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World J Stem Cells. Dec 26, 2015; 7(11): 1222-1232
Published online Dec 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i11.1222
Table 2 Studies of first line high dose chemotherapy for poor prognosis patients
Ref.Type of studyNumber of patientsProtocolOS (%)PFS (%)Medianfollow-up (mo)
Motzer et al[15]Phase II, prospective28VAB-6 × 2 + HD-CE × 2574631
Motzer et al[16]Phase II, prospective30VIP × 2 + HD-CEC × 248 (5 yr)48 (5 yr)60
Bokemeyer et al[17]Comparative, retrospective147 (HDCT) vs 309 (SDCT)VIP × 2 + HD-VIP × 2 vs BEP/VIP × 482 vs 72 (2 yr) P = 0.018475 vs 59 (2 yr) P = 0.005621
Schmoll et al[18]Phase I/II, prospective221VIP + HD-VIP × 3-473 (5 yr)68 (5 yr)48
Hartmann et al[19]Phase I/II, prospective52VIP + T-HD-VIP75 (5 yr)64 (5 yr)41
Motzer et al[20]Phase III, prospective108 (HDCT) vs 111 (SDCT)BEP × 2 + HD-CEC × 2 vs BEP × 471 vs 72 (2 yr)60 vs 57 (2 yr)33
Daugaard et al[23]Phase III, prospective65 (HDCT) vs 66 (SDCT)VIP + HD-VIP × 3 vs BEP × 486.1 vs 83 (2 yr)66.1 vs 48 (1 yr)NR
Necchi et al[22]Phase II, prospective43 (HDCT) vs 42 (SDCT)BEP × 2 + HD-CpE + HD-Carbo vs BEP × 454.8 vs 55.8 (5 yr)59.3 vs 62.8 (5 yr)114