Table 2.

Summary of randomized trials of hydroxyurea and interferon in ET and PV

TrialPatientsArmsNCHR at 24 monthsDiscontinuation rate because of AEsAdditional comments
MPN-RC 11231  High-risk ET (n = 81) or PV (n = 87) HU 80 20% 11% PEG-IFN led to greater reduction in JAK2V617F;
HU had more histopathologic responses 
PEG-IFN 82 29% 15% 
DALIAH33,44  Newly diagnosed ET, PV, pre-PMF, or PMF HU 38 21% 13% Median JAK2V617F reduction was greater at 36 months in PEG-IFN arm compared to HU 
PEG-IFNa 164 26% 34% 
PROUD-PV/
CONTINUATION-PV45  
High-risk PV untreated or <3 years of HU HU 76 49% 4% Molecular responses were higher in the ROPEG-IFN arm compared to standard therapy at 24 and 36 months 
ROPEG-IFN 95 71% 8% 
TrialPatientsArmsNCHR at 24 monthsDiscontinuation rate because of AEsAdditional comments
MPN-RC 11231  High-risk ET (n = 81) or PV (n = 87) HU 80 20% 11% PEG-IFN led to greater reduction in JAK2V617F;
HU had more histopathologic responses 
PEG-IFN 82 29% 15% 
DALIAH33,44  Newly diagnosed ET, PV, pre-PMF, or PMF HU 38 21% 13% Median JAK2V617F reduction was greater at 36 months in PEG-IFN arm compared to HU 
PEG-IFNa 164 26% 34% 
PROUD-PV/
CONTINUATION-PV45  
High-risk PV untreated or <3 years of HU HU 76 49% 4% Molecular responses were higher in the ROPEG-IFN arm compared to standard therapy at 24 and 36 months 
ROPEG-IFN 95 71% 8% 
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PEG-IFN included both interferon-α-2a and interferon-α-2b.

PMF, primary myelofibrosis; PR, partial response.

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