Table 3.
Adverse events during the maintenance phases.
Maintenance chemo + CHMF (N = 31) n (%) | Maintenance chemo + Placebo (N = 22) n (%) | |||||
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Grade 1/2 | Grade 3 | Any | Grade 1/2 | Grade 3 | Any | |
Fatigue | 28 (90.3%) | 0 | 28 (90.3%) | 22 (100%) | 0 | 22 (100%) |
Loss of appetite | 15 (48.4%) | 0 | 15 (48.4%) | 16 (72.7%) | 0 | 16 (72.7%) |
Dry mouth | 10 (32.3%) | 0 | 10 (32.3%) | 11 (50%) | 0 | 11 (50%) |
Leucopenia | 8 (25.8%) | 0 | 8 (25.8%) | 2 (9.1%) | 2 (9.1%) | 4 (18.2%) |
Nausea | 8 (25.8%) | 0 | 8 (25.8%) | 6 (27.3%) | 0 | 6 (27.3%) |
Vomiting | 5 (16.1%) | 0 | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Neutropenia | 4 (12.9%) | 1 (3.2%) | 5 (16.1%) | 2 (9.1%) | 2 (9.1%) | 4 (18.2%) |
Elevated GGT | 4 (12.9%) | 0 | 4 (12.9%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (9.1%) |
Anemia | 3 (9.7%) | 0 | 3 (9.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 1 (4.5%) | 3 (13.6%) |
ALT/AST increased | 3 (9.7%) | 0 | 3 (9.7%) | 6 (27.3%) | 0 | 6 (27.3%) |
Arhythmia | 3 (9.7%) | 0 | 3 (9.7%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) | 1 (4.5%) |
Pain | 3 (9.7%) | 0 | 3 (9.7%) | 4 (18.2%) | 0 | 4 (18.2%) |
Elevated cRE | 2 (6.5%) | 0 | 2 (6.5%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alopecia | 2 (6.5%) | 0 | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Thrombocytopaenia | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 3 (13.6%) | 0 | 3 (13.6%) |
Elevated ALP | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elevated TB | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proteinuria | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Weight-decrease | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Constipation | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 2 (9.1%) | 0 | 2 (9.1%) |
Diarrhea | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 3 (13.6%) | 0 | 3 (13.6%) |
Pruritus | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Esthesionosis | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 1 (3.2%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Haemoptysis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.5%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Values are expressed as numbers (percentage). Table presents grade 1/2 and 3 adverse events in all patients during the maintenance phases. Adverse events are listed in descending order of frequency in the total patient population. ALT, alanine aminotransferase. AST, aspartate aminotransferase. GGT, γ-glutamyltransferase; CRE, serum creatinine; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; TB, total bilirubin.