[Application of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor to prevent chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with lymphoma: a prospective, multicenter, open-label clinical trial]

Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2017 Oct 14;38(10):825-830. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2017.10.001.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) in prophylaxis neutropenia after chemotherapy in patients with lymphoma. Methods: This was a multicenter, single arm, open, phase Ⅳ clinical trial. Included 410 patients with lymphoma received multiple cycles of chemotherapy and PEG-rhG-CSF was administrated as prophylactic. The primary endpoint was the incidence of Ⅲ/Ⅳ grade neutropenia and febrile neutropenia (FN) after each chemotherapy cycle. Meanwhile the rate of antibiotics application during the whole period of chemotherapy was observed. Results: ①Among the 410 patients, 8 cases (1.95%) were contrary to the selected criteria, 35 cases (8.54%) lost, 19 cases (4.63%) experienced adverse events, 12 cases (2.93%) were eligible for the termination criteria, 15 cases (3.66%) develpoed disease progression or recurrence, thus the rest 321 cases (78.29%) were into the Per Protocol Set. ②During the first to fourth treatment cycles, the incidences of grade Ⅳ neutropenia after prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF were 19.14% (49/256) , 12.5% (32/256) , 12.18% (24/197) , 13.61% (20/147) , respectively. The incidences of FN were 3.52% (9/256) , 0.39% (1/256) , 2.54% (5/197) , 2.04% (3/147) , respectively. After secondary prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF, the incidences of Ⅳ grade neutropenia decreased from 61.54% (40/65) in the screening cycle to 16.92% (11/65) , 18.46% (12/65) and 20.75% (11/53) in 1-3 cycles, respectively. The incidences of FN decreased from 16.92% (11/65) in the screening cycle to 1.54% (1/65) , 4.62% (3/65) , 3.77% (2/53) in 1-3 cycles, respectively. ③The proportion of patients who received antibiotic therapy during the whole period of chemotherapy was 34.39% (141/410) . ④The incidence of adverse events associated with PEG-rhG-CSF was 4.63% (19/410) . The most common adverse events were bone pain[3.90% (16/410) ], fatigue (0.49%) and fever (0.24%) . Conclusion: During the chemotherapy in patients with lymphoma, the prophylactic use of PEG-rhG-CSF could effectively reduce the incidences of grade Ⅲ/Ⅳ neutropenia and FN, which ensures that patients with lymphoma receive standard-dose chemotherapy to improve its cure rate.

目的: 评价聚乙二醇化重组人粒细胞刺激因子(PEG-rhG-CSF)预防淋巴瘤患者化疗后发生中性粒细胞减少症的有效性和安全性。 方法: 本研究为多中心、开放、单臂、Ⅳ期临床试验。纳入410例淋巴瘤患者接受多周期化疗并预防性使用PEG-rhG-CSF。主要观察患者各化疗周期Ⅲ/Ⅳ度中性粒细胞减少症和发热性中性粒细胞减少(FN)的发生率,同时观察患者整个化疗期间抗生素的使用率。 结果: ①410例患者中,违背入选标准8例(1.95%),失访35例(8.54%),发生不良事件19例(4.63%),出现符合终止研究标准者12例(2.93%),疾病进展或复发15例(3.66%),故最终321例(78.29%)进入符合方案集。②在第1~4个治疗周期,初级预防给予PEG-rhG-CSF后,Ⅳ度中性粒细胞减少症的发生率分别为19.14%(49/256)、12.50%(32/256)、12.18%(24/197)、13.61%(20/147),FN的发生率分别为3.52%(9/256)、0.39%(1/256)、2.54%(5/197)、2.04%(3/147);次级预防给药后,Ⅳ度中性粒细胞减少症的发生率从61.54%(40/65)降至16.92%(11/65)、18.46%(12/65)、20.75%(11/53),FN的发生率从16.92%(11/65)降至1.54%(1/65)、4.62%(3/65)、3.77%(2/53)。③整个化疗期间接受抗生素治疗的受试者比例为34.39%(141/410)。④与PEG-rhG-CSF相关的不良事件发生率为4.63%(19/410),最常见的不良反应为骨痛[3.90%(16/410)]、乏力(0.49%)和发热(0.24%)。 结论: 在淋巴瘤患者化疗过程中,预防性使用PEG-rhG-CSF能够有效降低化疗过程中Ⅲ/Ⅳ度中性粒细胞减少症和FN的发生率,确保淋巴瘤患者接受标准剂量化疗,提高治愈率。.

Keywords: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; Lymphoma; Neutropenia; Polyethylene glycols; Protective agent.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial, Phase IV
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Lymphoma
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced*
  • Neutropenia / prevention & control*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Recombinant Proteins

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor

Grants and funding

基金项目:国家科技重大专项课题(2013ZX09104007)