESULTS Most patients were male with a mean age of 52 ± 12.3 years (95% CI 49.0-55.9). There was a high variation in drug concentrations in the range from 0 to 4694 ng/mL, with a mean of 1558.59 ± 989.79 ng/mL (95% CI 1283.0-1834.1). CONCLUSION Approximately two-thirds of patients were classified in the drug-level range considered therapeutic, and there was a correlation between plasma concentration and higher molecular response. Additionally, most individuals had the normal genotype for the ABCG2 C421A polymorphism but further studies should be performed to reveal the role of this variable in the outcome of the disease in this population.
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- Maíra Araújo Henriques
- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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Dang TH, O'Callaghan C, Alexander M, Burbury K, Jayaraman PP, Wickramasinghe N, Schofield P. "Take the tablet or don't take the tablet?"-A qualitative study of patients' experiences of self-administering anti-cancer medications related to adherence and managing side effects. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:680. [PMID: 37934298 PMCID: PMC10630231 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08122-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Medication non-adherence is a well-recognised problem in cancer care, negatively impacting health outcomes and healthcare resources. Patient-related factors influencing medication adherence (MA) are complicated and interrelated. There is a need for qualitative research to better understand their underlying interaction processes and patients' needs to facilitate the development of effective patient-tailored complex interventions. This study aimed to explore experiences, perceptions, and needs relating to MA and side effect management of patients who are self-administering anti-cancer treatment. METHODS Semi-structured audio-recorded interviews with patients who have haematological cancer were conducted. A comparative, iterative, and predominantly inductive thematic analysis approach was employed. RESULTS Twenty-five patients from a specialist cancer hospital were interviewed. While self-administering cancer medications at home, patients' motivation to adhere was affected by cancer-related physical reactions, fears, cancer literacy and beliefs, and healthcare professional (HCP) and informal support. Patients desired need for regular follow-ups from respectful, encouraging, informative, responsive, and consistent HCPs as part of routine care. Motivated patients can develop high adherence and side effect self-management over time, especially when being supported by HCPs and informal networks. CONCLUSION Patients with cancer need varied support to medically adhere to and manage side effects at home. HCPs should adapt their practices to meet the patients' expectations to further support them during treatment. We propose a multi-dimensional and technology- and theory-based intervention, which incorporates regular HCP consultations providing tailored education and support to facilitate and maintain patient MA and side effect self-management.
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- Thu Ha Dang
- Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, Sydney, Australia.
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- Caritas Christi and Psychosocial Cancer Care, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Pharmacy Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Digital and Healthcare Innovation, Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Factory of the Future and Digital Innovation Lab, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Optus Digital Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Health and Bio Statistics, School of Health Sciences and Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Epworth Healthcare, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Psychological Sciences and Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Digital Cancer Care Innovation, Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Adiwidjaja J, Gross AS, Boddy AV, McLachlan AJ. Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model predictions of inter-ethnic differences in imatinib pharmacokinetics and dosing regimens. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 88:1735-1750. [PMID: 34535920 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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AIMS This study implements a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling approach to investigate inter-ethnic differences in imatinib pharmacokinetics and dosing regimens. METHODS A PBPK model of imatinib was built in the Simcyp Simulator (version 17) integrating in vitro drug metabolism and clinical pharmacokinetic data. The model accounts for ethnic differences in body size and abundance of drug-metabolising enzymes and proteins involved in imatinib disposition. Utility of this model for prediction of imatinib pharmacokinetics was evaluated across different dosing regimens and ethnic groups. The impact of ethnicity on imatinib dosing was then assessed based on the established range of trough concentrations (Css,min ). RESULTS The PBPK model of imatinib demonstrated excellent predictive performance in describing pharmacokinetics and the attained Css,min in patients from different ethnic groups, shown by prediction differences that were within 1.25-fold of the clinically-reported values in published studies. PBPK simulation suggested a similar dose of imatinib (400-600 mg/d) to achieve the desirable range of Css,min (1000-3200 ng/mL) in populations of European, Japanese and Chinese ancestry. The simulation indicated that patients of African ancestry may benefit from a higher initial dose (600-800 mg/d) to achieve imatinib target concentrations, due to a higher apparent clearance (CL/F) of imatinib compared to other ethnic groups; however, the clinical data to support this are currently limited. CONCLUSION PBPK simulations highlighted a potential ethnic difference in the recommended initial dose of imatinib between populations of European and African ancestry, but not populations of Chinese and Japanese ancestry.
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- Jeffry Adiwidjaja
- Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Clinical Pharmacology Modelling & Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- UniSA Cancer Research Institute and UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Tanna S, Ogwu J, Lawson G. Hyphenated mass spectrometry techniques for assessing medication adherence: advantages, challenges, clinical applications and future perspectives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 58:643-663. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractNonadherence to prescribed pharmacotherapy is an understated public health problem globally and is costing many patients their chance to return to good health and healthcare systems billions. Clinicians need an accurate assessment of adherence to medications to aid the clinical decision-making process in the event of poor patient progress and to maximise the patient health outcomes from the drug therapies prescribed. An overview of indirect and direct methods used to measure medication adherence is presented, highlighting the potential for accurate measuring of drugs in biological samples using hyphenated mass spectrometry (MS) techniques to provide healthcare professionals with a reliable evidence base for clinical decision making. In this review we summarise published applications of hyphenated MS techniques for a diverse range of clinical areas demonstrating the rise in the use of such direct methods for assessing medication adherence. Although liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods using plasma, serum and urine samples are the most popular, in recent years increased attention has been given to liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) methods and alternative biosample matrices including hair, saliva and blood microsamples. The advantages and challenges of using hyphenated MS techniques to address this healthcare problem are also discussed alongside future perspectives.
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- Sangeeta Tanna
- Leicester School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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Cost effectiveness of therapeutic drug monitoring for imatinib administration in chronic myeloid leukemia. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226552. [PMID: 31869360 PMCID: PMC6927594 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Imatinib mesylate (IM) is a first-line treatment option for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Patients who fail or are intolerant to IM therapy are treated with more expensive second and third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Patients show wide variation in trough concentrations in response to standard dosing. Thus, many patients receive subtherapeutic or supratherapeutic doses. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) may improve dose management that, in turn, may reduce costs and improve outcomes. However, TDM also adds to the cost of patient care. The objective of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of TDM for generic IM therapy. METHODS We developed a microsimulation model for the trough plasma concentration of IM which is related to a cytogenetic or molecular response. We compared two cohorts: one with TDM and one without TDM (NTDM). The lifetime incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was calculated using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as the effectiveness measure. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed. RESULTS The lifetime cost and QALY of treatment with TDM were $2,137K [95% Ci: 2,079K; 2,174K] and 12.37 [95% CI: 12.07; 12.55], respectively. The cost and QALY of NTDM were $2,132K [95% CI: 2,091K; 2,197K] and 12.23 [95% CI: 11.96; 12.50], respectively. The incremental cost and QALY for TDM relative to NTDM was $4,417 [95% CI: -52,582; 32,097]) and 0.15 [95% CI: -0.13; 0.28]. The ICER for TDM relative to NTDM was $30,450/QALY. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that TDM was cost-effective relative to NTDM in 90% of the tested scenarios at a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000/QALY. CONCLUSIONS Although the impact of TDM is modest, the cost-effectiveness over a lifetime horizon (societal perspective, ($30,450/QALY) falls within the acceptable range (< $100k/QALY).
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García-Ferrer M, Wojnicz A, Mejía G, Koller D, Zubiaur P, Abad-Santos F. Utility of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Imatinib, Nilotinib, and Dasatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin Ther 2019; 41:2558-2570.e7. [PMID: 31812340 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2019.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined the utility of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of imatinib, nilotinib, and dasatinib in adult patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). TDM in CML entails the measurement of plasma tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) concentration to predict efficacy and tolerability outcomes and to aid in clinical decision making. TDM was to be deemed useful if it could be used for predicting the effectiveness of a drug and/or the occurrence of adverse reactions. It was expected that the findings from the present study would allow for the definition of a therapeutic range of each TKI. METHODS A systematic review of studies reporting trough TKI levels (Cmin) and clinical outcomes was performed. We included randomized clinical trials, nonrandomized controlled studies, interrupted time series studies, and case series studies that provided information about plasma levels of imatinib, nilotinib, or dasatinib and relevant clinical end points in adult patients with chronic-phase CML treated with the corresponding TKI as the single antiproliferative therapy. Meta-analyses, Student t tests, and receiver operating characteristic analyses were performed to detect mean differences between groups of patients with or without: (1) the achievement of major molecular response and (2) adverse reactions. FINDINGS A total of 38 studies (28 for imatinib, 7 for nilotinib, and 3 for dasatinib) were included in the systematic review. TDM was found useful in predicting the efficacy of imatinib, with a Cmin cutoff value of 1000 ng/mL, consistent with guideline recommendations. We suggest a therapeutic range of imatinib at a Cmin of 1000-1500 ng/mL because higher concentrations did not increase efficacy. The findings from the rest of the comparisons were inconclusive. IMPLICATIONS TDM is useful in predicting the efficacy of imatinib in CML. Further research is needed to determine its validity with nilotinib and dasatinib.
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- Manuel García-Ferrer
- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; UICEC Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Plataforma Spanish Clinical Research Network, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; UICEC Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Plataforma Spanish Clinical Research Network, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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Natarajan H, Kumar L, Bakhshi S, Sharma A, Velpandian T, Kabra M, Gogia A, Ranjan Biswas N, Gupta YK. Imatinib trough levels: a potential biomarker to predict cytogenetic and molecular response in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2018; 60:418-425. [PMID: 30124353 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1485907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Therapeutic drug monitoring of imatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is an ongoing debate. We studied the influence of imatinib trough levels on therapeutic response in 206 newly diagnosed patients with CML. We also compared the drug levels in patients taking branded and generic imatinib. Imatinib levels were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Marked inter-individual variability was seen in imatinib levels (coefficient of variation = 69%). Trough levels were significantly higher in patients who attained complete cytogenetic response than those who did not (2213.9 ± 1101 vs. 1648.6 ± 1403.4ng/mL; p < .001). Patients with major molecular response (MMR) had higher trough levels than those without MMR (2333.4 ± 1112 vs. 1643.4 ± 1383.9ng/mL; p = .001). Patients with trough levels ≤1000ng/mL were at high risk for failure of imatinib therapy [RR =1.926; 95%CI (1.562, 2.374); p < .001]. Trough levels emerged as an independent predictor of imatinib response in multivariate analysis. To conclude, imatinib trough levels significantly influence cytogenetic and molecular response and might emerge as a potential biomarker for therapeutic response in CML.
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- Harivenkatesh Natarajan
- a Department of Pharmacology , Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) , Puducherry , India
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- b Department of Medical Oncology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Medical Oncology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Medical Oncology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- d Department of Pharmacology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- c Department of Pediatrics , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- b Department of Medical Oncology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- d Department of Pharmacology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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- d Department of Pharmacology , All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi , India
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Villemagne Sanchez LA, O'Callaghan C, Gough K, Hall K, Kashima Y, Seymour JF, Schofield P, Ross DM. Patient perceptions of treatment-free remission in chronic myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2017; 59:406-415. [PMID: 28617066 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2017.1337114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Around half of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who achieve a stable deep molecular response would remain in treatment-free remission (TFR) if their tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) were stopped. TFR is increasingly becoming a goal of treatment. Eighty-seven patients answered a survey exploring patient perceptions of TFR, incorporating CML-specific factors (disease history, treatment toxicity, and adherence) and questions concerning health beliefs. 81% of participants (95% CI: 72%-89%) indicated that they would be willing to attempt TFR. No demographic or CML-related variable in the survey was significantly associated with willingness. In qualitative analysis, the commonest motivations for TFR included TKI toxicity (n = 26) and convenience (n = 18). The leading reason for reluctance was fear of consequences of stopping TKI (n = 16). Reluctance was often associated with needs for additional information or incomplete understanding of the current data. Understanding patient motivations and concerns is important if TFR is to become a part of CML management.
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- Lucia A Villemagne Sanchez
- a Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences , University of Melbourne , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,b Department of Cancer Experience Research , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- a Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences , University of Melbourne , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,b Department of Cancer Experience Research , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,c Department of Medicine , St Vincent's Hospital and Institute, Cabrini Health Australia , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- a Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences , University of Melbourne , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,b Department of Cancer Experience Research , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- d Haematology Directorate, SA Pathology , Flinders University and Medical Centre , Adelaide , SA , Australia
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- a Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences , University of Melbourne , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,b Department of Cancer Experience Research , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- a Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences , University of Melbourne , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,e Department of Haematology , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- b Department of Cancer Experience Research , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Melbourne , VIC , Australia.,f Department of Psychological Sciences , Swinburne University , Melbourne , VIC , Australia
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- d Haematology Directorate, SA Pathology , Flinders University and Medical Centre , Adelaide , SA , Australia.,g School of Medicine , University of Adelaide , Adelaide , SA , Australia
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Saita T, Yamamoto Y, Hosoya K, Yamamoto Y, Kimura S, Narisawa Y, Shin M. An ultra-specific and sensitive sandwich ELISA for imatinib using two anti-imatinib antibodies. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 969:72-78. [PMID: 28411632 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The development of an immunoassay for a low-molecular-weight drug first requires the identification of specific antibodies that do not cross-react with the drug's metabolites. If two antibodies can simultaneously recognize the entire structure of the drug, we can then utilize them to establish an ultra-specific sandwich ELISA, free from interference due to the metabolic products of the drug. This paper reports an ultra-specific and sensitive sandwich ELISA for determination of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib using two anti-imatinib antibodies. The anti-imatinib antibodies were obtained by two partial structures of imatinib as haptens (2-(5-amino-2-methylanilino)-4-(3-pyridyl)pyrimidine and 4-{(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-methyl}-benzoate). Under optimized conditions, this sandwich ELISA shows a linear detection range from 64 pg mL-1 to 8 ng mL-1, and a limit of detection of approximately 64 pg mL-1 for 100-μL samples. The ELISA is specific to imatinib and while there was no cross-reactivity with the major metabolite N-desmethyl-imatinib, slight cross-reactivity was found with metabolite pyridine-N-oxide-imatinib. This assay demonstrated significantly lower cross-reactivity with metabolites than competitive ELISAs. Using this assay, drug levels were easily measured in rat blood after oral administration of imatinib via a single dose of 30 mg kg-1 or 100 mg kg-1. The levels in rat serum measured by this ELISA were comparable with those measured by HPLC, and there was a strong correlation between the values determined by the two methods (y = 0.983x + 0.081, R2 = 0.948). Thus, we have successfully developed the first specific and sensitive sandwich ELISA for imatinib using two anti-imatinib antibodies. This sandwich ELISA will be a valuable tool for therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies of imatinib.
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- Tetsuya Saita
- Applied Life Science Department, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Kumamoto 860-0082, Japan.
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- Applied Life Science Department, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Kumamoto 860-0082, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saga University Hospital, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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- Applied Life Science Department, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Kumamoto 860-0082, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saga University Hospital, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saga University Hospital, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan; Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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- Applied Life Science Department, Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Science, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Kumamoto 860-0082, Japan
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Jiang ZP, Zhao XL, Takahashi N, Angelini S, Dubashi B, Sun L, Xu P. Trough concentration and ABCG2 polymorphism are better to predict imatinib response in chronic myeloid leukemia: a meta-analysis. Pharmacogenomics 2016; 18:35-56. [PMID: 27991849 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2016-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM The present study aimed to conduct a series of meta-analyses to investigate the influence of imatinib trough concentration (C0), as well as ABCB1 and ABCG2 polymorphisms, on the clinical response in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). METHODS A literature search was conducted using the PubMed and Cochrane electronic databases to locate relevant papers from 2003 onward. Then, an initial meta-analysis of 14 studies involving 2184 patients was conducted to understand the effect of imatinib mesylate (IM) C0 on clinical outcome in CML patients. Subsequently, a series of meta-analyses were performed, including up to 23 studies with 2577 patients, on the effect of genetic polymorphisms of ABCB1 and ABCG2 on the clinical response to IM. RESULTS Meta-analysis revealed that patients who achieved a major molecular response (MMR) have a significantly higher IM C0 than those who failed to achieve an MMR. We also found that the patients who achieved a complete cytogenic response (CCyR) have a significantly higher IM C0 than those who did not achieve a CCyR. However, no significant difference in IM C0 was found between the complete molecular response and non-complete molecular response groups. Additional analysis showed that ABCG2 421 variant A allele was significantly associated with a higher rate of MMR and overall response, especially in Asian patients. Meta-analysis did not reveal a correlation between ABCB1 C3435T and C1236T polymorphisms with any clinical response to IM. However, the G2677T/A polymorphism could play a role in IM response in the recessive model. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrates that there was a significant correlation between the IM trough concentration and clinical responses, especially MMR and CCyR, in CML patients. Furthermore, we found that the probability of successful treatment was correlated with the ABCG2 C421A polymorphism, at least within the Asian population. We failed to determine an association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and IM response, although the G2677T/A polymorphism might be involved. However, further large-scale investigations using more sensitive genotyping methods would be required to confirm this.
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- Zhi-Ping Jiang
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan Province 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan Province 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Nephrology, & Rheumatology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita city, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Bologna, Bologna 40126, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 605 006, India
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- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Research Institute, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province 410011, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Research Institute, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan Province 410011, People's Republic of China
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Miura M. Therapeutic drug monitoring of imatinib, nilotinib, and dasatinib for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. Biol Pharm Bull 2016; 38:645-54. [PMID: 25947908 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b15-00103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Imatinib, nilotinib, and dasatinib are tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) that have become first-line treatments for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). According to European LeukemiaNet recommendations, the clinical response of CML patients receiving TKI therapy should be evaluated after 3, 6, and 12 months. For patients not achieving a satisfactory response within 3 months, the mean plasma concentration for the three months of TKI administration must be considered. In TKI therapy for CML patients, therapeutic drug monitoring is a new strategy for dosage optimization to obtain a faster and more effective clinical response. The imatinib plasma trough concentration (C₀) should be set above 1000 ng/mL to obtain a response and below 3000 ng/mL to avoid serious adverse events such as neutropenia. For patients with a UGT1A1*6/*6, *6/*28, or *28/*28 genotype initially administered 300-400 mg/d, a target nilotinib C₀ of 500 ng/mL is recommended to prevent elevation of bilirubin levels, whereas for patients with the UGT1A1*1 allele initially administered 600 mg/d, a target nilotinib C₀ of 800 ng/mL is recommended. For dasatinib, it is recommended that a higher Cmax or C₂ (above 50 ng/mL) to obtain a clinical response and a lower C₀ (less than 2.5 ng/mL) to avoid pleural effusion be maintained by once daily administration of dasatinib. Although at present clinicians consider the next pharmacotherapy from clinical responses (efficacy/toxicity) obtained by a fixed dosage of TKI, the TKI dosage should be adjusted based on target plasma concentrations to maximize the efficacy and to minimize the incidence of adverse events.
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Miura M, Takahashi N. Routine therapeutic drug monitoring of tyrosine kinase inhibitors by HPLC-UV or LC-MS/MS methods. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2015; 31:12-20. [PMID: 26732608 DOI: 10.1016/j.dmpk.2015.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/20/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Analytical methods using high performance liquid chromatography coupled to ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) or liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) have been reported for the quantification of oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as imatinib, nilotinib, and dasatinib in biological fluids. An LC-MS/MS method can simultaneously assay multiple TKIs and their metabolites with high sensitivity and selectivity for low plasma concentrations less than 1 ng/mL. For quantification of imatinib, nilotinib, and dasatinib, a limit of quantification (LOQ) of less than 10 ng/mL, 10 ng/mL, and 0.1 ng/mL, respectively, in the clinical setting is necessary. Because simpler and more cost-efficient methodology is desired for clinical analysis, plasma concentrations of imatinib and nilotinib (target trough concentrations of 1000 ng/mL and 800 ng/mL, respectively) could be assayed by an HPLC-UV method after comparison with results obtained from the standard LC-MS/MS method. However, in the quantification of dasatinib, the LC-MS/MS method that has high sensitivity and selectivity and is free from interference by endogenous impurities is superior to the HPLC-UV method. Highly precise analytical methods are needed for individualized treatment via dose adjustment of oral anticancer drugs, in particular those with low target plasma concentrations less than 10 ng/mL.
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- Masatomo Miura
- Department of Pharmacy, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan.
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- Department of Hematology, Nephrology, and Rheumatology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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Noens L, Hensen M, Kucmin-Bemelmans I, Lofgren C, Gilloteau I, Vrijens B. Measurement of adherence to BCR-ABL inhibitor therapy in chronic myeloid leukemia: current situation and future challenges. Haematologica 2014; 99:437-47. [PMID: 24598855 PMCID: PMC3943306 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2012.082511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BCR-ABL inhibitors for treating chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase have transformed a previously incurable malignancy into a manageable condition. However, suboptimal medication adherence has been observed with these agents affecting clinical outcomes and healthcare costs. In order to raise awareness of the problem of adherence, and before developing pragmatic strategies to enhance medication adherence, a deep understanding of the best approaches for measuring adherence in chronic myeloid leukemia patients and identifying non-adherence is required. A systematic literature review on the prevalence, measurement methods, consequences and risk factors for non-adherence to BCR-ABL inhibitors and adherence-enhancing interventions was performed and critically appraised. Of the 19 included articles, 9 were retrospective. Average adherence varied from 19% to almost 100% of the proportion of prescribed drug taken, but it was measured through various different methods and within different study groups. Suboptimal adherence was associated with a negative impact on both clinical and economic outcomes. There is a lack of supportive evidence demonstrating a difference in adherence across BCR-ABL inhibitors and even contradictory results between the 2(nd) generation inhibitors. Drug-related adverse events and forgetfulness were common reasons for intentional and unintentional non-adherence, respectively, but further research is required to identify additional reasons behind non-adherence or patients at risk of non-adherence. Non-adherence in chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with BCR-ABL inhibitors is common and associated with critical outcomes. However, this review highlights important existing gaps, reveals inconsistent definitions, and a lack of standardized methods for measuring adherence in chronic myeloid leukemia. All require further investigation.
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Lack of congruence between patients' and health professionals' perspectives of adherence to imatinib therapy in treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care 2014; 13:255-63. [PMID: 24524212 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951513001260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Consistent use of imatinib is critical for treatment success in chronic myeloid leukemia, yet perfect adherence to the prescribed clinical regimen is reported to be as low as 14%. This study aimed to understand patients' experiences of chronic myeloid leukemia with a qualitative approach, including identified facilitators and barriers to adherence, drawing on patients' and health professionals' perspectives, recording comments made by patients and health professionals involved with the same treatment team. METHOD We recruited patients with chronic myeloid leukemia prescribed imatinib therapy and health professionals involved in their treatment from a specialized cancer center. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were recorded, transcribed, and manually analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Recruitment ceased upon saturation, with 16 patients and 10 health professionals (hematologists n = 4, nurses n = 3, pharmacists n = 3). RESULTS Twelve patients reported at least one instance of nonadherence. Reasons for unintentional nonadherence included forgetfulness related to variations of routine and doctor-patient communication issues. Reasons for intentional nonadherence included desires to reduce dose-dependent side effects and insufficient support. Patients who reported higher nonadherence rates felt complacent following periods of sustained disease control or had received conflicting advice regarding nonadherence. Health professionals had difficulty in accurately evaluating medication adherence due to a lack of reliable measures, utilizing patient self-report and manifestations of suboptimal disease control to guide assessments. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Adherence issues persist throughout the course of treatment. While high patient-reported nonadherence rates were recorded, health professionals were often unaware of the complex causes, compounded by an inadequacy of adherence assessment tools. Some patients reported nonadherence events because of insufficient education or lack of access to prompt medical guidance. These issues should be addressed to improve clinical practice.
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Cid DMC, Magalhães SMM, Quixadá ATDS, Honório RPP, Costa PFTF, Dos Reis SRC, Carvalho SMDA, Cid DAC, Sucupira RME, de Oliveira MFC. Chronic myeloid leukemia: an overview of the determinants of effectiveness and therapeutic response in the first decade of treatment with imatinib mesylate in a Brazilian hospital. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter 2014; 35:389-94. [PMID: 24478603 PMCID: PMC3905819 DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20130120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background In the last decade, there has been a revolution in chronic myeloid leukemia
treatment with the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors with imatinib
mesylate becoming the frontline therapy. Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of imatinib mesylate in treating chronic
myeloid leukemia patients and to identify factors related to therapeutic efficacy.
Methods This retrospective study was based on information obtained from patients' records
in the Hematology Service of Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio
of the Universidade Federal do Ceará (HUWC / UFC). All patients diagnosed
with chronic myeloid leukemia that took imatinib mesylate for a minimum of 12
months in the period from January 2001 to January 2011 were included. From a
population of 160 patients, 100 were eligible for analysis. Results The study population consisted of 100 patients who were mostly male (51%) with
ages ranging between 21 and 40 years (42%), from the countryside (59%), in the
chronic phase (95%), with high-risk prognostic factors (40%); the prognosis of
high risk was not associated with complete hematologic response or complete
cytogenetic response, but correlated to complete molecular response or major
molecular response. Reticulin condensation was associated with complete
hematologic response and complete cytogenetic response. It was found that 53% of
patients had greater than 90% adherence to treatment. The high adherence was
correlated to attaining complete cytogenetic response in less than 12 months.
Moreover,20% of patients had good response. Conclusion Significant changes are indispensable in the monitoring of patients with chronic
myeloid leukemia. Thus, the multidisciplinary team is important as it provides
access to the full treatment and not just to medications.
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Mahon FX, Etienne G. Deep molecular response in chronic myeloid leukemia: the new goal of therapy? Clin Cancer Res 2013; 20:310-22. [PMID: 24166905 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-1988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is caused by formation of the BCR-ABL1 fusion protein. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) that target BCR-ABL1 are now the standard of care for patients with CML. Molecular monitoring of residual BCR-ABL1 mRNA transcripts, typically performed using real-time quantitative PCR, has improved treatment management, particularly for patients with CML in chronic phase. Major molecular response (MMR; i.e., a ≥3-log reduction in BCR-ABL1 transcript levels) is used in current treatment guidelines to assess prognosis. Recent evidence suggests that deeper molecular responses (≥4-log reductions in BCR-ABL1 transcript levels), particularly when attained early during treatment, may have even better correlation with long-term outcomes, including survival and disease progression. Furthermore, achieving deep molecular response is a requirement for entering trials evaluating treatment-free remission (TFR). In this review, we discuss the evolving definition of minimal residual disease and the various levels of molecular response under evaluation in current clinical studies. In addition, the available clinical data on achieving MMR and deeper levels of molecular response with TKI therapy, the prognostic value of deep molecular response, and factors that may predict a patient's ability to achieve and sustain a deep molecular response on TKI therapy are also discussed. Available data from TFR studies are addressed. We discuss current knowledge of the ideal conditions for attempting treatment discontinuation, factors predictive of molecular relapse, when TKI therapy should be restarted, and which therapeutic strategies (when administered in the first-line setting and beyond) are expected to best enable successful TFR.
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- François-Xavier Mahon
- Authors' Affiliations: Laboratoire d'Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux and Laboratoire Hématopoïèse Leucémique et Cible Thérapeutique, Biothérapies des maladies génétiques et cancers, Inserm U1035, Université Bordeaux Ségalen; and Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer de Bordeaux et du Sud-Ouest, Institut Bergonié, Département d'Oncologie Médicale, Bordeaux, France
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Racil Z, Razga F, Klamova H, Voglova J, Belohlavkova P, Malaskova L, Potesil D, Muzik J, Zackova D, Polakova KM, Zdrahal Z, Malakova J, Suttnar J, Dyr J, Mayer J. No clinical evidence for performing trough plasma and intracellular imatinib concentrations monitoring in patients with chronic myelogenous leukaemia. Hematol Oncol 2013; 32:87-93. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zdenek Racil
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Department for Biomaterials Research; Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences; Bratislava Slovakia
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; Prague Czech Republic
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- IV. Department of Internal Medicine - Hematology; University Hospital Hradec Kralove; Hradec Kralove Czech Republic
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- IV. Department of Internal Medicine - Hematology; University Hospital Hradec Kralove; Hradec Kralove Czech Republic
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry; University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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- Institute of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics; Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Kralove; Hradec Kralove Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; Prague Czech Republic
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Faculty of Medicine; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology; Masaryk University; Brno Czech Republic
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Adherence to imatinib therapy in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and chronic myeloid leukemia. Support Care Cancer 2013; 21:2351-7. [PMID: 23708821 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-013-1831-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The number of anticancer drugs available in oral formulation has risen sharply in the past few years and this is expected to continue to increase over the next several decades. For patients, the convenience of self-administration constitutes a major benefit associated with oral therapy. For clinicians, however, the transition from parenteral to oral therapy has resulted in concerns about adherence to therapy, its monitoring, and its effects on clinical outcomes. Several studies have demonstrated that imatinib is effective at improving overall survival and/or recurrence-free survival in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors and chronic myeloid leukemia (primary and metastatic disease). Despite the survival benefit and the favorable toxicity profile of imatinib, however, adherence to imatinib remains poor. Herein, we review the evidence showing the effects of nonadherence on patient outcomes as well as data indicating that adherence to imatinib (and oral anticancer therapy in general) is suboptimal. We also highlight factors that may contribute to nonadherence and suggest key steps that can be implemented by the multidisciplinary medical team to overcome the daily challenges of adherence. Improving adherence to imatinib depends on open communication and comprehensive patient education. All of this is essential to maximize benefits from therapy and improve clinical outcomes for our patients.
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de Almeida MH, Pagnano KBB, Vigorito AC, Lorand-Metze I, de Souza CA. Adherence to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia: a Brazilian single-center cohort. Acta Haematol 2013; 130:16-22. [PMID: 23363706 DOI: 10.1159/000345722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The introduction of oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has dramatically improved outcomes in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. However, treatment success is directly related to good long-term adherence. Adherence to TKI therapy was evaluated in 137 CML patients over a period of 1 year. Three different methods were used to evaluate adherence: the Morisky questionnaire, a medication diary and the medication possession ratio (MPR). MPR was the most effective method of assessing adherence (median adherence 96.5%; p = 0.0001), duration of TKI treatment was the variable that most impacted adherence (p = 0.03), and the MPR was inversely correlated to the duration of therapy. Additionally, participation in clinical trials, better quality of life as reported by patients and higher socioeconomic status were all related to better compliance (p = 0.02, 0.007 and 0.01, respectively). For patients treated with imatinib for 24-48 months (n = 22), individuals with major molecular response (MMR) had a significantly better MPR than those who failed to achieve MMR (p = 0.04). In this group, the mean MPR was 87% for the population without apparent molecular response and 96% for those achieving MMR; however, only 24% of the patients were completely adherent to TKI treatment.
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- Maria H de Almeida
- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
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Moreno JM, Wojnicz A, Steegman JL, Cano-Abad MF, Ruiz-Nuño A. Imatinib assay by high-performance liquid chromatography in tandem mass spectrometry with solid-phase extraction in human plasma. Biomed Chromatogr 2012; 27:502-8. [PMID: 23034891 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2012] [Revised: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We have developed a method of liquid chromatography in tandem with mass spectrometry to monitor therapeutic levels of imatinib in plasma, a selective inhibitor of protein tyrosine kinase. After solid-phase extraction of plasma samples, imatinib and its internal standard, imatinib-D8, were eluted with Zorbax SB-C18 at 60 °C, under isocratic conditions through a mobile phase consisting of 4 mm ammonium formate, pH: 3.2 (solution A) and acetonitrile solution B. The flow rate was 0.8 mL/min with 55% solution A + 45% solution B. Imatinib was detected and quantified by mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization operating in selected-reaction monitoring mode. The calibration curve was linear in the range 10-5000 ng/mL, the lower limit of quantitation being 10 ng/mL. The method was validated according to the recommendations of the Food and Drug Administration, including tests of matrix effect (bias < 10%) and recovery efficiency (>80 and <120%). The method is precise (coefficient of variance intra-day <2% and inter-day <7%), accurate (95-108%), sensitive and specific. It is a simple method with very fast recording time (1.2 min) that is applicable to clinical practice. This will permit improvement of the pharmacological treatment of patients.
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- Jose María Moreno
- Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Takami A, Ohtake S, Morishita E, Terasaki Y, Fukushima T, Kurokawa T, Sugimori N, Matano S, Ohata K, Saito C, Yamaguchi M, Hosokawa K, Yamazaki H, Kondo Y, Nakao S. Late response to low-dose imatinib in patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Int J Hematol 2012; 96:357-63. [DOI: 10.1007/s12185-012-1155-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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