Co-Chairs: Nicolaus Kröger, MD, Alan Wayne, MD

Sub-Committee on Disease-Specific Methods And Sub-Committee on Disease-Specific Methods And Strategies For Monitoring Relapse Following Strategies For Monitoring Relapse Following

Allogeneic Stem Cell TransplantationAllogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Nicolaus Kröger, MD, Alan Wayne, MDNicolaus Kröger, MD, Alan Wayne, MD

Ulrike Bacher, MDUlrike Bacher, MD

Peter Bader, MDPeter Bader, MD

Sebastian Böttcher, MDSebastian Böttcher, MD

Michael Borowitz, MD, PhDMichael Borowitz, MD, PhD

Peter Dreger, MDPeter Dreger, MD

Issa Khouri, MDIssa Khouri, MD

Eduardo Olavarria, MDEduardo Olavarria, MD

Jerald Radich, MDJerald Radich, MD

Wendy Stock, MDWendy Stock, MD

Daniel Weisdorf, MDDaniel Weisdorf, MD

Andre Willasch, MDAndre Willasch, MD

Julie Vose, MDJulie Vose, MD

How can studies using different methods be compared, especially if we are going to change definitions of response?

How do we deal with patients with uninformative markers in clinical trials?

How do we deal with moving target of increasing sensitivity as techniques improve?

CML SUMMARYCML SUMMARY

• MRD monitoring is well established with Q-PCR for BCR-ABL

• PCR positivity predicts for relapse (all types) and disease progression

• PCR monitoring can be used for assessing response to treatment of relapse (DLI +/- Imatinib)

• Treatment of early relapse (molecular-cytogenetic) results in superior response rates and survival

• There is a need for standardization of PCR methodology

• Future clinical trials should focus on MRD monitoring after treatment with TKIs post allogeneic SCT

THE FUTURE

Why do some CP cases relapse? Why don’t all BC? mRNA signature of aggressive disease?

What is PCR negativity? Sensitive detection of low abundance mRNA.

What is the variation of BCR-ABL between cells? Single cell PCR of BCR-ABL mRNA.

Reciprocal rearrangements:

MRD diagnostic with RQ-PCR well established

„favorable“ rearrangements >>

minor role for allo-SCT

Other suitable markers for the SCT setting?

NPM1: 55%?

FLT-ITD: 35%?

NRAS: 10%

FLT3-TKD: 55%

MLL-PTD: 10%

Parameters for post-transplant molecular MRD monitoring in AML?

RUNX1: 10%

Normal karyotype: 45% of all cases

Post-transplant MRD monitoring?

Haferlach et al., Curr Opin Hemat, 2006

Conclusions: Post-transplant monitoring in AML and MDS

• So far, only very few studies focused on MRD monitoring in AML and MDS

specifically in the post-transplant period.

• In AML, post-transplant MRD monitoring with RQ-PCR for patients with NPM1 or

FLT3 mutations should be further evaluated. In MDS, the RUNX1/AML1 mutations

might represent a utile molecular MRD parameter.

• First studies suggest that immunophenotyping with MFC contributes to post-

transplant early detection of relapse in AML. The definition of thresholds of LAIP-

positive cells for immunotherapeutic intervention, however, requiries further studies.

• Monitoring of chimerism offers the possibility of post-transplant monitoring

irrespective of the individual subgroup in myeloid malignancies. Interpretation of the

results should always consider the kinetics of mixed chimerism. The potential of

CD34+ lineage specific chimerism should be further investigated for both entities.

• The combination of chimerism and MRD techniques will improve safety of post-

transplant monitoring. It remains to evaluated whether novel mutations - e.g. of TET2

- might contribute to post-transplant MRD strategies in the future.

Conclusions I

Immunotherapy (WD of immunosuppression, DLI) is principally effective as pre-emptive treatment

Chimerism can be used as surrogate marker for identifying patients at risk for impending relapse However:

Not in all patients! Additional role for MRD?

Conclusions II

MRD prior to stem cell transplantation has a profound impact on post transplant outcome!

What adds MRD post transplant?

MRD - Highest Level post SCTAll Patients

pEFS pRFS

< 10-6: n = 46; cens.= 26; pEFS = .55 .08 n = 46; cens.= 37; pRFS = .77 .07

≥ 10-6- <10-4 n = 25; cens.= 12; pEFS = .48 .10 n = 25; cens.= 17; pRFS = .62 .11≥ 10-4: n = 21; cens.= 03; pEFS = .09 .06 n = 21; cens.= 03; pRFS = .11 .07

P=0.002 P=0.000

Event free survival [years]

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0,6

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MRD ≥ 10E-4MRD ≥ 10E-4

MRD < 10E-6

MRD < 10E-6

MRD <10E-4 - 10E-6

MRD <10E-4 - 10E-6

Conclusions III and Summary

MRD assessment in BM post transplant is predictive for relapse Serial BM investigations are warranted. Current working recommendations of the BFM: days

30, 60, 100, 200, 300, 365, at 18 months and 24 months.

Summary: Patients with mixed chimerism have a high risk for

relapse Patients, who become/remain MRD positive >10-4,

have a very high risk to develop relapse Additional treatment in these patients is warranted

PB-04/06tk05.06

Summary MRD detection both prior to and following alloSCT for

adults with ALL is associated with poor DFS

Clinical interventions based on MRD measurements suggest utility but data are very limited:

Allocation to alloSCT in CR1 Post-transplant intervention to prevent relapse

Targeted therapy (e.g. imatinib) following transplant

Challenge: implementation of standardized MRD assays that can be done in “real-time”

IgH/TCR qPCR assays are laborious Data on flow cytometric measurements of MRD in adults with

ALL are lacking

Summary: MRD after alloSCT• Techniques: have to be quantitative & sensitive ( 10-4)

• MRD flow • ASO IgH qPCR

• Retrospective analyses show that:• delayed, likely GVL-mediated MRD clearance occurs• MRD clearance:

• predicts of very low relapse risk• is durable• might serve as surrogate marker for cure

• MRD persistence after CsA tapering can be used as trigger for preemptive immun-therapy (DLI)

Treatment aim to be tested prospectively : MRD negativity (< 10-4) 12 months after alloSCT

Perspective: MRD after alloSCT

• Test MRD negativity (< 10-4) 12 months after alloSCT prospectively

• Treat MRD after alloSCT using • DLI• alternative treatment options (e.g. Rituximab)

• Delineate mechanisms of MRD clearance

Nicolaus Kröger Nicolaus Kröger

Dept. of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital HamburgDept. of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital Hamburg

Hamburg, GermanyHamburg, Germany

Relapse DefinitionRelapse DefinitionNCI Workshop 1./2.11.2009NCI Workshop 1./2.11.2009

CML Standard DefinitionCML Standard Definition

Molecular relapse Molecular relapse (The date of molecular relapse is the date of the first positive RT-PCR assay.)(The date of molecular relapse is the date of the first positive RT-PCR assay.)

Is said to be present in a CML patient lacking any other evidence of the disease (i.e. patient in hematological remission Is said to be present in a CML patient lacking any other evidence of the disease (i.e. patient in hematological remission

and cytogenetic remission) at least 4 months after SCT when any of the following apply:and cytogenetic remission) at least 4 months after SCT when any of the following apply:

Three samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show a BCR-ABL/ABL ratio higher than 0.02% as measured by Three samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show a BCR-ABL/ABL ratio higher than 0.02% as measured by

quantitative RT-PCR tests. quantitative RT-PCR tests. Three samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show clearly rising levels of BCR-ABL/ABL ratio with the last two Three samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show clearly rising levels of BCR-ABL/ABL ratio with the last two

higher than 0.02% as measured by quantitative RT-PCR tests.higher than 0.02% as measured by quantitative RT-PCR tests. Two samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show a BCR-ABL/ABL ratio higher than 0.05% as measured by Two samples over a minimum of 4 weeks show a BCR-ABL/ABL ratio higher than 0.05% as measured by

quantitative RT-PCR tests.quantitative RT-PCR tests.

Cytogenetic relapseCytogenetic relapse

Any of the following in a patient lacking any clinical or hematological evidence of the disease (i.e. patient in Any of the following in a patient lacking any clinical or hematological evidence of the disease (i.e. patient in

hematological remission):hematological remission):

Presence of one or more Ph-positive metaphases with standard cytogenetics or hypermetaphase FISH;Presence of one or more Ph-positive metaphases with standard cytogenetics or hypermetaphase FISH; >2% cells with the BCR-ABL fusion gene by interphase FISH>2% cells with the BCR-ABL fusion gene by interphase FISH

Hematological relapseHematological relapse

All of the following:All of the following:

Abnormal blood or marrow counts or morphology consistent with CML.Abnormal blood or marrow counts or morphology consistent with CML. Cytogenetic and/or molecular confirmation of the presence of the disease.Cytogenetic and/or molecular confirmation of the presence of the disease.

Hematological relapse is sub-classified into chronic phase, accelerated phase or blastic phase according to WHO Hematological relapse is sub-classified into chronic phase, accelerated phase or blastic phase according to WHO

criteriacriteria

CML CML ProposalProposal

DiseaseDisease Definition of Definition of

CRCRDefinition of Definition of

RelapseRelapseMolecular Molecular

markermarkerChromosomeChromosome ChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow cytometryFlow cytometry

CMLCML

applicableapplicable

Comment:Comment:

HematologicHematologic

CytogeneticCytogenetic

MolecularMolecular

All patientsAll patients

HematologicHematologic


MolecularMolecular


BCR-ABL RT-PCRBCR-ABL RT-PCR


qPCR identifies qPCR identifies

relapse risk groupsrelapse risk groups


(incl FISH )(incl FISH )


Not as sensitive as Not as sensitive as

qPCR for MRD qPCR for MRD

detectiondetection

PCR or PCR or

VNTR/STRVNTR/STR

All patientsAll patients Not Not


4-6 color flow4-6 color flow

subgroupssubgroups

Only helpful in Only helpful in

identifying aberrant identifying aberrant

blasts in advanced blasts in advanced

phase diseasephase disease

Myelofibrosis Standard DefinitionMyelofibrosis Standard Definition

Progressive Disease: Progressive Disease: Requires one of the following:Requires one of the following:

•Progressive splenomegaly that is defined by the appearance of a Progressive splenomegaly that is defined by the appearance of a previous absent splenomegaly that is palpable at greater than 5 cm previous absent splenomegaly that is palpable at greater than 5 cm below the left costal margin or a minimum of 100% increase in below the left costal margin or a minimum of 100% increase in palpable distance for baseline splenomegaly of 5-10 cm or a palpable distance for baseline splenomegaly of 5-10 cm or a minimum of 50% increase in palpable distance for baseline minimum of 50% increase in palpable distance for baseline splenomegaly of greater than 10 cm.splenomegaly of greater than 10 cm.

•Leukemic transformation confirmed by bone marrow blast count of Leukemic transformation confirmed by bone marrow blast count of at least 20%at least 20%

•Increase in peripheral blood blast percentage of at least 20% that Increase in peripheral blood blast percentage of at least 20% that lasts for 8 weekslasts for 8 weeks

•RelapseRelapse: : Changes from CR to PR or CR/PR to Clinical improvement Changes from CR to PR or CR/PR to Clinical improvement



RelapseRelapseMolecular markerMolecular marker ChromosomeChromosome ChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow cytometryFlow cytometry

MyelofibrosisMyelofibrosis


Comment:Comment:

IWG-MRTIWG-MRT

All ptsAll pts

Not fully Not fully

applicable applicable

IWG-MRTIWG-MRT

All ptsAll pts

Not fully Not fully


JAK2/MPLJAK2/MPL

SubgroupsSubgroups

High sensitivity and High sensitivity and

predictive for predictive for

relapserelapse


(incl FISH)(incl FISH)

SubgroupsSubgroups

Not investigatedNot investigated

PCR/VNTRPCR/VNTR

All ptsAll pts

Correlates with Correlates with

molecular marker, molecular marker,

but less specificbut less specific

MRTMRT

All ptsAll pts

Correlates with Correlates with

fibrosis fibrosis

regressionregression

Flow-cytometryFlow-cytometry

All ptsAll pts

Circulating CD34+ Circulating CD34+

cells may be usefulcells may be useful

Myelofibrosis Myelofibrosis ProposalProposal

AML Standard Definition AML Standard Definition (Cheson et al., 2003)(Cheson et al., 2003)

ParametersParameters Complete remissionComplete remission RelapseRelapse

Morphological/Morphological/

hematological criteriahematological criteria

BM blasts < 5%;BM blasts < 5%;

thrombocytes ≥ 100 x 10thrombocytes ≥ 100 x 1099/L; /L; neutrophils ≥ 1.0 x 10neutrophils ≥ 1.0 x 1099/L/L

Reappearance of blasts post CR Reappearance of blasts post CR (BM: > 5%; PB) (BM: > 5%; PB)

Cytogenetic criteriaCytogenetic criteria Major cytogenetic remission: Major cytogenetic remission: Disappearance of cytogenetic Disappearance of cytogenetic alterationalteration

Minor cytogenetic remission: > 50% Minor cytogenetic remission: > 50% reduction of abnormal metaphasesreduction of abnormal metaphases

Reappearance of cytogenetic Reappearance of cytogenetic alteration alteration

Molecular remissionMolecular remission Disappearance of molecular mutationDisappearance of molecular mutation Reappearance of molecular Reappearance of molecular mutationmutation

Flow cytometryFlow cytometry Disappearance of cells with previously Disappearance of cells with previously determined LAIPdetermined LAIP

Reappearance of cells with LAIPReappearance of cells with LAIP

Criteria of remissionCriteria of remission ParametersParameters

Morphologic and Morphologic and

hematological responsehematological responseComplete remission (CR): bone marrow blasts <5% Complete remission (CR): bone marrow blasts <5%

without dysplasia, hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL, platelets without dysplasia, hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL, platelets

≥ 100 x 10≥ 100 x 1099/L, neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 10/L, neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 1099/L/L

Partial remission (PR): reduction of blasts by at least 50% Partial remission (PR): reduction of blasts by at least 50%

or achievement of lower risk category than prior to or achievement of lower risk category than prior to

treatmenttreatment

Cytogenetic responseCytogenetic response Major cytogenetic response: disappearance of a Major cytogenetic response: disappearance of a

cytogenetic abnomalitycytogenetic abnomality

Minor cytogenetic response: ≥50% reduction of abnormal Minor cytogenetic response: ≥50% reduction of abnormal

metaphasesmetaphases

MDS Standard Definition MDS Standard Definition (Cheson et al., 2006)(Cheson et al., 2006)

AML / MDS ProposalAML / MDS Proposal



RelapseRelapseMolecular Molecular

markermarkerChromo-Chromo-

somesomeChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow cytometryFlow cytometry

AML/MDSAML/MDS


Comment:Comment:

IWGIWG

All ptsAll pts

Well Well

establishedestablished

IWGIWG

All ptsAll pts

Well Well

established, established,

but less but less

sensitivesensitive

Mol. MarkerMol. Marker

SubgroupsSubgroups

Expansion of Expansion of

MRD marker MRD marker

panel for post-panel for post-

transplant transplant

monitoring in monitoring in

AML (e.g. AML (e.g. NPM1NPM1

–mutations) or –mutations) or

MDS (e.g. MDS (e.g.

RUNX1RUNX1//AML1AML1

mutations) mutations)


(incl FISH )(incl FISH )

SubgroupsSubgroups

No No

standardization standardization

for MRD for MRD

monitoring, monitoring,

useful for useful for

specific specific

aberrationsaberrations

PCR or VNTR/STRPCR or VNTR/STR

All ptsAll pts

Well established, lack Well established, lack of specificity: of specificity: investigation of lineage investigation of lineage specific chimerism specific chimerism (e.g. CD34(e.g. CD34+ + cells); and cells); and standardization of standardization of techniques techniques

Not Not



All ptsAll pts

Few studiesFew studies

Progressive Disease: Progressive Disease:

An increase of at least 25% in the absolute number of circulating or bone marrow An increase of at least 25% in the absolute number of circulating or bone marrow

leukemic blasts or extramedullary disease burden; leukemic blasts or extramedullary disease burden; oror Development of new extramedullary disease.Development of new extramedullary disease.

Relapsed Disease: Relapsed Disease:

The reappearance of leukemia blast cells in the blood or the bone marrow (≥ 25%) The reappearance of leukemia blast cells in the blood or the bone marrow (≥ 25%)

or in any other extramedullary site after a CR with confirmation of lymphoid blasts or in any other extramedullary site after a CR with confirmation of lymphoid blasts

by morphology and flow cytometry, PCR for antigen receptor loci or fusion genes, by morphology and flow cytometry, PCR for antigen receptor loci or fusion genes,

or cytogenetics/FISH; or cytogenetics/FISH; oror Progression to > 25% leukemia blasts in the marrow after a PR. Progression to > 25% leukemia blasts in the marrow after a PR. Importantly, isolated extramedullary relapses (e.g., CNS) are considered relapse Importantly, isolated extramedullary relapses (e.g., CNS) are considered relapse

from a diagnostic standpoint, although these are commonly approached from a diagnostic standpoint, although these are commonly approached

differently in terms of therapy.differently in terms of therapy.

ALL Standard DefinitionALL Standard Definition

ALL ProposalALL Proposal

DiseaseDisease Definition Definition

of CRof CRDefinition of Definition of

RelapseRelapseMolecular markerMolecular marker ChromosomeChromosome ChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow cytometryFlow cytometry

ALLALL


Comment:Comment:

Less than Less than

5% blasts 5% blasts

in BMin BM

All ptsAll pts

More thanMore than

5% blasts in 5% blasts in

BMBM

All ptsAll pts

TCR- and Ig- Gene TCR- and Ig- Gene

rearrangement rearrangement

90% of all patients 90% of all patients

- ASO primer- ASO primer

80-90% of patients80-90% of patients

- Ig VDJ for most - Ig VDJ for most

patients patients

- BCR-ABL for all - BCR-ABL for all

Ph+ ALLPh+ ALL


(incl .FISH)(incl .FISH)

subgroupssubgroups

clinical not clinical not

important for MRD important for MRD

assessmentassessment


All ptsAll pts

Gold standard: Singleplex Gold standard: Singleplex

PCR with fluorescent PCR with fluorescent

labelled STR primers. labelled STR primers.

importantly: product importantly: product

resolution using capillary resolution using capillary

electrophoresiselectrophoresis

Limited data on utilityLimited data on utility

Not Not



>95% of patients>95% of patients

Sensitivity in B-ALL Sensitivity in B-ALL

limited after SCT limited after SCT

because of large because of large

numbers of numbers of

hematogoneshematogones

• Relapse: Relapse: progression occurring 6 months or later after having achieved CR or PR progression occurring 6 months or later after having achieved CR or PR

• ProgressionProgression: : IW-CLL/NCI-WG criteria for CLL progression (at least one must apply)IW-CLL/NCI-WG criteria for CLL progression (at least one must apply)•• Appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (> 1.5 cm), splenomegaly, Appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (> 1.5 cm), splenomegaly, hepatomegaly or other organ infiltrates;hepatomegaly or other organ infiltrates;

•• increase of lymphadenopathy by 50% or more in greatest determined diameter of any increase of lymphadenopathy by 50% or more in greatest determined diameter of any previous site, or an increase of 50% or more in the sum of the product of diameters of previous site, or an increase of 50% or more in the sum of the product of diameters of multiple multiple nodes;nodes;

•• increase in the liver or spleen size by 50% or more or the de novo appearance of increase in the liver or spleen size by 50% or more or the de novo appearance of hepatomegaly or splenomegaly;hepatomegaly or splenomegaly;

•• increase in the number of blood lymphocytes by 50% or more with at least 5/nL B cells;increase in the number of blood lymphocytes by 50% or more with at least 5/nL B cells;

•• transformation to a more aggressive histology (e.g. Richter's syndrome).transformation to a more aggressive histology (e.g. Richter's syndrome).

•• occurrence of cytopenia (neutropenia, anemia or thrombocytopenia) attributable to CLL.occurrence of cytopenia (neutropenia, anemia or thrombocytopenia) attributable to CLL.

• Complete MRD response: Complete MRD response: clinical remission in the absence of one CLL cell per clinical remission in the absence of one CLL cell per 10,000 leukocytes in the peripheral blood or bone marrow 10,000 leukocytes in the peripheral blood or bone marrow

• MRD relapse: MRD relapse: Tumor cell recurrence or increases at the MRD level that does not Tumor cell recurrence or increases at the MRD level that does not exceed 5 B cells/nL in the peripheral blood.exceed 5 B cells/nL in the peripheral blood.

CLL Standard DefinitionCLL Standard Definition

CLL CLL ProposalProposal



RelapseRelapseMolecularMolecular

markermarkerChromo-Chromo-

somesomeChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow cytometryFlow cytometry

CLLCLL


Comment:Comment:

iwCLL/NCIiwCLL/NCI

All ptsAll pts

iwCLL iwCLL

definition of definition of

MRD MRD

negativity: negativity:

MRD < 10MRD < 10-4 -4 by by

qPCR or MRD qPCR or MRD

FlowFlow

iwCLL/NCiwCLL/NC

All ptsAll pts

ASO-primer ASO-primer IGHIGH

qPCRqPCR

~90%~90%


sustained remission sustained remission

if < 10if < 10-4 -4 1 year post 1 year post

SCT.SCT.

More sensitive than More sensitive than

MRD flow belowMRD flow below

1010-4 -4



subgroupsubgroup

No role in No role in

relapse relapse

monitoringmonitoring

PCR/VNTRPCR/VNTR

All ptsAll pts

Complete donor Complete donor

chimerism usually chimerism usually

prerequisite for MRD prerequisite for MRD

negativity, but not negativity, but not

suitable as MRD suitable as MRD

markermarker

CTCT

All ptsAll pts

Only to be used if Only to be used if

CR by clinical CR by clinical

methods or in methods or in

clinical trialsclinical trials

MRD flowMRD flow

> 95% > 95%


sustained sustained

remission if < 10remission if < 10-4 -4 1 1

year post SCT.year post SCT.

Equally sensitive Equally sensitive

and specific as and specific as

qPCR up to10qPCR up to10-4-4

ResponseResponse DefinitionDefinition Nodal MassesNodal Masses Spleen, LiverSpleen, Liver Bone MarrowBone Marrow

CR Disappearance of all evidence of disease

(a) FDG-avid or PET positive prior to therapy; mass of any size permitted if PET negative

(b) Variably FDG-avid or PET negative; regression to normal size on CT

Not palpable, nodules disappeared

Infiltrate cleared on repeat biopsy; if indeterminate by morphology, immunohistochemistry should be negative

Relapsed Relapsed disease disease

or PDor PD

Any new lesion Any new lesion or increase by ≥ or increase by ≥ 50 % of 50 % of previously previously involved sites involved sites from nadirfrom nadir

Appearance of a new lesion(s) > 1.5 Appearance of a new lesion(s) > 1.5 cm in any axis, ≥ 50 % increase in SPD cm in any axis, ≥ 50 % increase in SPD of more than one node, or ≥ 50 % of more than one node, or ≥ 50 % increase in longest diameter of a increase in longest diameter of a previously identified node > 1 cm in previously identified node > 1 cm in short axisshort axis

Lesions PET positive if FDG-avid Lesions PET positive if FDG-avid lymphoma or PET positive prior to lymphoma or PET positive prior to therapytherapy

> 50 % increase > 50 % increase from nadir in the from nadir in the SPD of any previous SPD of any previous lesionslesions

New or recurrent New or recurrent involvementinvolvement

Lymphoma Standard Definition Lymphoma Standard Definition (Cheson et al., 2007)(Cheson et al., 2007)

Lymphoma ProposalLymphoma Proposal

DiseaseDisease Definition of CRDefinition of CR Definition of Definition of

RelapseRelapseMolecularMolecular

markermarkerChromosomeChromosome ChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging FlowFlow

cytometrycytometry

LymphomaLymphoma


Comment:Comment:

Cheson criteriaCheson criteria

All patientAll patient

Well established Well established

for all for all

lymphomaslymphomas

ChesonCheson criteriacriteria


Well Well

established for established for

all lymphomasall lymphomas

ASO-primer (IgH ) for ASO-primer (IgH ) for

B-cell NHLB-cell NHL

subgroupssubgroups

Bcl-2 for FLBcl-2 for FL

Bcl-1for about 30% of Bcl-1for about 30% of

MCLMCL

T cell receptor for T-T cell receptor for T-

NHLNHL



subgroupssubgroups

t(14;18) for FLt(14;18) for FL

t(11,14) for MCLt(11,14) for MCL



Monitoring T-cell Monitoring T-cell

by PCR useful in by PCR useful in

NHL. Role not NHL. Role not

established in HDestablished in HD

CT/PETCT/PET


Well Well

establishedestablished

in all in all

lymphomaslymphomas


SubgroupsSubgroups

Could be helpful Could be helpful

for FL and MCLfor FL and MCL

Multiple Myeloma Standard DefinitionMultiple Myeloma Standard Definition

RelapseRelapse: : EBMT criteria (Bladè et al) requires at least one of the following:EBMT criteria (Bladè et al) requires at least one of the following:

• Reappearance of serum or urinary paraprotein on immunofixation or routine Reappearance of serum or urinary paraprotein on immunofixation or routine electrophoresis, confirmed by at least on further investigation and excluding oligoclonal electrophoresis, confirmed by at least on further investigation and excluding oligoclonal immune reconstitution.immune reconstitution.

• ≥ ≥ 5 % plasma cells in a bone marrow aspirate or on trephine bone biopsy.5 % plasma cells in a bone marrow aspirate or on trephine bone biopsy.

• Development of new lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase Development of new lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or definite increase in the size of residual bone lesions (development of a compression fracture does not in the size of residual bone lesions (development of a compression fracture does not exclude continued response and may not indicate progression).\exclude continued response and may not indicate progression).\

• Development of hypercalcaemia (corrected serum calcium > 11.5 mg/dl or 2.8 mmol/l) not Development of hypercalcaemia (corrected serum calcium > 11.5 mg/dl or 2.8 mmol/l) not attributable to any other cause.attributable to any other cause.

IWG Criteria (Durie et al):IWG Criteria (Durie et al): Relapse from CR requires at least one of the following:Relapse from CR requires at least one of the following:

•• Reappearance of serum or urinary M-protein by immunofixation or electrophoresisReappearance of serum or urinary M-protein by immunofixation or electrophoresis

•• ≥ ≥ 5 % plasma cells in a bone marrow.5 % plasma cells in a bone marrow.

•• Appearance of any other sign of progression (i.e new lytic bone lesions or soft tissue Appearance of any other sign of progression (i.e new lytic bone lesions or soft tissue plasmacytomas or hypercalcemia).plasmacytomas or hypercalcemia).

Multiple Myeloma Multiple Myeloma ProposalProposal


CRCRDefinition Definition

of Relapseof RelapseMolecular Molecular

markermarkerChromosomeChromosome ChimerismChimerism ImagingImaging Flow Flow

cytometrycytometryOther Other

methodsmethods

MultipleMultiple

MyelomaMyeloma


Comment:Comment:

1) EBMT1) EBMT

2) IWG2) IWG

All ptsAll pts

Accepted Accepted

but less but less

sensitivesensitive

1) EBMT1) EBMT

2) IWG2) IWG

All ptsAll pts

Accepted Accepted

but less but less

sensitivesensitive

ASO-primerASO-primer

(IgH)(IgH)

40-80%40-80%

Important, but Important, but

not included in not included in

EBMT and IWG EBMT and IWG

definitiondefinition



subgroupssubgroups

May be useful* May be useful*


All ptsAll pts

MNC-donor MNC-donor

chimerism not chimerism not

useful, lineage useful, lineage

specific donor specific donor

chimerism (CD138+ chimerism (CD138+

plasma cells) plasma cells)

predicts relapsepredicts relapse

MRIMRI

PET-CTPET-CT

All ptsAll pts

Not Not

established, established,

but useful but useful

for for

extramedullextramedull

aryary

diseasedisease


All ptsAll pts

More sensitive More sensitive

than than

EBMT/IWG in EBMT/IWG in

predicting predicting

relapserelapse

Free lightFree light

chainchain

assayassay

subgroupssubgroups

Proposed by Proposed by

IWG: no valid IWG: no valid

datadata

Sub-Committee on Disease-Specific Methods And Sub-Committee on Disease-Specific Methods And Strategies For Monitoring Relapse Following Strategies For Monitoring Relapse Following

Allogeneic Stem Cell TransplantationAllogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Panel Discussion

Relapse and Response Definitions After SCTRelapse and Response Definitions After SCTStandard diagnostic criteria used to define response and relapse Standard diagnostic criteria used to define response and relapse

Well validated in upfront clinical trialsWell validated in upfront clinical trials

Utility after allogeneic SCT is limited for most hematologic malignanciesUtility after allogeneic SCT is limited for most hematologic malignancies

Sensitive disease-specific detection methodsSensitive disease-specific detection methods

Methodologic standardization and validationMethodologic standardization and validation

Highly sensitive monitoring possibleHighly sensitive monitoring possible

Prognostic value in predicting continuous remission Prognostic value in predicting continuous remission vs.vs. relapse relapse

Facilitate early intervention Facilitate early intervention

Utility “pre-emptive” initiation of therapy prior to overt relapseUtility “pre-emptive” initiation of therapy prior to overt relapse

Proposed incorporation of sensitive detection methods to augment Proposed incorporation of sensitive detection methods to augment standard response/relapse definitions for use in allogeneic SCT trialsstandard response/relapse definitions for use in allogeneic SCT trials

Response endpoints Response endpoints

Relapse predictionRelapse prediction

Relapse prevention Relapse prevention

Relapse treatmentRelapse treatment

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points1. Are the standard diagnostic criteria for relapse and response

adequate for use after allogeneic SCT?

2.2. Proposed incorporation of sensitive detection methods to Proposed incorporation of sensitive detection methods to augment disease-specific definitions after allogeneic SCTaugment disease-specific definitions after allogeneic SCT

A. Methods included for specific diseases

B. Value of chimerism

C. Discordant results

D. Frequency of monitoring

3. Should achievement of molecular remission be the goal of allogeneic SCT?

4. When does molecular relapse or residual disease justify therapeutic intervention?

Research PrioritiesResearch Priorities1. Harmonization and standardization of molecular

monitoring and flow cytometry

2. Define the kinetics of molecular remission and molecular relapse after allogeneic SCT

3. Determine the predictive value of MRD and chimerism (incl lineage-specific) for clinical relapse

4. Apply and assess proposed definitions in studies designed to change the natural history of relapse after SCT

5. Apply and assess proposed definitions in trials of new treatments for prevention and treatment of relapse after SCT

Co-Chairs: Nicolaus Kröger, MD, Alan Wayne, MD

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