Gene test may predict who needs more immunotherapy after lung cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07179445
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 300 lung cancer patients who had immunotherapy before surgery but still had cancer cells left after the operation. Researchers will use advanced gene testing to find hidden genetic changes that might explain why the cancer didn't fully disappear. The goal is to see if these genetic differences can help doctors decide who needs more treatment after surgery.
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 help doctors identify which lung cancer patients might benefit from additional immunotherapy after surgery, leading to more personalized treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks back at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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
This multicenter, retrospective cohort study plans to enroll patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Cases meeting the eligibility criteria between January 2022 and December 2024 will first be identified through the hospital pathology information management system. The screening process consists of two stages: Initial Screening: Extraction of data from electronic medical records for patients aged ≥18 years, with pathologically confirmed NSCLC, and who underwent genetic testing prior to surgery. Collection of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Information: 1. Received preoperative neoadjuvant immunotherapy, including regimens such as immune monotherapy, immune combination chemotherapy, or immune combination with antiangiogenic agents, with available postoperative pathological assessment results; 2. Exclusion of EGFR and ALK positivity in pre-treatment biopsy samples; 3. Availability of qualifying surgical tissue samples. Estimating a requirement of 300 cases.
- Ages
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18 to 100 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older, regardless of sex. * Pathologically confirmed, resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); having received neoadjuvant therapy containing immune checkpoint inhibitors prior to surgery; without achieving pathological complete response (non-pCR) upon postoperative pathological assessment. * Molecular characteristics: Pre-treatment biopsy specimens tested negative for EGFR mutations and ALK fusions by DNA-based NGS or PCR methods. * Sample requirements: Availability of 5-10 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) sections prepared from surgical tissue specimens, with ≥5% tumor cell content confirmed by H\&E staining. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any one of the requisite eligibility criteria specified in the inclusion criteria. * History of a concurrent or prior malignancy at other sites. * Failure to complete the planned cycles of neoadjuvant immunotherapy due to treatment-related toxicities. * Any other condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, renders the patient unsuitable for participation in this study.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital(Lead Center)
Tianjin, China
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