Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial

Abstract Background Within the French-Australian CLL6 RESIDUUM trial, an ancillary study aimed at assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) receiving a two-year consolidation of lenalidomide (LEN) or observation (OBS) after classical imm...

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Main Authors: Stephane Kroudia Wasse, Sandrine Tienhan Dabakuyo-Yonli, David Gottlieb, Florence Cymbalista, Stephen Mulligan, Marc Maynadie, Thérèse Aurran-Schleinitz
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13792-y
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Sandrine Tienhan Dabakuyo-Yonli
David Gottlieb
Florence Cymbalista
Stephen Mulligan
Marc Maynadie
Thérèse Aurran-Schleinitz
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Sandrine Tienhan Dabakuyo-Yonli
David Gottlieb
Florence Cymbalista
Stephen Mulligan
Marc Maynadie
Thérèse Aurran-Schleinitz
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description Abstract Background Within the French-Australian CLL6 RESIDUUM trial, an ancillary study aimed at assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) receiving a two-year consolidation of lenalidomide (LEN) or observation (OBS) after classical immunochemotherapy leaving them with detectable residual disease. Methods Data from French patients involved in this the trial were used here. The EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3 questionnaire was completed by patients at baseline, and then at months 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 after consolidation. Repeated measures mixed-effects models were used to assess HRQoL changes between baseline and each checkpoint for each HRQoL scale. Results Baseline data showed overall a good global health status with mean scores of 76.3 and 72.1 in the LEN and OBS arms respectively, on the 0–100 scale. At 12 months, LEN patients had significantly more diarrhea than OBS patients (p = 0.003) and social functioning was significantly impaired at month 18 (p = 0.05). A 10-point difference appeared in the LEN arm for dyspnea and digestive disorders from month 12 on. Multivariate analysis showed a deleterious effect of LEN on global health (p = 0.02) and functional scales (p = 0.003). Conclusion This study provides HRQoL values in a French cohort of CLL patients in consolidation treatment. Supplementation with lenalidomide as consolidation therapy in CLL leads to late health deterioration, especially diarrhea, after 12 months of treatment. Quantitative assessment of HRQoL should be balanced against benefits in disease control to determine overall health benefits.
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spelling doaj-art-bdef5b9924e547e996feeb2f437987362025-08-20T02:17:57ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072025-04-012511910.1186/s12885-025-13792-yImpact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trialStephane Kroudia Wasse0Sandrine Tienhan Dabakuyo-Yonli1David Gottlieb2Florence Cymbalista3Stephen Mulligan4Marc Maynadie5Thérèse Aurran-Schleinitz6Dijon-Bourgogne University Hospital, Registry of Hematological Malignancies of Côte d’OrUMR1231, Bourgogne University, INSERMDepartment of Haematology, University of Sydney, Westmead HospitalHematology Biology, Avicennes HospitalDepartment of Haematology, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of SydneyDijon-Bourgogne University Hospital, Registry of Hematological Malignancies of Côte d’OrHematology Department, Institut Paoli CalmettesAbstract Background Within the French-Australian CLL6 RESIDUUM trial, an ancillary study aimed at assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) receiving a two-year consolidation of lenalidomide (LEN) or observation (OBS) after classical immunochemotherapy leaving them with detectable residual disease. Methods Data from French patients involved in this the trial were used here. The EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3 questionnaire was completed by patients at baseline, and then at months 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 after consolidation. Repeated measures mixed-effects models were used to assess HRQoL changes between baseline and each checkpoint for each HRQoL scale. Results Baseline data showed overall a good global health status with mean scores of 76.3 and 72.1 in the LEN and OBS arms respectively, on the 0–100 scale. At 12 months, LEN patients had significantly more diarrhea than OBS patients (p = 0.003) and social functioning was significantly impaired at month 18 (p = 0.05). A 10-point difference appeared in the LEN arm for dyspnea and digestive disorders from month 12 on. Multivariate analysis showed a deleterious effect of LEN on global health (p = 0.02) and functional scales (p = 0.003). Conclusion This study provides HRQoL values in a French cohort of CLL patients in consolidation treatment. Supplementation with lenalidomide as consolidation therapy in CLL leads to late health deterioration, especially diarrhea, after 12 months of treatment. Quantitative assessment of HRQoL should be balanced against benefits in disease control to determine overall health benefits.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13792-yChronic lymphocytic leukemiaHealth-related quality of lifePatient-reported outcomesLenalidomideClinical trial
spellingShingle Stephane Kroudia Wasse
Sandrine Tienhan Dabakuyo-Yonli
David Gottlieb
Florence Cymbalista
Stephen Mulligan
Marc Maynadie
Thérèse Aurran-Schleinitz
Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
BMC Cancer
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Health-related quality of life
Patient-reported outcomes
Lenalidomide
Clinical trial
title Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
title_full Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
title_fullStr Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
title_full_unstemmed Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
title_short Impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health-related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: ancillary study of the phase III CLL6-RESIDUUM trial
title_sort impact of lenalidomide consolidation on health related quality of life in chronic lymphocytic leukemia ancillary study of the phase iii cll6 residuum trial
topic Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Health-related quality of life
Patient-reported outcomes
Lenalidomide
Clinical trial
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13792-y
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