New drug combo shows promise against tough lymphoma

NCT ID NCT04067037

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab to standard chemotherapy (AVD) can improve outcomes for people with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma who have not yet been treated. About 60 adults aged 18 to 75 will receive the combination for up to six cycles. The main goal is to see how many achieve a complete metabolic response, meaning no signs of active cancer on scans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

camrelizumab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with chemotherapy (epirubicin, vincristine, dacarbazine)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could become a new first-line treatment option for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, potentially improving response rates without long-term medication.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase (phase 2) trial with only 60 participants and no comparison group. Results may not confirm benefit, and side effects from immunotherapy plus chemotherapy can be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

classic Hodgkin lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • An Yang Tumor Hospital

    Anyang, Henan, 455000, China

  • Henan Cancer Hospital/The affiliated Cancer Hospital of ZhengZhou university

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology

    Luoyang, Henan, 471003, China