Actively Recruiting

Phase 1
Phase 2
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT03681561

Nivolumab With Ruxolitinib in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Led by Veronika Bachanova · Updated on 2026-03-09

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Participants Needed

6

Research Sites

459 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

V

Veronika Bachanova

Lead Sponsor

I

Incyte Corporation

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This is a Phase I/II, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation/dose-expansion study to evaluate the tolerability, safety, and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ruxolitinib when given with fixed dose nivolumab in patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL).

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Nivolumab With Ruxolitinib in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization
  • Age 18 years or older at consent
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Histologically confirmed classical Hodgkin lymphoma that is relapsed or refractory
  • Presence of measurable disease with one or more lesions 1.5 cm or larger by PET/CT within 4 weeks of registration
  • Prior therapy with checkpoint inhibitors and documented disease progression, stable disease, mixed response, or relapse
  • Failed at least one prior therapy
  • Completed prior cancer treatment at least 14 days before registration and recovered from acute toxic effects to Grade 1 or baseline (except alopecia)
  • Completed radiation therapy at least 7 days before registration
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count of 1000/µL or higher
  • Platelet count of 75,000/µL or higher (or 50,000/µL if bone marrow involvement is known)
  • Calculated creatinine clearance of 40 cc/min or higher
  • Bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • AST and ALT less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to registration
  • Males sexually active with partners of childbearing potential must agree to abstain or use contraception from consent until 7 months after treatment stops
  • Provide voluntary written informed consent before any research tests or procedures
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Unable or unwilling to swallow oral medication or have conditions preventing oral drug absorption
  • Life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ dysfunction that could compromise safety or study outcomes
  • Active central nervous system involvement by lymphoma
  • Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease including symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, or Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease
  • Use of immunosuppressive agents except low-dose corticosteroids (≤10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent)
  • History of autoimmune diseases within past 3 years except certain stable conditions like vitiligo, alopecia, treated hypothyroidism, or psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment
  • Active Hepatitis B or C infection
  • Clinically significant hepatic impairment Child-Pugh class B or C
  • Currently taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or fluconazole >200 mg/day without a 1-week washout
  • History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months prior to registration

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 6 locations

1

University of Illinois Cancer Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Completed

2

Indiana Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

Withdrawn

3

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

Active, Not Recruiting

4

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Actively Recruiting

5

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Actively Recruiting

6

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

V

Veronika Bachanova

CONTACT

A

Ahran Lee

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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