Autoimmune cytopenia
Carboplatin & Paclitaxel (CP)
CP: Carboplatin & Paclitaxel
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Forde et al. 2022 (CheckMate 816) | 2017-2019 | Phase 3 (C) | 1a. CP & Nivolumab 1b. CVb & Nivolumab 1c. DC & Nivolumab |
Inferior EFS |
Note: there were additional comparator options depending on histology; see the respective histology-specific pages for more details. This study was conducted in the United States. The reason for the study was that an unanswered question at the time was whether adding an immune checkpoint inhibitor would improve outcomes.
Biomarker eligibility criteria
- CheckMate 816: No sensitizing EGFR or ALK mutations
Chemotherapy
- Carboplatin (Paraplatin) AUC 5 or 6 IV once on day 1
- Paclitaxel (Taxol) 175 or 200 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
21-day cycle for 3 cycles
Subsequent treatment
References
- CheckMate 816: Forde PM, Spicer J, Lu S, Provencio M, Mitsudomi T, Awad MM, Felip E, Broderick SR, Brahmer JR, Swanson SJ, Kerr K, Wang C, Ciuleanu TE, Saylors GB, Tanaka F, Ito H, Chen KN, Liberman M, Vokes EE, Taube JM, Dorange C, Cai J, Fiore J, Jarkowski A, Balli D, Sausen M, Pandya D, Calvet CY, Girard N; CheckMate 816 Investigators. Neoadjuvant Nivolumab plus Chemotherapy in Resectable Lung Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 May 26;386(21):1973-1985. Epub 2022 Apr 11. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed NCT02998528
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This is an umbrella category that includes Felty's syndrome (autoimmune neutropenia), autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP), autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), and Evan's syndrome (AIHA & ITP). Please see the respective page(s) for disease-specific therapies. This page includes regimens that were used more broadly.
Relapsed or refractory
Alemtuzumab monotherapy
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Regimen
Study | Evidence | Efficacy |
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Willis et al. 2001 | Phase II | ORR: 71% |
Immunosuppressive therapy
- Alemtuzumab (Campath) as follows:
- Test dose: 1 mg IV over 60 minutes once
- Days 1 to 10: 10 mg IV over 4 hours once per day
10-day course
References
- Willis F, Marsh JC, Bevan DH, Killick SB, Lucas G, Griffiths R, Ouwehand W, Hale G, Waldmann H, Gordon-Smith EC. The effect of treatment with Campath-1H in patients with autoimmune cytopenias. Br J Haematol. 2001 Sep;114(4):891-8. link to original article contains verified protocol PubMed
Sirolimus monotherapy
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Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Bride et al. 2015 | Phase II |
Immunosuppressive therapy
- Sirolimus (Rapamune) 2 to 2.5 mg/m2/day PO
- See manuscript for recommended dose adjustments
6-month course, extended for those with a favorable response
References
- Bride KL, Vincent T, Smith-Whitley K, Lambert MP, Bleesing JJ, Seif AE, Manno CS, Casper J, Grupp SA, Teachey DT. Sirolimus is effective in relapsed/refractory autoimmune cytopenias: results of a prospective multi-institutional trial. Blood. 2016 Jan 7;127(1):17-28. Epub 2015 Oct 26. link to original article link to PMC article contains protocol PubMed