A study looking at the causes of Hodgkin's lymphoma

In this study researchers want to look at the possible causes of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease). The study is for children as well as adults. We use the term ‘you’ in this summary, but of course if you are a parent, we are referring to your child.

We don’t know exactly what causes Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The researchers want to look at tissue and blood samples taken from people with Hodgkin’s lymphoma to try and find out more. They particularly want to learn more about a virus called Epstein Barr, which we know can be linked to Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Researchers will use the samples to look at your DNA and any viruses you may have had.

You will not get any direct benefit from taking part in this trial, nor will it affect any treatment you have.

The aim of this study is to

Find out more about what causes Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Find out why treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma works better for some people than others

Recruitment

Start 28/09/2006

End 27/09/2016

Phase

Other

Who can enter

You may be able to enter this trial if you have been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Trial design

This study will recruit people who have recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. You will have had a biopsy and researchers would like your permission to use some of this for their research.

You will have blood samples for the study taken before you start treatment and when you see your cancer specialist. Only adults in the trial will have blood samples taken. The researchers will use these to look at your DNA and any viruses you may have had.

Hospital visits

There are no extra hospital visits for this study. The researchers will use the tissue sample (biopsy) you gave when you were diagnosed. You can give blood samples at your routine visit to hospital to see your cancer specialist.