New study aims to tailor hodgkin lymphoma care for african children without radiation
NCT ID NCT05407480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 250 children under 18 with Hodgkin lymphoma in Africa. Researchers want to see if simple, standardized treatment plans can work even when radiation therapy is not available. The goal is to improve access to effective care by adapting guidelines to local resources.
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 could show that effective treatment guidelines for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma can be used even where radiation therapy is not available.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a test of a new treatment. It will not directly improve outcomes for participants, and results may not apply to other settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All children arriving in one of the participating units : under 18 years of age at diagnosis and suffering from "classical" Hodgkin's disease according to the WHO classification.
- Ages
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0 months to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: under 18 years of age at diagnosis * suffering from "classical" Hodgkin's disease according to the WHO classification. * with no history of hematological malignancies or constitutional or acquired immune deficiencies Exclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age at diagnosis * A history of hematological malignancies or a history of constitutional or a history of acquired immune deficiencies
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brenda Mallon
RECRUITINGParis, France, 94805, France
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