Congzhou M Sha1, Eric J Lehrer2, Clara Hwang3, Daniel M Trifiletti4, Heath B Mackley1, Joseph J Drabick1, Nicholas G Zaorsky5. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, PA, USA. 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA. 4. Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA. 5. Department of Radiation Oncology, Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, PA, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: nzaorsky@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Immune checkpoint inhibitor with radiation therapy (ICI + RT) is under investigation for improved patient outcome, so we performed a systematic review/meta-analysis of toxicities for ICI + RT compared to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review of studies in MEDLINE (PubMed) and in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines was conducted, with primary outcome grade 3 + toxicity. Criteria for ICI alone were: phase III/IV trials that compared immunotherapy to placebo, chemotherapy, or alternative immunotherapy; and for ICI + RT: prospective/retrospective studies with an arm treated with ICI + RT. Meta-analysis was performed by random effects models using the DerSimonian and Laird method. The I2 statistic and Cochran's Q test were used to assess heterogeneity, while funnel plots and Egger's test assessed publication bias. RESULTS: This meta-analysis included 51 studies (n = 15,398), with 35 ICI alone (n = 13,956) and 16 ICI + RT studies (n = 1,442). Our models showed comparable grade 3-4 toxicities in ICI + RT (16.3%; 95% CI, 11.1-22.3%) and ICI alone (22.3%; 95% CI, 18.1-26.9%). Stratification by timing of radiation and irradiated site showed no significant differences, but anti-CTLA-4 therapy and melanoma showed increased toxicity. The grade 5 toxicities were 1.1% and 1.9% for ICI alone and ICI + RT respectively. There was significant heterogeneity, but not publication bias. CONCLUSIONS: The random effects model showed comparable grade 3-4 toxicity in using ICI + RT compared to ICI alone in CNS melanoma metastases, NSCLC, and prostate cancer. ICI + RT is safe for future clinical trials in these cancers.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Immune checkpoint inhibitor with radiation therapy (ICI + RT) is under investigation for improved patient outcome, so we performed a systematic review/meta-analysis of toxicities for ICI + RT compared to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review of studies in MEDLINE (PubMed) and in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines was conducted, with primary outcome grade 3 + toxicity. Criteria for ICI alone were: phase III/IV trials that compared immunotherapy to placebo, chemotherapy, or alternative immunotherapy; and for ICI + RT: prospective/retrospective studies with an arm treated with ICI + RT. Meta-analysis was performed by random effects models using the DerSimonian and Laird method. The I2 statistic and Cochran's Q test were used to assess heterogeneity, while funnel plots and Egger's test assessed publication bias. RESULTS: This meta-analysis included 51 studies (n = 15,398), with 35 ICI alone (n = 13,956) and 16 ICI + RT studies (n = 1,442). Our models showed comparable grade 3-4 toxicities in ICI + RT (16.3%; 95% CI, 11.1-22.3%) and ICI alone (22.3%; 95% CI, 18.1-26.9%). Stratification by timing of radiation and irradiated site showed no significant differences, but anti-CTLA-4 therapy and melanoma showed increased toxicity. The grade 5 toxicities were 1.1% and 1.9% for ICI alone and ICI + RT respectively. There was significant heterogeneity, but not publication bias. CONCLUSIONS: The random effects model showed comparable grade 3-4 toxicity in using ICI + RT compared to ICI alone in CNS melanoma metastases, NSCLC, and prostate cancer. ICI + RT is safe for future clinical trials in these cancers.
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