Three-Year Follow-Up of Nivolumab-AVD Versus Brentuximab Vedotin–AVD in Adolescents With Advanced-Stage Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma on S1826
Mené sur 240 adolescents atteints d'un lymphome hodgkinien classique de stade avancé (âge : 12-17 ans), cet essai de phase III compare l'efficacité, du point de vue de la survie sans progression à 3 ans, et la toxicité du nivolumab et du brentuximab védotin, tous deux utilisés en combinaison avec une chimiothérapie de type AVD (doxorubicine, vinblastine et dacarbazine)
We present a subset analysis on the adolescent cohort of the S1826 randomized phase three trial, comparing nivolumab, doxorubicin, vinblastine, dacarbazine (N-AVD) to brentuximab vedotin-AVD (BV-AVD) in newly diagnosed advanced-stage (AS, stages III and IV) classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). Among 994 patients enrolled, 24% (n = 240) were age 12-17 years. The 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) was significantly higher in the N-AVD group (93% [95% CI, 87 to 96]) compared with the BV-AVD group (82% [95% CI, 73 to 88]; hazard ratio, 0.37 [95% CI, 0.17 to 0.80]). One N-AVD and two BV-AVD patients received protocol-specified residual site radiotherapy (RT). Rates of febrile neutropenia and sepsis were low in both groups. Severe immune-related adverse events were infrequent, although thyroid dysfunction was seen in 7% with N-AVD. Sensory neuropathy (grade ≥2) was more frequent with BV-AVD (14% v 7%) by clinician report. Although premature discontinuation of therapy was reported in 12 N-AVD patients and four BV-AVD patients, no PFS events were noted in the N-AVD group. Patient-reported outcomes indicated less toxicity with N-AVD. N-AVD demonstrated high 3-year PFS in adolescents with AS cHL, with minimal RT use. S1826 exemplifies the benefits of harmonized clinical trial protocols, resulting in timely access to novel agents for adolescents.
Journal of Clinical Oncology , résumé, 2026