Session: 721. Allogeneic Transplantation: Conditioning Regimens, Engraftment, and Acute Toxicities: Poster I
Hematology Disease Topics & Pathways:
Supportive Care, Treatment Considerations
Because of the frequency of DNA hypermethylation in myeloid malignancies, the clinical outcomes in these patients were examined comparing trial patients with their propensity-matched historical controls (accounting for diagnosis, conditioning regimen and CIBMTR risk index). The study cohort had n=41; 78% MUD recipients, with an equal number of historical controls (71% MUD). In this myeloid malignancy cohort, there was a significant beneficial impact of vitamin C on clinical outcomes. Overall survival was superior amongst the vitamin C recipients with myeloid malignancy (p = 0.0167) (HR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.84, p = 0.02), likely attributable to a lower risk of NRM in these patients (10%) compared with historical controls (37%) (HR = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.07, 0.69, p-value = 0.009). The rate of chronic GVHD was lower in Vitamin C recipients (12 vs. 24%; adj HR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.17, 1.8 2, p-value = 0.383). There was a trend for less acute GVHD in the Vitamin C recipients (23% vs 34%, p-value = 0.38); relapse rates were similar between the 2 groups (20% and 24%; p-value = 0.397). CMV reactivation rates was slightly higher in the study cohort (29% vs 46%; p-value= 0.10).
This prospective trial evaluating parenteral vitamin C in allogeneic HCT, demonstrated its safety and efficacy in patients with myeloid malignancies. There was a non-relapse mortality and survival benefit observed when compared with propensity-matched historical controls, adjusting for diagnosis, disease risk and conditioning intensity. Vitamin C repletion following high-dose therapy and HCT may benefit patients undergoing T cell replete allografts and possibly reduce relapse risk, as well. This simple, cost effective intervention is applicable on a global scale, particularly in economically challenged regions.
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