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Treatment plan — Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
PLAN-VAR-CHL-RELAPSED-V1 · v1 · 2026-05-13
Patient
VAR-CHL-RELAPSED · Algorithm: ALGO-CHL-2L
DiagnosisClassical Hodgkin Lymphoma
MOH / ICD-10C81.9
ICD-O-39650/3

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks
✅ Covered biomarkers (matched in KB)
BiomarkerVariantESCATEvidenceClinical significanceDrugsSources
No clinically actionable variants matched in this profile.
⚠️ Not included in plan
BiomarkerStatus
BIO-HBV-STATUSBIO definition in KB; no ESCAT BMA entry — verify with clinician

Primary current-line option

Aggressive plan
★ DEFAULT
Indication
IND-CHL-2L-PEMBROLIZUMAB
Regimen
Pembrolizumab 200 mg IV q3w — r/r cHL post-BV (KEYNOTE-204 schedule)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Pembrolizumab (DRUG-PEMBROLIZUMAB) 200 mg flat dose · IV every 21 days, until progression or unacceptable toxicity (typical max 35 cycles ~2 years per KEYNOTE-204) · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Hard contraindications
CI-PEMBROLIZUMAB-AUTOIMMUNE
Reason
Primary current-line option selected by ALGO-CHL-2L at step 3.

Other current-line alternatives (1 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-CHL-2L-BRENTUXIMAB-MAINTENANCE
Regimen
Brentuximab vedotin maintenance post-ASCT for high-risk cHL (AETHERA, 16 cycles)
Drugs + NSZU
  • Brentuximab vedotin (DRUG-BRENTUXIMAB-VEDOTIN) 1.8 mg/kg (max 180 mg) · IV every 21 days × 16 cycles, starting 30-45 days post-ASCT · IV ✓ NSZU covered
Supportive care
SUP-PJP-PROPHYLAXIS
Hard contraindications
CI-BORTEZOMIB-SEVERE-NEUROPATHY
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks
IDNamePriorityCategoryWhere to orderNeeded for
TEST-CBCComplete Blood Count with DifferentialCriticallaball tracks
TEST-CMPComprehensive Metabolic PanelCriticallaball tracks
TEST-HBV-SEROLOGYHepatitis B Serology Panel (HBsAg, anti-HBc total, anti-HBs)Criticallaball tracks
TEST-HIV-SEROLOGYHIV Antibody/AntigenCriticallaball tracks
TEST-LDHLactate DehydrogenaseCriticallaball tracks
TEST-LFTLiver Function Tests (ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT, albumin)Criticallaball tracks
TEST-PREGNANCYBeta-HCGCriticallaball tracks
TEST-ECHOEchocardiographyStandardimagingall tracks
TEST-LN-CORE-BIOPSYCore LN BiopsyStandardhistologyall tracks
TEST-PET-CTFDG PET/CT (whole body)Standardimagingall tracks

Red flags — PRO / CONTRA aggressive

PRO-AGGRESSIVE

Triggers that push toward the aggressive track
  • Frailty profile precluding full-dose ABVD or A+AVD in classical Hodgkin lymphoma: ECOG ≥3, OR (age ≥60 with ≥2 comorbidities — elderly cHL has worse outcomes regardless of regimen), OR composite frailty (age ≥75 + Charlson ≥3 + albumin <3.5). Triggers de-escalation to AVD (omit bleomycin), VEPEMB (gem-vinorelbine-based), or BV-AVD. RF-CHL-FRAILTY-AGE
  • Classical Hodgkin lymphoma primary-refractory disease (positive interim PET2 with Deauville 4-5 or end-of-treatment PET-positive) OR early relapse <12 months post-ABVD/A+AVD — high-risk subset routes to salvage chemo (ICE / DHAP / BV-bendamustine) followed by autoSCT consolidation; consider BV-nivolumab combination for chemo-refractory. RF-CHL-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION
  • Patient has NOT previously received brentuximab vedotin (BV) — eligible for BV-containing first-line and salvage regimens in CD30-expressing diseases: A+AVD in advanced cHL (ECHELON-1, Connors NEJM 2018), BV-CHP in CD30+ PTCL/ALCL (ECHELON-2, Horwitz Lancet 2019), BV monotherapy or BV-containing salvage in R/R cHL (AETHERA post-ASCT consolidation). This eligibility flag is used as an inclusion gate for BV-using algorithm branches; firing means standard BV-route is open. Co-fires with disease-specific CD30-positivity flags. RF-PRIOR-BV-NAIVE

CONTRA-AGGRESSIVE

Hard contraindications to escalation
  • Pembrolizumab (and other PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors) augment T-cell responses; in patients with active autoimmunity or post-transplant immunosuppression, this can precipitate severe organ-specific flares (colitis, hepatitis, pneumonitis, transplant rejection) that may be fatal or require transplant loss. CI-PEMBROLIZUMAB-AUTOIMMUNE
  • Severe pre-existing peripheral neuropathy is an absolute contraindication to bortezomib — therapy will likely worsen the neuropathy to a disabling and often permanent extent.CI-BORTEZOMIB-SEVERE-NEUROPATHY

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity
Aggressive plan (IND-CHL-2L-PEMBROLIZUMAB)
  • Do NOT prescribe in active autoimmune disease (CI-PEMBROLIZUMAB-AUTOIMMUNE) — risk of severe irAE flare.
  • Do NOT prescribe in solid-organ transplant — risk of acute graft rejection from PD-1 blockade.
  • Do NOT ignore baseline thyroid function + cortisol + glucose — endocrine irAE common.
  • Do NOT ignore new pneumonitis-suspect symptoms (cough, dyspnea) — HRCT immediately; pneumonitis is most-feared irAE.
  • Do NOT discontinue for Grade 1 endocrinopathy — replacement therapy + continue treatment.
  • Do NOT ignore myocarditis-suspect symptoms (chest pain, dyspnea, troponin rise) — discontinue + emergent cardiology.
  • Do NOT forget the plan toward alloSCT consolidation in fit transplant-eligible responders — PD-1 monotherapy is not curative, durable PR + bridge to SCT.
  • Do NOT plan alloSCT immediately after PD-1 termination — pembrolizumab impacts on post-allo GVHD risk; ≥4 weeks washout + careful conditioning regimen selection.
  • Do NOT prescribe without funding pathway clarification — pembrolizumab off-label for cHL in UA.
Aggressive plan (IND-CHL-2L-BRENTUXIMAB-MAINTENANCE)
  • Do NOT combine with bleomycin — additive lethal pulmonary toxicity (absolute).
  • Do NOT prescribe in pre-existing Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy — risk-benefit unfavorable; surveillance only.
  • Do NOT start maintenance before 30 days post-ASCT — risk of poor engraftment + cytopenia.
  • Do NOT start maintenance after 45 days post-ASCT — best benefit when started early (AETHERA inclusion criterion).
  • Do NOT ignore new neuropathy — reduce dose to 1.2 mg/kg on resume; permanent discontinuation for Grade ≥3.
  • Do NOT continue maintenance beyond 16 cycles — protocol-defined; longer benefit not established.
  • Do NOT use for low-risk cHL (CR pre-ASCT + relapse >12 mo + nodal-only at relapse) — risk-benefit unfavorable.
  • Do NOT prescribe without funding pathway clarification — brentuximab is NOT NSZU-reimbursed for cHL maintenance.
  • Do NOT forget PJP prophylaxis during maintenance + ≥6 mo after last dose.

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Aggressive plan

Induction · Pembrolizumab 200 mg IV q3w — r/r cHL post-BV (KEYNOTE-204 schedule)
21-day cycles × Until progression or unacceptable toxicity (typically ≤2 years / 35 cycles)

Aggressive plan

Induction · Brentuximab vedotin maintenance post-ASCT for high-risk cHL (AETHERA, 16 cycles)
21-day cycles × 16 cycles (~12 months) starting 30-45 days post-ASCT

MDT brief

Discussion questions (3, 1 blocking)

MDT talk tree (4 steps)

#OwnerTopicAction
1pathologistPathology confirmation BLOCKINGIs CD20+ status confirmed by histology (IHC)? Without CD20+, rituximab/obinutuzumab are not indicated.
2hematologistStaging / disease burden What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
3radiologistStaging / disease burden Has complete staging been done (Lugano + PET/CT or CT)?
4clinical_pharmacistSpecialist review Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Skills (required) — mandatory virtual specialists (1)

  • Hematologist / oncohematologist required
    Lymphoma diagnosis — leading specialty for treatment management.
    Owns: OQ-LDH-CURRENT

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (2)

  • Clinical pharmacist recommended
    Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.
  • Pathologist (general) recommended
    Confirm lymphoma histology + assess transformation risk (DLBCL/Richter).
    Owns: OQ-CD20-CONFIRMATION

Data quality

Incomplete for MDT sign-off. MDT sign-off is incomplete until critical clinical data gaps are resolved.
  • Biomarker coverage: 0/0 known (100%), 0 missing, 0 default-track gaps
  • Missing critical: cd20_ihc_status, lugano_stage
  • Missing recommended: ldh_ratio_to_uln, fib4_index, pet_ct_date
  • Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-ACTIVE-AUTOIMMUNE-DISEASE-ICI-RISK, RF-CHL-ADVANCED-STAGE, RF-CHL-FRAILTY-AGE, RF-CHL-INFECTION-SCREENING, RF-CHL-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION, RF-CHL-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION

Missing data for doctor action

PriorityClinical itemOwnerWhy it mattersNext actionBlocks
CRITICALCD20 IHC status
cd20_ihc_status
pathologistConfirms CD20-directed therapy is biologically appropriate.Verify CD20 IHC result, specimen, method, and report date.-
CRITICALLugano stage
lugano_stage
radiologistDefines lymphoma extent and supports tumor-burden and response-assessment decisions.Document Lugano stage from PET/CT or contrast CT staging.-
RECOMMENDEDLDH ratio to ULN
ldh_ratio_to_uln
medical_oncologistSupports prognostic scoring and aggressive-biology flags.Enter LDH with local upper limit of normal.-
RECOMMENDEDFIB-4 liver fibrosis index
fib4_index
infectious_disease_hepatologyScreens hepatic fibrosis risk before hepatotoxic therapy or antiviral coordination.Calculate FIB-4 from age, AST, ALT, and platelet count.-
RECOMMENDEDPET/CT date
pet_ct_date
radiologistShows whether baseline staging is recent enough for treatment planning and later response comparison.Document baseline PET/CT date or explain alternative staging modality.-
Technical MDT skill metadata (3/16 activated in this plan)
All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).
Specialistskill_idVersionLast reviewedSign-offsDomain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)cellular_therapy_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacistclinical_pharmacistv0.1.02026-04-250clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologisthematologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)hematopathologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatologyinfectious_disease_hepatologyv0.1.02026-04-250infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)medical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologistmolecular_geneticistv0.1.02026-04-250molecular_oncology
Palliative carepalliative_carev0.1.02026-04-250palliative_care
Pathologist (general)pathologistv0.1.02026-04-250pathology
Primary care / family physicianprimary_carev0.1.02026-04-250primary_care
Psycho-oncologistpsychologistv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Radiation oncologistradiation_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250radiation_oncology
Radiologistradiologistv0.1.02026-04-250diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case managersocial_worker_case_managerv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Surgical oncologistsurgical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)transplant_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy

Sources cited

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Third plan track — open-enrollment trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. Render-time metadata; engine selection is not affected by this block (CHARTER §8.3). Last synced: 2026-05-13.
NCTTitlePhaseStatusSponsorUASignalsEligibility (excerpt)
NCT04510636Study of Pembrolizumab With Bendamustine in Hodgkin LymphomaPHASE2RECRUITINGUniversity Health Network, TorontoSmall N (<50) Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT06796517Immunotherapy in LymphomaN/ARECRUITINGSung-Soo ParkSingle country
NCT06822855Changing Paragidms In The Prognostic Assessment Of Hodgkin LymphomaN/ARECRUITINGAzienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCSSingle country
NCT04288726Allogeneic CD30.CAR-EBVSTs in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory CD30-Positive LymphomasPHASE1RECRUITINGBaylor College of MedicinePhase 1 only Small N (<50) Single country
NCT05705531A Study About How Blood Cell Growth Patterns Relate to Heart Health After Treatment for Hodgkin LymphomaN/ARECRUITINGChildren's Oncology Group
NCT04561206Brentuximab Vedotin and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Classical Hodgkin LymphomaPHASE2RECRUITINGCity of Hope Medical CenterSmall N (<50) Surrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT07356882European Project for ctDNA Detection as a Biomarker for Non-invasive Therapy Monitoring in Paediatric Classical Hodgkin LymphomaN/ARECRUITINGAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisSingle country
NCT05404945Fitness-adapted, Pembrolizumab-based Therapy for Untreated Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients 60 Years of Age and AbovePHASE2RECRUITINGUniversity of VirginiaSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT05896046SHR1701 Alone or in Combination With SHR2554 in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin LymphomaPHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGChinese PLA General HospitalSurrogate endpoint only Single country
NCT06848569Sintilimab Plus AVD in Pediatric Low/Moderate Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Phase II StudyPHASE2RECRUITINGSun Yat-sen UniversitySingle country

Verify recruitment status directly with the trial site. ctgov data can lag behind current UA-site status.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).
OptionUA registrationNSZUCost orientationAccess pathway
Aggressive plan
Pembrolizumab 200 mg IV q3w — r/r cHL post-BV (KEYNOTE-204 schedule) (REG-PEMBROLIZUMAB-CHL)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Aggressive plan
Brentuximab vedotin maintenance post-ASCT for high-risk cHL (AETHERA, 16 cycles) (REG-BRENTUXIMAB-MAINTENANCE-CHL)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Trial · NCT04510636
Study of Pembrolizumab With Bendamustine in Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06796517
Immunotherapy in Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06822855
Changing Paragidms In The Prognostic Assessment Of Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT04288726
Allogeneic CD30.CAR-EBVSTs in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory CD30-Positive Lymphomas
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05705531
A Study About How Blood Cell Growth Patterns Relate to Heart Health After Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT04561206
Brentuximab Vedotin and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT07356882
European Project for ctDNA Detection as a Biomarker for Non-invasive Therapy Monitoring in Paediatric Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05404945
Fitness-adapted, Pembrolizumab-based Therapy for Untreated Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients 60 Years of Age and Above
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05896046
SHR1701 Alone or in Combination With SHR2554 in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06848569
Sintilimab Plus AVD in Pediatric Low/Moderate Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Phase II Study
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Status updated: 2026-05-13.