References Patients (n) ORR (%) ≥nCR (%) ≥VGPR (%) PR (%) MR/SD (%)
Our pts. 41 78 17 54 24 10
Cavo et al. [11] 236 93 31 62 31 7
Rosinol et al. [12]* 130 85 35 60 25 6
Moreau et al. [13]** 100 88 31 49 39 NR
Kaufman et al.[14]*** 44 91 20 57 34 5
Buda et al. [15]** 43 91 30 51 40 7
ORR: Overall Response Rate (≥PR); CR=Complete Response; nCR=Near Complete Response; VGPR: Very Good Partial Response; PR: Partial Response; MR: Minor Response; SD: Stable Disease; NR=Not Reported. *6 cycles VTD, **4 cycles VTD, ***median duration of VTD-induction: 4 cycles (range 2-8 cycles).
Table 2b: Response rate after VTD-induction therapy compared with the results of other VTD-trials.