Phase II Study of Second- Line Pembrolizumab Plus GVD for Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to test any good and bad effects of the study drug, pembrolizumab, in combination with GVD in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Histologic diagnosis of classical Hodgkin's lymphoma. Primary refractory or relapsed disease proven by biopsy at enrolling institution.

Be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial.

Be ≥ 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.

PET scan before initiating pembro-GVD have measurable disease based on Lugano 2014 criteria

Disqualifiers

Known pregnancy or breast-feeding.

Breast-feeding should be discontinued prior to treatment initiation.

Medical illness unrelated to Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which, in the opinion of the attending physician and/or principal investigator, makes participation in this study inappropriate.

Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • pembrolizumab
  • gemcitabine
  • vinorelbine
  • liposomal doxorubicin
  • Stem cell mobilization and collection
  • Involved-site radiation therapy

Treatment groups

257 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Collaborator