Hodgkin LymphomaPhase 1/2SGN+BendaNCT01657331
Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine for the Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)
A Phase 1/2 study testing Brentuximab Vedotin, Bendamustine and Neulasta in people with Hodgkin Lymphoma and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, run by Columbia University at 3 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This is a phase 1/2 multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine, when given together, in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) that has either returned or did not respond to initial treatment(s). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- What is being tested?
- Brentuximab Vedotin, Bendamustine and Neulasta
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Jun 2018
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory HL or ALCL.
- Documented CD30+ expression from either original diagnosis or a tumor biopsy in the relapsed setting.
- For patients with HL, subjects are eligible after failure or having declined autologous stem cell transplant or at least two prior multi-agent chemotherapy regimens if they are not autologous stem cell transplant candidates. For patients with ALCL, subjects are eligible after failure of at least one prior multi-agent chemotherapy regimen and if they are not eligible for or have declined autologous stem cell transplant.
- Must have received first line chemotherapy. No upper limit for the number of prior therapies.
- Patients with prior autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant are eligible as long as they meet all other criteria.
- Measurable or evaluable disease, as defined in 2008 Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma(33)
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- Age > or = 18 years
- ECOG performance status 0,1 or 2
- Patient's must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below
- Absolute neutrophil count > or = 1,000 (1.0 x 109/L)
- Platelets > or = 50,000 (50 x 109/L)
- Total Bilirubin < or = 1.5 x institutional limits unless documented Gilbert's syndrome (then < 2.5 x institutional upper limit)
- AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) < or = 2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (unless known hepatic involvement then < 3.5 x institutional upper limit)
- Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance > or = 50mL/min for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
- If female of childbearing age, negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of brentuximab vedotin in this study
- Must be willing to use contraception during the study, and for 30 days following the last dose of study drug.
- Able to understand and to sign a written consent document
Who cannot join
- Prior treatment with brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in combination. May have received prior therapy with brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine separately.
- Received either brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine within 3 months of receiving their first dose of protocol based therapy.
- If brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine was previously received, had disease progression during the first 3 cycles of either brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine.
- Systemic steroids that have not been stabilized to the equivalent of < 10 mg/day of prednisone 7 days prior to the initiation of the trial.
- ANY concurrent investigational agents.
- Exposure to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biologics or investigational agents within 3 weeks prior enrollment in the study.
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- Known cerebral or meningeal disease.
- Active concurrent malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix). If there is a history of prior malignancy the patients must be disease free and off treatment for > or = 3 years.
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: ongoing or active infection, systemic congestive heart failure Class III or IV by NYHA criteria, unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia, or in patients status post allogeneic transplantation with uncontrolled graft versus host disease (GVHD).
- Pre-existing neuropathy grade III or greater.
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Known hypersensitivity to brentuximab vedotin, bendamustine, or mannitol.
- Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive, or hepatitis A, hepatitis B or hepatitis C; if hepatitis Bsurface antigen positive or Bcore antibody positive must have normal liver function tests and be willing and able to take anti-hepatitis medication such as lamivudine or equivalent.
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 2 countries.
3 sites in 2 countries
Canada2 sites
Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5z 4E6
United States1 site
Center for Lymphoid Malignancies at CUMC
New York, New York, 10010
About this study
Official title: A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
This is a phase 1/2 multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine, when given together, in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) that has either returned or did not respond to initial treatment(s). Patients will be accrued at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and at two subsites in Canada.
Read the detailed description
Brentuximab vedotin will be administered as an outpatient IV infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Bendamustine will be given as an outpatient infusion on days 1 and 2 of a 21-day cycle. Patients may receive prophylactic pegfilgrastim on day 3 of each cycle, or filgrastim for 5 to 10 days, per investigator's discretion. Patients can receive a maximum of 6 cycles of therapy.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Being tested
- Brentuximab Vedotin, Bendamustine, Neulasta
- Keywords
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Disease, Hodgkin's Disease, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALCL, SGN+Benda, Bendamustine, Brentuximab Vedotin
- Medical subject headings
- Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Brentuximab VedotinDrug
Also called Adcetris, SGN35
Dose escalation in phase I of the study from 1.2-1.8 mg/kg, IV infusions over 30 minutes on day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
BendamustineDrug
Also called Treanda, Bendamustine HCl
Dose escalation in phase I of the study from 60-100 mg/m2, IV infusion on days 1 and 2 of each 21-day cycle.
NeulastaDrug
Also called pegfilgrastim
(Non-experimental) Standard procedure prophylactic pegfilgrastim on day 3 of any subsequent cycle after cycle 1, or filgrastim for 5 to 10 days, per investigator's discretion.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Brentuximab Vedotin / Bendamustine | Experimental | Subjects with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma will receive Brentuximab Vedotin in combination with Bendamustine, and prophylactic Neulasta Receives: Drug: Brentuximab Vedotin; Drug: Bendamustine; Drug: Neulasta |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (Phase 1)
This is to measure the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects with the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine.
Measured: 21 days
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Bendamustine in Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (Phase 1)
This is to measure the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects with the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine.
Measured: 21 days
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine in Phase 1
DLT is defined as any missed dose within cycle 1 or toxicity that was possibly related to the study drug occurring up to 7 days after completion of cycle 1 that resulted in a delay of initiation of cycle 2; grade 4 neutropenia that did not resolve to grade 2 or lower within 7 days; grade 4 thrombocytopenia lasting more than 7 days; grade 3 febrile neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count of <1000 cells per μL with a single temperature of >38·3°C or a sustained temperature of ≥38°C for >1 h); and any grade 3 or worse non-haematological toxicity, with the specific exception of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or dehydration lasting for more than 48 h in the setting of inadequate compliance with supportive care measures or grade 3 hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, constipation, or fatigue.
Measured: 21 days
Overall Response Rate for the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine
The number of subjects whose cancer shrinks or disappears after study treatment
Measured: Up to 3 years
Secondary outcomes (3)
Duration of Response (DoR) in Phase 1
Duration of response is defined as the time from documentation of a response to treatment to the first documentation of tumor progression, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first.
Measured: Up to 50 months
Progression Free Survival (PFS) in Phase 1
The length of time during and after the study treatment that a subject lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
Measured: Up to 50 months
Overall Survival (OS) in Phase 1
The length of time from either the date of diagnosis or the start of study treatment that subjects diagnosed with the disease are still alive.
Measured: Up to 50 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionJun 2018
- Study completionJun 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Hodgkin LymphomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Columbia UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Columbia University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Owen A O'Connor, MD, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Columbia University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01657331
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AAAJ5050
- Acronym
- SGN+Benda
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Aug 2012
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
O'Connor OA, Lue JK, Sawas A, Amengual JE, Deng C, Kalac M, Falchi L, Marchi E, Turenne I, Lichtenstein R, Rojas C, Francescone M, Schwartz L, Cheng B, Savage KJ, Villa D, Crump M, Prica A, Kukreti V, Cremers S, Connors JM, Kuruvilla J. Brentuximab vedotin plus bendamustine in relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma: an international, multicentre, single-arm, phase 1-2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2018 Feb;19(2):257-266. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30912-9. Epub 2017 Dec 21.
PubMed 29276022
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01657331
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SGN+Benda / AAAJ5050
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Keywords
- Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Disease, Hodgkin's Disease, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALCL, SGN+Benda, Bendamustine, Brentuximab Vedotin
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Columbia UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Aug 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 24 Jun 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a phase 1/2 multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine, when given together, in patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) that has either returned or did not respond to initial treatment(s). Patients will be accrued at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and at two subsites in Canada.
Detailed description
Brentuximab vedotin will be administered as an outpatient IV infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Bendamustine will be given as an outpatient infusion on days 1 and 2 of a 21-day cycle. Patients may receive prophylactic pegfilgrastim on day 3 of each cycle, or filgrastim for 5 to 10 days, per investigator's discretion. Patients can receive a maximum of 6 cycles of therapy.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Brentuximab Vedotin / Bendamustine | Experimental | Drug: Brentuximab Vedotin, Drug: Bendamustine, Drug: NeulastaSubjects with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma will receive Brentuximab Vedotin in combination with Bendamustine, and prophylactic Neulasta |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (17 listed)
- Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory HL or ALCL.
- Documented CD30+ expression from either original diagnosis or a tumor biopsy in the relapsed setting.
- For patients with HL, subjects are eligible after failure or having declined autologous stem cell transplant or at least two prior multi-agent chemotherapy regimens if they are not autologous stem cell transplant candidates. For patients with ALCL, subjects are eligible after failure of at least one prior multi-agent chemotherapy regimen and if they are not eligible for or have declined autologous stem cell transplant.
- Must have received first line chemotherapy. No upper limit for the number of prior therapies.
- Patients with prior autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant are eligible as long as they meet all other criteria.
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Prior treatment with brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine in combination. May have received prior therapy with brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine separately.
- Received either brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine within 3 months of receiving their first dose of protocol based therapy.
- If brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine was previously received, had disease progression during the first 3 cycles of either brentuximab vedotin or bendamustine.
- Systemic steroids that have not been stabilized to the equivalent of < 10 mg/day of prednisone 7 days prior to the initiation of the trial.
- ANY concurrent investigational agents.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Brentuximab VedotinAlso: Adcetris, SGN35Dose escalation in phase I of the study from 1.2-1.8 mg/kg, IV infusions over 30 minutes on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. | Drug | Brentuximab Vedotin / Bendamustine |
| BendamustineAlso: Treanda, Bendamustine HClDose escalation in phase I of the study from 60-100 mg/m2, IV infusion on days 1 and 2 of each 21-day cycle. | Drug | Brentuximab Vedotin / Bendamustine |
| NeulastaAlso: pegfilgrastim(Non-experimental) Standard procedure prophylactic pegfilgrastim on day 3 of any subsequent cycle after cycle 1, or filgrastim for 5 to 10 days, per investigator's discretion. | Drug | Brentuximab Vedotin / Bendamustine |
Primary outcome
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (Phase 1)
Time frame: 21 days
This is to measure the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects with the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine.
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Bendamustine in Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (Phase 1)
Time frame: 21 days
This is to measure the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects with the combination of brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine.
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine in Phase 1
Time frame: 21 days
DLT is defined as any missed dose within cycle 1 or toxicity that was possibly related to the study drug occurring up to 7 days after completion of cycle 1 that resulted in a delay of initiation of cycle 2; grade 4 neutropenia that did not resolve to grade 2 or lower within 7 days; grade 4 thrombocytopenia lasting more than 7 days; grade 3 febrile neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count of <1000 cells per μL with a single temperature of >38·3°C or a sustained temperature of ≥38°C for >1 h); and any grade 3 or worse non-haematological toxicity, with the specific exception of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or dehydration lasting for more than 48 h in the setting of inadequate compliance with supportive care measures or grade 3 hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, constipation, or fatigue.
Overall Response Rate for the Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine
Time frame: Up to 3 years
The number of subjects whose cancer shrinks or disappears after study treatment
3 secondary outcomes
Duration of Response (DoR) in Phase 1
Time frame: Up to 50 months
Progression Free Survival (PFS) in Phase 1
Time frame: Up to 50 months
Overall Survival (OS) in Phase 1
Time frame: Up to 50 months
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29276022O'Connor OA, Lue JK, Sawas A, Amengual JE, Deng C, Kalac M, Falchi L, Marchi E, Turenne I, Lichtenstein R, Rojas C, Francescone M, Schwartz L, Cheng B, Savage KJ, Villa D, Crump M, Prica A, Kukreti V, Cremers S, Connors JM, Kuruvilla J. Brentuximab vedotin plus bendamustine in relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma: an international, multicentre, single-arm, phase 1-2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2018 Feb;19(2):257-266. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30912-9. Epub 2017 Dec 21.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Owen A O'Connor, MD, Ph.D. principal investigator
Columbia University
3 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing Brentuximab Vedotin, Bendamustine and Neulasta in people with Hodgkin Lymphoma and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, run by Columbia University at 3 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 17 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Canada, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Jun 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination of Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (Phase 1) (time frame: 21 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01657331, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.