A Study of BV-AVD in People With Bulky Hodgkin Lymphoma (NCT06377566)
BV-AVD in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed, Early Stage, Bulky Hodgkin Lymphoma Using a PET-adapted and MTV-guided Approach
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to test whether BV-AVD is an effective treatment in people with early stage, bulky Hodgkin lymphoma that was recently diagnosed and who have not yet received any treatments for their disease. BV is a type of drug called an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). ADCs are a substance made up of a monoclonal antibody chemically linked to a drug. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system to fight infections and other possible harms to the body. The monoclonal antibody binds to specific proteins or receptors found on certain types of cells, including cancer cells. The linked drug enters these cells and kills them without harming other cells. Researchers think BV may be an effective treatment for this type of cancer because the drug targets cells that have CD30, which play a role in cancer cell growth. By destroying these cells, BV may help slow or stop the growth of the cancer. AVD (doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) is a treatment regimen that works by stopping the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. The researchers think that BV in combination with AVD may work better than AVD alone to slow or stop the growth of the cancer.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (7 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (15 items).
Location: University of Miami — Miami, Florida
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior systemic therapy or radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma (excluding corticosteroids)
- Cardiac ejection fraction \< 50% as measured by echocardiogram.
- Platelet count ≤ 75,000/µL.
- Hemoglobin level ≤ 7.0 mg/dL.
- Absolute neutrophil count ≤ 1.0 K/µL.
- Serum creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/minute as estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault Method.
- Transaminase levels \> 3 times the upper limit of normal in the absence of a history of Gilbert's disease or hepatic involvement. In patients with Gilbert's disease, \> 5 times the upper limit of normal is exclusionary.
- Total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 the upper limit of normal in the absence of a history of Gilbert's disease or hepatic involvement. In patients with Gilbert's disease, \> 3 times the upper limit of normal is exclusionary.
- Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2 prior to participation.
- Known pregnancy or breast-feeding
- Active viral infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. For hepatitis B, patients who are seropositive (hepatitis B core Ab positive) are permitted if HBV DNA is negative by PCR. For hepatitis C, patients who are seropositive (hepatits C Ab positive) are eligible if HCV DNA is negative by PCR and curative therapy has been completed.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)
- University of Miami — Miami, Florida
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (All Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities) — Uniondale, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 608-4308
Email: stuverr@mskcc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.