Describing Treatment Outcomes and Responses in Lymphoma-associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to describe Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in patients with lymphoma to identify possible therapeutic strategies to improve overall survival of the patients with lymphoma associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Conditions

  • Lymphoma
  • Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytoses

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
All ages
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with lymphoma that are fulfilling at least one of the following: A. Meeting 5 of 8 HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria OR B. Are OHI index positive (sCD25>3,900 U/mL and ferritin>1,000 ng/mL)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients developing HLH> 1 month after lymphoma diagnosis (for aggressive lymphomas) - Patients with incomplete treatment and response documentation

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Retrospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Patients

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Contact:
Gaurav Goyal, MD
205-934-6770
ggoyal@uabmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Gaurav Goyal, MD
205-934-1816
ggoyal@uabmc.edu

Detailed Description

Retrospective, multi-institutional study focused on describing the clinical features, laboratory parameters, treatments, and outcomes among individuals presenting with HLH in the setting of a lymphoma