An International, Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial. Treatment for Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents Standard Treatment (Chemotherapy and RT) Compared With Experimental Treatment (Chemotherapy Without RT or Restricted to RT)
Reduction of the indication for radiotherapy (RT) in newly diagnosed patients with classical Hodgkins lymphoma without compromising cure rates. Investigation of a chemotherapy intensification randomisation in intermediate and advanced classical Hodgkins lymphoma patients to compensate for reduction in RT.
• histologically confirmed primary diagnosis of classical Hodgkin's lymphoma.
• patients under 18 years of age on the date of written informed consent. In specialized Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) units in Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand and United Kingdom patients up to under 25 years of age can also be enrolled. Lower age limits will be country specific according to national laws or formal insurance requirements that may preclude very young patients.
• written informed consent of the patient and/or the patient's parents or guardian according to national laws.
• negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to starting treatment for female patients with childbearing potential