Table 3.

Novel approaches to Ph+ ALL in older adults: published and ongoing trials*

ReferenceRegimenPhaseNLineAge, yRegimen- related deathsResponseSurvival
Rousselot et al (2016)35 
EWALL PH-01
NCT028889777 
Dasatinib 140 mg daily + low-intensity CC 71 First ≥55 4% (3/71) induction
12% (6/71) treatment-related mortality in CR 
96% CR
65% 3-log reduction in BCR-ABL 
27% (95% CI, 17-37) 5-year EFS
36% (95% CI, 25-47) 5-year OS
7 received HSCT
75% of relapses T315I 
Ottmann et al (2018)36 
EWALL PH-02
NCT028889777 
Nilotinib 400 mg twice daily + low-intensity CC 79 First ≥55 1% (1/79) induction
11 died in CR (6 after HSCT) 
94.4% CR 42% 4-year EFS
47% 4-year OS (61% transplanted, 39% nontransplanted)
24 received alloHSCT, 3 received autoHSCT 
Vignetti et al (2007)38 
GIMEMA LAL0101-B 
Imatinib 800 mg daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
29 First >60 0% induction
2 died in CR 
100% CR
1/27 CMR 
48% (95% CI, 28-69) 1-year DFS
74% (95% CI, 54-94) 1-year OS 
Foà et al (2011)39 
GIMEMA LAL1205 
Dasatinib 70 mg twice daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
53 First ≥18
(22%> 60) 
0% induction 100% CR
52.1% 3-log reduction in BCR-ABL by day 85 
69% (95% 61-79) 20-month OS
51% (95% CI, 44-59) 20-month DFS 
Martinelli et al (2017)40 
GIMEMA LAL1811
NCT01641107 
Ponatinib 45 mg daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
42 First >60 or unfit 0% induction
1 death in follow-up ponatinib 
95.5% CR
45% CMR at 24 weeks 
87.5% (95% CI, 76.5%-99.9%) 1-year OS 
Luskin et al (2019)42 
DFCI IST
NCT03595917 
Dasatinib 140 + asciminib (dose escalation)
(induction protocol only) 
First >50 0% induction 100% CR Not reported 
Foà et al (2020)43 
GIMEMA LAL2116
NCT02744768 
Dasatinib 140 + prednisone
Blinatumomab consolidation 
63 First ≥18
(median 54) 
1.6% induction (1 patient)
No regimen related deaths in CR 
95% CR With median follow-up 18 months
95% (95% CI, 90-100) OS
88% (95% CI, 80-97) DFS 
Wieduwilt et al (2018)41 
NCTN/Alliance 10701
NCT01256398 
Dasatinib 140 + dexamethasone induction
CC consolidation
Allo- vs autoHSCT 
64 First ≥18 (median 60) 0% induction deaths 97% CR 43% 3-year DFS
(55% allo, 43% auto, 46% chemo)
55% 3-year OS (63% ≤ 60 years, 49%> 60 years)
(75% allo, 71% auto, 55% chemo)
Relapse
25% allo, 43% auto, 37% chemo 
NCTN/EA9181
NCT04530565 
TKI + prednisone induction
TKI + hyper-CVAD vs TKI + blinatumomab consolidation 
— First ≥18-75 Results pending Results pending Results pending 
SWOG 1318
NCT02143414 
Dasatinib + prednisone induction
Dasatinib + blinatumomab consolidation 
— First ≥65 Results pending Results pending Results pending 
ReferenceRegimenPhaseNLineAge, yRegimen- related deathsResponseSurvival
Rousselot et al (2016)35 
EWALL PH-01
NCT028889777 
Dasatinib 140 mg daily + low-intensity CC 71 First ≥55 4% (3/71) induction
12% (6/71) treatment-related mortality in CR 
96% CR
65% 3-log reduction in BCR-ABL 
27% (95% CI, 17-37) 5-year EFS
36% (95% CI, 25-47) 5-year OS
7 received HSCT
75% of relapses T315I 
Ottmann et al (2018)36 
EWALL PH-02
NCT028889777 
Nilotinib 400 mg twice daily + low-intensity CC 79 First ≥55 1% (1/79) induction
11 died in CR (6 after HSCT) 
94.4% CR 42% 4-year EFS
47% 4-year OS (61% transplanted, 39% nontransplanted)
24 received alloHSCT, 3 received autoHSCT 
Vignetti et al (2007)38 
GIMEMA LAL0101-B 
Imatinib 800 mg daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
29 First >60 0% induction
2 died in CR 
100% CR
1/27 CMR 
48% (95% CI, 28-69) 1-year DFS
74% (95% CI, 54-94) 1-year OS 
Foà et al (2011)39 
GIMEMA LAL1205 
Dasatinib 70 mg twice daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
53 First ≥18
(22%> 60) 
0% induction 100% CR
52.1% 3-log reduction in BCR-ABL by day 85 
69% (95% 61-79) 20-month OS
51% (95% CI, 44-59) 20-month DFS 
Martinelli et al (2017)40 
GIMEMA LAL1811
NCT01641107 
Ponatinib 45 mg daily + prednisone
(induction protocol only) 
42 First >60 or unfit 0% induction
1 death in follow-up ponatinib 
95.5% CR
45% CMR at 24 weeks 
87.5% (95% CI, 76.5%-99.9%) 1-year OS 
Luskin et al (2019)42 
DFCI IST
NCT03595917 
Dasatinib 140 + asciminib (dose escalation)
(induction protocol only) 
First >50 0% induction 100% CR Not reported 
Foà et al (2020)43 
GIMEMA LAL2116
NCT02744768 
Dasatinib 140 + prednisone
Blinatumomab consolidation 
63 First ≥18
(median 54) 
1.6% induction (1 patient)
No regimen related deaths in CR 
95% CR With median follow-up 18 months
95% (95% CI, 90-100) OS
88% (95% CI, 80-97) DFS 
Wieduwilt et al (2018)41 
NCTN/Alliance 10701
NCT01256398 
Dasatinib 140 + dexamethasone induction
CC consolidation
Allo- vs autoHSCT 
64 First ≥18 (median 60) 0% induction deaths 97% CR 43% 3-year DFS
(55% allo, 43% auto, 46% chemo)
55% 3-year OS (63% ≤ 60 years, 49%> 60 years)
(75% allo, 71% auto, 55% chemo)
Relapse
25% allo, 43% auto, 37% chemo 
NCTN/EA9181
NCT04530565 
TKI + prednisone induction
TKI + hyper-CVAD vs TKI + blinatumomab consolidation 
— First ≥18-75 Results pending Results pending Results pending 
SWOG 1318
NCT02143414 
Dasatinib + prednisone induction
Dasatinib + blinatumomab consolidation 
— First ≥65 Results pending Results pending Results pending 
*

Results at most recent publication.

CMR, complete molecular response; DFS, disease-free survival; EFS, event-free survival.

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