The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis

Background: In untreated ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are available directly comparing next-generation ALK-inhibitors. We conducted a sensitivity analysis using the likelihood of being helped or harmed (LHH). Methods: Phase III trials comparing ALK-i...

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Main Authors: Luca Mastrantoni, Giulia Giordano, Emanuele Vita, Guido Horn, Jacopo Russo, Armando Orlandi, Gennaro Daniele, Diana Giannarelli, Giampaolo Tortora, Emilio Bria
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author Luca Mastrantoni
Giulia Giordano
Emanuele Vita
Guido Horn
Jacopo Russo
Armando Orlandi
Gennaro Daniele
Diana Giannarelli
Giampaolo Tortora
Emilio Bria
author_facet Luca Mastrantoni
Giulia Giordano
Emanuele Vita
Guido Horn
Jacopo Russo
Armando Orlandi
Gennaro Daniele
Diana Giannarelli
Giampaolo Tortora
Emilio Bria
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description Background: In untreated ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are available directly comparing next-generation ALK-inhibitors. We conducted a sensitivity analysis using the likelihood of being helped or harmed (LHH). Methods: Phase III trials comparing ALK-inhibitors to crizotinib were included. Efficacy outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), PFS in patients with brain metastases and intracranial ORR. Safety outcomes were grade 3–4 adverse events (AEs), dose reductions and discontinuations. Results: Six RCTs (1524 patients) were included. Lorlatinib and brigatinib had the lowest NNT for intracranial outcomes. Alectinib demonstrated favourable LHHs for grade 3–4 AEs, dose reductions and discontinuations. Brigatinib LHHs were low for common AEs, mainly laboratory anomalies and hypertension. Ensartinib showed mainly skin toxicity. Lorlatinib LHHs were low for specific grade 3–4 AEs, mainly metabolic alterations. Conclusions: The four ALK-inhibitors exhibited favourable risk-benefit ratios. Lorlatinib showed the lowest NNT for systemic efficacy and, alongside with Brigatinib, lower NNTs for intracranial efficacy. Alectinib exhibited higher LHHs for AEs. Registration: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023389101.
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spelling doaj-art-027ba545a3d04abb89e195068dc148762025-08-20T02:51:14ZengElsevierCancer Treatment and Research Communications2468-29422024-01-014110084210.1016/j.ctarc.2024.100842The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysisLuca Mastrantoni0Giulia Giordano1Emanuele Vita2Guido Horn3Jacopo Russo4Armando Orlandi5Gennaro Daniele6Diana Giannarelli7Giampaolo Tortora8Emilio Bria9Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Aging, Orthopedics and Reumatological Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS Rome, ItalyUOC Phase I, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, ItalyBiostatistic, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS Rome, ItalyMedical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS Rome, Italy; Medical Oncology Unit, Ospedale Isola Tiberina, Gemelli Isola, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Roma, RM, Rome, Italy.Background: In untreated ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are available directly comparing next-generation ALK-inhibitors. We conducted a sensitivity analysis using the likelihood of being helped or harmed (LHH). Methods: Phase III trials comparing ALK-inhibitors to crizotinib were included. Efficacy outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), PFS in patients with brain metastases and intracranial ORR. Safety outcomes were grade 3–4 adverse events (AEs), dose reductions and discontinuations. Results: Six RCTs (1524 patients) were included. Lorlatinib and brigatinib had the lowest NNT for intracranial outcomes. Alectinib demonstrated favourable LHHs for grade 3–4 AEs, dose reductions and discontinuations. Brigatinib LHHs were low for common AEs, mainly laboratory anomalies and hypertension. Ensartinib showed mainly skin toxicity. Lorlatinib LHHs were low for specific grade 3–4 AEs, mainly metabolic alterations. Conclusions: The four ALK-inhibitors exhibited favourable risk-benefit ratios. Lorlatinib showed the lowest NNT for systemic efficacy and, alongside with Brigatinib, lower NNTs for intracranial efficacy. Alectinib exhibited higher LHHs for AEs. Registration: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023389101.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294224000546ALK-inhibitorsAlectinibLorlatinibBrigatinibEnsartinibLHH
spellingShingle Luca Mastrantoni
Giulia Giordano
Emanuele Vita
Guido Horn
Jacopo Russo
Armando Orlandi
Gennaro Daniele
Diana Giannarelli
Giampaolo Tortora
Emilio Bria
The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications
ALK-inhibitors
Alectinib
Lorlatinib
Brigatinib
Ensartinib
LHH
title The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
title_full The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
title_fullStr The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
title_full_unstemmed The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
title_short The likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient-centred tool to assess ALK-Inhibitors clinical impact and safety in ALK-addicted non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and sensitivity-analysis
title_sort likelihood of being helped or harmed as a patient centred tool to assess alk inhibitors clinical impact and safety in alk addicted non small cell lung cancer a systematic review and sensitivity analysis
topic ALK-inhibitors
Alectinib
Lorlatinib
Brigatinib
Ensartinib
LHH
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294224000546
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