Nivolumab and AVD in Early-stage Unfavorable Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Summary

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.

Timeline

Start

2017-02-21

Primary completion

2022-08-22

Completion

2022-08-22

Publications

• Robertz AS, Buhnen I, Meissner J, Trautmann-Grill K, Herhaus P, Halbsguth TV, Schaub V, Kerkhoff A, Mathas S, Bormann M, Dickhut A, Jaworek CP, Fuchs M, Kobe C, Baues C, Borchmann P, von Tresckow B, Behringer K, Brockelmann PJ. Gonadal function and fertility after Hodgkin lymphoma treatment with nivolumab-AVD in the phase 2 GHSG NIVAHL trial. Blood. 2026 Jun 18;147(25):3118-3121. doi: 10.1182/blood.2025031809.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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