taking the tablets, do we / should we?
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Taking the tablets, Do we / should we? . Slides courtesy of David Marin. It’s one thing to take a tablet over a short period It’s another thing to take it for life . There is a great variability in the response to imatinib . I wonder why. 100. 10. CCyR. 1. 3 log. BCR-ABL/ABL ratio (%). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
March 2011 | TAS11-003c
Taking the tablets, Do we / should we?
Slides courtesy of David Marin
March 2011 | TAS11-003c
• It’s one thing to take a tablet over a short period
• It’s another thing to take it for life
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1
0.1
0.01
0.001
100
BC
R-A
BL/
AB
L ra
tio (%
)
Time from start of imatinib
CCyR
3 log
There is a great variability in the response to imatinib. I wonder why
0.0001
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10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
100
BC
R/A
BL/
AB
L ra
tio (%
)Study design
Time from start of imatinib• hOCT1 level
• MDR-1 polymorphisms• BCR-ABL transcript type• BCR-ABL transcript level
• Sokal score• Haemoglobin
• White blood cell count• Sex• Age
We correlated all these variables with the molecular response achieved by the patient
MEMS
Imatinib plasma
level
TKD mutations
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
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• Records the time of opening the container
• Most reliable method of measuring adherence
• Our patients: not told about the chip
Microelectronic Monitoring System (MEMS 6 Trackcap)
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Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
Long-term adherence to imatinib
≥100%95–99%90–95%80–90%<80%
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Pro
porti
on o
f pat
ient
s (%
)
Percentage of intended dose
13.8% 12.6%8%
25.3%
40.2%
100
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Percentage of intended dose
≥100%95–99%90–95%80–90%<80%
Pro
porti
on o
f pat
ient
s (%
)100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
100
Self reportingPill countMEMS
Lack of adherence is underestimated by conventional methods
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
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Unintentional non-adherence13/21 patients
“And sometimes you just forget. It’s very strange.
It’s almost a surprise when you don’t take it”
“They [the pharmacy] had no medication for me, so I went for nearly a week with
no medication.”
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Intentional non-adherence 10/21 patients
“Oh I can’t be bothered tonight, it’s not going to kill me [to miss a dose] – sort
of thing, so I just go to sleep”
“I thought there was no way I was going [on holiday] and being tired.
So I did actually stop taking the tablets for a week before I went, and I didn’t take them for the first
half of the week I was there”
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12/21 patients said:“The odd missed dose doesn’t matter”
“I suppose, I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think missing one pill, or 3
pills, in a month affects me at all”
“So I don’t feel I am putting myself in any danger by not taking an odd dose
now and again”
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Reasons for poor adherenceTheme Sub-theme1.1 Unintentional non-adherence
Forgetting
Accidentally taking too much
Prescribing error
No imatinib availability at pharmacy
Frequency of unintentional non-adherence
1.2 Intentional non-adherence
Because of side effects
Because of socialising / dining out / drinking alcohol
Because of travelling
Because of diversion from planned activities
Because of temporary illness (bug / cold)
Because of risk of pregnancy
Because of side negative emotions & feelings
Because of “no real reason / lack of discipline”
Changed doses
Frequency intentional
Contemplating future non-adherence
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6-year probability of MMR according to the measured adherence rate
P<0.001
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
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6-year probability of CMR according to the measured adherence rate
P=0.002
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
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Variables n MMR (%) 4-log (%) CMR (%)Haemoglobin
≤115 g/l>115 g/lRR
4047
P=0.03659.280.7
1.186, P=0.012
P=0.0339.569.1
1.323, P=0.01
P=0.01114.747.6
1.209, P=0.07Leukocytes
≤140 x 109/l>140 x 109/lRR
4443
P=0.01278.863.1
0.996, P=0.008
P=0.02256.737.6
0.996, P=0.015
P=0.1735.428.1
0.996, P=0.11BCR-ABL1/ABL1 ratio
≤100%>100%RR
4443
P=0.2571.452.6
0.996, P=0.44
P=0.03853.026.6
0.971, P=0.002
P=0.132.78.4
0.979, P=0.13hOCT1 transcript level
≤0.16>0.16RR
3030
P<0.00155.281.4
2.199, P<0.001
P=0.0142.064.8
1.990, P=0.001
P=0.0216.645.3
1.665, P=0.04Imatinib plasma level
≤1 g/ml>1 g/mlRR
4341
P=0.0260.183.2
2.11, P=0.01
P=0.0753.068.0
2.50, P=0.06
P=0.1423.344.4
2.25, P=0.09Adherence rate
>90%≤90%RR
6423
P<0.00193.713.9
1.093, P<0.001
P<0.00176.04.3
1.104, P=0.002
P=0.00243.8
0RR= 1.135, P=0.012
Other variables are also predictive for the achievement of molecular response
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
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The level of hOCT1 measured at diagnosis is predictive for achievement of molecular response
hOCT1=human organic cation transporter 1
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0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Months from start of imatinib therapy
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
MM
R
p=0.0003hOCT1
hOCT1
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0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Months from start of imatinib therapy
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
MM
R
p=0.0003hOCT1
hOCT1
MMR
p<0.001
Months from start of imatinib therapy
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
MM
R P<0.001
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0.9
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0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
CM
R
Months from start of imatinib therapy
p=0.02
hOCT1
hOCT1
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0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
CM
R
Months from start of imatinib therapy
p=0.02
hOCT1hOCT1
hOCT1hOCT1
CMR
Months from start of imatinib therapy
Cum
ulat
ive
inci
denc
e of
CM
R P=0.02
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But adherence to therapy is the critical factor for achieving molecular response
• MMR– Adherence to imatinib therapy, RR=11.17 (P=0.001) – hOCT1 transcript level, RR=1.79 (P=0.038)
• CMR– Adherence to imatinib therapy, RR=19.35 (P=0.004)
RR: relative risk Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
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Imatinib plasma levels are not an independent predictor of molecular response
Total population Adherent patients
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
P=0.003 P=0.68
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10
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
100
BC
R/A
BL/
AB
L ra
tio (%
)Study design
Time from start of imatinib• hOCT1 level
• MDR-1 polymorphisms• BCR-ABL transcript type• BCR-ABL transcript level
• Sokal score• Haemoglobin
• White blood cell count• Sex• Age
We correlated all these variables with the molecular response achieved by the patient
MEMS
Marin D et al. J Clin Oncol 2010; 28(14): 2381–2388.
Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin
March 2011 | TAS11-003c
Cum
ulat
e in
cide
nce
of l
oss
of C
CyR
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
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p<0.0001
Adherence rate ≤85%, n=18
Adherence rate >85%, n=69
Cum
ulat
e in
cide
nce
of l
oss
of C
CyR
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
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0.0
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CyR
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0.6
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0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
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Adherence rate ≤85%, n=18
Adherence rate >85%, n=69
Prob
abili
ty o
f im
atin
ib fa
ilure
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
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p<0.0001
Adherence rate ≤85%, n=18
Adherence rate >85%, n=69
Prob
abili
ty o
f im
atin
ib fa
ilure
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
2418126
Prob
abili
ty o
f im
atin
ib fa
ilure
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
2418126
p<0.0001
Adherence rate ≤85%, n=18
Adherence rate >85%, n=69
Poor adherent patients have a higher probability of losing the CCyR and a lower EFS
P<0.0001
P<0.0001
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Probability of loss of CCyR according to the level of molecular response
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oss
of C
CyR
Months from starting imatinib therapy
CCyR with no MMR, n=91
CCyR with MMR, n= 41
p= 0.006
18 months
24.6%
0%
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CyR
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CCyR with no MMR, n=91
CCyR with MMR, n= 41
p= 0.006
18 months
24.6%
0%
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abili
ty o
f los
s of
CC
yR
Months from starting imatinib therapy
CCyR with no MMR, n= 92
CCyR with MMR, n= 32
p= 0.04
12 months
23.9%
2.6%
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Prob
abili
ty o
f los
s of
CC
yR
Months from starting imatinib therapy
CCyR with no MMR, n= 92
CCyR with MMR, n= 32
p= 0.04
12 months
23.9%
2.6%
CCyr with no MMR, n=92CCyR with MMR, n=32P=0.04
CCyr with no MMR, n=91CCyR with MMR, n=41P=0.04
Marin D et al. Blood 2008; 112(12): 4437–4444.
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On multivariate analysis, the adherence rate and having failed to achieve a major
molecular response are the only independent predictors for loss of CCyR and discontinuation of imatinib therapy.
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Adherence and the achievement of MMR are the only independent predictors for outcome
Prob
abili
ty o
f im
atin
ib fa
ilure
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
2418126
P<0.0001
CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate ≤85%, n=11
MMR, n=53
CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate >85%, n=23
p=0.003
p<0.0001
Cum
ulat
e in
cide
nce
of l
oss
of C
CyR
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
Months from enrolment0
0.0
2418126
p<0.0001
CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate ≤85%, n=11
MMR, n=53
CCyR, no MMR, Adherence Rate >85%, n=23
p=0.0009
p<0.0001
P<0.0001
P<0.0001P=0.0009
P=0.003
P<0.0003
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Conclusions
• A significant proportion of patients fail to take the prescribed dose of imatinib
• Adherence to therapy is the critical factor for optimal response
• Poor adherence is the main reason for imatinib failure in patient on long term therapy
• Intentional and unintentional reasons for non-adherence
• Poor understanding of consequences
Slide courtesy of Dr David Marin