Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin´s Lymphoma (LPHD)
Conditions
Keywords
Lymphoma, LPHD, Rituximab
Brief summary
First line therapy for patients with Lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin´s Disease (LPHD) in clinical stage IA using the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody rituximab
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin´s lymphoma (histologically proven) * clinical stage IA (without risk factors: large mediastinal mass, extranodal involvement, ESR \> 50mm/h) * age 18 - 75 * WHO performance status 0-3 * normal organ function * written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* classical Hodgkin´s lymphoma * composite lymphoma * leucocytes \< 3000/µl * thrombocytes \< 100.000/µl
Countries
Germany