Prognostic Implications of Splenomegaly in BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Myeloma

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Beitragende

  • Thomas Wiemers - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Maximilian Ferle - , Universitätsklinikum Leipzig , Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie, Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Jonas Ader - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Veronika Sotikova - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • David Fandrei - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie, Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Nora Grieb - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Luise Fischer - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Patrick Born - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Heike Weidner - , Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik III, UniversitätsCentrum für Gesundes Altern (in der MK3) (Autor:in)
  • Song Yau Wang - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Madlen Jentzsch - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Georg Nikolaus Franke - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Carmen Diana Herling - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Klaus H Metzeler - , Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Universität Leipzig, Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung (DKTK) - Dresden, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) (Autor:in)
  • Marco Herling - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Simone Heyn - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Timm Denecke - , Universitätsklinikum Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Kristin Reiche - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie, Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (ScaDS.AI) Dresden/Leipzig, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Uwe Platzbecker - , Universitätsklinikum Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Vladan Vucinic - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Thomas Neumuth - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Hans Jonas Meyer - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Maximilian Merz - , Universität Leipzig, Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Autor:in)

Abstract

Background: B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has shown significant promise for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Despite its efficacy, treatment is frequently complicated by adverse events such as cytokine release syndrome and hematologic toxicities, including severe thrombocytopenia. Identifying reliable prognostic markers is essential to improve patient risk stratification, optimizing treatment strategies, and managing complications effectively. While various prognostic markers have been explored, spleen size has not been extensively studied in this context. Objective: This study aims to evaluate spleen size as a prognostic marker in RRMM patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy. Specifically, we examine its association with thrombocytopenia, metabolic tumor volume, soluble BCMA (sBCMA) levels, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Additionally, we compare spleen size to established prognostic markers, including baseline sBCMA, EASIX, and CAR-HEMATOTOX scores, to determine its predictive value. Study Design: Data from RRMM patients (N = 73) treated with either Idecabtagene vicleucel or Ciltacabtagen autoleucel were analyzed. The association of spleen size, assessed via computed tomography imaging, with clinical outcomes was evaluated. Results: Splenomegaly (spleen size >340 cm³) was found to be significantly associated with severe and prolonged thrombocytopenia, higher metabolic tumor volumes, and elevated sBCMA levels. In our cohort, splenomegaly emerged as an independent prognostic factor for both PFS and OS, showing stronger associations than other markers such as sBCMA, EASIX, and CAR-HEMATOTOX scores. Conclusions: Spleen size may serve as a promising prognostic marker in CAR T-cell therapy for RRMM patients, providing a simple and readily accessible tool for enhancing risk stratification. This finding could inform monitoring strategies and optimize healthcare resource management for these patients.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)789-803
Seitenumfang15
FachzeitschriftTransplantation and cellular therapy
Jahrgang31
Ausgabenummer10
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 31 Okt. 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 105013284993
ORCID /0009-0001-6045-3349/work/217239071

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • CAR T, Myeloma, Prognosis, Relapse, Spleen, Survival