Characteristics and risk factors of bortezomib induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review of phase III trials
- 24 December 2019
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Hematological Oncology
- Vol. 38 (3), 229-243
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hon.2706
Abstract
Bortezomib‐induced peripheral neuropathy (BIPN) is a common toxicity associated with the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), typically requiring dose reduction, delay or cessation of treatment protocol. This systematic review aimed to investigate risk factors, trends and variability associated with the development of BIPN. Searches were undertaken using Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science. Additional studies were identified by investigating authors’ bibliographic references cited by original and review articles. Articles that reported on neuropathy in phase III randomised control trials involving bortezomib in any treatment arm for the treatment of MM were included in this review. A total of 43 full text articles met criteria, which examined 23 phase III trials (N = 8218). Overall incidence of neuropathy ranged from 8.4%‐80.5% (median = 37.8%) and severe neuropathy (grade 3‐4) ranged from 1%‐33.2% (median = 8%). Similar reports of neuropathy of any grade and severe neuropathy were observed between the newly diagnosed and relapsed cohort. Bortezomib regimens with reduced dose intensity were associated with reduced neuropathy incidence. Increased cumulative dosing levels, intravenous compared to subcutaneous administration and combination therapy with thalidomide were associated with higher rates of BIPN. This analysis revealed that BIPN is a significant toxicity. More sensitive measures are required to capture the incidence and severity of BIPN. Better understanding of risk factors and reversibility profiles will minimise the number of cancer survivors living with residual treatment side effects.Keywords
Funding Information
- Cancer Institute NSW (14/TPG/1‐05)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (1080521, 1148595)
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