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castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), ipilimumab alone , meta-analysis of study results

Outcome Relative effect 95%CI LoD Trt. better when I2 k (RCT/OBS) Bayesian probability Overall ROB Publication bias Degree of certainty Endpoint importance Published MA

efficacy endpoints 00

deaths (OS) 0.96 [0.74, 1.24]< 171%2 studies (2/-)62.2 %lownot evaluable highcrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.69 [0.61, 0.77]< 10%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %lownot evaluable highimportant-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 2.82 [1.34, 5.93]< 151%2 studies (2/-)0.3 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 4.71 [0.91, 24.49]< 195%2 studies (2/-)3.3 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 3.58 [2.19, 5.86]< 162%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 4.60 [2.55, 8.28]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 3.15 [2.18, 4.57]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (grade 3-4) 2.55 [1.70, 3.82]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 17.86 [6.48, 49.27]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 6.77 [1.80, 25.50]< 190%2 studies (2/-)0.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.04 [3.42, 7.41]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 9.16 [0.53, 158.85]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 2.88 [2.05, 4.06]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 3.70 [2.43, 5.65]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.18, 22.37]< 10%1 study (1/-)28.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 37.97 [2.28, 632.95]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.04 [0.27, 92.68]< 10%1 study (1/-)14.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 27.24 [9.27, 80.07]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Endocrine disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.05 [0.61, 15.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.53 [0.55, 11.67]< 10%1 study (1/-)11.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastrointestinal disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 28.89 [9.01, 92.57]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatobiliary disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 10.19 [0.55, 187.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.05 [0.18, 90.01]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.30 [0.70, 7.52]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.03 [0.50, 8.18]< 10%1 study (1/-)16.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased lipase level TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.05, 5.57]< 10%1 study (1/-)71.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 7.09 [0.40, 125.56]< 10%1 study (1/-)9.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neurologic TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.87 [0.10, 7.48]< 10%2 studies (2/-)55.0 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 6.69 [0.82, 54.44]< 10%2 studies (2/-)3.9 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 8.13 [0.43, 154.37]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.02 [0.21, 76.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.86 [0.29, 2.59]< 10%1 study (1/-)60.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Acute kidney injury AE (grade 3-4) 3.57 [0.74, 17.31]< 10%1 study (1/-)5.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Adrenal insufficiency AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.18, 22.37]< 10%1 study (1/-)28.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.59, 1.47]< 10%1 study (1/-)62.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.86 [0.29, 2.59]< 10%1 study (1/-)60.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 2.09 [1.06, 4.12]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.69 [0.35, 1.40]< 10%1 study (1/-)84.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood and lymphatic system disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.83 [0.54, 1.28]< 10%1 study (1/-)79.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cardiac disorders AE (grade 3-4) 4.13 [1.16, 14.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis AE (grade 3-4) 37.97 [2.28, 632.95]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 0.67 [0.11, 4.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)66.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 4.05 [0.18, 90.01]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 1.27 [0.59, 2.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)27.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diabetes mellitus AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 10.81 [4.89, 23.91]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dizziness AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.06, 16.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 2.67 [1.10, 6.46]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Endocrine disorders AE (grade 3-4) 3.05 [0.61, 15.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Epistaxis AE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Erythema AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Eye disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.60 [0.14, 2.53]< 10%1 study (1/-)75.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 1.17 [0.73, 1.88]< 10%1 study (1/-)26.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Febrile neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.06, 16.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastritis AE (grade 3-4) 8.13 [0.43, 154.37]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastrointestinal disorders AE (grade 3-4) 3.31 [2.16, 5.08]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
General disorders and administration site conditions AE (grade 3-4) 1.26 [0.89, 1.79]< 10%1 study (1/-)9.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Headache AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.14, 7.19]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatobiliary disorders (AE grade 3-4) 7.16 [0.88, 58.50]< 10%1 study (1/-)3.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.06, 16.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypophysitis AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.06, 16.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 4.05 [0.18, 90.01]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST AE (grade 3-4) 14.59 [1.91, 111.51]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT AE (grade 3-4) 3.07 [0.82, 11.43]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infections and infestations AE (grade 3-4) 2.13 [1.22, 3.71]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Injury, poisoning and procedure AE (grade 3-4) 2.56 [0.80, 8.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)5.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Investigations AE (grade 3-4) 1.82 [1.17, 2.84]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.33 [0.03, 3.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)82.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Metabolism and nutrition disorders AE (grade 3-4) 1.88 [1.18, 2.99]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Mucosal inflammation AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.68 [0.44, 1.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)96.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia AE (grade 3-4) 3.04 [0.31, 29.34]< 10%1 study (1/-)17.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myopathy AE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea AE (grade 3-4) 1.60 [0.61, 4.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)16.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nervous system disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.83 [0.49, 1.43]< 10%1 study (1/-)74.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.17 [0.01, 3.34]< 10%1 study (1/-)87.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Paraesthesia AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.06, 16.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral neuropathy AE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral oedema AE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.01, 5.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)80.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonia AE (grade 3-4) 4.13 [1.16, 14.74]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Proteinuria AE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 15.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pyrexia AE (grade 3-4) 5.09 [0.59, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)7.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash AE (grade 3-4) 4.05 [0.18, 90.01]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Renal and urinary disorders AE (grade 3-4) 1.11 [0.60, 2.04]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders AE (grade 3-4) 1.68 [0.89, 3.19]< 10%1 study (1/-)5.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Sepsis AE (grade 3-4) 1.52 [0.25, 9.12]< 10%1 study (1/-)32.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders AE (grade 3-4) 12.26 [0.68, 220.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.37 [0.10, 1.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)92.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Urticaria AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Uveitis AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vascular disorders AE (grade 3-4) 1.45 [0.55, 3.85]< 10%1 study (1/-)22.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting AE (grade 3-4) 0.78 [0.29, 2.11]< 10%1 study (1/-)68.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased AE (grade 3-4) 5.09 [0.59, 43.77]< 10%1 study (1/-)7.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-

LoD: level of statistical demonstration: Statistically conclusive: statistically significant with a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error (statistically demonstrated), does not take into account the risk of bias; suggested: nominally statistically significant but without a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error; inconclusive: not nominally statistically significant; safety concerns;
Bayesian probability: Bayesian posterior probability of treatment effect (computed with a noninformative prior); ROB: risk of bias; k: number of studies; published MA: number of published meta-analysis on the same topic; degree of certainty adapted from GRADE. Trt. better when: indicates when the relative treatment effect shows that the studied treatment is better than control.