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ACTRN12619000581167 : Efficacy of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) directed combination therapy with Brentuximab Vedotin and donor lymphocyte infusion in Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing or persisting after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

RecruitingStatus Recruiting

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

TwoPhase Two

Blood<br/>CancersCancer LocationBlood
Cancers

Systemic therapy | Blood / Myeloma / LymphomaHodgkin's Disease (Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

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This phase II trial is evaluating how safe and effective the combination of chemotherapy (Brentuximab vedotin) and donor lymphocyte infusions is in treating people with Hodgkin lymphoma that has relapsed or persists after an allogeneic stem cell transplant.
 

This trial is treating patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Scientific Title

Efficacy of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) directed combination therapy with Brentuximab Vedotin and donor lymphocyte infusion in Hodgkin lymphoma relapsing or persisting after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Commercial Sponsor

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Other Non-Commercial Sponsor

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Summary

All participants in this study will be monitored for relapse of Hodgkin lymphoma by positron emission tomography (PET) scans commencing 60 days after allogeneic transplant, and then 3 monthly thereafter. Upon identification of relapse of Hodgkin lymphoma, participants will receive treatment with brentuximab 1.8mg/kg every 3 weeks intravenously. After 3 doses of brentuximab, patients will also commence donor lymphocyte infusions at an initial dose of 1x10^6 T cells/kg intravenously, escalating to a maximum of 1x10^8 T cells/kg in a graded fashion. Donor lymphocyte infusions will be administered once every 3 weeks for a total of up to 5 infusions. Participants will undergo PET scans to assess response every 3 months for 24 months.

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