Improving lung cancer treatment with noninvasive imaging and blood tests

Noninvasive imaging and blood biomarkers for personalized lung cancer immunotherapy

['FUNDING_R01'] · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · NIH-11090525

This study is looking to improve lung cancer treatment by finding better ways to see how well immunotherapy works for patients, helping doctors know early on who will benefit most from the treatment.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorSTANFORD UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (STANFORD, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11090525 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy for lung cancer patients by developing noninvasive imaging techniques and blood-based biomarkers. The goal is to identify which patients are likely to benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) early in their treatment process. By utilizing advanced imaging and deep learning models, the study aims to provide more accurate predictions of treatment responses, addressing the limitations of current tissue-based biomarkers. This approach could lead to more personalized and effective treatment plans for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are considering immunotherapy options.

Not a fit: Patients with early-stage lung cancer or those who do not qualify for immunotherapy may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve treatment outcomes for lung cancer patients by enabling personalized immunotherapy strategies.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using imaging and biomarkers for predicting treatment responses in cancer, suggesting that this approach could be effective.

Where this research is happening

STANFORD, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: anti-cancer immunotherapy, anticancer immunotherapy

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