Classical Hodgkin LymphomaPhase 2NCT07720011
Interim PET/CT-adapted Use of PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With De-escalated Chemotherapy-AVD in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Phase 2 study testing ABVD chemotherapy and Sintilimab and AVD in people with Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study enrolls newly diagnosed unfavorable stage II /stage III-IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients. All participants receive 2 cycles ABVD induction chemotherapy, then stratified by interim PET-CT Deauville score for differentiated treatment: standard ABVD for DS1-3, AVD plus Sintilimab for DS4, salvage… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- What is being tested?
- ABVD chemotherapy and Sintilimab and AVD
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2019to 28 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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
- Age ≥ 18 years old;
- Histologically confirmed newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL);
- Eligible to receive standard frontline ABVD induction chemotherapy for 2 cycles;
- Able to complete interim PET-CT (iPET2) scan after 2 cycles ABVD for Deauville score stratification;
- Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function to tolerate chemotherapy and immunotherapy;
- Life expectancy ≥ 6 months at enrollment;
- Willing to comply with scheduled treatment, imaging follow-up and laboratory tests;
Who cannot join
- Prior systemic anti-lymphoma therapy, including chemotherapy, radiation, anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy or stem cell transplantation;
- Severe irreversible organ dysfunction (cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal) that cannot tolerate cytotoxic chemotherapy;
- Known hypersensitivity to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine or sintilimab;
- Active severe infection (e.g., uncontrolled sepsis, active tuberculosis, HIV infection);
- Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients;
- Inability to complete serial PET-CT imaging due to contraindications such as severe contrast allergy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Prospective Single-institution Phase II Study of Interim PET/CT-adapted PD-1 Inhibitor Addition to First-line Chemotherapy for Unfavorable Stage II and Stage III/IV Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma to Omit High-dose Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
This study enrolls newly diagnosed unfavorable stage II /stage III-IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients. All participants receive 2 cycles ABVD induction chemotherapy, then stratified by interim PET-CT Deauville score for differentiated treatment: standard ABVD for DS1-3, AVD plus Sintilimab for DS4, salvage chemotherapy plus autologous stem cell transplant for DS5. The primary goal is to assess 2-year progression-free survival and compare long-term survival and toxicities across subgroups, to verify whether Sintilimab addition can avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy for DS4 patients.
- Conditions
- Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Being tested
- ABVD chemotherapy, Sintilimab and AVD
- Keywords
- Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, iPET2, PD-1 inhibitor, ABVD
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ABVD chemotherapyDrug
Combination chemotherapy containing Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Dacarbazine, 2 cycles as uniform frontline induction treatment for all eligible patients.
Sintilimab and AVDDrug
Anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody Sintilimab, combined with AVD chemotherapy and given as maintenance therapy for patients with iPET2 Deauville Score 4 to avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| iPET2 Stratified ABVD-Based Treatment Arm | Experimental | All patients receive 2 cycles of frontline ABVD induction chemotherapy first, then treatment is stratified by iPET2 Deauville score:
DS 1-3: Complete standard full-course ABVD chemotherapy; DS 4: AVD combined with Sintilimab maintenance to avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy; DS 5: Salvage intensive chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation Receives: Drug: ABVD chemotherapy; Drug: Sintilimab and AVD |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
2-year Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time from study enrollment to first disease progression or death from any cause, stratified by iPET2 Deauville score subgroups. Disease progression is confirmed by radiological imaging evaluation.
Measured: 2 years after completion of all assigned treatment
Secondary outcomes (2)
5-year Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Long-term progression-free survival up to 5 years after treatment completion, compared across iPET2 stratified subgroups.
Measured: 5 years after completion of all assigned treatment
Incidence of All-Grade and Grade 3-5 Adverse Events
Rate of hematological, non-hematological and Sintilimab-related immune adverse events graded per CTCAE v5.0 during treatment and follow-up.
Measured: Throughout treatment period and 5-year long-term follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2019
- Primary completion28 Feb 2026
- Study completion28 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Classical Hodgkin LymphomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Peking University People's HospitalThe 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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Xiao-Jun Huang, Peking University People's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07720011
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PET2-cHL-PD1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Prospective Single-institution Phase II Study of Interim PET/CT-adapted PD-1 Inhibitor Addition to First-line Chemotherapy for Unfavorable Stage II and Stage III/IV Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma to Omit High-dose Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07720011
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PET2-cHL-PD1
- Conditions
- Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Keywords
- Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, iPET2, PD-1 inhibitor, ABVD
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Peking University People's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study enrolls newly diagnosed unfavorable stage II /stage III-IV classical Hodgkin lymphoma patients. All participants receive 2 cycles ABVD induction chemotherapy, then stratified by interim PET-CT Deauville score for differentiated treatment: standard ABVD for DS1-3, AVD plus Sintilimab for DS4, salvage chemotherapy plus autologous stem cell transplant for DS5. The primary goal is to assess 2-year progression-free survival and compare long-term survival and toxicities across subgroups, to verify whether Sintilimab addition can avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy for DS4 patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| iPET2 Stratified ABVD-Based Treatment Arm | Experimental | Drug: ABVD chemotherapy, Drug: Sintilimab and AVDAll patients receive 2 cycles of frontline ABVD induction chemotherapy first, then treatment is stratified by iPET2 Deauville score: DS 1-3: Complete standard full-course ABVD chemotherapy; DS 4: AVD combined with Sintilimab maintenance to avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy; DS 5: Salvage intensive chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Age ≥ 18 years old;
- Histologically confirmed newly diagnosed classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL);
- Eligible to receive standard frontline ABVD induction chemotherapy for 2 cycles;
- Able to complete interim PET-CT (iPET2) scan after 2 cycles ABVD for Deauville score stratification;
- Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function to tolerate chemotherapy and immunotherapy;
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Prior systemic anti-lymphoma therapy, including chemotherapy, radiation, anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy or stem cell transplantation;
- Severe irreversible organ dysfunction (cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal) that cannot tolerate cytotoxic chemotherapy;
- Known hypersensitivity to doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine or sintilimab;
- Active severe infection (e.g., uncontrolled sepsis, active tuberculosis, HIV infection);
- Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABVD chemotherapyCombination chemotherapy containing Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Dacarbazine, 2 cycles as uniform frontline induction treatment for all eligible patients. | Drug | iPET2 Stratified ABVD-Based Treatment Arm |
| Sintilimab and AVDAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody Sintilimab, combined with AVD chemotherapy and given as maintenance therapy for patients with iPET2 Deauville Score 4 to avoid high-dose chemo-radiotherapy. | Drug | iPET2 Stratified ABVD-Based Treatment Arm |
Primary outcome
2-year Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: 2 years after completion of all assigned treatment
Time from study enrollment to first disease progression or death from any cause, stratified by iPET2 Deauville score subgroups. Disease progression is confirmed by radiological imaging evaluation.
2 secondary outcomes
5-year Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: 5 years after completion of all assigned treatment
Incidence of All-Grade and Grade 3-5 Adverse Events
Time frame: Throughout treatment period and 5-year long-term follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing ABVD chemotherapy and Sintilimab and AVD in people with Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.
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 7 inclusion and 6 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 22 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. 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 phase mean?
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
2-year Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: 2 years after completion of all assigned treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 Jul 2026.