First line chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma in Russia

First Line Chemotherapy for Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in Russia

Phase 3 Interventional State Budgetary Healthcare Institution, National Medical Surgical Center N.A. N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia · NCT04638790

This study is testing different chemotherapy treatments for adults with Hodgkin Lymphoma in Russia to see which one helps them live longer and feel better.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment300 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 50 Years
SexAll
SponsorState Budgetary Healthcare Institution, National Medical Surgical Center N.A. N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin
Locations2 sites (Mumbai, Opd-81 Main Building, Dr. E Borges Road, Parel 400012 and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04638790 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of three different chemotherapy approaches for treating classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in adult patients in Russia. It involves a non-randomized, open-label, multicenter design, focusing on early favorable, early unfavorable, and advanced stages of the disease. Patients will receive various treatment regimens based on their PET scan results after initial chemotherapy courses, which may include standard ABVD chemotherapy and potential radiotherapy or high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation. The study aims to improve progression-free survival and overall treatment outcomes for Hodgkin Lymphoma patients.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18-65 with histologically confirmed classical Hodgkin Lymphoma who have not received prior treatment.

Not a fit: Patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more effective and tailored chemotherapy regimens for patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma, improving their chances of long-term remission.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar chemotherapy approaches for Hodgkin Lymphoma, indicating potential for positive outcomes in this trial.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed classical HL
* Previously untreated disease
* Age 18-5 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) ≤2
* Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: absolute neutrophil count \>1,0 x109/L, platelets \>75 x109/L
* Total bilirubin \<2 mg/dl without a pattern consistent with Gilbert's syndrome
* Creatinine within normal institutional limits or creatinine clearance \>50 mL/min/1.73 m2
* Females of childbearing must have a negative pregnancy test at medical supervision even if had been using effective contraception
* Life expectancy \> 6 months
* Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
* Sign (or their legally acceptable representatives must sign) an informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study.
* Access to PET-CT (positron emission computed tomography) scans facilities

Exclusion Criteria:

* Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant HL
* Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy
* Pregnant or lactating females
* Cardiac arrhythmia, conduction abnormalities, ischemic cardiopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤50% at echocardiography.
* Abnormal QTc (corrected QT interval) interval prolonged (\>450 msec in males; \>470 msec in women)
* Uncontrolled infectious disease
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity or active infectious A, B or C hepatitis. HBsAg-negative patients with anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antigen) antibody and can be enrolled provided that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-DNA are negative and that antiviral treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogs is provided
* Uncompensated diabetes
* Refusal of adequate contraception
* Any medical or psychiatric illness that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment.

Where this trial is running

Mumbai, Opd-81 Main Building, Dr. E Borges Road, Parel 400012 and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Hodgkin Lymphoma, AdultEACODD-14
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.