Promising new combo for childhood hodgkin lymphoma shows high remission rates
NCT ID NCT02979522
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug combination (brentuximab vedotin plus standard chemotherapy) in 59 children with advanced, newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well it shrinks tumors. Early results show many children achieved complete remission, but long-term disease control and possible side effects are still being monitored.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Each participant must meet all the following inclusion criteria to be enrolled in the study: 1. Histologically confirmed CD30+ classical HL. 2. Advanced stage, newly diagnosed HL (Stage III and Stage IV disease). 3. Treatment-naive HL. 4. Have performance scores of greater than or equal to (\>=) 50 for Lansky Play-performance or Karnofsky Performance Status. 5. Have bidimensional measurable disease as documented by radiographic technique per International Working Group (IWG) criteria. 6. Have adequate blood counts, renal and liver function as defined in the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Nodular lymphocyte predominant HL. 2. Known active cerebral/meningeal disease, including signs or symptoms of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or any history of PML. 3. Any sensory or motor peripheral neuropathy. 4. Symptomatic neurologic disease compromising normal activities of daily living or requiring medications. 5. Any active systemic viral, bacterial, or fungal infection requiring systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks before the first study protocol therapy. 6. Known hypersensitivity to recombinant proteins, murine proteins, or to any excipient contained in the drug formulation of brentuximab vedotin or any component of AVD. 7. Known human immunodeficiency virus positive. 8. Known hepatitis B surface antigen positive or known or suspected active hepatitis C infection, as determined by hepatitis B DNA or hepatitis C RNA, respectively, in blood. 9. Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy within 3 years before the first dose or previously diagnosed with another malignancy and have any evidence of residual disease. Participants with nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of any type are not excluded if they have undergone complete resection. 10. Use of any strong or listed moderate cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitors less than (\<) 2 weeks before the first dose of protocol therapy (please refer to the Study Manual for an example list of prohibited CYP3A4 inhibitors). 11. Any of the following cardiovascular conditions or values within 6 months before the first dose of protocol therapy: * Shortening fraction of \<27 percent (%) by echocardiogram or, if echocardiogram not feasible, ejection fraction of \<50% by radionuclide angiogram (RNA or MUGA \[multiple-gated acquisition scan\]). * New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart failure. * Evidence of current uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions, including cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, angina, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliera Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
Torino, 10126, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedale Pediatrico Meyer
Florence, 50139, Italy
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Pavia, 27100, Italy
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GRAACC - Grupo de Apoio ao Adolescente e a Crianca com Cancer
São Paulo, 04023-062, Brazil
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Hospital Santa Marcelina
São Paulo, 08270-070, Brazil
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Hospital Sao Rafael S/A
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 41253-190, Brazil
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ICr - Instituto da Crianca - HCFMUSP
São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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INCA - Instituto Nacional de Cancer
Rio de Janeiro, 20230-230, Brazil
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Jardim das Americas
Paranã, 81520-060, Brazil
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NHO Nagoya Medical Center
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 460-0001, Japan
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Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu,UOC Onco-ematologia
Roma, 165, Italy
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St. Marianna University School of Medicine Hospital
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan
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