Table 2.

Results of randomized trials comparing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) with chemotherapy.

StudyEFS/PFSOSPReference
EFS indicates event-free survival; PFS, progression-free survival; OS, overall survival; SDT, standard-dose therapy; S indicates significant P-value; NS, non-significant P-value; NR, not reached 
SDT vs ASCT 
 IFM    Attal M et al. N Engl J Med. 1996;335:91–97 
 SDT 18 m (10% 5 y) 37 m (12% 5 y)  
 HDT 27 m (28% 5 y) NR (52% 5 y)   
 MRC    Child JA et al. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:1875–1883 
 SDT 19 m 42 m  
 HDT 31 m 54 m   
 SWOG    Barlogie B et al. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24:929–936 
 SDT 14% 7 y 39% 7 y NS  
 HDT 17% 7 y 38% 7 y   
 PETHEMA    Blade J et al. Blood. 2005;106:3755–3759 
 SDT 33 m 66 m NS  
 HDT 42 m 61 m   
 MAGG    Fermand JP et al. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23:9227–9233 
 SDT 19 m 47 m NS  
 HDT 25 m 47 m   
Single vs Double ASCT 
 IFM   NS Attal M. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:2495–2502 
 Single 25 m (10% 7 y) 48 m (21% 7 y)   
 Double 30 m (20% 7 y) 58 m (42% 7 y)   
 GIMEMA    Cavo M. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:2434–2441 
 Single 23 m 46 m NS  
 Double 35 m 43 m   
StudyEFS/PFSOSPReference
EFS indicates event-free survival; PFS, progression-free survival; OS, overall survival; SDT, standard-dose therapy; S indicates significant P-value; NS, non-significant P-value; NR, not reached 
SDT vs ASCT 
 IFM    Attal M et al. N Engl J Med. 1996;335:91–97 
 SDT 18 m (10% 5 y) 37 m (12% 5 y)  
 HDT 27 m (28% 5 y) NR (52% 5 y)   
 MRC    Child JA et al. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:1875–1883 
 SDT 19 m 42 m  
 HDT 31 m 54 m   
 SWOG    Barlogie B et al. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24:929–936 
 SDT 14% 7 y 39% 7 y NS  
 HDT 17% 7 y 38% 7 y   
 PETHEMA    Blade J et al. Blood. 2005;106:3755–3759 
 SDT 33 m 66 m NS  
 HDT 42 m 61 m   
 MAGG    Fermand JP et al. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23:9227–9233 
 SDT 19 m 47 m NS  
 HDT 25 m 47 m   
Single vs Double ASCT 
 IFM   NS Attal M. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:2495–2502 
 Single 25 m (10% 7 y) 48 m (21% 7 y)   
 Double 30 m (20% 7 y) 58 m (42% 7 y)   
 GIMEMA    Cavo M. J Clin Oncol. 2007;25:2434–2441 
 Single 23 m 46 m NS  
 Double 35 m 43 m   
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