New tailored therapy offers hope for older hodgkin lymphoma patients

NCT ID NCT05404945

First seen May 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a treatment plan that adjusts chemotherapy based on a patient's fitness level for adults aged 60 and older with untreated classical Hodgkin lymphoma. All participants receive the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab plus another targeted drug, then a PET scan and fitness test decide if they get standard, reduced, or no chemotherapy. The goal is to improve remission rates while reducing side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08902-2681, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States

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