Table 5.

Summary of the results of imatinib mesylate therapy in CML after postallogeneic stem cell transplantation

StudyNo. treatedCML phasePrior
IFN-α/DLI
Median time from
SCT to therapy,
mo (range)
% response
CHR/major
CG response
Side effects,
comments
Chambon-Pautas et al25 15 CP-12; > CP-3 12/9 (9-132) 80/80 Granulocytopenia 4 (27%), thrombocytopenia 1 (7%)  
Wassmann et al26 13 CP-1; > CP-12 NS 6.5  (2-50) 54/46 Gastrointestinal  
Soiffer et al27 16 > CP-12; Ph+ALL-4 NS/5 12  (2-24) 50/37 Liver dysfunction possibly from GVHD-3  
Ullmann et al28 17 CP-10; > CP-7 NS 17  (2-234) 76/71 Gastrointestinal, myelosuppression 6 of 15 (40%) 
Moreira et al29 13 CP-5; > CP-8 NS/5 15  (5-68) 100/23 Severe toxicities 5 of 13 (38%), myelosuppression
7 of 13 (53%)  
Present study 28 CP-5; > CP-23 9/13 9  (1-137) 75/52 Severe GVHD 3 of 28 (11%), granulocytopenia 43%,
thrombocytopenia 27% 
StudyNo. treatedCML phasePrior
IFN-α/DLI
Median time from
SCT to therapy,
mo (range)
% response
CHR/major
CG response
Side effects,
comments
Chambon-Pautas et al25 15 CP-12; > CP-3 12/9 (9-132) 80/80 Granulocytopenia 4 (27%), thrombocytopenia 1 (7%)  
Wassmann et al26 13 CP-1; > CP-12 NS 6.5  (2-50) 54/46 Gastrointestinal  
Soiffer et al27 16 > CP-12; Ph+ALL-4 NS/5 12  (2-24) 50/37 Liver dysfunction possibly from GVHD-3  
Ullmann et al28 17 CP-10; > CP-7 NS 17  (2-234) 76/71 Gastrointestinal, myelosuppression 6 of 15 (40%) 
Moreira et al29 13 CP-5; > CP-8 NS/5 15  (5-68) 100/23 Severe toxicities 5 of 13 (38%), myelosuppression
7 of 13 (53%)  
Present study 28 CP-5; > CP-23 9/13 9  (1-137) 75/52 Severe GVHD 3 of 28 (11%), granulocytopenia 43%,
thrombocytopenia 27% 

> CP indicates beyond chronic phase; NS, not specified.

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