New study hopes to predict hodgkin lymphoma outcomes better
NCT ID NCT06822855
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study is looking for better ways to predict how Hodgkin lymphoma will progress. Researchers will analyze genetic material from tumor samples and blood tests, along with PET scan images, from 755 patients. The goal is to identify markers that could help doctors personalize treatment, potentially increasing cure rates while reducing long-term side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could lead to more personalized treatment plans for Hodgkin lymphoma, potentially improving cure rates and reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. The findings may not immediately change clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 755 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will involve three patient cohorts, with participants recruited from multiple centers across Italy during routine follow-up visits. Cohort A will include 70 patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) who have a histological confirmation of relapse or progression. These patients will be enrolled at the time of disease relapse/progression, and plasma samples for ctDNA analysis will be collected concurrently. Cohort B will consist of 200 cHL patients who have completed active treatment and entered the follow-up phase. Plasma samples will be collected from these patients at the time of enrollment (P0) and again at a six-month follow-up (P6FU). This cohort will be followed for a minimum of two years from the time of enrollment. Cohort C is a retrospective cohort that will be divided into two subgroups: Training cohort: 235 consecutive cHL patients collected from the archives of the Hematology Unit of AUSL-IRCCS between 2004 and 2019. This cohort is representative of the ge
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 anni * Written informed consent signed Cohort A * Age \>18 years * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma identified during induction or follow-up * Available formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) biopsy at diagnosis and at the time of progression/relapse * Available plasma sample at progression (before the beginning of salvage therapy) * Available FDG-PET evaluation at study enrollment * Available clinical, laboratory, and radiologic data at diagnosis and relapse Cohort B * Diagnosis of classical Hodgkin lymphoma * Completion of first-line standard systemic treatment (chemotherapy-based or chemoradiotherapy combined modality) * Available plasma sample at the end of treatment (at least 30 days from the last chemotherapy) * Available FFPE biopsy at diagnosis * No further treatment planned * Available clinical, laboratory, and radiologic data at diagnosis and response evaluation * Patient's willingness to undergo 6 months follow-up plasma sample collection and to attend regular follow-up Cohort C * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of classical Hodgkin lymphoma * Standard treatment as per available guidelines (e.g., ESMO guidelines) * Available treatment data, response, and follow-up data * Available FFPE biopsy at diagnosis * Available FDG-PET evaluation at study enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma are not eligible; all other subtypes including nodular sclerosis, lymphocyte-depleted, lymphocyte-rich, and mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma may be enrolled. * Active HIV, HBV, HCV viral infection * Concomitant neoplasm not treated with a curative aim
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
12 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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A.O.S.G. Moscati
RECRUITINGAvellino, Italy
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AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza
RECRUITINGTorino, Italy
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AOU Città della salute e della Scienza, "Le Molinette"
RECRUITINGTorino, Italy
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ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
RECRUITINGMilan, MI, 20162, Italy
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AUSL Piacenza
RECRUITINGPiacenza, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera "Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello"
RECRUITINGPalermo, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria - Terni
RECRUITINGTerni, 05100, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia
RECRUITINGPerugia, Italy
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Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia
RECRUITINGReggio Emilia, RE, 42123, Italy
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Istituto Oncologico Veneto
RECRUITINGPadova, Italy
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Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia
RECRUITINGPerugia, Italy
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Spedali Civili Brescia
RECRUITINGBrescia, Italy
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