Pembrolizumab After ASCT for Hodgkin Lymphoma, DLBCL and T-NHL (NCT02362997) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Pembrolizumab After ASCT for Hodgkin Lymphoma, DLBCL and T-NHL
United States82 participantsStarted 2015-04
Plain-language summary
This phase II study is designed to determine the clinical efficacy of PD-1 blockade, using the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab (MK-3475), administered as consolidation therapy after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT), in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) or peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in 1st remission.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
• Histologically confirmed diagnosis with review of the diagnostic pathology specimen at one of the participating institutions. Eligible histologies are: Arm A: Diffuse large B cell lymphoma; patients with a prior history of indolent B-cell NHL are eligible, as long as they have histologically confirmed DLBCL prior to their pre-transplant salvage treatment. Patients with mediastinal large B cell lymphoma are also eligible.
Arm B: Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (patients with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma \[NLPHL\] are NOT eligible) Arm C: Peripheral T cell lymphoma - eligible subtypes will include PTCL, NOS; AITL; and ALK-negative ALCL. Patients with other PTCL histologies, including ALK-positive PTCL, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma will not be eligible..
* Age ≥ 18 at the time of enrollment.
* For arms A and B, participants must have relapsed after or been refractory to first-line chemotherapy, i.e., they must have failed to achieve CR after first-line therapy or must have relapsed subsequently if they achieved CR. For arm C, participants will be eligible if transplant is performed as consolidation of first remission (partial or complete).
* Participants must be planning to receive or have received autologous stem cell transplantation. Participants must have chemosensitive disease prior to ASCT, defined as achieving at least a partial remission (as determined with PET imaging) to salvage treatment. Participants with cHL or DLBCL (arms A and…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial tested pembrolizumab as a consolidation treatment after autologous stem cell transplant for Hodgkin lymphoma, DLBCL, and T-cell lymphoma — since it's now completed, has the data been published, and what did it show about progression-free survival after transplant?
2Because this was a Phase 2 trial, the evidence on safety and long-term benefit is still more limited than a Phase 3 study — what does my doctor think those findings mean for someone in my specific situation?
3Pembrolizumab works by activating the immune system, and the immune system is still recovering after an autologous stem cell transplant — did the trial data show any particular safety concerns about using this drug during that vulnerable post-transplant window?
4My diagnosis is one of the three lymphoma types studied here — does my doctor think my specific subtype and disease history would have made me a good fit for this kind of approach, and are there similar completed or ongoing trials worth considering?
5Are there other consolidation strategies after autologous stem cell transplant that my doctor would compare against what this trial was testing, and how would they weigh those options for my case?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.