Table 4.

Comparison of intensive and non-intensive induction treatments (in the absence of maintenance therapy): results of randomized studies.

Conventional CT + single ASCTConventional CT + double ASCTNovel agents + ASCTNovel agents without ASCT
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; ASCT, autologous stem cell transplantation; CR, complete response; VGPR, very good partial response 
References Attal1,8  Attal8  Harousseau20  Palumbo37  
 Child2  Cavo9  Morgan16  Facon38  
 Harousseau3  Barlogie36  Cavo31  San Miguel43  
CR rate, % 20–40 30–45 35–55 15–35 
> VGPR rate, % 35–45 45–55 60–80 35–45 
PFS, mo median 25–30 median 30–40 24–28 
Conventional CT + single ASCTConventional CT + double ASCTNovel agents + ASCTNovel agents without ASCT
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; ASCT, autologous stem cell transplantation; CR, complete response; VGPR, very good partial response 
References Attal1,8  Attal8  Harousseau20  Palumbo37  
 Child2  Cavo9  Morgan16  Facon38  
 Harousseau3  Barlogie36  Cavo31  San Miguel43  
CR rate, % 20–40 30–45 35–55 15–35 
> VGPR rate, % 35–45 45–55 60–80 35–45 
PFS, mo median 25–30 median 30–40 24–28 
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