Nivolumab and AVD in Early-stage Unfavorable Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

NCT ID: NCT03004833

Last Updated: 2025-04-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-21

Study Completion Date

2022-08-22

Brief Summary

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The aim of the trial is to improve first-line treatment for early unfavorable cHL by introduction of the anti-PD-1 antibody Nivolumab with a truncated standard chemotherapy (AVD).

The primary objective is to show efficacy of the two experimental treatment strategies. Secondary objectives are to further evaluate efficacy, show safety and feasibility and perform correlative studies.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm A

4 Cycles of Nivolumab plus AVD followed by IF-RT (30 Gy)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nivolumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Nivolumab

Adriamycin

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Adriamycin

Vinblastine

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Vinblastine

Dacarbazine

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Dacarbazine

Arm B

4 Cycles of Nivolumab, followed by 2 cycles of Nivolumab plus AVD, followed by 2 Cycles of AVD followed by IF-RT (30 Gy)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nivolumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Nivolumab

Adriamycin

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Adriamycin

Vinblastine

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Vinblastine

Dacarbazine

Intervention Type DRUG

Infusion of Dacarbazine

Interventions

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Nivolumab

Infusion of Nivolumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Adriamycin

Infusion of Adriamycin

Intervention Type DRUG

Vinblastine

Infusion of Vinblastine

Intervention Type DRUG

Dacarbazine

Infusion of Dacarbazine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically proven classical HL
* First diagnosis, no previous treatment
* Age: 18-60 years
* Stage I, IIA with risk factors a-d, IIB with RF c-d:

1. large mediastinal mass
2. extranodal lesions
3. elevated ESR
4. ≥ 3 nodal areas confirmed by central review.

Exclusion Criteria

* Composite lymphoma or nodular lymphocyte- predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL)
* History of other malignancy ≤ 5 years
* Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy
* Concurrent disease precluding protocol treatment
* Pregnancy, lactation
* Non-compliance
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Cologne

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Paul Broeckelmann

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Andreas Engert, Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Cologne, I. Dept. of Medicine

Locations

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University Hospital of Cologne

Cologne, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Brockelmann PJ, Buhnen I, Meissner J, Trautmann-Grill K, Herhaus P, Halbsguth TV, Schaub V, Kerkhoff A, Mathas S, Bormann M, Dickhut A, Kaul H, Fuchs M, Kobe C, Baues C, Borchmann P, Engert A, von Tresckow B. Nivolumab and Doxorubicin, Vinblastine, and Dacarbazine in Early-Stage Unfavorable Hodgkin Lymphoma: Final Analysis of the Randomized German Hodgkin Study Group Phase II NIVAHL Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2023 Feb 20;41(6):1193-1199. doi: 10.1200/JCO.22.02355. Epub 2022 Dec 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36508302 (View on PubMed)

Gerhard-Hartmann E, Goergen H, Brockelmann PJ, Mottok A, Steinmuller T, Grund J, Zamo A, Ben-Neriah S, Sasse S, Borchmann S, Fuchs M, Borchmann P, Reinke S, Engert A, Veldman J, Diepstra A, Klapper W, Rosenwald A. 9p24.1 alterations and programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 expression in early stage unfavourable classical Hodgkin lymphoma: an analysis from the German Hodgkin Study Group NIVAHL trial. Br J Haematol. 2022 Jan;196(1):116-126. doi: 10.1111/bjh.17793. Epub 2021 Sep 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34520052 (View on PubMed)

Brockelmann PJ, Goergen H, Keller U, Meissner J, Ordemann R, Halbsguth TV, Sasse S, Sokler M, Kerkhoff A, Mathas S, Huttmann A, Bormann M, Zimmermann A, Mettler J, Fuchs M, von Tresckow B, Baues C, Rosenwald A, Klapper W, Kobe C, Borchmann P, Engert A. Efficacy of Nivolumab and AVD in Early-Stage Unfavorable Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Randomized Phase 2 German Hodgkin Study Group NIVAHL Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Jun 1;6(6):872-880. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.0750.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32352505 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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Uni-Koeln-2854

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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