New combo therapy shows promise for older hodgkin patients

NCT ID NCT01476410

First seen May 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested a new combination treatment for older adults (age 60+) with untreated Hodgkin lymphoma. Participants received a targeted drug called brentuximab vedotin along with standard chemotherapy (AVD). The goal was to see if this approach could increase the number of patients whose cancer completely disappears. The trial enrolled 49 people and focused on safety and remission rates.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • NorthwesternU

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Stanford University Medical Center

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-7835, United States

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