Efficacy and Safety of Nimotuzumab in Combination with Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Local Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Abstract

Background: The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding nimotuzumab to radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT).

Methods: Prospective randomized controlled studies at EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library from January 1, 2010, to October 1, 2022, were searched. Data on the overall survival (OS), progress-free survival (PFS), disease-free survival (DFS), complete response rate (CRR), objective response rate (ORR), and all grade adverse events were collected from the enrolled publications. OS was the primary measurement indicator. Pooled analysis was performed with relative risks (RRs), hazard risks (HRs), and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the software Stata SE 16.0.

Results: Six randomized controlled studies were included in the analysis of the overall pooled effect. As compared to the control group, the nimotuzumab intervention group exhibited improved OS by 21% (pooled HR=0.79,95% CI: 0.64-0.98, P=0.028), along with PFS up to 31% (HR=0.69, 95% CI: 0.55-0.86, P=0.001) and DFS up to 29% (HR=0.71, 95% CI: 0.56-0.91, P=0.006), increased CRR as 50% (RR=1.50, 95% CI:1.09-2.04; P=0.012), and ORR as 35% (RR=1.35, 95% CI:1.04-1.73; P=0.022). Regarding safety, nimotuzumab in combination with RT or CRT did not increase the incidence of all grade adverse events (pooled-RD=-1.27, 95% CI:-2.78-0.23, P=0.099).

Conclusion: The present meta-analysis has demonstrated that nimotuzumab, in combination with RT or CRT, could provide survival benefits and increase response rates. Its safety profile has been found to be controllable.

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