Recommendations for the Treatment of Children With Burkitt's Lymphoma

Last updated: February 27, 2026
Sponsor: French Africa Pediatric Oncology Group
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lymphoma

Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Hematologic Cancer

Treatment

OBSERVATIONAL

Clinical Study ID

NCT04425421
GFA LMB 2019
  • Ages < 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is the 4th LMB study by the French African Pediatric Oncology Group (GFAOP). The study hopes to be able to evaluate children earlier with stage I and II disease and to evaluate treatment response earlier so that the units can decide if a change in treatment is necessary, it is also hoped to provide an intensification of treatment for the stage IV disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of Burkitt's Lymphoma: all location. Diagnosis by cytology or histology. Not possible to follow all the treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Not a B Cell tumor. Child has been previously treated. Child has also another illness which would render the treatment incompatible. Parents refusal.

Study Design

Total Participants: 1000
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: OBSERVATIONAL
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 01, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2030

Study Description

This is the 4th Burkitt's Lymphoma (LMB) study by the GFAOP group. This study hopes to include at least 14 Sub Saharian countries some of whom have never participated in a LMB study. The evaluation of improvement in early diagnosis should be possible in this study. The study hopes to be able to evaluate children earlier, with stage I and II disease and to evaluate treatment response earlier so that the units can decide if a change in treatment is necessary, it is also hoped to provide an intensification of treatment for children with a stage IV disease. Starting from 2026 we now have the possibility of introducing rituximab into the treatment of African children with Burkitt lymphoma, starting from 15/03/2026. This amendment will prospectively evaluate the toxicity and effectiveness of adding rituximab to the current therapeutic recommendations. These results will be compared with those observed during the first years of implementation in two GFAOP units: specifically, the unit at CHU Yalgado Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and CHU Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Connect with a study center

  • Hopital Yalgado Ouedraogo

    Ouagadougou, 03 BP 7022
    Burkina Faso

    Site Not Available

  • Hopital Yalgado Ouedraogo

    Ouagadougou 2357048, 03 BP 7022
    Burkina Faso

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa

    Kinshasa, BP 12 KIN XI
    Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

    Site Not Available

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Lubumbashi (CUL)

    Lubumbashi, BP 1825
    Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

    Site Not Available

  • CHU de Treichville à ABIDJAN

    Abidjan,
    Côte D'Ivoire

    Site Not Available

  • CHU de Treichville à ABIDJAN

    Abidjan 2293538,
    Côte d’Ivoire

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa

    Kinshasa 2314302, Kinshasa City 2314300 BP 12 KIN XI
    Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Lubumbashi (CUL)

    Lubumbashi 922704, BP 1825
    Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Active - Recruiting

  • HJRA, Hôpital universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona

    Antananarivo, BP 4150
    Madagascar

    Site Not Available

  • HJRA, Hôpital universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona

    Antananarivo 1070940, BP 4150
    Madagascar

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU Gabriel Touré (HGT)

    Bamako,
    Mali

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Gabriel Touré (HGT)

    Bamako 2460596,
    Mali

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

    Dakar, BP 3001
    Senegal

    Site Not Available

  • Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

    Dakar 2253354, BP 3001
    Senegal

    Active - Recruiting

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