Lung cancer clue: tiny particles in fluid may predict treatment response
NCT ID NCT07262671
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether tiny particles called exosomes, found in blood and lung fluid, can predict how well treatment works in advanced lung cancer patients with fluid buildup around the lungs. Researchers will collect samples from 100 patients before and during standard therapy to see if the exosome's RNA patterns match treatment outcomes. This is an observational study, meaning no new treatment is being tested—just a potential way to guide future care.
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 could lead to a simple blood or fluid test that helps doctors choose the best treatment for advanced lung cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to a usable test, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will enroll approximately 100-120 patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IV NSCLC who present with MPE and are scheduled to receive standard systemic therapy (including but not limited to immunotherapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy).
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Confirmed advanced-NSCLC Aged 18-75 years. ECOG performance status of 0-1. At least one measurable lesion as per RECIST 1.1. Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \- Mixed small cell lung cancer histology. Symptomatic or untreated brain metastases. Uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases or severe comorbidities. Active hepatitis B/C or HIV infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Cancer hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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