Can a Tumor's 'Neighborhood' predict drug success?

NCT ID NCT07584044

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviews medical records from 300 cancer patients to see if the makeup of a tumor's surroundings (the tumor microenvironment) is linked to how well antibody-based therapies work. Researchers will analyze tissue samples and blood markers from patients with seven types of cancer. The goal is to find patterns that could help personalize treatment, but no new drugs are being tested.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors predict which patients will benefit most from antibody-based cancer therapies, leading to more personalized treatment plans.

What could go wrong

This is a retrospective observational study, not a clinical trial testing a new treatment. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer colorectal cancer exocrine pancreatic carcinoma gastric cancer head and neck squamous cell carcinoma lung cancer malignant pancreatic neoplasm urinary bladder carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China