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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2025

Comparable Results Between 8 and 12 Gray TBI in Combination With Fludarabine and Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide in MRD-Negative but Not in MRD-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients Transplanted in First Complete Remission.

Normann Steiner, Radwan Massoud, Johanna Richter, Tetiana Perekhrestenko, Nico Gagelmann, Christian Niederwieser, Kristin Rathje, Iryna Lastovytska, Mathias Schäfersküpper, Silke Heidenreich and 7 more

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Article in European journal of haematology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. MRD-guided de-escalation of TBI conditioning in ALL.Bone marrow transplantation · 2026
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17 authors.

Normann SteinerDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9829-1309
Radwan MassoudDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Johanna RichterDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Tetiana PerekhrestenkoDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Nico GagelmannDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Christian NiederwieserDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Kristin RathjeDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Iryna LastovytskaDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Mathias SchäfersküpperDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Silke HeidenreichDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Ina RudolphDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Gaby ZeckDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Dietlinde JansonDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Christine WolschkeDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Francis Ayuketang AyukDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Evgeny KlyuchnikovDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Nicolaus KrögerDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe optimal TBI dose for ALL patients undergoing allogeneic SCT is still not clearly defined.

methodsSingle-center retrospective analysis of high-risk ALL patients in CR1 treated with 8 Gy (n = 22) or 12 Gy (n = 50) TBI in combination with fludarabine and PTCy. Median patient age in the 8 Gy TBI cohort was 63 (37-79) and 37 (18-56) in the 12 Gy TBI cohort and median follow-up time was 21 months (range 1-92).

resultsOS and LFS at 2 years after 8 Gy were 65% and 55% versus 74% and 74% after 12 Gy (p = 0.3 and p = 0.2, respectively). CIR and NRM at 2 years were 27% and 14% after 8 Gy versus 4% and 20% after 12 Gy (p = 0.004 and p = 0.4, respectively). MRD-positive (+) patients (n = 26) receiving 12 Gy (n = 19) showed better OS (p = 0.01), LFS (p = 0.009), GRFS, lower CIR (p = 0.02), and similar NRM than did MRD+ patients receiving 8 Gy (n = 7). MRD-negative (-) patients (n = 38) receiving 12 Gy (n = 27) had similar OS, LFS, GRFS, lower CIR, and higher NRM (p = 0.04) than did MRD- patients receiving 8 Gy (n = 11).

conclusionOur study demonstrates that 8 Gy TBI in comparison to 12 Gy TBI results in low NRM but a high relapse rate with similar OS, LFS, and GRFS. In MRD+ high-risk ALL patients, allogeneic SCT with 12 Gy TBI leads to improved OS, LFS, GRFS, and a low relapse rate. Prospective studies comparing the different treatment regimens with larger MRD patient cohorts are needed to confirm this data.

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CyclophosphamideHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationNeoplasm, ResidualPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaTransplantation ConditioningVidarabineWhole-Body IrradiationAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedCyclophosphamidefludarabineVidarabine12 Gy TBI8 Gy TBIacute lymphoblastic leukemiaallogeneic stem cell transplantationPTCy

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PMCPMC11613535

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