Classical Hodgkin lymphoma - historical
The purpose of this page is to provide references to regimens that are obsolete, outdated, or of historical interest only. As a general rule, this includes the inferior arm(s) of a randomized study, unless said regimens continue to be recommended by trustworthy sources such as the NCCN Guidelines. Is there a regimen missing from this list? See the main Hodgkin lymphoma page for current regimens.
28 regimens on this page
31 variants on this page
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Untreated
ABVDm
ABVDm: Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine, methylprednisolone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Le Maignan et al. 2003 (H90-NM) | 1990-1996 | Phase 3 (C) | EBVMm | Did not meet primary endpoint of OS |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- H90-NM: Le Maignan C, Desablens B, Delwail V, Dib M, Berthou C, Vigier M, Ghandour C, Atmani S, Casassus P, Maisonneuve H, Le Mevel A, Traulle C, Bernard M, Briere J, Colonna P, Andrieu JM. Three cycles of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) or epirubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and methotrexate (EBVM) plus extended field radiation therapy in early and intermediate Hodgkin disease: 10-year results of a randomized trial. Blood. 2004 Jan 1;103(1):58-66. Epub 2003 Aug 7. link to original article PubMed
BCVPP
BCVPP: BCNU (Carmustine), Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Durant et al. 1978 | 1971-1975 | Non-randomized part of RCT | ||
Bakemeier et al. 1984 | 1972-1976 | Phase 3 (E-esc) | MOPP | Did not meet endpoint of CR rate1 |
1For patients achieving CR, this regimen seemed to have comparatively superior survival.
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Durant JR, Gams RA, Velez-Garcia E, Bartolucci A, Wirtschafter D, Dorfman R. BCNU, velban, cyclophosphamide, procarbazine, and prednisone (BVCPP) in advanced Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1978 Nov;42(5):2101-10. link to original article PubMed
- Bakemeier RF, Anderson JR, Costello W, Rosner G, Horton J, Glick JH, Hines JD, Berard CW, DeVita VT Jr; ECOG. BCVPP chemotherapy for advanced Hodgkin's disease: evidence for greater duration of complete remission, greater survival, and less toxicity than with a MOPP regimen: results of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study. Ann Intern Med. 1984 Oct;101(4):447-56. link to original article PubMed
ChlVPP/PABIOE
ChlVPP/PABIOE: Chlorambucil, Vinblastine, Procarbazine, Prednisone alternating with Prednisolone, Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Oncovin (Vincristine), Etoposide
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Hancock et al. 2001 | 1992-1996 | Randomized (C) | PABIOE | Superior OS |
Chemotherapy, ChlVPP portion
Glucocorticoid therapy, ChlVPP portion
Glucocorticoid therapy, PABIOE portion
Chemotherapy, PABIOE portion
References
- Hancock BW, Gregory WM, Cullen MH, Hudson GV, Burton A, Selby P, Maclennan KA, Jack A, Bessell EM, Smith P, Linch DC; British National Lymphoma Investigation; Central Lymphoma Group. ChlVPP alternating with PABlOE is superior to PABlOE alone in the initial treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease: results of a British National Lymphoma Investigation/Central Lymphoma Group randomized controlled trial. Br J Cancer. 2001 May 18;84(10):1293-300. link to orginal article link to PMC article PubMed
- UKLG LY09: Johnson PW, Radford JA, Cullen MH, Sydes MR, Walewski J, Jack AS, MacLennan KA, Stenning SP, Clawson S, Smith P, Ryder D, Hancock BW; United Kingdom Lymphoma Group. Comparison of ABVD and alternating or hybrid multidrug regimens for the treatment of advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma: results of the United Kingdom Lymphoma Group LY09 Trial (ISRCTN97144519). J Clin Oncol. 2005 Dec 20;23(36):9208-18. Epub 2005 Nov 28. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed NCT00003421
- Subgroup analysis: Johnson PW, Sydes MR, Hancock BW, Cullen M, Radford JA, Stenning SP. Consolidation radiotherapy in patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma: survival data from the UKLG LY09 randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN97144519). J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 10;28(20):3352-9. Epub 2010 May 24. link to original article PubMed
COMP
COMP: Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (Vincristine), Methotrexate, Prednisone
References
- Moxley JH 3rd, De Vita VT, Brace K, Frei E 3rd. Intensive combination chemotherapy and X-irradiation in Hodgkin's disease. Cancer Res. 1967 Jul;27(7):1258-63. link to original article PubMed
COPP (CCNU)
COPP: CCNU (Lomustine), Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Cooper et al. 1980 | 1972-1975 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | 1. CVPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS |
2. MOPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS | |||
3. MVPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Cooper MR, Pajak TF, Nissen NI, Stutzman L, Brunner K, Cuttner J, Falkson G, Grunwald H, Bank A, Leone L, Seligman BR, Silver RT, Weiss RB, Haurani F, Blom J, Spurr CL, Glidewell OJ, Gottlieb AJ, Holland JF. A new effective four-drug combination of CCNU (1-[2-chloroethyl]-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea) (NSC-79038), vinblastine, prednisone, and procarbazine for the treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1980 Aug 15;46(4):654-62. link to original article PubMed
COPP/ABVD
COPP/ABVD: Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone alternating with Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine
C-MOPP/ABVD: CyclophosphaMide, Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone alternating with Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine
Regimen variant #1, 4 cycles
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Sieber et al. 2002 (GHSG HD5) | 1988-1993 | Phase 3 (C) | COPP/ABV/IMEP | Did not meet co-primary endpoint of OS |
Sieber et al. 2004 (GHSG HD6) | 1988-1993 | Phase 3 (C) | COPP/ABV/IMEP | Did not meet primary endpoint of FFTF |
Engert et al. 2003 (GHSG HD8) | 1993-1998 | Non-randomized part of RCT |
Chemotherapy, COPP portion (cycles 1 & 3)
Glucocorticoid therapy, COPP portion (cycles 1 & 3)
Chemotherapy, ABVD portion (cycles 2 & 4)
28-day cycle for 4 cycles
Regimen variant #2, 6 cycles
Study | Evidence |
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Diehl et al. 1995 (GHSG HD3) | Non-randomized part of RCT |
Chemotherapy, COPP portion (cycles 1, 3, 5)
Glucocorticoid therapy, COPP portion (cycles 1, 3, 5)
Chemotherapy, ABVD portion (cycles 2, 4, 6)
28-day cycle for 6 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- COPP/ABVD x 1 (8 cycles total) versus IFRT
Regimen variant #3, 10 cycles
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Takenaka et al. 2000 (JCOG 8905) | 1989-1993 | Phase 2 | ||
Diehl et al. 1998 (GHSG HD9) | 1993-1998 | Phase 3 (C) | 1. BEACOPP 2. eBEACOPP |
Seems to have inferior OS |
Ballova et al. 2005 (GHSG HD9elderly) | 1993-1998 | Phase 3 (C) | BEACOPP | Did not meet co-primary endpoint of OS |
Chemotherapy, COPP portion (cycles 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 500 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 8
- Vincristine (Oncovin) 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV once per day on days 1 & 8
- Procarbazine (Matulane) 100 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 150 mg) PO once per day on days 1 to 14
Glucocorticoid therapy, COPP portion (cycles 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Prednisone (Sterapred) 40 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 3, 8 to 10
Chemotherapy, ABVD portion (cycles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 25 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 15
- Bleomycin (Blenoxane) 9 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 15 mg) IV once per day on days 1 & 15
- Vinblastine (Velban) 6 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 10 mg) IV once per day on days 1 & 15
- Dacarbazine (DTIC) 250 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 15
28-day cycle for 10 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- JCOG 8905 & GHSG HD9: IFRT x 30 Gy after completion of chemotherapy was given to patients with bulky (at least 10 cm maximum diameter) disease
- GHSG HD9elderly, initial bulky disease (single lymph node involvement or a conglomerate mass of at least 5 cm in any diameter): IFRT x 30 Gy
- GHSG HD9elderly, residual tumor after chemotherapy: IFRT x 40 Gy
Dose and schedule modifications
- Treatment was postponed for at least 1 week or until recovery if:
- Pretreatment ANC was less than 1500/μL
- Platelet count was less than 100 x 109/L
- AST/S-GOT was greater than 100 IU/L
- Total bilirubin was greater than 2
- Vincristine and vinblastine were temporarily discontinued if patients had grade 2 or greater neurotoxicity (e.g. motor weakness, paresthesia, constipation)
- Doxorubicin was discontinued if cardiac LV ejection fraction was less than 50%
- Bleomycin was stopped if the PaO2 was less than 70 mmHg or if it decreased more than 10 mmHg from the previous measurement
- Note: Dacarbazine 250 mg/m2 was used at this dose reduction based on experiences in a pilot study in which there was severe emesis with 375 mg/m2.
References
- GHSG HD3: Diehl V, Loeffler M, Pfreundschuh M, Ruehl U, Hasenclever D, Nisters-Backes H, Sieber M, Smith K, Tesch H, Geilen W, Adler M, Bartels H, Brandenburg U, Diezler P, Doelken G, Enzian J, Fuchs R, Gassmann W, Gerhartz H, Hagenaukamp U, Hecht T, Hiller E, Hinkelbein H, Lathan B, Kirchner H, Kuehn G, Kuerten H, Loos U, Makoski B, Oertel W, Petsch S, Pfab R, Pflueger H, Planker M, Rohioff R, Sack H, Samandari S, Sauer R, Schalk K, Schmitz G, Schoppe W, Schwieder G, Szepesi S, Teichmann J, Wilhelmy W, Worst P, Fischer R, Georgii A, Huebner E, Schwarze EW; German Hodgkin's Study Group. Further chemotherapy versus low-dose involved-field radiotherapy as consolidation of complete remission after six cycles of alternating chemotherapy in patients with advance Hodgkin's disease. Ann Oncol. 1995 Nov;6(9):901-10. link to original article PubMed
- GHSG HD9: Diehl V, Franklin J, Hasenclever D, Tesch H, Pfreundschuh M, Lathan B, Paulus U, Sieber M, Rueffer JU, Sextro M, Engert A, Wolf J, Hermann R, Holmer L, Stappert-Jahn U, Winnerlein-Trump E, Wulf G, Krause S, Glunz A, von Kalle K, Bischoff H, Haedicke C, Duehmke E, Georgii A, Loeffler M. BEACOPP, a new dose-escalated and accelerated regimen, is at least as effective as COPP/ABVD in patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: interim report from a trial of the German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. J Clin Oncol. 1998 Dec;16(12):3810-21. link to original articlecontains dosing details in manuscript PubMed
- Update: Diehl V, Franklin J, Pfreundschuh M, Lathan B, Paulus U, Hasenclever D, Tesch H, Herrmann R, Dörken B, Müller-Hermelink HK, Dühmke E, Loeffler M; German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. Standard and increased-dose BEACOPP chemotherapy compared with COPP-ABVD for advanced Hodgkin's disease. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 12;348(24):2386-95. link to original articlecontains dosing details in abstract PubMed
- Update: Engert A, Diehl V, Franklin J, Lohri A, Dörken B, Ludwig WD, Koch P, Hänel M, Pfreundschuh M, Wilhelm M, Trümper L, Aulitzky WE, Bentz M, Rummel M, Sezer O, Müller-Hermelink HK, Hasenclever D, Löffler M. Escalated-dose BEACOPP in the treatment of patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: 10 years of follow-up of the GHSG HD9 study. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Sep 20;27(27):4548-54. link to original article PubMed
- Pooled update: von Tresckow B, Kreissl S, Dipl-Math HG, Bröckelmann PJ, Pabst T, Fridrik M, Rummel M, Jung W, Thiemer J, Sasse S, Bürkle C, Baues C, Diehl V, Engert A, Borchmann P; German Hodgkin Study Group. Intensive treatment strategies in advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma (HD9 and HD12): analysis of long-term survival in two randomised trials. Lancet Haematol. 2018 Oct 01;5(10):e462-73. link to original article PubMed
- JCOG 8905: Takenaka T, Mikuni C, Miura A, Sasaki T, Suzuki H, Hotta T, Hirano M, Fukuhara S, Sugiyama H, Nasu K, Dohi H, Kozuru M, Tomonaga M, Tajima K, Niimi M, Fukuda H, Mukai K, Shimoyama M; Lymphoma Study Group of the Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Alternating combination chemotherapy C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone) and ABVd (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) in clinical stage II-IV Hodgkin's disease: a multicenter phase II study (JCOG 8905). Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2000 Mar;30(3):146-52. link to original article contains dosing details in abstract PubMed
- GHSG HD5: Sieber M, Tesch H, Pfistner B, Rueffer U, Lathan B, Brosteanu O, Paulus U, Koch T, Pfreundschuh M, Loeffler M, Engert A, Josting A, Wolf J, Hasenclever D, Franklin J, Duehmke E, Georgii A, Schalk KP, Kirchner H, Doelken G, Munker R, Koch P, Herrmann R, Greil R, Anselmo AP, Diehl V. Rapidly alternating COPP/ABV/IMEP is not superior to conventional alternating COPP/ABVD in combination with extended-field radiotherapy in intermediate-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma: final results of the German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group Trial HD5. J Clin Oncol. 2002 Jan 15;20(2):476-84. link to original article PubMed
- GHSG HD8: Engert A, Schiller P, Josting A, Herrmann R, Koch P, Sieber M, Boissevain F, De Wit M, Mezger J, Duhmke E, Willich N, Muller RP, Schmidt BF, Renner H, Muller-Hermelink HK, Pfistner B, Wolf J, Hasenclever D, Loffler M, Diehl V; German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. Involved-field radiotherapy is equally effective and less toxic compared with extended-field radiotherapy after four cycles of chemotherapy in patients with early-stage unfavorable Hodgkin's lymphoma: results of the HD8 trial of the German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. J Clin Oncol. 2003 Oct 1;21(19):3601-8. Epub 2003 Aug 11. link to original article contains dosing details in abstract PubMed
- Update: Sasse S, Klimm B, Görgen H, Fuchs M, Heyden-Honerkamp A, Lohri A, Koch O, Wilhelm M, Trenn G, Finke J, Müller RP, Diehl V, Eich HT, Borchmann P, Engert A; German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG). Comparing long-term toxicity and efficacy of combined modality treatment including extended- or involved-field radiotherapy in early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Ann Oncol. 2012 Nov;23(11):2953-9. Epub 2012 Jul 5. link to original article PubMed
- Update: Sasse S, Bröckelmann PJ, Goergen H, Plütschow A, Müller H, Kreissl S, Buerkle C, Borchmann S, Fuchs M, Borchmann P, Diehl V, Engert A. Long-term follow-up of contemporary treatment in early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma: updated analyses of the German Hodgkin Study Group HD7, HD8, HD10, and HD11 trials. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jun 20;35(18):1999-2007. Epub 2017 Apr 18. link to original article PubMed
- GHSG HD6: Sieber M, Tesch H, Pfistner B, Rueffer U, Paulus U, Munker R, Hermann R, Doelken G, Koch P, Oertel J, Roller S, Worst P, Bischof H, Glunz A, Greil R, von Kalle K, Schalk KP, Hasenclever D, Brosteanu O, Duehmke E, Georgii A, Engert A, Loeffler M, Diehl V, Mueller RP, Willich N, Fischer R, Hansmann ML, Stein H, Schober T, Koch B; German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group. Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with COPP/ABV/IMEP versus COPP/ABVD and consolidating radiotherapy: final results of the German Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group HD6 trial. Ann Oncol. 2004 Feb;15(2):276-82. link to original article PubMed
- GHSG HD9elderly: Ballova V, Rüffer JU, Haverkamp H, Pfistner B, Müller-Hermelink HK, Dühmke E, Worst P, Wilhelmy M, Naumann R, Hentrich M, Eich HT, Josting A, Löffler M, Diehl V, Engert A. A prospectively randomized trial carried out by the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) for elderly patients with advanced Hodgkin's disease comparing BEACOPP baseline and COPP-ABVD (study HD9elderly). Ann Oncol. 2005 Jan;16(1):124-31. link to original articlecontains dosing details in abstract PubMed
CVPP
CVPP: CCNU (Lomustine), Vinblastine, Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Cooper et al. 1980 | 1972-1975 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | 1. COPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS |
2. MOPP | Seems to have superior CR rate | |||
3. MVPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS | |||
Pavlovsky et al. 1988 | 1977-1986 | Randomized (E-de-esc) | CVPP & RT | Inferior FFS1 |
Pavlovsky et al. 1997 | 1986-NR | Randomized (C) | AOPE | Seems to have superior CR rate |
Sackmann-Muriel et al. 1997 | 1987-1994 | Randomized (C) | AOPE | Seems to have superior EFS |
1No advantage was seen for either arm in the favorable prognosis group, whereas this arm had inferior DFS for the unfavorable prognosis group.
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Cooper MR, Pajak TF, Nissen NI, Stutzman L, Brunner K, Cuttner J, Falkson G, Grunwald H, Bank A, Leone L, Seligman BR, Silver RT, Weiss RB, Haurani F, Blom J, Spurr CL, Glidewell OJ, Gottlieb AJ, Holland JF. A new effective four-drug combination of CCNU (1-[2-chloroethyl]-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea) (NSC-79038), vinblastine, prednisone, and procarbazine for the treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1980 Aug 15;46(4):654-62. link to original article PubMed
- Pavlovsky S, Maschio M, Santarelli MT, Sackmann Muriel F, Corrado C, Garcia I, Schwartz L, Montero C, Lobo Sanahuja F, Magnasco O, Raha R, Cavagnaro F. Randomized trial of chemotherapy versus chemotherapy plus radiotherapy for stage I-II Hodgkin's disease. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1988 Nov 16;80(18):1466-73. link to original article PubMed
- Update: Pavlovsky S, Santarelli MT, Sackmann Muriel F, Fernández I, Garcia I, Schwartz L, Montero C, Sanahuja FL, Magnasco H, Costa A, Corrado C, Raha R, Bezares R. Randomized trial of chemotherapy versus chemotherapy plus radiotherapy for stage III-IV A & B Hodgkin's disease. Ann Oncol. 1992 Jul;3(7):533-7. link to original article PubMed
- Pavlovsky S, Schvartzman E, Lastiri F, Magnasco H, Corrado C, Raslawski E, Cancela ME, Ardaiz MC, Cerutti I, Rosso A, Bruno S, Aranguren PN, Salvarezza A, Donato H, Dibar E, Zirone S; GATLA. Randomized trial of CVPP for three versus six cycles in favorable-prognosis and CVPP versus AOPE plus radiotherapy in intermediate-prognosis untreated Hodgkin's disease. J Clin Oncol. 1997 Jul;15(7):2652-8. link to original article PubMed
- Sackmann-Muriel F, Zubizarreta P, Gallo G, Scopinaro M, Alderete D, Alfaro E, Casak S, Chantada G, Felice MS, Quinteros R. Hodgkin disease in children: results of a prospective randomized trial in a single institution in Argentina. Med Pediatr Oncol. 1997 Dec;29(6):544-52. link to original article PubMed
Doxorubicin & Vinblastine
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Press et al. 2001 (SWOG S9133) | 1992-2000 | Phase 3 (E-esc) | STLI | Superior PFS (secondary endpoint) |
Note: this is a component of a sequential treatment protocol; to our knowledge there are no references to support using it as a stand-alone treatment.
Chemotherapy
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 25 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 15
- Vinblastine (Velban) 6 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 15
28-day cycle for 3 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- STLI
References
- SWOG S9133: Press OW, LeBlanc M, Lichter AS, Grogan TM, Unger JM, Wasserman TH, Gaynor ER, Peterson BA, Miller TP, Fisher RI. Phase III randomized intergroup trial of subtotal lymphoid irradiation versus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and subtotal lymphoid irradiation for stage IA to IIA Hodgkin's disease. J Clin Oncol. 2001 Nov 15;19(22):4238-44. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed NCT00002495
LOPP
LOPP: Leukeran (Chlorambucil), Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Hancock 1986 | 1979-NR | Randomized (E-switch-ic) | MOPP | Did not meet endpoint of CR rate |
Hancock et al. 1992 | 1983-1989 | Randomized (C) | LOPP/EVAP | Seems to have inferior OS |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Hancock BW; British National Lymphoma Investigation. Randomised study of MOPP (mustine, Oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone) against LOPP (Leukeran substituted for mustine) in advanced Hodgkin's disease. Radiother Oncol. 1986 Nov;7(3):215-21. link to original article PubMed
- Update: Hancock BW, Vaughan Hudson G, Vaughan Hudson B, Haybittle JL, Bennett MH, MacLennan KA, Jelliffe AM; BNLI. British National Lymphoma Investigation randomised study of MOPP (mustine, Oncovin, procarbazine, prednisolone) against LOPP (Leukeran substituted for mustine) in advanced Hodgkin's disease--long term results. Br J Cancer. 1991 Apr;63(4):579-82. link to original article link to PMC article PubMed
- Hancock BW, Vaughan Hudson G, Vaughan Hudson B, Bennett MH, MacLennan KA, Haybittle JL, Anderson L, Linch DC; BNLI. LOPP alternating with EVAP is superior to LOPP alone in the initial treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease: results of a British National Lymphoma Investigation trial. J Clin Oncol. 1992 Aug;10(8):1252-8. link to original article PubMed
LOPP/EVAP
LOPP/EVAP: Leukeran (Chlorambucil), Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone alternating with Etoposide, Vinblastine, Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Hancock et al. 1992 | 1983-1989 | Randomized (E-switch-ic) | LOPP | Seems to have superior OS |
Hancock et al. 1994 | 1990-1991 | Randomized (C) | LOPP-EVA | Superior CR rate |
Chemotherapy, LOPP portion
Glucocorticoid therapy, LOPP portion
Chemotherapy, EVAP portion
Glucocorticoid therapy, EVAP portion
References
- Hancock BW, Vaughan Hudson G, Vaughan Hudson B, Bennett MH, MacLennan KA, Haybittle JL, Anderson L, Linch DC; BNLI. LOPP alternating with EVAP is superior to LOPP alone in the initial treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease: results of a British National Lymphoma Investigation trial. J Clin Oncol. 1992 Aug;10(8):1252-8. link to original article PubMed
- Hancock BW, Vaughan Hudson G, Vaughan Hudson B, Linch DC, Anderson L, MacLennan KA; BNLI. Hybrid LOPP/EVA is not better than LOPP alternating with EVAP: a prematurely terminated British National Lymphoma Investigation randomized trial. Ann Oncol. 1994;5 Suppl 2:117-20. link to original article PubMed
Mechlorethamine monotherapy
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Goodman et al. 1946 | NR | Non-randomized | ||
Jacobson et al. 1946 | 1943-1945 | Non-randomized | ||
Wintrobe et al. 1947 | NR | Non-randomized | ||
Meyer & Overmiller 1949 | 1946-1947 | Non-randomized | ||
Jacobs et al. 1968 | 1960-1963 | Randomized (C) | Cyclophosphamide | Did not meet primary endpoint of ORR |
Note: These references are of major historic interest as they are the first systemic chemotherapy trials in humans. Note that some of these early trials used nitrogen mustards other than mechlorethamine but are grouped here for simplicity.
Chemotherapy
References
- Goodman LS, Wintrobe MM, Dameshek W, Goodman MJ, Gilman A, McLennan MT. Nitrogen mustard therapy; use of methyl-bis (beta-chloroethyl) amine hydrochloride and tris (beta-chloroethyl) amine hydrochloride for Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, leukemia and certain allied and miscellaneous disorders. J Am Med Assoc. 1946 Sep 21;132:126-32. link to original article PubMed
- Jacobson LO, Spurr CL, Guzman-Barron ES, Smith T, Lushbaugh C, Dick GF. Nitrogen mustard therapy; studies on the effect of methyl-bis (beta-chloroethyl) amine hydrochloride on neoplastic diseases and allied disorders of the hemopoietic system. J Am Med Assoc. 1946 Oct 5;132:263-71. link to original article PubMed
- Wintrobe MM, Huguley CM Jr, McLennan MT, Penna de Carvalho Lima L. Nitrogen mustard as a therapeutic agent for Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma and leukemia. Ann Intern Med. 1947 Oct;27(4):529-40. link to original article PubMed
- Meyer AH, Overmiller WC. The use of nitrogen mustard in Hodgkin's disease and lymphosarcoma. Ann Intern Med. 1949 Feb;30(2):381-6. link to original article PubMed
- Jacobs EM, Peters FC, Luce JK, Zippin C, Wood DA. Mechlorethamine HCl and cyclophosphamide in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and the lymphomas. JAMA. 1968 Feb 5;203(6):392-8. link to original article PubMed
MOPP/ABVD
MOPP/ABVD: Mustargen (Mechlorethamine), Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone alternating with Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Santoro et al. 1982 | 1974-1980 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | MOPP | Superior PFS |
Somers et al. 1994 | 1981-1986 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | MOPP | Seems to have superior FFS |
Canellos et al. 1992 (CALGB 8251) | 1982-NR | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | 1. ABVD | Did not meet primary endpoint of CR rate1 |
2. MOPP | Seems to have superior EFS1 (secondary endpoint) | |||
Viviani et al. 1996 | 1982-1990 | Phase 3 (C) | MOPP-ABVD | Did not meet endpoint of CR rate |
Connor et al. 1997 (NCIC-CTG HD4) | 1984-1989 | Phase 3 (C) | MOPP-ABV | Did not meet co-primary endpoint of OS |
Hutchinson et al. 1998 (CCG-521) | 1986-1990 | Phase 3 (C) | ABVD, then RT | Might have inferior EFS |
1Reported efficacy for CALGB 8251 is based on the 2009 update.
Chemotherapy, MOPP portion
Glucocorticoid therapy, MOPP portion
Chemotherapy, ABVD portion
References
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- Viviani S, Bonadonna G, Santoro A, Bonfante V, Zanini M, Devizzi L, Soncini F, Valagussa P. Alternating versus hybrid MOPP and ABVD combinations in advanced Hodgkin's disease: ten-year results. J Clin Oncol. 1996 May;14(5):1421-30. link to original article PubMed
- NCIC-CTG HD4: Connors JM, Klimo P, Adams G, Burns BF, Cooper I, Meyer RM, O'Reilly SE, Pater J, Quirt I, Sadura A, Shustik C, Skillings J, Sutcliffe S, Verma S, Yoshida S, Zee B. Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with chemotherapy--comparison of MOPP/ABV hybrid regimen with alternating courses of MOPP and ABVD: a report from the National Cancer Institute of Canada clinical trials group. J Clin Oncol. 1997 Apr;15(4):1638-45. Erratum in: J Clin Oncol 1997 Jul;15(7):2762. link to original article PubMed
- CCG-521: Hutchinson RJ, Fryer CJ, Davis PC, Nachman J, Krailo MD, O'Brien RT, Collins RD, Whalen T, Reardon D, Trigg ME, Gilchrist GS. MOPP or radiation in addition to ABVD in the treatment of pathologically staged advanced Hodgkin's disease in children: results of the Children's Cancer Group Phase III Trial. J Clin Oncol. 1998 Mar;16(3):897-906. link to original article PubMed
MVPP
MVPP: Mechlorethamine, Vinblastine, Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Cooper et al. 1980 | 1972-1975 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | 1. COPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS |
2. CVPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS | |||
3. MOPP | Did not meet endpoint of OS |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Cooper MR, Pajak TF, Nissen NI, Stutzman L, Brunner K, Cuttner J, Falkson G, Grunwald H, Bank A, Leone L, Seligman BR, Silver RT, Weiss RB, Haurani F, Blom J, Spurr CL, Glidewell OJ, Gottlieb AJ, Holland JF. A new effective four-drug combination of CCNU (1-[2-chloroethyl]-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea) (NSC-79038), vinblastine, prednisone, and procarbazine for the treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1980 Aug 15;46(4):654-62. link to original article PubMed
NOVP
NOVP: Novantrone (Mitoxantrone), Oncovin (Vincristine), Vinblastine, Prednisone
References
- Hagemeister FB, Cabanillas F, Velásquez WS, Meistrich ML, Liang JC, McLaughlin P, Redman JR, Romaguera JE, Rodríguez MA, Swan F Jr, Fuller LM. NOVP: a novel chemotherapeutic regimen with minimal toxicity for treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Semin Oncol. 1990 Dec;17(6 Suppl 10):34-8. link to original article PubMed
SCAB
SCAB: Streptozocin, CCNU (Lomustine), Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Diggs et al. 1981 | Non-randomized |
References
- Diggs CH, Wiernik PH, Sutherland JC. Treatment of advanced untreated Hodgkin's disease with SCAB--an alternative to MOPP. Cancer. 1981 Jan 15;47(2):224-8. link to original article PubMed
- Update: Wiernik PH, Schiffer CA. Long-term follow-up of advanced Hodgkin's disease patients treated with a combination of streptozotocin, lomustine (CCNU), doxorubicin and bleomycin (SCAB). J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1988;114(1):105-7. link to original article PubMed
Vinblastine monotherapy
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Stutzman et al. 1966 | 1963-1964 | Randomized (E-switch-ic) | Cyclophosphamide | Superior ORR |
Chemotherapy
References
- Stutzman L, Ezdinli EZ, Stutzman MA. Vinblastine sulfate vs cyclophosphamide in the therapy for lymphoma. JAMA. 1966 Jan 17;195(3):173-8. link to original article PubMed
Maintenance after upfront therapy
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) monotherapy
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Sokal et al. 1974 | 1965-1967 | Randomized, fewer than 20 pts in this subgroup (E-esc) | Observation | Superior PFS |
Note: this study was open to patients with "malignant lymphoma" but the majority had Hodgkin disease.
Immunotherapy
References
- Sokal JE, Aungst CW, Snyderman M. Delay in progression of malignant lymphoma after BCG vaccination. N Engl J Med. 1974 Dec 5;291(23):1226-30. link to original article PubMed
Relapsed or refractory, salvage therapy
ABDIC
ABDIC: Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, DIC (Dacarbazine), CCNU (Lomustine), Prednisone
References
- Rodgers RW, Gamble JF, Loh KK, Shullenberger CC. Adriamycin, bleomycin, DIC, CCNU, and prednisone (ABDIC) chemotherapy in MOPP-resistant Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1980 Dec 1;46(11):2349-55. link to original article PubMed
- Update: Tannir N, Hagemeister F, Velasquez W, Cabanillas F. Long-term follow-up with ABDIC salvage chemotherapy of MOPP-resistant Hodgkin's disease. J Clin Oncol. 1983 Jul;1(7):432-9. link to original article PubMed
ABVD
ABVD: Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Krikorian et al. 1978 | Phase 2 |
Santoro & Bonadonna 1979 | Non-randomized |
Santoro et al. 1982a | Non-randomized |
Harker et al. 1984 | Non-randomized |
Note: This is for historical interest only; ABVD is no longer used in the salvage setting.
References
- Krikorian JG, Portlock CS, Rosenberg SA. Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and imidazole carboxamide (ABVD) after failure of MOPP therapy. Cancer. 1978 Jun;41(6):2107-11. link to original article PubMed
- Santoro A, Bonadonna G. Prolonged disease-free survival in MOPP-resistant Hodgkin's disease after treatment with adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (ABVD). Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1979;2(2):101-5. link to original article PubMed
- Santoro A, Bonfante V, Bonadonna G. Salvage chemotherapy with ABVD in MOPP-resistant Hodgkin's disease. Ann Intern Med. 1982 Feb;96(2):139-43. link to original article PubMed
- Harker WG, Kushlan P, Rosenberg SA. Combination chemotherapy for advanced Hodgkin's disease after failure of MOPP: ABVD and B-CAVe. Ann Intern Med. 1984 Oct;101(4):440-6. link to original article PubMed
B-CAVe
B-CAVe: Bleomycin, CCNU (Lomustine), Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Vinblastine
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Porzig et al. 1978 | Non-randomized |
Harker et al. 1984 | Non-randomized |
References
- Porzig KJ, Portlock CS, Robertson A, Rosenberg SA. Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with B-CAVE following MOPP failure. Cancer. 1978 May;41(5):1670-5. link to original article PubMed
- Harker WG, Kushlan P, Rosenberg SA. Combination chemotherapy for advanced Hodgkin's disease after failure of MOPP: ABVD and B-CAVe. Ann Intern Med. 1984 Oct;101(4):440-6. link to original article PubMed
BVCPP
BVCPP: BCNU (Carmustine), Vinblastine, Cyclophosphamide, Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence |
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Durant et al. 1978 | 1971-1975 | Non-randomized part of RCT |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
Subsequent treatment
- Durant et al. 1978, patients who achieved CR: No additional therapy versus MOPP x 6 versus BVCPP x 6 additional cycles
References
- Durant JR, Gams RA, Velez-Garcia E, Bartolucci A, Wirtschafter D, Dorfman R. BCNU, velban, cyclophosphamide, procarbazine, and prednisone (BVCPP) in advanced Hodgkin's disease. Cancer. 1978 Nov;42(5):2101-10. link to original article PubMed
BVDS
BVDS: Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Doxorubicin, Streptozocin
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
---|---|
Vinciguerra et al. 1977 | Non-randomized, fewer than 20 pts |
References
- Vinciguerra V, Coleman M, Jarowski CI, Degnan TJ, Silver RT. A new combination chemotherapy for resistant Hodgkin disease. JAMA. 1977 Jan 3;237(1):33-5. link to original article PubMed
CEP
CEP: CCNU (Lomustine), Etoposide, Prednimustine
References
- Santoro A, Viviani S, Valagussa P, Bonfante V, Bonadonna G. CCNU, etoposide, and prednimustine (CEP) in refractory Hodgkin's disease. Semin Oncol. 1986 Mar;13(1 Suppl 1):23-6. PubMed
CVB
CVB: CCNU (Lomustine), Vinblastine, Bleomycin
References
- Goldman JM, Dawson AA. Combination therapy for advanced resistant Hodgkin's disease. Lancet. 1975 Dec 20;2(7947):1224-7. link to original article PubMed
CVPP
CVPP: CCNU (Lomustine), Vinblastine, Procarbazine, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vinciguerra et al. 1986 | 1975-1981 | Randomized (C) | 1. ABOS 2. CVPP/ABOS |
Did not meet co-primary endpoints of CR rate/DFS/OS |
Chemotherapy
Glucocorticoid therapy
References
- Vinciguerra V, Propert KJ, Coleman M, Anderson JR, Stutzman L, Pajak TF, Nissen NI, Frizzera G, Gottlieb A, Holland JF; CALGB. Alternating cycles of combination chemotherapy for patients with recurrent Hodgkin's disease following radiotherapy: a prospectively randomized study by the Cancer and Leukemia Group B. J Clin Oncol. 1986 Jun;4(6):838-46. link to original article PubMed
SCAB
SCAB: Streptozocin, CCNU (Lomustine), Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
---|---|
Levi et al. 1977 | Non-randomized, fewer than 20 pts |
References
- Levi JA, Wiernik PH, Diggs CH. Combination chemotherapy of advanced previously treated Hodgkin's disease with streptozotocin, CCNU, adriamycin and bleomycin. Med Pediatr Oncol. 1977;3(1):33-40. link to original article PubMed
Relapsed or refractory, further lines of therapy
Carmustine monotherapy
References
- Young RC, DeVita VT Jr, Serpick AA, Canellos GP. Treatment of advanced Hodgkin's disease with (1,3 bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea) BCNU. N Engl J Med. 1971 Aug 26;285(9):475-9. link to original article PubMed
Doxorubicin & Lomustine
References
- Williams SD, Einhorn LH. Combination chemotherapy with doxorubicin and lomustine: treatment of refractory Hodgkin's disease. JAMA. 1977 Oct 10;238(15):1659-61. link to original article PubMed
Panobinostat monotherapy
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Efficacy |
---|---|---|---|
Younes et al. 2012 (CLBH589E2214) | 2008-2009 | Phase 2 | Investigator assessment: 27% Central review: 22% |
Note: Patients had progressed after auto HSCT and had a median of 4 prior systemic regimens (range 2 to 7).
References
- CLBH589E2214: Younes A, Sureda A, Ben-Yehuda D, Zinzani PL, Ong TC, Prince HM, Harrison SJ, Kirschbaum M, Johnston P, Gallagher J, Le Corre C, Shen A, Engert A. Panobinostat in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma after autologous stem-cell transplantation: results of a phase II study. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Jun 20;30(18):2197-203. Epub 2012 Apr 30. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed NCT00742027
Sirolimus & Vorinostat
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence |
---|---|---|
Janku et al. 2020 (MDACC 2009-0729) | 2010-2015 | Non-randomized |
Note: This is a very heavily pre-treated cohort, median of 6 prior therapies; doses here are one level below MTD and are proposed as the ongoing doses to be studied.
Immunosuppressive therapy
- Sirolimus (Rapamune) 4 mg PO once per day
Targeted therapy
- Vorinostat (Zolinza) as follows:
- Cycle 1: 300 mg PO once per day on days 7 to 28
- Subsequent cycles: 300 mg PO once per day on days 1 to 28
28-day cycles
References
- MDACC 2009-0729: Janku F, Park H, Call SG, Madwani K, Oki Y, Subbiah V, Hong DS, Naing A, Velez-Bravo VM, Barnes TG, Hagemeister FB, Falchook GS, Karp DD, Wheler JJ, Piha-Paul SA, Garrido-Laguna I, Shpall EJ, Fayad LE, Neelapu SS, Meric-Bernstam F, Kurzrock R, Fanale MA. Safety and Efficacy of Vorinostat Plus Sirolimus or Everolimus in Patients with Relapsed Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2020 Nov 1;26(21):5579-5587. Epub 2020 Oct 14. link to original article PubMed NCT01087554