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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Jan 22, 2022; 13(1): 15-33
Published online Jan 22, 2022. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v13.i1.15
Table 3 Clinical studies on adjuvant imatinib
Trial
ACOSOG Z9001
SSG XVIII/AIO
EORTC 62024
PERSIST-5
Study/yrPhase III/2009Phase III/2012, 2020Phase III/2015Phase II/2018
Number359 (total: 713)397 (199 vs 198)454 (total: 908)91
Eligible criteriaTumor size ≥ 3 cmHigh risk groupIntermediate and high-risk groupIntermediate and high-risk group
Treatment dose400 mg/d400 mg/d400 mg/d400 mg/d
Duration1 yr vs placebo1 yr vs 3 yr2 yr vs placebo5 yr
Risk classification
High riskNA178 (89%)266 (58.6%)67 (74%)
Intermediate risk15 (8%)186 (41%)24 (26%)
Etc.6 (3%)2 (0.4%)
Residual tumor
R0325 (90.5%)169 (85%)381 (83.9%)90 (99%)
R1,234 (9.5%)30 (15%)73 (16.1%)0 (0%) 1; unknown
Tumor rupture
NoNA164 (82%)404 (89%)NA
Yes35 (18%)50 (11%)
End point
Primary endpointRFSRFSIFFSRFS
Secondary endpointOS, safetyRFS, OS, safetyOS
Results1-yr RFS; 98% vs 83% (HR = 0.35, P < 0.0001); OS: Not significant5-yr RFS; 71% vs 53% (HR = 0.66, P = 0.003); 5-yr OS; 92% vs 86%; 10-yr OS; 79% vs 65%5-yr IFFS; 87% vs 84% (HR = 0.79, P = 0.21); 3-yr RFS; 84% vs 66%; 5-yr RFS; 69% vs 63%5-yr RFS; 90%; 5-yr OS; 95%; 45 (49%) pts early discontinuation of imatinib