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Palliative Care Staff Attitudes Toward Music Therapy for Hospitalized Adult Patients
Carney, Kim , Wiste, Rachel M., Cutshall, Susanne M. , Wood, Christina M., Gentes, Rachel C., Larsen, Brianna E. , Tiwaa, Nana A. , Tetlie, Amelia E., Mackey, Regina M. , Carney, Katherine A , Wood, Christina

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® | December 18, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1177/10499091251407097 | PMID 41408945 Get It

Purpose There is emerging evidence that music therapy (MT) is an effective tool within palliative care to manage patients’ complex needs. This performance improvement project aimed to assess palliative care staff members’ attitudes toward the current utilization of MT within the institution’s hospital-based interdisciplinary practices. Methods Eighty-four staff members practicing within hospital-based palliative care teams were invited to complete a voluntary anonymous mixed methods survey about their impressions of current MT integration. Survey questions inquired about reasons for MT referral, most common pertinent symptoms, perceived benefit to patients, future suggestions for growth, unexpected experiences, and perceived personal benefit to staff. Major Findings Fifty-one staff members (61%) responded. Top reasons for MT referral were psychosocial support, pain and symptom management, and coping. The most common symptom-focused indications were anxiety, mood, and existential distress. A variety of factors influenced decisions to refer for MT. Most felt that at least half of their patients could benefit from MT, and nearly all rated MT as “extremely” or “very” effective for improving patients’ quality of life. Suggestions for potential growth for MT in palliative care in the future centered on themes of greater availability, increased variety and collaboration, research opportunities, and staff members’ desire to receive more exposure to MT. Conclusions In this single-institution performance improvement project, staff attitudes were highly favorable toward MT for palliative care patients. MT is utilized for a variety of reasons, can be highly effective for improving patients’ quality of life, and may also be of direct benefit to staff.
Feasibility of Digital Augmentation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Romanowicz, Magdalena , Saliba, Maria , Wilton, Angelina R. , Hincapie, Juan F. Garzon, Croarkin, Kyle S., Saliba, Christina T. , Drapeau, Noelle, Schlichting, Brandi, Skime, Michelle , Voort, Jennifer L. Vande , Shekunov, Julia , Athreya, Arjun P. , Saliba, Maria T, Garzon Hincapie, Juan F, Garzon, Juan F. , LeMahieu, Allison , Bobo, William V. , Croarkin, Paul E.

JAMA Network Open | December 15, 2025 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 12 | Pages: e2548869

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48869 | PMID 41396603 Get It

Importance The potential utility of real-time digital therapeutics that identify impending behavioral outbursts to proactively apply evidence-based interventions for managing children with disruptive behavior disorder has not been tested. Objectives To evaluate feasibility and adherence of a digitally augmented, real-time, proactive behavioral intervention (smartwatch) for children with disruptive behaviors. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized clinical trial was conducted between March 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The study enrolled children aged 3 to 7 years with externalizing behavior problems rated above the clinically significant range (I score ≥120; T score ≥60) on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI). Interventions Twelve weekly sessions of parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) (treatment as usual [TAU] arm) vs artificial intelligence (AI)–enhanced PCIT augmented with real-time behavioral outburst alerts (PCIT-AI arm). Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was achieving the a priori feasibility benchmark set at greater than 70% for both completion of PCIT sessions and daily smartwatch wear. Parental reaction time to behavior prompts was measured in seconds. Secondary outcomes were percentage changes in ECBI and Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire scores. Behavioral outburst duration was examined based on parental logs of start and end times of observed tantrums using a smartphone application. Result This study enrolled 50 children (median [IQR] age, 5.0 [4.0-6.0] years; 34 [68%] male and 16 [32%] female; 28 randomized to the PCIT-AI arm and 22 to the PCIT-TAU arm). Of these children, 37 (74%; 21 in the PCIT-AI arm and 16 in the PCIT-TAU arm) completed PCIT, with children wearing the watch a median (IQR) 75.7% (67.8%-82.9%) of the time, thus achieving the feasibility benchmark (primary outcome). Median (IQR) response time to behavior prompts in the PCIT-AI arm was 3.65 (2.07-7.08) seconds. Assessing between-group differences, there was no statistically significantly greater numerical improvement in ECBI-intensity percentage change (13.86%; 95% CI, −1.41% to 29.14%), ECBI-problem percentage change subscale scores (38.59%; 95% CI, −1.22% to 78.40%), or absolute change in Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire scores (−0.16; 95% CI, −1.85 to 1.53) with the PCIT-AI arm than with the PCIT-TAU arm. Children in the PCIT-AI arm had significantly shorter mean (SD) tantrum durations (10.4 [20.8] minutes vs 22.1 [30.0] minutes; P < .001) and lower odds of tantrums lasting for 15 minutes or more (odds ratio, 3.66; 95% CI, 2.72-4.95). Conclusions and Relevance In this randomized clinical trial, both recruitment and technology feasibility benchmarks were achieved. The findings inform the design of fully powered efficacy study of wearable, digitally augmented PCIT for children with disruptive behaviors. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05077722
Primary Cutaneous NUT Adnexal Carcinoma: A Case Report With Novel Clinical and Pathological Observations
Middleton, Michael L. , Sun, Christina, Busam, Klaus J. , Busam, Klaus J , Motaparthi, Kiran , Purvis, Caitlin G. , Sun, Christina, Doonan, Bently P.

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology | December 15, 2025 | Volume: 53 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 329-333

10.1111/cup.70039 | PMID 41392342 Get It

ABSTRACT Primary cutaneous NUT adnexal carcinoma is an emerging provisional tumor entity characterized by NUTM1 rearrangement with fusion partners different from poroid neoplasms. These tumors should be distinguished from NUT carcinomas with a histopathologic appearance of poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, which tend to behave more aggressively and demonstrate a widespread anatomic distribution. Since fewer than 20 cases of NUT adnexal carcinoma have been reported in the literature, we report herein another case to enhance our knowledge of the spectrum of clinical and pathologic features associated with this tumor. This case is characterized by an unusual clinical course. The lesion was present and slowly progressed over the course of 13 years prior to biopsy and excision. The tumor was composed of epithelial and myoepithelial elements with a range of features, including ductal, cribriform, and solid, with papillary, secretory, and keratocystic changes. The patient underwent wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy, which revealed metastatic tumor. Molecular testing identified a BRD3‐NUTM1 fusion, confirming the diagnosis of NUT adnexal carcinoma. The patient remains disease‐free at 1‐year follow‐up without further therapy.
Management of Cancer During Pregnancy: ASCO Guideline
Loren, Alison W. , Lacchetti, Christina , Amant, Frédéric , Carey, Lisa A. , Christian, Nicole , Clark, Caroline C. , Dizon, Don S. , Hudson, Melissa M. , Maués, Julia , Peterson, Erika, Prowell, Tatiana M. , Raab, Rachel, Saeed, Hina , Watson, Katie, Yadav, Siddhartha , Carey, Lisa A , Christian, Nicole , Clark, Caroline , Dizon, Don S , Henry, Melissa , Hudson, Melissa M , Maues, Julia , Prowell, Tatiana M , Rogers, Jane E , Sekeres, Mikkael A , Taylor, Jolyn S , Van Loon, Katherine , Wallace, W Hamish , Yadav, Siddhartha , Partridge, Ann H , Amant, Frederic , Cardonick, Elyce H. , Rogers, Jane E. , Sekeres, Mikkael A. , Loon, Katherine Van , Partridge, Ann H.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | December 11, 2025 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 200-251

10.1200/jco-25-02115 | PMID 41380115 Get It

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO Guidelines Methodology Manual . ASCO Guidelines follow the ASCO Conflict of Interest Policy for Clinical Practice Guidelines . Clinical Practice Guidelines and other guidance (“Guidance”) provided by ASCO is not a comprehensive or definitive guide to treatment options. It is intended for voluntary use by clinicians and should be used in conjunction with independent professional judgment. Guidance may not be applicable to all patients, interventions, diseases or stages of diseases. Guidance is based on review and analysis of relevant literature, and is not intended as a statement of the standard of care. ASCO does not endorse third-party drugs, devices, services, or therapies and assumes no responsibility for any harm arising from or related to the use of this information. See complete disclaimer in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 (online only) for more. PURPOSE To provide guidance on the recommended management of cancer in pregnant patients. METHODS A multidisciplinary Expert Panel convened and conducted a systematic review of the literature. RESULTS The systematic review identified 450 eligible studies. Much of the evidence consisted of observational data, case series, and case reports. RECOMMENDATIONS Management of cancer during pregnancy should be grounded in a values-based informed-consent process outlining maternal and fetal risks and anticipated benefits. Diagnostic evaluation should follow the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle, with timing of diagnostic studies individualized based on urgency of cancer detection, potential dangers of delay, and the balance of risks to both the pregnant patient and her embryo or fetus. Due to significant risk of harm to the developing embryo and/or fetus, systemic therapy should be deferred until the second trimester. Methotrexate, hormonal therapies, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–targeted agents, vascular endothelial growth factor and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and all cellular therapies are contraindicated during pregnancy, regardless of gestational age. For patients who wish to continue their pregnancy, delivery should be planned at or after 37 weeks, with the final chemotherapy dose scheduled 2-4 weeks before birth. Referral to psychosocial support services is essential to address emotional and practical challenges, reduce distress, and support shared decision making. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines .
24 There’s Something There That Wasn’t There Before': A Case of Refractory Ulcerative Colitis and Abnormal Liver Enzymes
McNally, Bridgette B. , Barnhill, Michele , Leighton, Jonathan A. , Ha, Christina

American Journal of Gastroenterology | December 10, 2025 | Volume: 120 | Issue: 12S | Pages: S7-S7

10.14309/01.ajg.0001172520.82998.0d Get It

Immune thrombocytopenia in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Leaf, Rebecca Karp , Mones, Jodi V. , Shenoy, Tushar , Warsame, Mohamed , Moreira, Marina Beltrami , Panch, Sandhya , Leavitt, Andrew D., Zon, Rebecca L. , Shahamatdar, Sahar , Lim, Tristan , Cui, Can , Jiang, Debbie , Kaunfer, Sarah Allison , Durai, Lavanya , Hoge, Steven T., Dias, Julie‐Alexia , Sha, Carrie , Holmes, Aaron , Easton, Neil , Corley, Elizabeth M. , Zhao, Ethan, Li, Xingyi , Spelman, Amy, Amos, Christina Briggs, Soebbing, Doris, Shabih, Maria, Jamison, Trevor , Liu, Bolun , Hussein, Guleid , Yadav, Sumeet K. , Meara, Alexa, Juras, Patrick K. , Heskel, Marina, Reynolds, Kerry L. , Kroll, Michael H. , Leaf, David E. , Leaf, Rebecca K , Beltrami-Moreira, Marina , Cui, Can , Jiang, Debbie , Kaunfer, Sarah A , Durai, Lavanya , Dias, Julie-Alexia , Holmes, Aaron N , Easton, Neela , Corley, Elizabeth M , Liu, Bolun , Yadav, Sumeet Kumar , Elsaid, Mohamed I , Suresh, Arvind , Huang, Jennifer J , Glezerman, Ilya G , Al-Samkari, Hanny , Kroll, Michael H , Leaf, David E , Leavitt, Andrew D. , Kendall, Ellen K. , Hoge, Steven T., Li, Xingyi, Amos, Christina Briggs, Owen, Dwight H , Meara, Alexa, Go, Ronald S. , Al‐Samkari, Hanny

Blood | December 8, 2025 | Volume: 147 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 1351-1364

10.1182/blood.2025031449 | PMID 41359796 Get It

Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitor–associated immune thrombocytopenia (ICI-ITP) has been described in case reports and small case series, but comprehensive data on its incidence, risk factors, clinical features, treatment, and outcomes are lacking. We reviewed medical records of all adults initiating ICI therapy between 2016 and 2023 at 29 US hospitals across 7 major cancer centers to identify patients with ICI-ITP. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify risk factors, and Cox modeling was performed to assess the association between ICI-ITP, its severity, and mortality. Among 86 467 patients, ICI-ITP occurred in 214 (0.25%). Independent risk factors included lower baseline platelet count, combination ICI therapy, stage IV cancer, and additional immune-related adverse events. ICI-ITP occurred at a median of 8 weeks (interquartile range [IQR], 4-18) after ICI initiation, with a median nadir platelet count of 41 × 109/L (IQR, 17 × 109/L to 64 × 109/L). Patients were treated with glucocorticoids (n = 106 [49.5%]), immune globulin (n = 39 [18.2%]), and thrombopoietin receptor agonists (n = 29 [13.6%]). Recovery occurred in 161 patients (75.2%) at a median of 2.3 weeks (IQR, 1.0-5.3). Of 76 patients rechallenged with ICIs, 23 (30.3%) developed recurrent ICI-ITP. ICI-ITP and its severity were associated with higher all-cause mortality, with a nearly threefold increase in risk among patients with severe ICI-ITP than those without ICI-ITP (adjusted hazard ratio, 2.96 [95% confidence interval, 2.14-4.08]). These findings establish ICI-ITP as a rare but clinically significant complication of ICI therapy, provide, to our knowledge, the first large-scale description of its risk factors and clinical course, and underscore the importance of timely recognition and management.
Multicenter assessment of absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) and white blood cell counts (WBC) in healthy participants with the erythrocyte duffy null phenotype or genotype
Attipoe, Gilles, Blechner, Michael, Cuker, Adam , Fadeyi, Emmanuel A. , Forbes, Victoria , Francischetti, Ivo M.B. , Gadi, Vijayakrishna K. , Haimed, Abraham , Han, Hyojeong , Haspel, Richard L. , Karafin, Matthew S. , Klein, Kimberly, Kumar, Priyadarshini , Kushnir, Margarita , Lewis, Michael R. , Li, Geling , Brzostek, Sabrina, Rose, Gary S. , Siddon, Alexa J. , Sillings, Christine N., Soni, Amy , Stevens, Don A., Szymanski, James , Takemoto, Clifford M., Warsame, Rahma , Zaghloul, Nibal, Belay, Yadashe, Fink, Aliza K., Frustace, Patricia, Tyson, Jamie, Havre, Nathalie van , Achebe, Maureen , Merz, Lauren E. , Barriteau, Christina M. , Blechner, Michael, Burks, Eric , Calhoun, Cecelia L. , Campbell-Lee, Sally , Chang, Vivian Y. , Chou, Stella T. , Fingrut, Warren , Godby, Richard , Godley, Lucy A. , Ilonze, Chibuzo , Jacquot, Cyril , Ji, Peng Cheng , Juskewitch, Justin E. , Kucine, Nicole , Levitz, David , Lewis, Michael, Mei, Zhen W. , Rose, Gary, Schultz, Corinna L. , Sloan, J. Mark , Story, Charlotte McIlwaine , Thompson, Alexis A. , Weyand, Angela C. , Wilson, Samuel , Belay, Yadashe, Tyson, Jamie

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1074-1074

10.1182/blood-2025-1074 Get It

Abstract Introduction: The Duffy null variant (genotype or phenotype) is associated with lower circulating absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) without increased risk for infection. It is found in ~66% of people identifying as Black or African American vs <1% of people of Asian or European ancestry. Many ANC reference intervals (RI) are not representative of the Duffy null population. There are no adult Duffy null WBC RI and no pediatric Duffy null ANC or WBC RI. Thus, we aimed to assess Duffy null ANC and WBC distributions as well as develop WBC and ANC RI for adults and pediatrics. Methods: Twenty-three sites across the United States collected samples with all sites excluding participants with conditions or medications that could impact ANC or WBC. Only Duffy null participants were included. Sex, race, ethnicity, age, sample collection type, practice setting, Duffy testing method, ANC, and WBC were recorded. The non-parametric method for determining lower limit of normal (LLN), upper limit of normal (ULN), and 90% confidence intervals (CI) around the limits was performed according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Specific ULN and LLN are not reported as these are preliminary data. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare sex and prior data; differences by age groups were assessed with Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: 316 participants 18+ years-old (y/o) were assessed of whom 62.3% (n=197) are female, 97.5% (n=308) identified as Black or African American, and 94.9% (n=300) identified as non-Hispanic. Median age was 47 y/o (IQR: 32-60.5). Median ANC was 2600/uL (IQR: 1860-3530; range: 400-7400); 28.6% (n=90) of participants had ANC <2000/uL, 13.6% (n=43) had ANC <1500/uL, and 2.5% (n=8) had <1000/uL. The 90% CI around the LLN was 810-1070/uL and 5570-7130/uL around the ULN. Consistent with prior data, there was a difference in median ANC by sex (male: 2400/uL; female: 2710/uL; p=0.02). There was no significant difference between this ANC data and previously published Duffy null ANC data (p=0.28). Median WBC was 5.4x109/L (IQR: 4.4-6.5; range: 2.10-11.64) with 4.1% (n=13) of participants with WBC <3.0x109/L. The 90% CI around the LLN is 3.68-4.30x109/L and 11.02-12.97x109/L around the ULN. 515 participants between 0-17 y/o were assessed with 51.8% (n=267) females, 94.8% (n=488) identified as Black or African American, and 94.0% (n=484) identified as non-Hispanic. Among pediatric participants, 56.8% (n=291) had ANC <2000/uL, 38.7% (n=198) had ANC <1500/uL, and 14.4% (n=74) had ANC <1000/uL. For those <1 y/o (n=29), median ANC was 950/uL (IQR: 840-1360; range: 111-3910). There are currently too few samples to predict ULN and LLN. Median WBC was 8.85x109/L (IQR: 7.03-10.16; range: 4.17-13.53). For those 1-5 y/o (n=143), median ANC was 1735/uL (IQR: 1100-2550; range: 207-5810) with a 90% CI around the LLN of 207-820/uL and 4020-5810/uL around the ULN. Median WBC was 6.72x109/L (IQR: 5.64-8.25; range: 3.68-12.97). For those 6-11 y/o (n=128), median ANC was 1590/uL (IQR: 1090-2470; range: 420-5490) with a 90% CI around the LLN of 420-910/uL and 4340-5490/uL around the ULN. Median WBC was 5.42x109/L (IQR: 4.45-6.70; range: 2.80-10.50). For those 12-17 y/o (n=215), median ANC was 2190/uL (IQR: 1460-2930; range: 204-5850) with a 90% CI around the LLN of 540-930/uL and 4350-5510/uL around the ULN. Median WBC was 5.06x109/L (IQR: 4.26-6.20; range of 2.04-9.91). There is a significant difference in ANC by age category (p<0.0001). Conclusion: This is the first report of healthy pediatric Duffy null ANC and WBC data and the first large-scale verification of adult Duffy null ANC and WBC data. Final RI are expected in September 2025. Among adults with the Duffy null phenotype, ANC LLN are likely between 810-1070/uL. Pediatric ANC LLN are likely as low as 207-820/uL (1-5 y/o), 420-910/uL (6-11 y/o), and 540-930/uL (12-17 y/o). These findings redefine “normal” as a significant proportion of healthy participants have ANC or WBC below current RI or below thresholds typically defined as disease. Limitations include heterogeneous sample populations and collection methods. Future analyses will assess differences between collection sites or methods. Ultimately, this work lays the foundation for a more scientifically sound and equitable approach to medical care by ensuring that RI accurately reflects health for the entire community. Healthcare systems are strongly encouraged to adopt Duffy null-specific ANC and WBC RI.
Mechanistic basis of the acute safety profile of rese-cel, an autologous CD19-CAR T, in patients with autoimmune disease treated in four ongoing phase 1/2 clinical trials
Volkov, J., Thompson, Dan , Nezhad, Fatemeh Hadi, Braccia, Domenick J. , Fumanak, Thomas, Werner, Mallorie, Vorndran, Zachary, Williams, Jazmean K. , Cicarelli, Justin, Kobulsky, Danielle R. , Lam, Quynh, Little, Courtney, White, Yvonne, Sheikh, Saira Z. , Abedi, Mehrdad , Sise, Meghan E. , Palma, Christopher , Edens, Cuoghi , Kosuri, Satyajit, Elgarten, Caitlin W. , Burnham, Jon M. , Ulane, Christina, Mozaffar, Tahseen , Chahin, Nizar, Wilfong, Erin R., Khanna, Dinesh, Ghosh, Monalisa , Shah, Ankoor R. , Hogan, Jonathan J., Estremera, Rebecca, Tummala, Raj , Chang, David , Binder, Gwendolyn K., Basu, Samik , Khanna, Dinesh , Khanna, Dinesh , Nunez, Daniel, Thompson, Dan, Nezhad, Fatemeh Hadi, Stadanlick, Jason E. , Ishikawa, Larissa Lumi Watanabe , Ellis, Alexandra, Flanagan, Steve, Little, Courtney, White, Yvonne, Derebail, Vimal K. , Grover, Natalie S. , Gulati, Gaurav, Abedi, Mehrdad, Frigault, Matthew J. , Reagan, Patrick Michael , Reshef, Ran , Naddaf, Elie , Wilfong, Erin, Shah, Ankoor, Hogan, Jonathan J. , Chang, David

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2336-2336

10.1182/blood-2025-2336 Get It

Abstract Introduction: Autologous CD19 CART therapies have been utilized across a wide range of B cell driven autoimmune diseases (AD), including systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), systemic sclerosis (SSc), & myasthenia gravis (MG). To date, a number of autologous CD19-CART therapies have delivered durable drug free responses in AD patients. However, the safety profile of autologous CD19-CART therapies across different AD has yet to be fully explored. This is especially true for CRS & ICANS. Here, we provide novel insight into the mechanism underlying the safety profile of resecabtagene autoleucel (rese-cel) an autologous CD19 41BBz CART therapy across four separate Phase I/II clinical trials in SLE, IIM, SSc, & MG. Objectives: The primary objective of each trial is safety & tolerability of rese-cel at Day 29. Key secondary objectives include changes in clinical scores & use of immunomodulatory agents. Key translational assessments include CART cell pharmacokinetics (PK), impact on peripheral B cell populations (pharmacodynamics), & serum cytokine levels. Methods: 19 Patients (data cutoff: 6/2/2025 SLE; 5/6/2025 IIM, SSc, and MG), with active disease refractory to standard of care have been treated across 4 Phase I/II clinical trials in SLE (8 patients; NCT06121297), IIM (8 patients; NCT06154252), SSc (2 patients; NCT06328777), & MG (1 patient; NCT06359041). All patients were treated with a single weight-based infusion of rese-cel at a dose of 1 x 106 cells/kg following lymphodepletion (flu 25 mg/m2/d on Days -5, -4, & -3, & cy 1,000 mg/m2/d on Day -3). All non-glucocorticoid immunomodulatory agents were stopped prior to lymphodepletion. Glucocorticoids were tapered post-infusion. Patients were not given prophylactic tocilizumab pre-infusion. Translational assessments were determined as follows: CART PK was evaluated by flow cytometry & dPCR; B-cell enumeration & phenotyping were evaluated by flow cytometry; & serum cytokines were evaluated via immunoassay. Results: Across all indications (19 patients), 7 episodes of CRS were observed (7/19). 6 of 7 patients experienced a Grade 1 CRS, & 1 patient had a Grade 2 CRS. 2 patients developed ICANS; 1 patient had a Grade 4 (previously presented at ACR Convergence 2024), & the other patient had a Grade 3. Both ICANS events were rapidly resolved without sequelae using standard therapy. These CRS and ICANS events differed across indications. In IIM, 4 of 8 patients experienced Grade 1 CRS and no patients experienced ICANs. In SLE, 2 patients experienced Grade 1 CRS and one developed Grade 4 ICANs. In SSC, 1 of 2 patients experienced Grade 2 CRS & the other experienced Grade 3 ICANS. In MG, no CRS or ICANS was observed. Rese-cel infusion products were ~ 66% transduced, with a mean CD4:CD8 ratio of 6. Post-infusion, peak CART expansion was observed on day 12 & the mean peak expansion was 89 cells/µL (SD +/- 214). B cells were rapidly depleted from peripheral blood post-infusion, with nadir occurring at 13 days & repopulation beginning at 62 days post-infusion on average. Re-emergent B cells were largely of the CD24+CD38+ transitional naïve phenotype. Commensurate with B cell depletion, serum BAFF induction was observed, with a mean fold induction of 16 & mean peak level of 56,404 pg/µL (SD: +/- 45,547). Serum cytokines associated with CRS & ICANS; IFNg, IL6, & IL8 reached peak elevation on days 10, 9, & 10 respectively post-infusion. The mean peak elevation for IFNg, IL6, & IL8 were 232 pg/ µL (SD: +/- 320), 44 pg/ µL (SD: +/- 60), & 80 pg/ µL (SD +/- 73), respectively. Conclusion: Rese-cel appears to be well tolerated in autoimmune patients with rates of CRS & ICANS of 37% & 11% across all autoimmune indications, respectively (SLE patients had a 25% CRS rate & 12.5% ICANS rate, IIM patients had a 50% CRS rate & 0% ICANS rate, SSC patients had a 50% CRS & 50% ICANS rate, & MG patients had a 0% CRS & ICANS rate). Notably, the frequency & severity of CRS appears to be low, with no CRS in 63% of patients (12/19) & most CRS events (6/7) being Grade 1. The lower frequency & severity of both CRS & ICANS events are likely correlated with the relatively modest induction of serum IFNg, IL6, & IL8 found in autoimmune patients post rese-cel weight-adjusted dose infusion. High BAFF levels reflect deep systemic B cell depletion. Together, these data support further support late-stage clinical development of rese-cel in autoimmune disease.
Immune thrombocytopenia in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Leaf, Rebecca Karp , Mones, Jodi V. , Shenoy, Tushar , Warsame, Mohamed , Panch, Sandhya R. , Leavitt, Andrew D. , Zon, Rebecca L. , Shahamatdar, Sahar , Lim, Tristan , Cui, Can , Kaunfer, Sarah Allison , Durai, Lavanya , Sha, Carrie , Holmes, Aaron N., Easwar, Neela, Corley, Elizabeth M. , Zhao, Ethan, Li, Xingyi , Spelman, Amy, Amos, Christina, Soebbing, Doris, Shabih, Maria, Jamieson, Trevor, Hussein, Guleid , Yadav, Sumeet Kumar, Juras, Patrick K. , Heskel, Marina, Reynolds, Kerry, Kroll, Michael H. , Easton, Neil , Easton, Neela , Moreira, Marina Beltrami , Kendall, Ellen K. , Jiang, Debbie , Dias, Julie‐Alexia , Li, Xingyi, Amos, Christina, Jamieson, Trevor, Liu, Bolun , Elsaid, Mohamed I , Owen, Dwight H , Meara, Alexa Simon , Suresh, Arvind , Huang, Jennifer J , Glezerman, Ilya G , Go, Ronald S. , Al‐Samkari, Hanny , Leaf, David E.

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 841-841

10.1182/blood-2025-841 Get It

Abstract INTRODUCTION Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as a cornerstone of cancer therapy. However, despite their efficacy, ICIs can cause a unique spectrum of autoimmune toxicities known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). In contrast to irAEs involving other organ systems, hematologic irAEs such as ICI-associated immune thrombocytopenia (ICI-ITP) are less common. As a result, existing data on ICI-ITP are largely confined to isolated case reports, single-center case series, and pharmacovigilance databases lacking granular clinical data. To address this key knowledge gap, we sought to comprehensively characterize the incidence, risk factors, clinical features, treatments, and outcomes associated with ICI-ITP. METHODS We performed a multicenter cohort study of adult patients who initiated ICI therapy at 29 hospitals across 7 major cancer centers in 11 geographically diverse states in the US between 2016-2023. ICI-ITP was defined as a decline in platelet count to <100 x109/L in the absence of an alternative more plausible etiology of thrombocytopenia. Patients with hematologic malignancies were excluded, as were those who received cytotoxic chemotherapy within 30 days prior to thrombocytopenia onset. For each patient identified as having ICI-ITP, we collected data on demographics, comorbidities, medications, laboratory values, treatments, and outcomes. All data were extracted by manual chart review. To identify risk factors for ICI-ITP and to examine its association with death, for each case of ICI-ITP we also collected data on two control patients who initiated ICI therapy at the same site and in the same year but without development of ICI-ITP. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify independent risk factors for ICI-ITP and its recovery (the latter defined according to criteria established by the ITP International Working Group). We used a multivariable Cox model to examine the association between ICI-ITP and its severity with all-cause mortality. RESULTS We identified a total of 214 patients who developed ICI-ITP among 86,648 examined (0.25%). The incidence was highly consistent across sites (range, 0.15–0.30%). Risk factors for ICI-ITP included simultaneous receipt of two different classes of ICIs, additional irAEs, and a lower baseline platelet count. ICI-ITP developed at a median of 8 weeks (IQR, 4–18) following ICI initiation. The median nadir platelet count was 41 x109/L (IQR, 17–64). Six out of 214 patients (2.8%) developed a major bleed, and 16 patients (7.5%) developed a clinically relevant non-major bleed. Cell-bound anti-platelet antibody testing was positive in 6 of 8 patients (75.0%) for whom it was assessed, and median circulating thrombopoietin levels (201 pg/mL [IQR, 178–295]) were similar to those seen in primary ITP. Treatments used included glucocorticoids (49.5%), immune globulin (18.2%), and thrombopoietin receptor agonists (13.6%). Overall, 161 patients (75.2%) recovered from ICI-ITP at a median of 2 weeks (IQR, 1–5) following ICI-ITP onset. Predictors of recovery included additional irAEs and a higher nadir platelet count. Treatment response was observed in 57.0%, 56.4%, and 58.3% of patients within 60 days following initiation of glucocorticoids, immune globulin, and thrombopoietin receptor agonists, respectively. Of 76 patients rechallenged with an ICI, 23 (30.3%) developed recurrent ICI-ITP at a median of 9 weeks (IQR, 2–15); 17 of these 23 patients (73.9%) recovered. Finally, ICI-ITP and its severity were monotonically associated with a higher risk of death (adjusted hazard ratio 2.96 [95% CI, 2.14–4.08] for those with severe ICI-ITP compared to those without ICI-ITP). CONCLUSION In this multicenter study involving patients treated with ICIs at 29 hospitals across the US, we identified 214 patients with ICI-ITP. For the first time, we characterize in detail the incidence, risk factors, clinical features, treatments, and outcomes of ICI-ITP, a relatively novel disease entity. We found that more than half of patients responded to conventional ITP-directed therapies, and that most patients rechallenged did not develop recurrent ICI-ITP. We also found that ICI-ITP was independently associated with an increased risk of death, including a nearly 3-fold increased risk in those with severe ICI-ITP. These findings highlight ICI-ITP as a rare but clinically significant complication of ICI therapy that hematologists must be equipped to recognize and manage.
Tumor intrinsic mechanisms leading to cevostamab resistance in multiple myeloma
Campos, Cecília Bonolo de , Verbruggen, Christina , Abelman, Dor , Nerreter, Silvia , Lehmann, Johanna , Arribas, Mariano , Bruins, Laura A., Bruce, Jeffrey N. , Li, Zhihua , Abdulsalam, Safa, Ahmann, Gregory , Kumar, Shaji , Fonseca, Rafael, Rasche, Leo , Stewart, Keith, Trudel, Suzanne , Munawar, Umair , Scott, David S. , Han, Seungbin , Masih‐Khan, Esther , Wang, Ding , Abdulsalam, Safa, Braggio, Esteban , Pugh, Trevor J. , Fonseca, Rafael, Einsele, Hermann , Waldschmidt, Johannes M , Kortüm, K. Martin

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2178-2178

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Abstract In this study, we investigated tumor intrinsic mechanisms of resistance to cevostamab, a bispecific T-cell engager targeting Fc receptor-like protein 5 (FCRL5) and CD3 that has shown promising clinical activity and durable responses in advanced MM. Longitudinal bone marrow aspirates from nine MM patients treated with cevostamab were analyzed. All patients had previously been treated with both immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) and proteasome inhibitors (PI) and eight patients had received daratumumab prior to cevostamab, which was, on average, the 6th line of treatment (mean treatment duration 220±273 days). Five of nine patients responded with ≥PR. Whole genome and transcriptome sequencing was performed on sorted CD138+ MM cells at baseline, and whole exome and transcriptome sequencing was performed on five and three samples, respectively, following cevostamab discontinuation. Baseline FCRL5 expression levels did not correlate with clinical response. However, in one non-responder patient, FCRL5 expression increased four-fold after 28 days of treatment. Given the location of the FCRL5 gene on chromosome 1q—commonly amplified in advanced MM—we evaluated the presence of Gain(1q) in our study cohort. All patients whose best response was ≤PR (n=6) harbored a Gain(1q), whereas it was absent in those who achieved VGPR and sCR (n=3). Crucially, one of the patients that achieved sCR was initially treated with 60 mg of cevostamab for one year and then escalated to a higher dose cohort (90 mg) in the second year. At progression, a clonal FCRL5E115A missense mutation (allelic frequency = 56%) and a subclonal FCRL5G455Efs*19(allelic frequency = 5%) frameshift deletion mutation were detected, both absent at baseline. The missense mutation was located on the extracellular domain of FCRL5 targeted by cevostamab. To validate the functional impact of FCRL5E115Aand FCRL5G455Efs*19 on the sensitivity to cevostamab in vitro, we generated a FCRL5 knockout (KO) model utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology in OPM2 MM cells. In vitro cevostamab cytotoxicity assay with PBMCs and pan T cells from healthy donors at various effector to target (E:T) ratios confirmed a complete loss of cevostamab sensitivity in our FCRL5KO models. cDNA encoding patient-derived FCRL5 alterations (FCRL5E115Aand FCRL5G455Efs*19) as well as FCRL5wtwere cloned into mammalian expression vector and reintroduced into FCRL5KO cells. Cevostamab sensitivity was reinstated by FCRL5wt expression in KO cells. In contrast, FCRL5E115A conferred complete resistance to cevostamab (p<0,001) and FCRL5G455Efs*19 depicted a significant decline in cevostamab sensitivity relative to FCRL5wt expressing models. Additional experiment utilizing direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (dSTORM) are ongoing to monitor the membrane localization of FCRL5 mutants. By integrating genomic, transcriptomic and functional data with clinical outcomes, this work is the first to report on acquired FCRL5 mutations causing resistance to cevostamab. We hypothesize that the prolonged treatment duration may have contributed to the acquisition of the target mutations and note a subsequent durable sCR response to BCMA-targeted immunotherapy in the same patient, suggesting immune-related factors such as T cell exhaustion, were not drivers of cevostamab resistance. Due to the limited sample size, these findings require validation in larger cohorts. Nonetheless, our findings begin to elucidate tumor intrinsic mechanisms associated with cevostamab resistance.