2023
Sabatolimab plus hypomethylating agents in previously untreated patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (STIMULUS-MDS1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial
Zeidan A, Ando K, Rauzy O, Turgut M, Wang M, Cairoli R, Hou H, Kwong Y, Arnan M, Meers S, Pullarkat V, Santini V, Malek K, Kiertsman F, Niolat J, Ramos P, Menssen H, Fenaux P, Miyazaki Y, Platzbecker U. Sabatolimab plus hypomethylating agents in previously untreated patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (STIMULUS-MDS1): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Haematology 2023, 11: e38-e50. PMID: 38065203, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(23)00333-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeProgression-free survivalComplete response rateMyelodysplastic syndromePlacebo groupPrimary endpointUntreated patientsAdverse eventsComplete responseResponse rateImmune-mediated adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalRandomised phase 3 trialT-cell immunoglobulin domainFinal data cutoffTreatment-related deathsCommon adverse eventsFull analysis setMucin domain 3Phase 2 studyPhase 2 trialPhase 3 trialLeukaemic stem cellsFebrile neutropeniaData cutoff
2016
Wide variations in blood product transfusion practices among providers who care for patients with acute leukemia in the United States
Pine AB, Lee E, Sekeres M, Steensma DP, Zelterman D, Prebet T, DeZern A, Komrokji R, Litzow M, Luger S, Stone R, Erba HP, Garcia‐Manero G, Lee AI, Podoltsev NA, Barbarotta L, Kasberg S, Hendrickson JE, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Wide variations in blood product transfusion practices among providers who care for patients with acute leukemia in the United States. Transfusion 2016, 57: 289-295. PMID: 27878822, PMCID: PMC5309168, DOI: 10.1111/trf.13934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute leukemiaTransfusion practiceBlood productsTransfusion patternsAL patientsHigh-quality trial evidenceBlood product transfusionBone marrow biopsyEvidence-based guidelinesClinical outcome dataRed blood cell productsBlood cell productsTransfusion goalsProduct transfusionTransfusion triggerUnnecessary transfusionsAmbulatory patientsCryoprecipitate transfusionMarrow biopsyTrial evidenceLumbar punctureSupportive managementCare settingsInvasive proceduresOutcome data