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Abstract
We performed a meta-analysis of fatigue associated with the use of everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus in patients with solid tumors. Eligible studies included randomized trials of patients with solid tumors on everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus describing events of fatigue. A total of 18 clinical trials including 8143 patients were considered eligible for the meta-analysis. On the basis of random-effects model, we found that the relative risk of all-grade and high-grade fatigue were 1.26 [95% CI: 1.09–1.46; p < 0.0001], 1.49 [95% CI: 0.99, 2.24; p = 0.05], respectively. On subgroup analysis, we cannot identify any difference between everolimus and temsirolimus in the risk of fatigue. Thus, our meta-analysis has demonstrated that regimens containing everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus for the treatment of solid tumors are associated with an increased risk of all-grade fatigue, whereas the risk of high-grade fatigue did not reach the threshold of statistical significance. Close clinical monitoring and pre-emptive treatment for fatigue are recommended.
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We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of fatigue associated with the use of everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus in patients with solid tumors.
Eligible studies included randomized trials of patients with solid tumors on everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus describing events of diarrhea and stomatitis.
After exclusion of ineligible studies, a total of 18 clinical trials including 8143 patients were considered eligible for the meta-analysis.
The relative risks of all-grade and high-grade fatigue were 1.26 (95% CI: 1.09–1.46; p < 0.0001), 1.49 (95% CI: 0.99–2.24; p = 0.05), respectively.
On subgroup analysis, we cannot spot a difference between everolimus and temsirolimus in the risk of fatigue.
Our meta-analysis has demonstrated that regimens containing everolimus, temsirolimus or ridaforolimus for the treatment of solid tumors are associated with a significantly increased risk of all-grade fatigue, whereas the risk of high-grade fatigue did not reach the threshold of statistical significance.