Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma (R/R cHL) remains challenging to treat, and anti-CD30 chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy may be effective. This meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy for treating R/R cHL. Meth...

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Main Authors: Fanqiao Meng, Maoyuan Xiang, Yu Liu, Dongfeng Zeng
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13400-5
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description Abstract Background Relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma (R/R cHL) remains challenging to treat, and anti-CD30 chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy may be effective. This meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy for treating R/R cHL. Methods A systematic literature search of PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science databases was conducted until February 2024. The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was analysed using Review Manager 5.4. Outcomes including overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), partial response (PR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AEs) were extracted for meta-analysis. We used the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) to evaluate the quality of the included literature. Results A total of 151 participants from 8 records were included. Meta-analysis showed the ORR of CD30 CAR-T cell therapy for R/R cHL was 57% (95%CI 0.36–0.76, P = 0.50), with a CR of 34% (95%CI 0.13–0.64, P = 0.29) and a PR of 32% (95%CI 0.15–0.55, P = 0.12). With the median follow-up range from 9.5 to 71.5 months, the 1-year PFS was 39% (95% CI 0.30–0.49, P = 0.04), and the 1-year OS was 89% (95% CI 0.65–0.97, P = 0.005). The most common hematologic AE was leukopenia (72%, 95% CI: 0.50–0.87), and the most common non-hematological AE was cytokine release syndrome (CRS) (43%, 95% CI: 0.14–0.76). The grade ≥ 3 AEs was 66% (95%CI 0.06–0.98, I2 = 93%, P = 0.70), 34% (95%CI 0.07–0.78, I2 = 85%, P = 0.51) in neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, respectively. All AEs were tolerable and resolved with treatment. Conclusion Current evidence suggests that anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy is effective and safe in treating R/R cHL and is worth considering as a viable therapeutic option.
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spelling doaj-art-8f67f983ff9a44cabf7e2737ca4ab0f72025-01-19T12:26:47ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072025-01-0125111110.1186/s12885-024-13400-5Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysisFanqiao Meng0Maoyuan Xiang1Yu Liu2Dongfeng Zeng3Department of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Hematology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Abstract Background Relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma (R/R cHL) remains challenging to treat, and anti-CD30 chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy may be effective. This meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy for treating R/R cHL. Methods A systematic literature search of PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science databases was conducted until February 2024. The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was analysed using Review Manager 5.4. Outcomes including overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), partial response (PR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AEs) were extracted for meta-analysis. We used the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) to evaluate the quality of the included literature. Results A total of 151 participants from 8 records were included. Meta-analysis showed the ORR of CD30 CAR-T cell therapy for R/R cHL was 57% (95%CI 0.36–0.76, P = 0.50), with a CR of 34% (95%CI 0.13–0.64, P = 0.29) and a PR of 32% (95%CI 0.15–0.55, P = 0.12). With the median follow-up range from 9.5 to 71.5 months, the 1-year PFS was 39% (95% CI 0.30–0.49, P = 0.04), and the 1-year OS was 89% (95% CI 0.65–0.97, P = 0.005). The most common hematologic AE was leukopenia (72%, 95% CI: 0.50–0.87), and the most common non-hematological AE was cytokine release syndrome (CRS) (43%, 95% CI: 0.14–0.76). The grade ≥ 3 AEs was 66% (95%CI 0.06–0.98, I2 = 93%, P = 0.70), 34% (95%CI 0.07–0.78, I2 = 85%, P = 0.51) in neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, respectively. All AEs were tolerable and resolved with treatment. Conclusion Current evidence suggests that anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy is effective and safe in treating R/R cHL and is worth considering as a viable therapeutic option.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13400-5Hodgkin lymphomaCD30CAR-TSystematic review
spellingShingle Fanqiao Meng
Maoyuan Xiang
Yu Liu
Dongfeng Zeng
Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC Cancer
Hodgkin lymphoma
CD30
CAR-T
Systematic review
title Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort safety and efficacy of anti cd30 car t cell therapy in relapsed refractory classic hodgkin lymphoma a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Hodgkin lymphoma
CD30
CAR-T
Systematic review
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13400-5
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