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Guidelines

Given the rapid change in evidence in many areas of hematology/oncology, readers are encouraged to consider any guideline published 5+ years ago to be for historical purposes, only.

ELN


ESMO


NCCN


Upfront induction therapy

ADE & ATRA

ADE & ATRA: Ara-C (Cytarabine), Daunorubicin, Etoposide, All-Trans Retinoic Acid

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Burnett et al. 1999 (UK MRC AML12) 1993-1997 Phase 3 (E-esc) ADE & ATRA, shorter duration Superior OS
Burnett et al. 2010 (UK MRC AML15) 2002-2006 Phase 3 (C) "Spanish therapy" Did not meet co-primary endpoints of RR/OS

Note: this is included for historic purposes. Efficacy for UK MRC AML15 is based on the 2012 update, which was specifically pertinent to APL.

Chemotherapy

Targeted therapy

One course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. UK MRC AML12: Burnett AK, Grimwade D, Solomon E, Wheatley K, Goldstone AH. Presenting white blood cell count and kinetics of molecular remission predict prognosis in acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all-trans retinoic acid: result of the randomized MRC trial. Blood. 1999 Jun 15;93(12):4131-43. link to original article PubMed NCT00002658
    1. Update: Burnett AK, Hills RK, Milligan DW, Goldstone AH, Prentice AG, McMullin MF, Duncombe A, Gibson B, Wheatley K. Attempts to optimize induction and consolidation treatment in acute myeloid leukemia: results of the MRC AML12 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Feb 1;28(4):586-95. Epub 2009 Dec 28. link to original article PubMed
  2. UK MRC AML15: Burnett AK, Hills RK, Milligan D, Kjeldsen L, Kell J, Russell NH, Yin JA, Hunter A, Goldstone AH, Wheatley K. Identification of patients with acute myeloblastic leukemia who benefit from the addition of gemtuzumab ozogamicin: results of the MRC AML15 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Feb 1;29(4):369-77. Epub 2010 Dec 20. link to original article PubMed ISRCTN17161961
    1. Update: Burnett AK, Hills RK, Grimwade D, Jovanovic JV, Craig J, McMullin MF, Kell J, Wheatley K, Yin JA, Hunter A, Milligan D, Russell NH; United Kingdom National Cancer Research Institute Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Subgroup. Inclusion of chemotherapy in addition to anthracycline in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukaemia does not improve outcomes: results of the MRC AML15 trial. Leukemia. 2013 Apr;27(4):843-51. Epub 2012 Dec 10. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    2. Update: Burnett AK, Russell NH, Hills RK, Hunter AE, Kjeldsen L, Yin J, Gibson BE, Wheatley K, Milligan D. Optimization of chemotherapy for younger patients with acute myeloid leukemia: results of the MRC AML15 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Sep 20;31(27):3360-8. Epub 2013 Aug 12. link to original article PubMed


Arsenic trioxide monotherapy

Regimen variant #1, 0.15 mg/kg (pediatric dosing)

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Mathews et al. 2006 1998-2004 Non-randomized

Note: the maximum duration was decreased from 75 to 60 days after 2001.

Targeted therapy

Continued until CR or up to 60 days

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2, 0.16 mg/kg

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Shen et al. 2004 2001-2003 Randomized (C) 1. Arsenic trioxide & ATRA Seems to have inferior DFS
2. ATRA Not reported

Targeted therapy

Continued until CR

Subsequent treatment

  • Shen et al. 2004, patients in CR: Consolidation, see text for details

Regimen variant #3, 10 mg (flat dose)

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Mathews et al. 2006 1998-2004 Non-randomized

Note: the maximum duration was decreased from 75 to 60 days after 2001.

Targeted therapy

Continued until CR or up to 60 days

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Shen ZX, Shi ZZ, Fang J, Gu BW, Li JM, Zhu YM, Shi JY, Zheng PZ, Yan H, Liu YF, Chen Y, Shen Y, Wu W, Tang W, Waxman S, De Thé H, Wang ZY, Chen SJ, Chen Z. All-trans retinoic acid/As2O3 combination yields a high quality remission and survival in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Apr 13;101(15):5328-35. Epub 2004 Mar 24. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
  2. Mathews V, George B, Lakshmi KM, Viswabandya A, Bajel A, Balasubramanian P, Shaji RV, Srivastava VM, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: durable remissions with minimal toxicity. Blood. 2006 Apr 1;107(7):2627-32. Epub 2005 Dec 13. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Mathews V, George B, Chendamarai E, Lakshmi KM, Desire S, Balasubramanian P, Viswabandya A, Thirugnanam R, Abraham A, Shaji RV, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: long-term follow-up data. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Aug 20;28(24):3866-71. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article PubMed


Arsenic trioxide & ATRA

Regimen variant #1, 0.15/45

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Estey et al. 2005 2002-2005 Phase 2
Ravandi et al. 2008 2002-2007 Phase 2
Lo-Coco et al. 2013 (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) 2007-2013 Phase 3 (E-RT-switch-ooc) ATRA & Idarubicin Seems to have superior OS1 (secondary endpoint)
(HR 0.15, 95% CI 0.03-0.67)

Non-inferior EFS24 (primary endpoint)

1Reported efficacy for GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406 is based on the 2019 update.
Note: In Estey et al. 2005, arsenic trioxide was started on day 11, but was later modified to start on day 1 after a death due to hyperleukocytosis and intracranial hemorrhage during induction. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Patients with low- or intermediate-risk APL (white blood cell count at presentation less than or equal to 10 x 109/L) were eligible.

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) 0.15 mg/kg IV over 2 hours once per day, starting on day 1 and continuing until hematologic complete remission or maximum of 60 days.
  • All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day, starting on day 1 and continuing until hematologic complete remission or maximum of 60 days (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) or 90 days (Estey et al. 2005 & Ravandi et al. 2008).

Supportive therapy

  • As described in GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406:
  • Prednisone (Sterapred) 0.5 mg/kg PO once per day from days 1 until the end of induction or the onset of differentiation syndrome
    • Patients who develop differentiation syndrome then received: Dexamethasone (Decadron) 10 mg IV every 12 hours until signs and symptoms resolve, and for a minimum of 3 days
  • Hemostatic support: Transfusions to keep platelet count greater than 30 x 109/L for the first 10 days of induction and greater than 20 x 109/L for the remainder of induction
  • Hydroxyurea (Hydrea) by the following laboratory-based criteria:
    • WBC count more than 10 x 109/L and less than 50 x 109/L after the start of therapy: 500 mg PO four times per day, given until WBC count is less than 10 x 109/L
    • WBC count more than 50 x 109/L after the start of therapy: 1000 mg PO four times per day, given until WBC count is less than 10 x 109/L

Up to 60- to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2, 0.16/25

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Shen et al. 2004 2001-2003 Randomized (E-esc) 1. Arsenic trioxide
2. ATRA 		Seems to have superior DFS
Zhu et al. 2013 2007-2011 Phase 3 (C) Realgar-Indigo naturalis formula Non-inferior DFS

Targeted therapy

Up to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment

  • Shen et al. 2004, CR: chemotherapy-based consolidation and maintenance. These details are available in the original paper but are omitted here.

Regimen variant #3, 0.3/45

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy Comparative Toxicity
Burnett et al. 2015 (UK NCRI AML17APL) 2009-2013 Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) ATRA & Idarubicin Did not meet primary endpoint of QoL

Note: While this is technically part of the larger UK NCRI AML17 trial, patients with APL were treated by a different pathway and there was a different primary endpoint; therefore we denote this as UK NCRI AML17APL. This is an experimental arm that did not meet its primary endpoint; included here because other variants of this regimen have demonstrated comparative superiority.

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) 0.3 mg/kg IV once per day on days 1 to 5, then 0.25 mg/kg IV once per day on days 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 32, 36, 39, 42, 45, 49, 52 (twice per week on weeks 2 to 8)
  • All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day, starting on day 1 and continuing until hematologic complete remission or maximum of 60 days

One course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Shen ZX, Shi ZZ, Fang J, Gu BW, Li JM, Zhu YM, Shi JY, Zheng PZ, Yan H, Liu YF, Chen Y, Shen Y, Wu W, Tang W, Waxman S, De Thé H, Wang ZY, Chen SJ, Chen Z. All-trans retinoic acid/As2O3 combination yields a high quality remission and survival in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Apr 13;101(15):5328-35. Epub 2004 Mar 24. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Hu J, Liu YF, Wu CF, Xu F, Shen ZX, Zhu YM, Li JM, Tang W, Zhao WL, Wu W, Sun HP, Chen QS, Chen B, Zhou GB, Zelent A, Waxman S, Wang ZY, Chen SJ, Chen Z. Long-term efficacy and safety of all-trans retinoic acid/arsenic trioxide-based therapy in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Mar 3;106(9):3342-7. Epub 2009 Feb 18. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed content property of HemOnc.org
  2. Estey E, Garcia-Manero G, Ferrajoli A, Faderl S, Verstovsek S, Jones D, Kantarjian H. Use of all-trans retinoic acid plus arsenic trioxide as an alternative to chemotherapy in untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2006 May 1;107(9):3469-73. Epub 2005 Dec 22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  3. Ravandi F, Estey E, Jones D, Faderl S, O'Brien S, Fiorentino J, Pierce S, Blamble D, Estrov Z, Wierda W, Ferrajoli A, Verstovsek S, Garcia-Manero G, Cortes J, Kantarjian H. Effective treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Feb 1;27(4):504-10. Epub 2008 Dec 15. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Abaza Y, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G, Estey E, Borthakur G, Jabbour E, Faderl S, O'Brien S, Wierda W, Pierce S, Brandt M, McCue D, Luthra R, Patel K, Kornblau S, Kadia T, Daver N, DiNardo C, Jain N, Verstovsek S, Ferrajoli A, Andreeff M, Konopleva M, Estrov Z, Foudray M, McCue D, Cortes J, Ravandi F. Long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all-trans-retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and gemtuzumab. Blood. 2017 Mar 9;129(10):1275-1283. Epub 2016 Dec 21. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
  4. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Thiede C, Orlando SM, Iacobelli S, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Cicconi L, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Sica S, Divona M, Levis A, Fiedler W, Cerqui E, Breccia M, Fioritoni G, Salih HR, Cazzola M, Melillo L, Carella AM, Brandts CH, Morra E, von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Hertenstein B, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Hänel M, Schmitz N, Link H, Kropp MG, Rambaldi A, La Nasa G, Luppi M, Ciceri F, Finizio O, Venditti A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Sauer M, Ganser A, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Döhner H, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto; German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group; Study Alliance Leukemia. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 11;369(2):111-21. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00482833
    1. HRQoL analysis: Efficace F, Mandelli F, Avvisati G, Cottone F, Ferrara F, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Breccia M, Levis A, Sica S, Finizio O, Kropp MG, Fioritoni G, Cerqui E, Vignetti M, Amadori S, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U, Lo-Coco F. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Oct 20;32(30):3406-12. Epub 2014 Sep 22. link to original article PubMed
    2. Update: Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20;35(6):605-612. Epub 2016 Oct 31. link to original article PubMed
    3. Update: Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts CH, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D'Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Voso MT, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial. Leukemia. 2020 Mar;34(3):914-918. Epub 2019 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed
  5. Zhu HH, Wu DP, Jin J, Li JY, Ma J, Wang JX, Jiang H, Chen SJ, Huang XJ. Oral tetra-arsenic tetra-sulfide formula versus intravenous arsenic trioxide as first-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Nov 20;31(33):4215-21. Epub 2013 Oct 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ChiCTR-TRC-12002151
  6. UK NCRI AML17APL: Burnett AK, Russell NH, Hills RK, Bowen D, Kell J, Knapper S, Morgan YG, Lok J, Grech A, Jones G, Khwaja A, Friis L, McMullin MF, Hunter A, Clark RE, Grimwade D; UK National Cancer Research Institute Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Working Group. Arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia in all risk groups (AML17): results of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Oct;16(13):1295-305. Epub 2015 Sep 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ISRCTN55675535
    1. Update: Russell N, Burnett A, Hills R, Betteridge S, Dennis M, Jovanovic J, Dillon R, Grimwade D; NCRI AML Working Group. Attenuated arsenic trioxide plus ATRA therapy for newly diagnosed and relapsed APL: long-term follow-up of the AML17 trial. Blood. 2018 Sep 27;132(13):1452-1454. Epub 2018 Aug 10. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed


Arsenic trioxide, ATRA, Gemtuzumab ozogamicin

Regimen variant #1, GO 6 mg/m2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy Comparative Toxicity
Burnett et al. 2015 (UK NCRI AML17APL) 2009-2013 Phase 3 (E-esc) ATRA & Idarubicin Did not meet primary endpoint of QoL

Note: While this is technically part of the larger UK NCRI AML17 trial, patients with APL were treated by a different pathway and there was a different primary endpoint; therefore we denote this as UK NCRI AML17APL.

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) 0.3 mg/kg IV once per day on days 1 to 5, then 0.25 mg/kg IV once per day on days 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, 32, 36, 39, 42, 45, 49, 52 (twice per week on weeks 2 to 8)
  • All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day, starting on day 1 and continuing until hematologic complete remission or maximum of 60 days

Antibody-drug conjugate therapy

One course

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2, GO 9 mg/m2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Estey et al. 2005 2002-2005 Phase 2
Ravandi et al. 2008 2002-2007 Phase 2

Note: in some protocols, if GO was unavailable, Idarubicin 12mg/m2 given instead. The original protocol was modified between Estey et al. 2005 and Ravandi et al. 2008. Estey et al. 2005 covered part of the whole cohort. In the initial protocol, arsenic trioxide was started on day 11, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin was only used for high risk patients. After a death due to hyperleukocytosis and intracranial hemorrhage during induction, the protocol was modified as described in Ravandi et al. 2008 so arsenic trioxide was started on day 1, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin was given if WBC count went greater than 30 x 109/L for any patient in the first four weeks of therapy.

Targeted therapy

Antibody-drug conjugate therapy

Supportive therapy

  • "Prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotics and transfusion of blood products to maintain platelet counts more than 30 x 109/L, fibrinogen more than 150 mg/dL, and the international normalized ratio for prothrombin time less than 1.5" per institutional guidelines
  • Unfractionated heparin (UFH) or Tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron) used if clinically indicated
  • Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol) by the following study-specific criteria:
    • Estey et al. 2005: 20 mg PO once per day for 10 days to decrease risk of differentiation syndrome
    • Ravandi et al. 2008: 50 mg PO once per day for 5 days to decrease risk of differentiation syndrome

28-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Estey E, Garcia-Manero G, Ferrajoli A, Faderl S, Verstovsek S, Jones D, Kantarjian H. Use of all-trans retinoic acid plus arsenic trioxide as an alternative to chemotherapy in untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2006 May 1;107(9):3469-73. Epub 2005 Dec 22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Abaza Y, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G, Estey E, Borthakur G, Jabbour E, Faderl S, O'Brien S, Wierda W, Pierce S, Brandt M, McCue D, Luthra R, Patel K, Kornblau S, Kadia T, Daver N, DiNardo C, Jain N, Verstovsek S, Ferrajoli A, Andreeff M, Konopleva M, Estrov Z, Foudray M, McCue D, Cortes J, Ravandi F. Long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all-trans-retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and gemtuzumab. Blood. 2017 Mar 9;129(10):1275-1283. Epub 2016 Dec 21. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
  2. Ravandi F, Estey E, Jones D, Faderl S, O'Brien S, Fiorentino J, Pierce S, Blamble D, Estrov Z, Wierda W, Ferrajoli A, Verstovsek S, Garcia-Manero G, Cortes J, Kantarjian H. Effective treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Feb 1;27(4):504-10. Epub 2008 Dec 15. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
    1. Update: Abaza Y, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G, Estey E, Borthakur G, Jabbour E, Faderl S, O'Brien S, Wierda W, Pierce S, Brandt M, McCue D, Luthra R, Patel K, Kornblau S, Kadia T, Daver N, DiNardo C, Jain N, Verstovsek S, Ferrajoli A, Andreeff M, Konopleva M, Estrov Z, Foudray M, McCue D, Cortes J, Ravandi F. Long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with all-trans-retinoic acid, arsenic trioxide, and gemtuzumab. Blood. 2017 Mar 9;129(10):1275-1283. Epub 2016 Dec 21. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
  3. UK NCRI AML17APL: Burnett AK, Russell NH, Hills RK, Bowen D, Kell J, Knapper S, Morgan YG, Lok J, Grech A, Jones G, Khwaja A, Friis L, McMullin MF, Hunter A, Clark RE, Grimwade D; UK National Cancer Research Institute Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Working Group. Arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia in all risk groups (AML17): results of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Oct;16(13):1295-305. Epub 2015 Sep 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ISRCTN55675535
    1. Update: Russell N, Burnett A, Hills R, Betteridge S, Dennis M, Jovanovic J, Dillon R, Grimwade D; NCRI AML Working Group. Attenuated arsenic trioxide plus ATRA therapy for newly diagnosed and relapsed APL: long-term follow-up of the AML17 trial. Blood. 2018 Sep 27;132(13):1452-1454. Epub 2018 Aug 10. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed


Arsenic trioxide, ATRA, Idarubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Iland et al. 2012 (ALLG APML4) 2004-2009 Phase 2

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • 61 years old or younger: 12 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 2, 4, 6, 8
    • 61 to 70 years old: 9 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 2, 4, 6, 8
    • Older than 70 years old: 6 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 2, 4, 6, 8

Supportive therapy

  • Prednisone (Sterapred) 1 mg/kg PO once per day on days 1 to 10, or until WBC count falls below 1 x 109/L, or until resolution of differentiation syndrome (whichever occurs last)
  • Hemostatic support : Values checked and products transfused once or twice per day to keep platelet count greater than 30 x 109/L, fibrinogen greater than 1.5 g/L (150 mg/dL), normal PT and PTT
  • Electrolyte support while on arsenic trioxide: supplemental potassium and magnesium given to keep levels in the upper half of their normal ranges

36-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. ALLG APML4: Iland HJ, Bradstock K, Supple SG, Catalano A, Collins M, Hertzberg M, Browett P, Grigg A, Firkin F, Hugman A, Reynolds J, Di Iulio J, Tiley C, Taylor K, Filshie R, Seldon M, Taper J, Szer J, Moore J, Bashford J, Seymour JF; Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group. All-trans-retinoic acid, idarubicin, and IV arsenic trioxide as initial therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML4). Blood. 2012 Aug 23;120(8):1570-80. Epub 2012 Jun 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ACTRN12605000070639


ATRA monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Warrell et al. 1991 Not reported Pilot, fewer than 20 pts
Fenaux et al. 1993 (EAPLG APL 91) 1991-03-01 to 1992-12-01 Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) 7+3d Superior EFS
Tallman et al. 1997 (ECOG E2491) 1992-1995 Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) Cytarabine & Daunorubicin Superior OS

Note: These obsolete regimens are here for historical reference; ATRA is no longer used as monotherapy for induction; some patients in EAPLG APL 91 received concurrent chemotherapy (see paper for details)

Targeted therapy

One course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Warrell RP Jr, Frankel SR, Miller WH Jr, Scheinberg DA, Itri LM, Hittelman WN, Vyas R, Andreeff M, Tafuri A, Jakubowski A, Gabrilove J, Gordon MS, Dmitrovsky E. Differentiation therapy of acute promyelocytic leukemia with tretinoin (all-trans-retinoic acid). N Engl J Med. 1991 May 16;324(20):1385-93. link to original article PubMed
  2. EAPLG APL 91: Fenaux P, Le Deley MC, Castaigne S, Archimbaud E, Chomienne C, Link H, Guerci A, Duarte M, Daniel MT, Bowen D, Huebner G, Bauters F, Fegueux N, Fey M, Sanz M, Lowenberg B, Maloisel F, Auzanneau G, Sadoun A, Gardin C, Bastion Y, Ganser A, Jacky E, Dombret H, Chastang C, Degos L; European APL Group. Effect of all transretinoic acid in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: results of a multicenter randomized trial. Blood. 1993 Dec 1;82(11):3241-9. link to original article dosing details in abstract have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Fenaux P, Chevret S, Guerci A, Fegueux N, Dombret H, Thomas X, Sanz M, Link H, Maloisel F, Gardin C, Bordessoule D, Stoppa AM, Sadoun A, Muus P, Wandt H, Mineur P, Whittaker JA, Fey M, Daniel MT, Castaigne S, Degos L; European APL Group. Long-term follow-up confirms the benefit of all-trans retinoic acid in acute promyelocytic leukemia. Leukemia. 2000 Aug;14(8):1371-7. link to original article PubMed
  3. ECOG E2491: Tallman MS, Andersen JW, Schiffer CA, Appelbaum FR, Feusner JH, Ogden A, Shepherd L, Willman C, Bloomfield CD, Rowe JM, Wiernik PH. All-trans-retinoic acid in acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 1997 Oct 9;337(15):1021-8. Erratum in: N Engl J Med 1997 Nov 27;337(22):1639. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Tallman MS, Andersen JW, Schiffer CA, Appelbaum FR, Feusner JH, Woods WG, Ogden A, Weinstein H, Shepherd L, Willman C, Bloomfield CD, Rowe JM, Wiernik PH. All-trans retinoic acid in acute promyelocytic leukemia: long-term outcome and prognostic factor analysis from the North American Intergroup protocol. Blood. 2002 Dec 15;100(13):4298-302. Epub 2002 Aug 15. link to original article PubMed


ATRA, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin

Regimen variant #1, 45/1400/180

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Phase 3 (C) ATRA & Daunorubicin Superior OS (secondary endpoint)

Note: This induction arm was a randomization for young (less than 60), low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) patients. High-risk (WBC count more than 10 x 109/L) patients received this regimen in a non-randomized fashion, along with intrathecal therapy during consolidation.

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

Up to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2, 45/1400/200

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Powell et al. 2010 (C9710) 1999-2005 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

Up to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. EAPLG APL 2000: Adès L, Chevret S, Raffoux E, de Botton S, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Stoppa AM, Lamy T, Rigal-Huguet F, Vekhoff A, Meyer-Monard S, Maloisel F, Deconinck E, Ferrant A, Thomas X, Fegueux N, Chomienne C, Dombret H, Degos L, Fenaux P; EAPLG. Is cytarabine useful in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia? Results of a randomized trial from the European Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Group. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Dec 20;24(36):5703-10. Epub 2006 Nov 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00591526
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. C9710: Powell BL, Moser B, Stock W, Gallagher RE, Willman CL, Stone RM, Rowe JM, Coutre S, Feusner JH, Gregory J, Couban S, Appelbaum FR, Tallman MS, Larson RA. Arsenic trioxide improves event-free and overall survival for adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia: North American Leukemia Intergroup Study C9710. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3751-7. Epub 2010 Aug 12. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00003934


ATRA, Cytarabine, Idarubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Adès et al. 2018 (APL 2006) 2006-2013 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

One course until CR

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. APL 2006: Adès L, Thomas X, Guerci Bresler A, Raffoux E, Spertini O, Vey N, Marchand T, Récher C, Pigneux A, Girault S, Deconinck E, Gardin C, Tournilhac O, Lambert JF, Chevallier P, de Botton S, Lejeune J, Dombret H, Chevret S, Fenaux P; French Belgian Swiss APL group. Arsenic trioxide is required in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: analysis of a randomized trial (APL 2006) by the French Belgian Swiss APL group. Haematologica. 2018 Dec;103(12):2033-9. Epub 2018 Jul 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00378365


ATRA & Daunorubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Phase 3 (E-de-esc) ATRA, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Inferior OS (secondary endpoint)

Seems to have inferior CIR24 (primary endpoint)

Note: This induction arm was a randomization for young (less than 60), low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) patients. Low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) older (greater than 60) patients received this regimen in a non-randomized fashion.

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

Up to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. EAPLG APL 2000: Adès L, Chevret S, Raffoux E, de Botton S, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Stoppa AM, Lamy T, Rigal-Huguet F, Vekhoff A, Meyer-Monard S, Maloisel F, Deconinck E, Ferrant A, Thomas X, Fegueux N, Chomienne C, Dombret H, Degos L, Fenaux P; EAPLG. Is cytarabine useful in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia? Results of a randomized trial from the European Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Group. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Dec 20;24(36):5703-10. Epub 2006 Nov 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00591526
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


ATRA & Idarubicin

AIDA: ATRA, IDArubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy Comparative Toxicity
Avvisati et al. 1996 (GIMEMA AIDA) 1993 Pilot
Mandelli et al. 1997 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493) 1993-1996 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA96) 1996-1999 Non-randomized
Latagliata et al. 2011 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol) 1997-2004 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA99) 1999-2002 Non-randomized
Lo-Coco et al. 2010 (GIMEMA AIDA-2000) 2000-2006 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2010 (PETHEMA LPA2005) 2005-2009 Non-randomized
Lo-Coco et al. 2013 (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) 2007-2013 Phase 3 (C) Arsenic trioxide & ATRA Seems to have inferior OS1
Burnett et al. 2015 (UK NCRI AML17APL) 2009-2013 Phase 3 (C) Arsenic trioxide & ATRA Did not meet primary endpoint of QoL

1Reported efficacy for GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406 is based on the 2019 update.
Note: this is the same induction used in multiple protocols. Consolidation and maintenance differ, follow the appropriate links below. While this is technically part of the larger UK NCRI AML17 trial, patients with APL were treated by a different pathway and there was a different primary endpoint; therefore we denote this as UK NCRI AML17APL.

Targeted therapy

  • All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) by the following age-based criteria:
    • 21 years old or older: 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day from day 1 until remission or maximum of 90 days
    • Younger than 20 years old: 12.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day from day 1 until remission or maximum of 90 days

Chemotherapy

  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) by the following age-based criteria:
    • 70 years old or younger: 12 mg/m2 IV bolus once per day on days 2, 4, 6, 8
    • Older than 70 years old: 12 mg/m2 IV bolus once per day on days 2, 4, 6

Up to 90-day course

Subsequent treatment

Once CR was achieved, patients proceeded to consolidation by the following study-specific criteria:

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA: Avvisati G, Lo Coco F, Diverio D, Falda M, Ferrara F, Lazzarino M, Russo D, Petti MC, Mandelli F. AIDA (all-trans retinoic acid + idarubicin) in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: a Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) pilot study. Blood. 1996 Aug 15;88(4):1390-8. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. GIMEMA AIDA 0493: Mandelli F, Diverio D, Avvisati G, Luciano A, Barbui T, Bernasconi C, Broccia G, Cerri R, Falda M, Fioritoni G, Leoni F, Liso V, Petti MC, Rodeghiero F, Saglio G, Vegna ML, Visani G, Jehn U, Willemze R, Muus P, Pelicci PG, Biondi A, Lo Coco F; Gruppo Italiano-Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto; Associazione Italiana di Ematologia ed Oncologia Pediatrica. Molecular remission in PML/RAR alpha-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia by combined all-trans retinoic acid and idarubicin (AIDA) therapy. Blood. 1997 Aug 1;90(3):1014-21. link to original article contains partial protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Paoloni FP, Petti MC, Diverio D, Vignetti M, Latagliata R, Specchia G, Baccarani M, Di Bona E, Fioritoni G, Marmont F, Rambaldi A, Di Raimondo F, Kropp MG, Pizzolo G, Pogliani EM, Rossi G, Cantore N, Nobile F, Gabbas A, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA; AIEOP; EORTC. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4716-25. Epub 2011 Mar 8. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  3. PETHEMA LPA96: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  4. PETHEMA LPA99: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00465933
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  5. PETHEMA LPA2005: Sanz MA, Montesinos P, Rayón C, Holowiecka A, de la Serna J, Milone G, de Lisa E, Brunet S, Rubio V, Ribera JM, Rivas C, Krsnik I, Bergua J, González J, Díaz-Mediavilla J, Rojas R, Manso F, Ossenkoppele G, González JD, Lowenberg B; PETHEMA; HOVON. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia based on all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline with addition of cytarabine in consolidation therapy for high-risk patients: further improvements in treatment outcome. Blood. 2010 Jun 24;115(25):5137-46. Epub 2010 Apr 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00408278
  6. GIMEMA AIDA-2000: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Breccia M, Gallo E, Rambaldi A, Paoloni F, Fioritoni G, Ferrara F, Specchia G, Cimino G, Diverio D, Borlenghi E, Martinelli G, Di Raimondo F, Di Bona E, Fazi P, Peta A, Bosi A, Carella AM, Fabbiano F, Pogliani EM, Petti MC, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA. Front-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with AIDA induction followed by risk-adapted consolidation for adults younger than 61 years: results of the AIDA-2000 trial of the GIMEMA Group. Blood. 2010 Oct 8;116(17):3171-9. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01064570
  7. GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol: Latagliata R, Breccia M, Fazi P, Vignetti M, Di Raimondo F, Sborgia M, Vincelli D, Candoni A, Salvi F, Rupoli S, Martinelli G, Kropp MG, Tonso A, Venditti A, Melillo L, Cimino G, Petti MC, Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Mandelli F; GIMEMA Acute Leukaemia Working Party. GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol for elderly patients with acute promyelocytic leukaemia: long-term results and prognostic factors. Br J Haematol. 2011 Sep;154(5):564-8. Epub 2011 Jul 14. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  8. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Thiede C, Orlando SM, Iacobelli S, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Cicconi L, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Sica S, Divona M, Levis A, Fiedler W, Cerqui E, Breccia M, Fioritoni G, Salih HR, Cazzola M, Melillo L, Carella AM, Brandts CH, Morra E, von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Hertenstein B, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Hänel M, Schmitz N, Link H, Kropp MG, Rambaldi A, La Nasa G, Luppi M, Ciceri F, Finizio O, Venditti A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Sauer M, Ganser A, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Döhner H, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto; German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group; Study Alliance Leukemia. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 11;369(2):111-21. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00482833
    1. HRQoL analysis: Efficace F, Mandelli F, Avvisati G, Cottone F, Ferrara F, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Breccia M, Levis A, Sica S, Finizio O, Kropp MG, Fioritoni G, Cerqui E, Vignetti M, Amadori S, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U, Lo-Coco F. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Oct 20;32(30):3406-12. Epub 2014 Sep 22. link to original article PubMed
    2. Update: Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20;35(6):605-612. Epub 2016 Oct 31. link to original article PubMed
    3. Update: Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts CH, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D'Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Voso MT, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial. Leukemia. 2020 Mar;34(3):914-918. Epub 2019 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed
  9. UK NCRI AML17APL: Burnett AK, Russell NH, Hills RK, Bowen D, Kell J, Knapper S, Morgan YG, Lok J, Grech A, Jones G, Khwaja A, Friis L, McMullin MF, Hunter A, Clark RE, Grimwade D; UK National Cancer Research Institute Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Working Group. Arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia in all risk groups (AML17): results of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Oct;16(13):1295-305. Epub 2015 Sep 14. link to original article PubMed ISRCTN55675535
    1. Update: Russell N, Burnett A, Hills R, Betteridge S, Dennis M, Jovanovic J, Dillon R, Grimwade D; NCRI AML Working Group. Attenuated arsenic trioxide plus ATRA therapy for newly diagnosed and relapsed APL: long-term follow-up of the AML17 trial. Blood. 2018 Sep 27;132(13):1452-1454. Epub 2018 Aug 10. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed


Consolidation after upfront therapy

Arsenic trioxide monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Mathews et al. 2006 1998-2004 Non-randomized

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Adult patients: 10 mg IV over 2 to 3 hours once per day
    • Pediatric patients: 0.15 mg/kg IV over 2 to 3 hours once per day

28-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Mathews V, George B, Lakshmi KM, Viswabandya A, Bajel A, Balasubramanian P, Shaji RV, Srivastava VM, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: durable remissions with minimal toxicity. Blood. 2006 Apr 1;107(7):2627-32. Epub 2005 Dec 13. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Mathews V, George B, Chendamarai E, Lakshmi KM, Desire S, Balasubramanian P, Viswabandya A, Thirugnanam R, Abraham A, Shaji RV, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: long-term follow-up data. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Aug 20;28(24):3866-71. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article PubMed


Arsenic trioxide-ATRA & Daunorubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Powell et al. 2010 (C9710) 1999-2005 Phase 3 (E-esc) ATRA & Daunorubicin Superior EFS (primary endpoint)

Consolidation therapy starts within 2 to 4 weeks of hematologic remission.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

7-week course, then 39-day cycle for 2 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. C9710: Powell BL, Moser B, Stock W, Gallagher RE, Willman CL, Stone RM, Rowe JM, Coutre S, Feusner JH, Gregory J, Couban S, Appelbaum FR, Tallman MS, Larson RA. Arsenic trioxide improves event-free and overall survival for adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia: North American Leukemia Intergroup Study C9710. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3751-7. Epub 2010 Aug 12. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00003934


Arsenic trioxide & ATRA

Regimen variant #1

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Estey et al. 2005 2002-2005 Phase 2
Lo-Coco et al. 2013 (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) 2007-2013 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Note: There is no maintenance in this protocol.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

28-day cycle for 7 cycles


Regimen variant #2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Iland et al. 2012 (ALLG APML4) 2004-2009 Phase 2

Consolidation starts 3 to 4 weeks after completion of induction.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

  • All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day on days 1 to 28
    • Cycle 2: 22.5 mg/m2 PO twice per day on days 1 to 7, 15 to 21, 29 to 35
  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 0.15 mg/kg IV once per day on days 1 to 28
    • Cycle 2: 0.15 mg/kg IV once per day on days 1 to 5, 8 to 12, 15 to 19, 22 to 26, 29 to 33

7- to 8-week course, then 5-week course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. Estey E, Garcia-Manero G, Ferrajoli A, Faderl S, Verstovsek S, Jones D, Kantarjian H. Use of all-trans retinoic acid plus arsenic trioxide as an alternative to chemotherapy in untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2006 May 1;107(9):3469-73. Epub 2005 Dec 22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. ALLG APML4: Iland HJ, Bradstock K, Supple SG, Catalano A, Collins M, Hertzberg M, Browett P, Grigg A, Firkin F, Hugman A, Reynolds J, Di Iulio J, Tiley C, Taylor K, Filshie R, Seldon M, Taper J, Szer J, Moore J, Bashford J, Seymour JF; Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group. All-trans-retinoic acid, idarubicin, and IV arsenic trioxide as initial therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML4). Blood. 2012 Aug 23;120(8):1570-80. Epub 2012 Jun 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ACTRN12605000070639
  3. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Thiede C, Orlando SM, Iacobelli S, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Cicconi L, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Sica S, Divona M, Levis A, Fiedler W, Cerqui E, Breccia M, Fioritoni G, Salih HR, Cazzola M, Melillo L, Carella AM, Brandts CH, Morra E, von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Hertenstein B, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Hänel M, Schmitz N, Link H, Kropp MG, Rambaldi A, La Nasa G, Luppi M, Ciceri F, Finizio O, Venditti A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Sauer M, Ganser A, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Döhner H, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto; German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group; Study Alliance Leukemia. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 11;369(2):111-21. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00482833
    1. HRQoL analysis: Efficace F, Mandelli F, Avvisati G, Cottone F, Ferrara F, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Breccia M, Levis A, Sica S, Finizio O, Kropp MG, Fioritoni G, Cerqui E, Vignetti M, Amadori S, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U, Lo-Coco F. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Oct 20;32(30):3406-12. Epub 2014 Sep 22. link to original article PubMed
    2. Update: Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20;35(6):605-612. Epub 2016 Oct 31. link to original article PubMed
    3. Update: Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts CH, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D'Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Voso MT, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial. Leukemia. 2020 Mar;34(3):914-918. Epub 2019 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed
  4. UK NCRI AML17APL: Burnett AK, Russell NH, Hills RK, Bowen D, Kell J, Knapper S, Morgan YG, Lok J, Grech A, Jones G, Khwaja A, Friis L, McMullin MF, Hunter A, Clark RE, Grimwade D; UK National Cancer Research Institute Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Working Group. Arsenic trioxide and all-trans retinoic acid treatment for acute promyelocytic leukaemia in all risk groups (AML17): results of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Oct;16(13):1295-305. Epub 2015 Sep 14. link to original article PubMed ISRCTN55675535
    1. Update: Russell N, Burnett A, Hills R, Betteridge S, Dennis M, Jovanovic J, Dillon R, Grimwade D; NCRI AML Working Group. Attenuated arsenic trioxide plus ATRA therapy for newly diagnosed and relapsed APL: long-term follow-up of the AML17 trial. Blood. 2018 Sep 27;132(13):1452-1454. Epub 2018 Aug 10. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed


ATRA & Daunorubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Powell et al. 2010 (C9710) 1999-2005 Phase 3 (C) Arsenic trioxide-ATRA & Daunorubicin Inferior EFS

Consolidation therapy starts within 2 to 4 weeks of hematologic remission.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

39-day cycle for 2 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. C9710: Powell BL, Moser B, Stock W, Gallagher RE, Willman CL, Stone RM, Rowe JM, Coutre S, Feusner JH, Gregory J, Couban S, Appelbaum FR, Tallman MS, Larson RA. Arsenic trioxide improves event-free and overall survival for adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia: North American Leukemia Intergroup Study C9710. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3751-7. Epub 2010 Aug 12. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00003934


Cytarabine & Daunorubicin

Regimen variant #1

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Phase 3 (C) Daunorubicin Superior OS (secondary endpoint)

Eligibility criteria

  • Younger than 60 years old AND low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) OR Older than 60 years old AND high-risk (WBC count more than 10 x 109/L)

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

  • Cytarabine (Ara-C) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 200 mg/m2/day IV continuous infusion over 7 days, started on day 1 (total dose: 1400 mg/m2)
    • Cycle 2: 1000 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours on days 1 to 4 (total dose: 8000 mg/m2)
  • Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 60 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
    • Cycle 2: 45 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3

2 cycles (length not specified)

CNS therapy, high-risk (WBC count more than 10 x 109/L) patients

5 doses throughout consolidation

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Phase 3 (C) Daunorubicin Superior OS (secondary endpoint)

Eligibility criteria

  • Younger than 60 years old AND high-risk (WBC count more than 10 x 109/L)

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

  • Cytarabine (Ara-C) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 200 mg/m2/day IV continuous infusion over 7 days, started on day 1 (total dose: 1400 mg/m2)
    • Cycle 2: 2000 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours on days 1 to 5 (total dose: 20,000 mg/m2)
  • Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 60 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
    • Cycle 2: 45 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3

2 cycles (length not specified)

CNS therapy, prophylaxis

5 doses throughout consolidation

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. EAPLG APL 2000: Adès L, Chevret S, Raffoux E, de Botton S, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Stoppa AM, Lamy T, Rigal-Huguet F, Vekhoff A, Meyer-Monard S, Maloisel F, Deconinck E, Ferrant A, Thomas X, Fegueux N, Chomienne C, Dombret H, Degos L, Fenaux P; EAPLG. Is cytarabine useful in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia? Results of a randomized trial from the European Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Group. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Dec 20;24(36):5703-10. Epub 2006 Nov 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00591526
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Cytarabine & Idarubicin

Regimen

Study Evidence
Latagliata et al. 2011 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol) Non-randomized

This consolidation protocol was intended for patients older than 60.

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

  • Cytarabine (Ara-C) 1000 mg/m2 IV over 6 hours once per day on days 1 to 4, given first
  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) 5 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 4, given second, 3 hours after cytarabine infusion complete

4-day course

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol: Latagliata R, Breccia M, Fazi P, Vignetti M, Di Raimondo F, Sborgia M, Vincelli D, Candoni A, Salvi F, Rupoli S, Martinelli G, Kropp MG, Tonso A, Venditti A, Melillo L, Cimino G, Petti MC, Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Mandelli F; GIMEMA Acute Leukaemia Working Party. GIMEMA AIDA 0493 amended protocol for elderly patients with acute promyelocytic leukaemia: long-term results and prognostic factors. Br J Haematol. 2011 Sep;154(5):564-8. Epub 2011 Jul 14. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Cytarabine & Idarubicin, then Etoposide & Mitoxantrone, then Cytarabine, Idarubicin, Thioguanine

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Avvisati et al. 2002 (GIMEMA LAP 0389) 1989-1993 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT
Avvisati et al. 1996 (GIMEMA AIDA) 1993 Pilot
Mandelli et al. 1997 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493) 1993-1996 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Note that the consolidation portion of the AIDA 0493 protocol is only described in Avvisati et al. 1996.

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy, A portion (Course 1)

  • Cytarabine (Ara-C) 1000 mg/m2 IV over 6 hours once per day on days 1 to 4, given first
  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) 5 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 4, given second, 3 hours after cytarabine infusion complete

Chemotherapy, B portion (Course 2)

Chemotherapy, C portion (Course 3)

3 courses; next course to begin "at recovery from the previous one, when polymorphonuclear cells numbered 1500/μL or more and platelets numbered 100 x 109/L or more."

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA: Avvisati G, Lo Coco F, Diverio D, Falda M, Ferrara F, Lazzarino M, Russo D, Petti MC, Mandelli F. AIDA (all-trans retinoic acid + idarubicin) in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: a Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) pilot study. Blood. 1996 Aug 15;88(4):1390-8. link to full article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. GIMEMA AIDA 0493: Mandelli F, Diverio D, Avvisati G, Luciano A, Barbui T, Bernasconi C, Broccia G, Cerri R, Falda M, Fioritoni G, Leoni F, Liso V, Petti MC, Rodeghiero F, Saglio G, Vegna ML, Visani G, Jehn U, Willemze R, Muus P, Pelicci PG, Biondi A, Lo Coco F; Gruppo Italiano-Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto; Associazione Italiana di Ematologia ed Oncologia Pediatrica. Molecular remission in PML/RAR alpha-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia by combined all-trans retinoic acid and idarubicin (AIDA) therapy. Blood. 1997 Aug 1;90(3):1014-21. link to original article contains partial protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Paoloni FP, Petti MC, Diverio D, Vignetti M, Latagliata R, Specchia G, Baccarani M, Di Bona E, Fioritoni G, Marmont F, Rambaldi A, Di Raimondo F, Kropp MG, Pizzolo G, Pogliani EM, Rossi G, Cantore N, Nobile F, Gabbas A, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA; AIEOP; EORTC. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4716-25. Epub 2011 Mar 8. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  3. GIMEMA LAP 0389: Avvisati G, Petti MC, Lo-Coco F, Vegna ML, Amadori S, Baccarani M, Cantore N, Di Bona E, Ferrara F, Fioritoni G, Gallo E, Invernizzi R, Lazzarino M, Liso V, Mariani G, Ricciuti F, Selleri C, Sica S, Veneri D, Mandelli F; GIMEMA. Induction therapy with idarubicin alone significantly influences event-free survival duration in patients with newly diagnosed hypergranular acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the GIMEMA randomized study LAP 0389 with 7 years of minimal follow-up. Blood. 2002 Nov 1;100(9):3141-6. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Cytarabine & Idarubicin, then Etoposide & Mitoxantrone, then Cytarabine, Idarubicin, Thioguanine, with ATRA

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Lo-Coco et al. 2010 (GIMEMA AIDA-2000) 2000-2006 Non-randomized

This is risk-adapted therapy for high-risk patients in GIMEMA AIDA-2000. The authors were unclear about how many days were between each part of consolidation therapy.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy, all portions

Chemotherapy, A portion (cycle 1)

Chemotherapy, B portion (cycle 2)

Chemotherapy, C portion (cycle 3)

CNS prophylaxis, all portions

It is not explicitly stated but presumably these are admixed and given together.

3 cycles (see note)

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA-2000: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Breccia M, Gallo E, Rambaldi A, Paoloni F, Fioritoni G, Ferrara F, Specchia G, Cimino G, Diverio D, Borlenghi E, Martinelli G, Di Raimondo F, Di Bona E, Fazi P, Peta A, Bosi A, Carella AM, Fabbiano F, Pogliani EM, Petti MC, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA. Front-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with AIDA induction followed by risk-adapted consolidation for adults younger than 61 years: results of the AIDA-2000 trial of the GIMEMA Group. Blood. 2010 Oct 8;116(17):3171-9. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01064570


Cytarabine & Idarubicin, then Mitoxantrone, then Cytarabine & Idarubicin, with ATRA

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Sanz et al. 2010 (PETHEMA LPA2005) 2005-2009 Non-randomized

This is risk-adapted therapy for high-risk younger than 60 patients in PETHEMA LPA2005. Note that it is unclear from the paper which route the cytarabine is given in the third consolidation; this dose can be given by IV or SC routes.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy, all portions

Chemotherapy, A portion (cycle 1)

Chemotherapy, B portion (cycle 2)

Chemotherapy, C portion (cycle 3)

1-month cycle for 3 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. PETHEMA LPA2005: Sanz MA, Montesinos P, Rayón C, Holowiecka A, de la Serna J, Milone G, de Lisa E, Brunet S, Rubio V, Ribera JM, Rivas C, Krsnik I, Bergua J, González J, Díaz-Mediavilla J, Rojas R, Manso F, Ossenkoppele G, González JD, Lowenberg B; PETHEMA; HOVON. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia based on all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline with addition of cytarabine in consolidation therapy for high-risk patients: further improvements in treatment outcome. Blood. 2010 Jun 24;115(25):5137-46. Epub 2010 Apr 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00408278


Daunorubicin monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Phase 3 (E-de-esc) Cytarabine & Daunorubicin Inferior OS (secondary endpoint)

This consolidation arm was a randomization for younger (less than 60), low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) patients. Low-risk (WBC count less than 10 x 109/L) older (greater than 60) patients received this regimen in a non-randomized fashion.

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

  • Daunorubicin (Cerubidine) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 60 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
    • Cycle 2: 45 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. EAPLG APL 2000: Adès L, Chevret S, Raffoux E, de Botton S, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Stoppa AM, Lamy T, Rigal-Huguet F, Vekhoff A, Meyer-Monard S, Maloisel F, Deconinck E, Ferrant A, Thomas X, Fegueux N, Chomienne C, Dombret H, Degos L, Fenaux P; EAPLG. Is cytarabine useful in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia? Results of a randomized trial from the European Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Group. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Dec 20;24(36):5703-10. Epub 2006 Nov 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00591526
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Idarubicin, then Mitoxantrone, then Idarubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA96) 1996-1999 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA99) 1999-2002 Non-randomized

This was the low-risk treatment arm of PETHEMA LPA99; all patients on PETHEMA LPA96 underwent this consolidation protocol.

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

1-month cycle for 3 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. PETHEMA LPA96: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. PETHEMA LPA99: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00465933
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Idarubicin, then Mitoxantrone, then Idarubicin, with ATRA

Regimen variant #1

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Lo-Coco et al. 2010 (GIMEMA AIDA-2000) 2000-2006 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2010 (PETHEMA LPA2005) 2005-2009 Non-randomized
Lo-Coco et al. 2013 (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) 2007-2013 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

This is risk-adapted therapy for intermediate- and low-risk patients in GIMEMA AIDA-2000 and for low-risk patients in PETHEMA LPA2005; all patients assigned to the chemotherapy arm of GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406 received this treatment. Note that the number of mitoxantrone doses differs between the protocols.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy, all portions (cycles 1 to 3)

Chemotherapy, idarubicin portion

  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 5 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 4
    • Cycle 3: 12 mg/m2 IV once on day 1

Chemotherapy, mitoxantrone portion (cycle 2)

  • Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) by the following study-specific criteria:
    • GIMEMA AIDA-2000 & GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: 10 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 5
    • PETHEMA LPA2005: 10 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3

1-month cycle for 3 cycles

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA99) 1999-2002 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2010 (PETHEMA LPA2005) 2005-2009 Non-randomized

This is risk-adapted therapy for intermediate- and high-risk patients in PETHEMA LPA99 and for intermediate-risk and high-risk older than 60 patients in PETHEMA LPA2005. Note that the number of mitoxantrone doses differs between the two protocols.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy, all portions (cycles 1 to 3)

Chemotherapy, idarubicin portion

  • Idarubicin (Idamycin) as follows:
    • Cycle 1: 7 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 4
    • Cycle 3: 12 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 2

Chemotherapy, mitoxantrone portion (cycle 2)

  • Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) by the following study-specific criteria:
    • PETHEMA LPA99: 10 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 5
    • PETHEMA LPA2005: 10 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3

1-month cycle for 3 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. PETHEMA LPA99: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00465933
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. PETHEMA LPA2005: Sanz MA, Montesinos P, Rayón C, Holowiecka A, de la Serna J, Milone G, de Lisa E, Brunet S, Rubio V, Ribera JM, Rivas C, Krsnik I, Bergua J, González J, Díaz-Mediavilla J, Rojas R, Manso F, Ossenkoppele G, González JD, Lowenberg B; PETHEMA; HOVON. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia based on all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline with addition of cytarabine in consolidation therapy for high-risk patients: further improvements in treatment outcome. Blood. 2010 Jun 24;115(25):5137-46. Epub 2010 Apr 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00408278
  3. GIMEMA AIDA-2000: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Breccia M, Gallo E, Rambaldi A, Paoloni F, Fioritoni G, Ferrara F, Specchia G, Cimino G, Diverio D, Borlenghi E, Martinelli G, Di Raimondo F, Di Bona E, Fazi P, Peta A, Bosi A, Carella AM, Fabbiano F, Pogliani EM, Petti MC, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA. Front-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with AIDA induction followed by risk-adapted consolidation for adults younger than 61 years: results of the AIDA-2000 trial of the GIMEMA Group. Blood. 2010 Oct 8;116(17):3171-9. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01064570
  4. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Thiede C, Orlando SM, Iacobelli S, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Cicconi L, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Sica S, Divona M, Levis A, Fiedler W, Cerqui E, Breccia M, Fioritoni G, Salih HR, Cazzola M, Melillo L, Carella AM, Brandts CH, Morra E, von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Hertenstein B, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Hänel M, Schmitz N, Link H, Kropp MG, Rambaldi A, La Nasa G, Luppi M, Ciceri F, Finizio O, Venditti A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Sauer M, Ganser A, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Döhner H, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto; German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group; Study Alliance Leukemia. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 11;369(2):111-21. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00482833
    1. HRQoL analysis: Efficace F, Mandelli F, Avvisati G, Cottone F, Ferrara F, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Breccia M, Levis A, Sica S, Finizio O, Kropp MG, Fioritoni G, Cerqui E, Vignetti M, Amadori S, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U, Lo-Coco F. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Oct 20;32(30):3406-12. Epub 2014 Sep 22. link to original article PubMed
    2. Update: Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20;35(6):605-612. Epub 2016 Oct 31. link to original article PubMed
    3. Update: Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts CH, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D'Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Voso MT, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial. Leukemia. 2020 Mar;34(3):914-918. Epub 2019 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed


Maintenance after upfront therapy

Arsenic trioxide monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Mathews et al. 2006 1998-2004 Non-randomized

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) by the following age-based criteria:
    • Pediatric patients: 0.15 mg/kg IV over 2 to 3 hours once per day on days 1 to 10
    • Adult patients: 10 mg IV over 2 to 3 hours once per day on days 1 to 10

Monthly cycle for 6 cycles

References

  1. Mathews V, George B, Lakshmi KM, Viswabandya A, Bajel A, Balasubramanian P, Shaji RV, Srivastava VM, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: durable remissions with minimal toxicity. Blood. 2006 Apr 1;107(7):2627-32. Epub 2005 Dec 13. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Mathews V, George B, Chendamarai E, Lakshmi KM, Desire S, Balasubramanian P, Viswabandya A, Thirugnanam R, Abraham A, Shaji RV, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: long-term follow-up data. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Aug 20;28(24):3866-71. Epub 2010 Jul 19. link to original article PubMed


ATRA monotherapy

Regimen variant #1

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Powell et al. 2010 (C9710) 1999-2005 Phase 3 (E-de-esc) ATRA, 6-MP, MTX Might have inferior DFS (secondary endpoint)

Maintenance therapy starts 2 to 4 weeks after recovery from consolidation therapy.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

14-day cycle for 26 cycles (1 year)


Regimen variant #2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Mandelli et al. 1997 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (E-switch-ooc) 1. ATRA, 6-MP, MTX Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
2. 6-MP & MTX Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
3. No further treatment Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
Fenaux et al. 1999 (EAPLG APL 93) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (E-esc) 1. ATRA, 6-MP, MTX Inferior 2-year relapse rate
2. 6-MP & MTX
3. No further treatment 		Seems to have superior 2-year relapse rate

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

3-month cycle for 8 cycles (2 years)

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA 0493: Mandelli F, Diverio D, Avvisati G, Luciano A, Barbui T, Bernasconi C, Broccia G, Cerri R, Falda M, Fioritoni G, Leoni F, Liso V, Petti MC, Rodeghiero F, Saglio G, Vegna ML, Visani G, Jehn U, Willemze R, Muus P, Pelicci PG, Biondi A, Lo Coco F; Gruppo Italiano-Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto; Associazione Italiana di Ematologia ed Oncologia Pediatrica. Molecular remission in PML/RAR alpha-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia by combined all-trans retinoic acid and idarubicin (AIDA) therapy. Blood. 1997 Aug 1;90(3):1014-21. link to original article contains partial protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Paoloni FP, Petti MC, Diverio D, Vignetti M, Latagliata R, Specchia G, Baccarani M, Di Bona E, Fioritoni G, Marmont F, Rambaldi A, Di Raimondo F, Kropp MG, Pizzolo G, Pogliani EM, Rossi G, Cantore N, Nobile F, Gabbas A, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA; AIEOP; EORTC. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4716-25. Epub 2011 Mar 8. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. EAPLG APL 93: Fenaux P, Chastang C, Chevret S, Sanz M, Dombret H, Archimbaud E, Fey M, Rayon C, Huguet F, Sotto JJ, Gardin C, Makhoul PC, Travade P, Solary E, Fegueux N, Bordessoule D, Miguel JS, Link H, Desablens B, Stamatoullas A, Deconinck E, Maloisel F, Castaigne S, Preudhomme C, Degos L. A randomized comparison of all transretinoic acid (ATRA) followed by chemotherapy and ATRA plus chemotherapy and the role of maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia; European APL Group. Blood. 1999 Aug 15;94(4):1192-200. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Adès L, Guerci A, Raffoux E, Sanz M, Chevallier P, Lapusan S, Recher C, Thomas X, Rayon C, Castaigne S, Tournilhac O, de Botton S, Ifrah N, Cahn JY, Solary E, Gardin C, Fegeux N, Bordessoule D, Ferrant A, Meyer-Monard S, Vey N, Dombret H, Degos L, Chevret S, Fenaux P; European APL Group. Very long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia after treatment with all-trans retinoic acid and chemotherapy: the European APL Group experience. Blood. 2010 Mar 4;115(9):1690-6. Epub 2009 Dec 17. link to original article PubMed
  3. C9710: Powell BL, Moser B, Stock W, Gallagher RE, Willman CL, Stone RM, Rowe JM, Coutre S, Feusner JH, Gregory J, Couban S, Appelbaum FR, Tallman MS, Larson RA. Arsenic trioxide improves event-free and overall survival for adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia: North American Leukemia Intergroup Study C9710. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3751-7. Epub 2010 Aug 12. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00003934


ATRA, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate

Regimen variant #1, 45/50/15

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Sanz et al. 2003 (PETHEMA LPA99) 1999-2002 Non-randomized
Sanz et al. 2010 (PETHEMA LPA2005) 2005-2009 Non-randomized

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

90-day cycle for 8 cycles (2 years)

Dose and schedule modifications


Regimen variant #2, 45/50/15, ATRA alternating with 6-MP, MTX

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Lo-Coco et al. 2013 (GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406) 2007-2013 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

Targeted therapy

3-month cycle for 4 cycles


Regimen variant #3, 45/60/20

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Powell et al. 2010 (C9710) 1999-2005 Phase 3 (E-esc) ATRA Might have superior DFS (secondary endpoint)

Maintenance therapy starts 2 to 4 weeks after recovery from consolidation therapy.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

14-day cycle for 26 cycles (1 year)


Regimen variant #4, 45/90/15, ATRA alternating with 6-MP, MTX

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Mandelli et al. 1997 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (E-esc) 1. ATRA Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
2. 6-MP & MTX Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
3. No further treatment Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
Fenaux et al. 1999 (EAPLG APL 93) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (E-esc) 1. 6-MP & MTX Seems to have superior 2-year relapse rate
2. ATRA
3. No further treatment 		Superior 2-year relapse rate

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

Targeted therapy

3-month cycle for 4 cycles


Regimen variant #5, with range of 6-MP

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Adès et al. 2006 (EAPLG APL 2000) 2000-2004 Non-randomized part of phase 3 RCT

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

90-day cycle for 8 cycles (2 years)


Regimen variant #6, with range of 6-MP & MTX

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Iland et al. 2012 (ALLG APML4) 2004-2009 Phase 2

Maintenance starts 3 to 4 weeks after completion of consolidation cycle 2.

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

Chemotherapy

90-day cycle for 8 cycles (2 years)

Dose and schedule modifications

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA 0493: Mandelli F, Diverio D, Avvisati G, Luciano A, Barbui T, Bernasconi C, Broccia G, Cerri R, Falda M, Fioritoni G, Leoni F, Liso V, Petti MC, Rodeghiero F, Saglio G, Vegna ML, Visani G, Jehn U, Willemze R, Muus P, Pelicci PG, Biondi A, Lo Coco F; Gruppo Italiano-Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto; Associazione Italiana di Ematologia ed Oncologia Pediatrica. Molecular remission in PML/RAR alpha-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia by combined all-trans retinoic acid and idarubicin (AIDA) therapy. Blood. 1997 Aug 1;90(3):1014-21. link to original article contains partial protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Paoloni FP, Petti MC, Diverio D, Vignetti M, Latagliata R, Specchia G, Baccarani M, Di Bona E, Fioritoni G, Marmont F, Rambaldi A, Di Raimondo F, Kropp MG, Pizzolo G, Pogliani EM, Rossi G, Cantore N, Nobile F, Gabbas A, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA; AIEOP; EORTC. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4716-25. Epub 2011 Mar 8. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. EAPLG APL 93: Fenaux P, Chastang C, Chevret S, Sanz M, Dombret H, Archimbaud E, Fey M, Rayon C, Huguet F, Sotto JJ, Gardin C, Makhoul PC, Travade P, Solary E, Fegueux N, Bordessoule D, Miguel JS, Link H, Desablens B, Stamatoullas A, Deconinck E, Maloisel F, Castaigne S, Preudhomme C, Degos L. A randomized comparison of all transretinoic acid (ATRA) followed by chemotherapy and ATRA plus chemotherapy and the role of maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia; European APL Group. Blood. 1999 Aug 15;94(4):1192-200. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Adès L, Guerci A, Raffoux E, Sanz M, Chevallier P, Lapusan S, Recher C, Thomas X, Rayon C, Castaigne S, Tournilhac O, de Botton S, Ifrah N, Cahn JY, Solary E, Gardin C, Fegeux N, Bordessoule D, Ferrant A, Meyer-Monard S, Vey N, Dombret H, Degos L, Chevret S, Fenaux P; European APL Group. Very long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia after treatment with all-trans retinoic acid and chemotherapy: the European APL Group experience. Blood. 2010 Mar 4;115(9):1690-6. Epub 2009 Dec 17. link to original article PubMed
  3. PETHEMA LPA99: Sanz MA, Martín G, González M, León A, Rayón C, Rivas C, Colomer D, Amutio E, Capote FJ, Milone GA, De La Serna J, Román J, Barragán E, Bergua J, Escoda L, Parody R, Negri S, Calasanz MJ, Bolufer P; Programa de Estudio y Traitmiento de las Hemopatías Malignas. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with all-trans-retinoic acid and anthracycline monochemotherapy: a multicenter study by the PETHEMA group. Blood. 2004 Feb 15;103(4):1237-43. Epub 2003 Oct 23. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00465933
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  4. EAPLG APL 2000: Adès L, Chevret S, Raffoux E, de Botton S, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Stoppa AM, Lamy T, Rigal-Huguet F, Vekhoff A, Meyer-Monard S, Maloisel F, Deconinck E, Ferrant A, Thomas X, Fegueux N, Chomienne C, Dombret H, Degos L, Fenaux P; EAPLG. Is cytarabine useful in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia? Results of a randomized trial from the European Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Group. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Dec 20;24(36):5703-10. Epub 2006 Nov 20. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00591526
    1. Pooled subgroup analysis: Adès L, Sanz MA, Chevret S, Montesinos P, Chevallier P, Raffoux E, Vellenga E, Guerci A, Pigneux A, Huguet F, Rayon C, Stoppa AM, de la Serna J, Cahn JY, Meyer-Monard S, Pabst T, Thomas X, de Botton S, Parody R, Bergua J, Lamy T, Vekhoff A, Negri S, Ifrah N, Dombret H, Ferrant A, Bron D, Degos L, Fenaux P. Treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): a comparison of French-Belgian-Swiss and PETHEMA results. Blood. 2008 Feb 1;111(3):1078-84. Epub 2007 Nov 1. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  5. PETHEMA LPA2005: Sanz MA, Montesinos P, Rayón C, Holowiecka A, de la Serna J, Milone G, de Lisa E, Brunet S, Rubio V, Ribera JM, Rivas C, Krsnik I, Bergua J, González J, Díaz-Mediavilla J, Rojas R, Manso F, Ossenkoppele G, González JD, Lowenberg B; PETHEMA; HOVON. Risk-adapted treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia based on all-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline with addition of cytarabine in consolidation therapy for high-risk patients: further improvements in treatment outcome. Blood. 2010 Jun 24;115(25):5137-46. Epub 2010 Apr 14. link to original article does not contain dosing details in manuscript; refers to Sanz et al. 2003 PubMed NCT00408278
  6. C9710: Powell BL, Moser B, Stock W, Gallagher RE, Willman CL, Stone RM, Rowe JM, Coutre S, Feusner JH, Gregory J, Couban S, Appelbaum FR, Tallman MS, Larson RA. Arsenic trioxide improves event-free and overall survival for adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia: North American Leukemia Intergroup Study C9710. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3751-7. Epub 2010 Aug 12. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00003934
  7. ALLG APML4: Iland HJ, Bradstock K, Supple SG, Catalano A, Collins M, Hertzberg M, Browett P, Grigg A, Firkin F, Hugman A, Reynolds J, Di Iulio J, Tiley C, Taylor K, Filshie R, Seldon M, Taper J, Szer J, Moore J, Bashford J, Seymour JF; Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group. All-trans-retinoic acid, idarubicin, and IV arsenic trioxide as initial therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML4). Blood. 2012 Aug 23;120(8):1570-80. Epub 2012 Jun 19. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed ACTRN12605000070639
  8. GIMEMA/DSIL APL0406: Lo-Coco F, Avvisati G, Vignetti M, Thiede C, Orlando SM, Iacobelli S, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Cicconi L, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Sica S, Divona M, Levis A, Fiedler W, Cerqui E, Breccia M, Fioritoni G, Salih HR, Cazzola M, Melillo L, Carella AM, Brandts CH, Morra E, von Lilienfeld-Toal M, Hertenstein B, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Hänel M, Schmitz N, Link H, Kropp MG, Rambaldi A, La Nasa G, Luppi M, Ciceri F, Finizio O, Venditti A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Sauer M, Ganser A, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Döhner H, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U; Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto; German-Austrian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Study Group; Study Alliance Leukemia. Retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide for acute promyelocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med. 2013 Jul 11;369(2):111-21. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00482833
    1. HRQoL analysis: Efficace F, Mandelli F, Avvisati G, Cottone F, Ferrara F, Di Bona E, Specchia G, Breccia M, Levis A, Sica S, Finizio O, Kropp MG, Fioritoni G, Cerqui E, Vignetti M, Amadori S, Schlenk RF, Platzbecker U, Lo-Coco F. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Oct 20;32(30):3406-12. Epub 2014 Sep 22. link to original article PubMed
    2. Update: Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20;35(6):605-612. Epub 2016 Oct 31. link to original article PubMed
    3. Update: Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts CH, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D'Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Voso MT, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial. Leukemia. 2020 Mar;34(3):914-918. Epub 2019 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed


Mercaptopurine & Methotrexate

Regimen variant #1

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Avvisati et al. 2002 (GIMEMA LAP 0389) 1989-1993 Phase 3 (C) No further treatment Did not meet primary endpoint of EFS

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

2-year course


Regimen variant #2

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence Comparator Comparative Efficacy
Mandelli et al. 1997 (GIMEMA AIDA 0493) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (C) 1. ATRA Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
2. ATRA, 6-MP, MTX Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
3. No further treatment Did not meet primary endpoint of molecular DFS
Fenaux et al. 1999 (EAPLG APL 93) 1993-1996 Phase 3 (C) 1. ATRA
2. ATRA, 6-MP, MTX 		Seems to have inferior 2-year relapse rate
3. No further treatment Superior 2-year relapse rate

Note that this arm was dropped from AIDA 0493 from February 1997.

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

2-year course

References

  1. GIMEMA AIDA 0493: Mandelli F, Diverio D, Avvisati G, Luciano A, Barbui T, Bernasconi C, Broccia G, Cerri R, Falda M, Fioritoni G, Leoni F, Liso V, Petti MC, Rodeghiero F, Saglio G, Vegna ML, Visani G, Jehn U, Willemze R, Muus P, Pelicci PG, Biondi A, Lo Coco F; Gruppo Italiano-Malattie Ematologiche Maligne dell'Adulto; Associazione Italiana di Ematologia ed Oncologia Pediatrica. Molecular remission in PML/RAR alpha-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia by combined all-trans retinoic acid and idarubicin (AIDA) therapy. Blood. 1997 Aug 1;90(3):1014-21. link to original article contains partial protocol PubMed
    1. Update: Avvisati G, Lo-Coco F, Paoloni FP, Petti MC, Diverio D, Vignetti M, Latagliata R, Specchia G, Baccarani M, Di Bona E, Fioritoni G, Marmont F, Rambaldi A, Di Raimondo F, Kropp MG, Pizzolo G, Pogliani EM, Rossi G, Cantore N, Nobile F, Gabbas A, Ferrara F, Fazi P, Amadori S, Mandelli F; GIMEMA; AIEOP; EORTC. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4716-25. Epub 2011 Mar 8. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  2. EAPLG APL 93: Fenaux P, Chastang C, Chevret S, Sanz M, Dombret H, Archimbaud E, Fey M, Rayon C, Huguet F, Sotto JJ, Gardin C, Makhoul PC, Travade P, Solary E, Fegueux N, Bordessoule D, Miguel JS, Link H, Desablens B, Stamatoullas A, Deconinck E, Maloisel F, Castaigne S, Preudhomme C, Degos L. A randomized comparison of all transretinoic acid (ATRA) followed by chemotherapy and ATRA plus chemotherapy and the role of maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia; European APL Group. Blood. 1999 Aug 15;94(4):1192-200. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
    1. Update: Adès L, Guerci A, Raffoux E, Sanz M, Chevallier P, Lapusan S, Recher C, Thomas X, Rayon C, Castaigne S, Tournilhac O, de Botton S, Ifrah N, Cahn JY, Solary E, Gardin C, Fegeux N, Bordessoule D, Ferrant A, Meyer-Monard S, Vey N, Dombret H, Degos L, Chevret S, Fenaux P; European APL Group. Very long-term outcome of acute promyelocytic leukemia after treatment with all-trans retinoic acid and chemotherapy: the European APL Group experience. Blood. 2010 Mar 4;115(9):1690-6. Epub 2009 Dec 17. link to original article PubMed
  3. GIMEMA LAP 0389: Avvisati G, Petti MC, Lo-Coco F, Vegna ML, Amadori S, Baccarani M, Cantore N, Di Bona E, Ferrara F, Fioritoni G, Gallo E, Invernizzi R, Lazzarino M, Liso V, Mariani G, Ricciuti F, Selleri C, Sica S, Veneri D, Mandelli F; GIMEMA. Induction therapy with idarubicin alone significantly influences event-free survival duration in patients with newly diagnosed hypergranular acute promyelocytic leukemia: final results of the GIMEMA randomized study LAP 0389 with 7 years of minimal follow-up. Blood. 2002 Nov 1;100(9):3141-6. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Relapsed or refractory, salvage induction therapy

Arsenic trioxide monotherapy

Regimen variant #1, 0.15 mg/kg/day

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Soignet et al. 1998 Not reported Non-randomized, fewer than 20 pts
Soignet et al. 2001 (PLRXAS01) 1998-1999 Phase 2 (RT)

Targeted therapy

Continued until CR or up to 60 days

Subsequent treatment


Regimen variant #2, 10 mg/day

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Shen et al. 1997 1994-1996 Non-randomized, fewer than 20 pts

Targeted therapy

Continued until CR

Subsequent treatment

  • Shen et al. 1997, patients in CR: proceed after 30 days to another 28-day course of arsenic trioxide consolidation

References

  1. Shen ZX, Chen GQ, Ni JH, Li XS, Xiong SM, Qiu QY, Zhu J, Tang W, Sun GL, Yang KQ, Chen Y, Zhou L, Fang ZW, Wang YT, Ma J, Zhang P, Zhang TD, Chen SJ, Chen Z, Wang ZY. Use of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): II Clinical efficacy and pharmacokinetics in relapsed patients. Blood. 1997 May 1;89(9):3354-60. link to original article PubMed
  2. Soignet SL, Maslak P, Wang ZG, Jhanwar S, Calleja E, Dardashti LJ, Corso D, DeBlasio A, Gabrilove J, Scheinberg DA, Pandolfi PP, Warrell RP Jr. Complete remission after treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with arsenic trioxide. N Engl J Med. 1998 Nov 5;339(19):1341-8. link to original article dosing details in abstract have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
  3. PLRXAS01: Soignet SL, Frankel SR, Douer D, Tallman MS, Kantarjian H, Calleja E, Stone RM, Kalaycio M, Scheinberg DA, Steinherz P, Sievers EL, Coutré S, Dahlberg S, Ellison R, Warrell RP Jr. United States multicenter study of arsenic trioxide in relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia. J Clin Oncol. 2001 Sep 15;19(18):3852-60. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed


Arsenic trioxide & Idarubicin

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Yanada et al. 2013 (JALSG APL205R) 2005-2009 Phase 2

Note: Idarubicin was added under special conditions; see text for details.

Targeted therapy

  • Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) 0.15 mg/kg IV over 2 hours once per day, starting on day 1 and continuing until hematologic complete remission or maximum of 60 days

Chemotherapy

Up to 60-day course

CNS therapy

Given once after platelet recovery

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. JALSG APL205R: Yanada M, Tsuzuki M, Fujita H, Fujimaki K, Fujisawa S, Sunami K, Taniwaki M, Ohwada A, Tsuboi K, Maeda A, Takeshita A, Ohtake S, Miyazaki Y, Atsuta Y, Kobayashi Y, Naoe T, Emi N; Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group. Phase 2 study of arsenic trioxide followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2013 Apr 18;121(16):3095-102. Epub 2013 Feb 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01908621


Tamibarotene monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Sanford et al. 2015 (STAR-1) 2007-2011 Phase 2, fewer than 20 pts

Targeted therapy

Up to 56-day course

Subsequent treatment

  • STAR-1, patients achieving CR: Tamibarotene consolidation, if not proceeding to transplant

References

  1. STAR-1: Sanford D, Lo-Coco F, Sanz MA, Di Bona E, Coutre S, Altman JK, Wetzler M, Allen SL, Ravandi F, Kantarjian H, Cortes JE. Tamibarotene in patients with acute promyelocytic leukaemia relapsing after treatment with all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide. Br J Haematol. 2015 Nov;171(4):471-7. Epub 2015 Jul 24. link to original article link to PMC article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00520208


Consolidation after salvage therapy

Arsenic trioxide monotherapy

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Yanada et al. 2013 (JALSG APL205R) 2005-2009 Phase 2

Note: intrathecal therapy is given at the conclusion of each cycle (3 doses total, including re-induction)

Preceding treatment

Targeted therapy

CNS therapy

2 cycles

Subsequent treatment

References

  1. JALSG APL205R: Yanada M, Tsuzuki M, Fujita H, Fujimaki K, Fujisawa S, Sunami K, Taniwaki M, Ohwada A, Tsuboi K, Maeda A, Takeshita A, Ohtake S, Miyazaki Y, Atsuta Y, Kobayashi Y, Naoe T, Emi N; Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group. Phase 2 study of arsenic trioxide followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2013 Apr 18;121(16):3095-102. Epub 2013 Feb 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01908621


Busulfan & Melphalan, then auto HSCT

Regimen

Study Dates of enrollment Evidence
Yanada et al. 2013 (JALSG APL205R) 2005-2009 Phase 2

Preceding treatment

Chemotherapy

Supportive therapy

One course

References

  1. JALSG APL205R: Yanada M, Tsuzuki M, Fujita H, Fujimaki K, Fujisawa S, Sunami K, Taniwaki M, Ohwada A, Tsuboi K, Maeda A, Takeshita A, Ohtake S, Miyazaki Y, Atsuta Y, Kobayashi Y, Naoe T, Emi N; Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group. Phase 2 study of arsenic trioxide followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Blood. 2013 Apr 18;121(16):3095-102. Epub 2013 Feb 14. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01908621


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