BACKGROUND: Controversy exists on whether amifostine can reduce the efficacy and decrease the side effects of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated by radiotherapy. The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of amifostine in NSCLC patients treated with radiotherapy. METHODS: Open published randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and side effects of amifostine in NSCLC patients treated with radiotherapy were collected from Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBSE, CBM, CNKI, WANFANG, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and European Society of Medical Oncology databases. The pooled efficacy and side effects of amifostine in these patients were calculated using the statistics software Stata 11.0. RESULTS: Nine trials that included 769 (381 and 388 in each arm) patients were analyzed. The pooled relative risk of complete, partial, and objective responses were 1.16 (95% CI: 0.90-1.50, Z = 1.07, P = 0.29), 1.02 (95% CI: 0.87-1.19, Z = 0.21, P = 0.83) and 1.06 (95% CI: 0.97-1.17, Z = 1.31, P = 0.20), respectively. The side effects in seven trials including 738 (367 and 371 in each arm) patients were analyzed. The pooled relative risk of developing grades 3 to 4 esophagitis and pneumonitis were 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.72, Z = 3.88, P < 0.001) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.26-0.99, Z = 1.98, P = 0.04), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Amifostine can significantly decrease the risk of developing serious esophagitis and pneumonitis without reducing the response rate in NSCLC patients treated by radiotherapy.
BACKGROUND: Controversy exists on whether amifostine can reduce the efficacy and decrease the side effects of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated by radiotherapy. The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of amifostine in NSCLCpatients treated with radiotherapy. METHODS: Open published randomized controlled trials on the efficacy and side effects of amifostine in NSCLCpatients treated with radiotherapy were collected from Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBSE, CBM, CNKI, WANFANG, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and European Society of Medical Oncology databases. The pooled efficacy and side effects of amifostine in these patients were calculated using the statistics software Stata 11.0. RESULTS: Nine trials that included 769 (381 and 388 in each arm) patients were analyzed. The pooled relative risk of complete, partial, and objective responses were 1.16 (95% CI: 0.90-1.50, Z = 1.07, P = 0.29), 1.02 (95% CI: 0.87-1.19, Z = 0.21, P = 0.83) and 1.06 (95% CI: 0.97-1.17, Z = 1.31, P = 0.20), respectively. The side effects in seven trials including 738 (367 and 371 in each arm) patients were analyzed. The pooled relative risk of developing grades 3 to 4 esophagitis and pneumonitis were 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.72, Z = 3.88, P < 0.001) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.26-0.99, Z = 1.98, P = 0.04), respectively. CONCLUSIONS:Amifostine can significantly decrease the risk of developing serious esophagitis and pneumonitis without reducing the response rate in NSCLCpatients treated by radiotherapy.
检索公开发表的关于NSCLC放疗期间应用阿米福汀的随机临床对照研究。检索语种为英语和汉语。以“Amifostine[MeSH]/Amifostine[text]; Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)[MeSH]/Non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)[text]; Non small cell lung neoplasm[MeSH]/ Non small cell lung neoplasm[test] AND RCT/Randomized controled trials; random*”检索Medline、CENTRAL、EMBASE、ASCO、EMSO等英文数据库;以“阿米福汀/氨磷汀;非小细胞肺癌;NSCLC”检索CNKI、CBM、万方等中文数据库,同时进一步对入选文献的参考文献进行扩大检索以发现可能合格的文献。
研究的筛选
入选标准
① 研究设计:随机临床对照试验,无论是否采用盲法;②研究对象:局部晚期非小细胞肺癌接受放疗患者;③干预措施:静脉或皮下应用阿米福汀;④对照组:放疗同时给予安慰剂或观察。
排除标准
① 小细胞肺癌患者的研究;②非前瞻性随机对照等回顾性研究;③放疗期间应用其它药物的患者;④脏器功能不全患者;⑤原文未提足够的资料用以计算相对危险程度(relative risk, RR)。
The flow chart of literature search and study selection
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纳入研究的基本特征
The general characteristics of included studies
Author
Amifostine/Control (n)
Amifostine dose
Administration
Radiotherapy
Year
Koukourakis[2]
19/17
500 mg/d
IH
64 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2000
Antonadou[3]
44/53
340 mg/m2•d
Ⅳ
55 Gy-60 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2001
Senzer[5]
24/25
200/m2•d
Ⅳ
64.8 Gy, 1.8 Gy qd
2002
Antonadou[6]
36/32
300/m2•d
Ⅳ
55 Gy-60 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2003
Leong[7]
30/30
740 mg/m2•d
Ⅳ
60 Gy-66 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2003
Komaki[8]
31/31
500 mg, 2 times/wk
Ⅳ
69.6 Gy, 1.2 Gy bid
2004
Movsas[9]
114/115
500 mg 4 times/wk
Ⅳ
69.6 Gy, 1.2 Gy bid
2005
Weng [10]
30/30
300/m2•d
Ⅳ
50 Gy-60 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2007
Li[11]
53/55
200/m2•d
Ⅳ
60 Gy-66 Gy, 2 Gy qd
2010
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纳入研究的质量评价
The evaluation of included studies. (+ equals "low risk"; - equals "high risk"; ? equals "moderate risk").
纳入研究的流程图The flow chart of literature search and study selection纳入研究的基本特征The general characteristics of included studies纳入研究的质量评价The evaluation of included studies. (+ equals "low risk"; - equals "high risk"; ? equals "moderate risk").
Authors: M I Koukourakis; G Kyrias; S Kakolyris; C Kouroussis; C Frangiadaki; A Giatromanolaki; G Retalis; V Georgoulias Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2000-06 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: D Antonadou; N Coliarakis; M Synodinou; H Athanassiou; A Kouveli; C Verigos; G Georgakopoulos; K Panoussaki; P Karageorgis; N Throuvalas Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 2001-11-15 Impact factor: 7.038
Authors: Swan Swan Leong; Eng Huat Tan; Kam Weng Fong; Einar Wilder-Smith; Yew Kwang Ong; Bee Choo Tai; Lita Chew; Shih Hui Lim; Joseph Wee; Khai Mun Lee; Kian Fong Foo; Peter Ang; Peng Tiam Ang Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2003-05-01 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: Ritsuko Komaki; Jin Soo Lee; Luka Milas; Hoon K Lee; Frank V Fossella; Roy S Herbst; Pamela K Allen; Zhongxing Liao; Craig W Stevens; Charles Lu; Ralph G Zinner; Vassiliki A Papadimitrakopoulou; Merrill S Kies; George R Blumenschein; Katherine M Pisters; Bonnie S Glisson; Johnathan Kurie; Bunyamin Kaplan; Veronica P Garza; Deidre Mooring; Susan L Tucker; James D Cox Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 2004-04-01 Impact factor: 7.038