Large study aims to uncover best treatments for lymphoma patients with dangerous immune reaction
NCT ID NCT05898477
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is observing 2,000 lymphoma patients who also develop hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a severe immune overreaction. Researchers will collect data on which treatments patients receive and how they respond, aiming to identify factors that improve survival at 180 days. The goal is to find better therapeutic strategies for this high-risk group.
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 identify better treatment strategies for lymphoma patients who develop HLH, potentially improving survival rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test new therapies directly, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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
Patients with diagnosis of Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Patients with lymphoma that are fulfilling at least one of the following: A. Meeting 5 of 8 HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria OR B. Are OHI index positive (sCD25\>3,900 U/mL and ferritin\>1,000 ng/mL) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients developing HLH\> 1 month after lymphoma diagnosis (for aggressive lymphomas) * Patients with incomplete treatment and response documentation
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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
1 site. 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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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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