First Results of the Risk-Adapted, MRD-Stratified GMALL Trial 08/2013 in 705 Adults with Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma (ALL/LBL)

• Published in: Blood 2021-11, Vol.138 (Supplement 1), p.362-362
• Main Authors: Goekbuget, Nicola, Stelljes, Matthias, Viardot, Andreas, Nachtkamp, Kathrin, Steffen, Björn, Schneller, Folker, Alakel, Nael, Topp, Max, Böll, Boris, Faul, Christoph, Spiekermann, Karsten, Wendelin, Knut, Hanoun, Maher, Wäsch, Ralph, Beck, Joachim, Martin, Sonja, Vucinic, Vladan, Baldus, Claudia D., Brüggemann, Monika, Burmeister, Thomas, Pfeifer, Heike, Schwartz, Stefan, Baumann, Lena, Tichy, Diana, Serve, Hubert, Fiedler, Walter
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0006-4971; 1528-0020
• DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-146306

▪ In the past decade outcome of adult ALL was improved significantly using pediatric-based chemotherapy in combination with risk-adapted stem cell transplantation (SCT) and targeted therapies. The GMALL Trial 08/2013 (NCT02881086) for patients (pts) aged 18-55 years (yrs) with newly diagnosed ALL/LBL has a BFM-based 2-phase induction, up to 8 cycles of PEG-asparaginase (ASP) with up to 7 cycles of HDMTX, HDAC, a reinduction phase and conventional maintenance up to 2.5 yrs. Two cycles Nelarabine are implemented for standard risk (SR) T-ALL. Pts with B-precursor-ALL (B-ALL) receive Rituximab independent of CD20 expression (Ph+ only if CD20+). Ph+ ALL pts receive Imatinib and a dose reduced induction (Vincristine, Dexamethasone, ASP). ASP is scheduled in induction 1 (IP1) (d 20) and 2 (d 34 for Ph+ and d 44 for Ph-) and dose is adapted to risk factors for hepatotoxicity. Pts with BMI>30 and/or liver steatosis receive 500 U/m 2, whereas 2000 U/m 2 is the standard dose. It is recommended to withhold the 2 nd dose of ASP in case of clinically relevant ASP-associated toxicities. Pts with high-risk (HR) features (WBC > 30,000/µl in B-ALL, pro B-ALL-, KMT2A rearrangement, early/mature T-ALL) or Ph+ ALL are considered for SCT in CR1 after 1 st consolidation (C1). Pts with MolFail (table 1) after C1 are candidates for targeted therapy (Blinatumomab, Nelarabin) followed by SCT. Randomization (R) I evaluates CNS irradiation versus i.th. prophylaxis in B- ALL/LBL. R II compares SCT versus SR therapy in HR pts with MolCR after induction. Both randomizations are blinded and not available for analysis. The trial is ongoing and scheduled to recruit 950 pts. Between 8/2017-4/2021 770 pts from 78 centers were included and 705 were evaluable. The median age was 35 (18-55) yrs, 638 had ALL (B,Ph-: 55%, Ph+: 20%, T: 25%,) and 67 pts LBL (B:12%; T:88%). For ALL the hematologic (Hem) CR rate after C1 was 93% and the MolCR Rate 61% (75% mol. response) (table 1). HemCR rate was 72% in LBL with 21% PR. PET CT was negative in half of the LBL PR cases. The lowest HemCR rate was observed in early T-ALL (83%) together with a MolCR rate of 45% (71% mol. response). In Ph- pts 2000 U/m 2 as first dose ASP was administered in 66%, 500 U/m 2 in 24%, no ASP in 1% and other doses in 9%. In pts with Ph+ ALL the respective numbers were 61%, 21%, 6% and 13%. For the 2nd dose the numbers were 43%, 21%,13% and 22% for Ph- and 41%, 24%, 13% and 22% for Ph+ pts. Bilirubine increases grade III/IV were