Background and purpose: The aim was to determine the value of autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) as a therapeutic intervention for progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) based on a systematic review of the current literature. Methods: All studies from the databases PubMed and Google Scholar published in English before February 2024 which provided individual data for PMS patients were systematically reviewed. PICO was defined as population (P), primary progressive MS and secondary progressive MS patients; intervention (I), treatment with aHSCT; comparison (C), none, disease-modifying therapy treated/relapsing-remitting MS cohorts if available; outcome (O), transplant-related mortality, progression-free survival (PFS) and no evidence of disease activity. Results: A total of 15 studies met the criteria including 665 patients with PMS (74 primary progressive MS, 591 secondary progressive MS) and 801 patients with relapsing-remitting MS as controls. PFS data were available for 647 patients. PMS patients showed more severe disability at baseline than relapsing-remitting MS patients. The average transplant-related mortality for PMS in 10 studies was 1.9%, with 10 deaths in 528 patients. PFS ranged from 0% to 78% in PMS groups 5 years after treatment initiation, demonstrating a high variability. No evidence of disease activity scores at 5 years ranged from 0% to 75%. Conclusion: Based on the available data, aHSCT does not halt progression in people with PMS. However, there appears to be evidence of improved outcome in selected patients. Due to the heterogeneity of the available data, more comprehensive clinical trials assessing the efficacy of aHSCT across different patient groups are urgently needed to reduce variability and improve patient stratification.

Exploring the therapeutic potential of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in progressive multiple sclerosis—a systematic review / Braun, Bente; Fischbach, Felix; Pfeffer, Lena Kristina; Richter, Johanna; Janson, Dietlinde; Kröger, Nicolaus M.; Mariottini, Alice; Heesen, Christoph; Häußler, Vivien. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1351-5101. - ELETTRONICO. - (2024), pp. 0-0. [10.1111/ene.16427]

Exploring the therapeutic potential of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in progressive multiple sclerosis—a systematic review

Mariottini, Alice;
2024

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Background and purpose: The aim was to determine the value of autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) as a therapeutic intervention for progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) based on a systematic review of the current literature. Methods: All studies from the databases PubMed and Google Scholar published in English before February 2024 which provided individual data for PMS patients were systematically reviewed. PICO was defined as population (P), primary progressive MS and secondary progressive MS patients; intervention (I), treatment with aHSCT; comparison (C), none, disease-modifying therapy treated/relapsing-remitting MS cohorts if available; outcome (O), transplant-related mortality, progression-free survival (PFS) and no evidence of disease activity. Results: A total of 15 studies met the criteria including 665 patients with PMS (74 primary progressive MS, 591 secondary progressive MS) and 801 patients with relapsing-remitting MS as controls. PFS data were available for 647 patients. PMS patients showed more severe disability at baseline than relapsing-remitting MS patients. The average transplant-related mortality for PMS in 10 studies was 1.9%, with 10 deaths in 528 patients. PFS ranged from 0% to 78% in PMS groups 5 years after treatment initiation, demonstrating a high variability. No evidence of disease activity scores at 5 years ranged from 0% to 75%. Conclusion: Based on the available data, aHSCT does not halt progression in people with PMS. However, there appears to be evidence of improved outcome in selected patients. Due to the heterogeneity of the available data, more comprehensive clinical trials assessing the efficacy of aHSCT across different patient groups are urgently needed to reduce variability and improve patient stratification.
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