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4681 Model for Predicting Day-100 Stem Cell Transplant-Related Mortality in AL Amyloidosis

Program: Oral and Poster Abstracts
Session: 652. MGUS, Amyloidosis, and Other Non-Myeloma Plasma Cell Dyscrasias: Clinical and Epidemiological: Poster III
Hematology Disease Topics & Pathways:
Research, Clinical Research, Plasma Cell Disorders, Diseases, Real-world evidence, Treatment Considerations, Registries, Lymphoid Malignancies
Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Eli Muchtar, MD1, Angela Dispenzieri, MD1, Vaishali Sanchorawala2, Hamza Hassan, MD3*, Raphael Mwangi, MS4*, Matthew J. Maurer, DSc4, Francis Buadi, MD1, Hans C. Lee, MD5, Muzaffar H. Qazilbash, MD6, Andrew Kin, MD7, Jeffrey A. Zonder, MD 8, Sally Arai, MD9, Michelle M Chin, MS10, Rajshekhar Chakraborty11*, Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD12, Hila Magen13*, Eden Shkury13*, Caitlin Sarubbi, MD14*, Heather J. Landau, MD15, Stefan Schonland16*, Ute Hegenbart, MD16* and Morie A. Gertz, MD1

1Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
3Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
4Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
5Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
6Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
7Karmanos Cancer Institute/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
8Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI
9Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
10Stanford University, Stanford, CA
11Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
12Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
13Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
14Division of Hematologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY
15Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
16Medical Department V, Amyloidosis Center, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in AL amyloidosis effectively produces a high overall hematological response rate, complete response rate, and durable remissions. However, it is a high-dose chemotherapy-based therapy with high morbidity which can be offered only to a subset of AL amyloidosis patients who are considered fit for this therapy. Transplant-related mortality (TRM) in AL amyloidosis has decreased over the past three decades due to improvement in patient selection. New therapeutic options question the utilization of ASCT. A model to predict TRM can improve the decision-making process, patient selection and further reduce TRM.

AL amyloidosis patients (n=1718) from 9 centers globally, transplanted in the years 2003-2020 were included. Pre-ASCT variables of interest were assessed for association with Day-100 all-cause mortality, including age at ASCT (≥ 60 years), sex, light chain isotype, ECOG performance status (ECOG PS; 0, 1 and 2/3), the difference between involved and uninvolved light chains (dFLC; ≥180 mg/L), N-terminal prohormone of B natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; ≥1800 pg/mL) or B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP; ≥400 pg/mL), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF, <50%), interventricular septum (>16 mm), corrected diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (cDLCO; ≤65% of predicted), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1; ≤65% of predicted), serum albumin (<2.5 g/dL), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; <30 mL/min/m2), alkaline phosphatase (>X2 upper limit of normal), and systolic blood pressure (<100 mmHg). Troponins could not be included in our modeling given the multitude of assays used across institutions and periods that could not be reconciled. A random forest (RF) classifier with 10-fold cross-validation was used to assist in variable selection. The final model variables were selected based on statistical performance and clinical relevance. The model was fitted using logistic regression.

The median age at ASCT was 58, and 40% of patients were women. The most frequently involved organs were the kidneys (69%) and the heart (52%). Mayo 2004 stages I and II were collectively present in 83% of patients. Day-100 TRM occurred in 75 patients (4.4%) with the 3 main causes being shock (n=27), cardiac arrhythmia (n=26), and organ failure (n=22). Age at ASCT, sex, and light chain isotype were not predictors of Day-100 TRM. Across the other pre-ASCT variables, adverse features were present from 6.9% (LVEF <50%) to 25.8% (dFLC ≥180 mg/L) of patients. Ten factors were associated with Day-100 TRM on univariate analysis. The odds ratio of these variables ranged from 1.6 to 10.2. RF classifier using all these variables identified a model with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.72±0.12. Using the importance hierarchy function to refine the model selection, a 4-variable model [NT-proBNP/BNP ≥1800/400 pg/mL, serum albumin <2.5 g/dL, ECOG PS 1 or 2/3, and systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg] was built with an AUC of 0.70±0.12. Based on logistic regression coefficients, ECOG PS 2/3 was assigned two points, while other adverse predictors were assigned 1-point each (model score range 0-5). We then applied the model scoring to our study population. Score distribution was as follows: 0 (n=431, 25.1% of patients), 1 (n=688,40.1%), 2 (n=413, 24.0%), and 3 and above (n=186, 10.8%). Day-100 TRM rates were 0.46%, 3.2%, 5.8%, and 14.5% for 0, 1, 2, and ≥3 points, respectively. The respective rates for the years 2003-2011 were 1.1%, 3.3%, 6.4%, and 19.2%, while for the years 2012-2020 0%, 3.1%, 5.2%, and 8.4%.

We developed a simple clinical tool to predict the Day-100 TRM risk in AL patients undergoing ASCT. This tool will allow more informed decision making weighing the individual benefits and risks of ASCT compared to other therapies.

Disclosures: Muchtar: Protego: Consultancy. Dispenzieri: Alexion: Consultancy, Research Funding; Alnylam: Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; HaemaloiX: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding. Sanchorawala: Proclara, Caelum, Abbvie, Janssen, Regeneron, Protego, Pharmatrace, Telix, Prothena, AstraZeneca, Nexcella: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene, Millennium-Takeda, Janssen, Prothena, Sorrento, Karyopharm, Oncopeptide, Caelum, Alexion: Research Funding; Pfizer, Janssen, Attralus, GateBio, Abbvie, BridgeBio: Consultancy. Maurer: AstraZeneca: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GenMab: Research Funding; Roche/Genentech: Research Funding; BMS: Consultancy, Research Funding. Lee: Abbvie: Consultancy; Regeneron: Consultancy, Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding; Allogene: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; GlaxoSmithKline: Consultancy, Research Funding; Amgen: Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy. Qazilbash: Amgen: Research Funding; NexImmune: Research Funding; Angiocrine Bioscience: Research Funding; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; BioLineRx: Research Funding. Kin: Regeneron: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy. Zonder: Regeneron: Consultancy; BMS, Janssen, RLL: Research Funding; BMS (employment of spouse): Current Employment. Lentzsch: Caelum Bioscience: Patents & Royalties; Pfizer, Regeneron, Janssen, GSK, Sanofi, BMS, Karyopharm, Antigia: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; PeerView, Clinical Care, Options (CCO), RedMed, Aptitude, Bio Ascend: Speakers Bureau. Landau: Nexcella, Janssen, Alexion, Protego, Prothena: Research Funding; Abbvie, Immix Biopharma, Legend Biotech, Alexion, Prothena: Consultancy. Hegenbart: Janssen: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Financial sponsoring of Amyloidosis Registry; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Prothena: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Alnylam: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Astra Zeneca: Honoraria; Alexion: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Gertz: Sanofi: Other: personal fees; Abbvie: Other: personal fees for Data Safety Monitoring board ; Astra Zeneca: Honoraria; Alexion: Honoraria; Ionis/Akcea: Honoraria; Dava Oncology: Honoraria; Medscape: Honoraria; Johnson & Johnson: Other: personal fees; Alnylym: Honoraria; Prothena: Other: personal fees; Janssen: Other: personal fees.

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