Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Cardiovascular intervention for lung cancer patients

Official title: Early Specialized Cardiovascular Intervention Based on Impedance Cardiography in Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Receiving Radical Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Immunotherapy: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Clinical Trial.

Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT04980716 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if early heart care can help lung cancer patients avoid heart problems while they are getting treatment.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment524 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 1, 2021
Main results expectedJanuary 31, 2026
Study endsJuly 1, 2026
Registry record updatedNovember 18, 2025
Trial IDNCT04980716 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer who are scheduled for radical radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with early-stage lung cancer or those who are not candidates for radical treatment may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of early cardiovascular intervention using impedance cardiography in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer undergoing radical radiochemotherapy and possibly immunotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which receives cardiovascular evaluations and treatments at multiple timepoints, or a control group, which is monitored without intervention unless severe cardiovascular events occur. The study aims to assess the impact of these interventions on cardiovascular complications during and after cancer treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce cardiovascular complications in lung cancer patients undergoing aggressive treatment.

How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on cardiovascular interventions in cancer patients, this specific approach using impedance cardiography is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. It is diagnosed as non-small cell lung cancer by pathological examination or cytological examination; it is assessed as locally advanced, unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer by imaging;
2. Plan to receive radical radiotherapy and chemotherapy ± immunotherapy;
3. Male or female between 18 and 75 years old;
4. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks;
5. The World Health Organization (WHO) PS score is 0 or 1;
6. Organ and bone marrow function meet the following conditions: Forced expiratory volume per second (FEV1) ≥1000 ml; absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5×10\^9/L; platelets ≥100×10\^9/L; hemoglobin ≥90 g/L ; Serum creatinine clearance calculated according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥50 mL/min (Cockcroft and Gault 1976); serum bilirubin ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase ≤2.5 times ULN;
7. A signed informed consent form is required before proceeding with any step in the research;
8. There is an abnormality in the initial cardiac output index.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. PS score 2-4;
2. Organ function impairment: FEV1 \<1000ml; absolute neutrophil count \<1.5×10\^9/L; platelets \<100×10\^9/L; hemoglobin \<90 g/ L; Serum creatinine clearance calculated according to Cockcroft-Gault formula \<50 mL/min; serum bilirubin\>1.5 times ULN; alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase\>2.5 times ULN;
3. Unstable angina or myocardial infarction occurred in the past month;
4. Arrhythmia that has not been controlled and can cause symptoms or abnormal hemodynamics;
5. Active endocarditis;
6. Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis;
7. Heart failure that has not been controlled;
8. Acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infarction or low thrombosis (artery or vein) formation;
9. Suspected or confirmed aortic dissection;
10. Uncontrolled bronchial asthma;
11. Pulmonary edema;
12. Fingertip blood oxygen saturation at rest ≤85%;
13. Acute non-cardiopulmonary diseases (such as infection, renal failure, thyrotoxicosis, etc.) that may affect sports performance or aggravate due to exercise;
14. Mental disorders make it impossible to cooperate.
15. Patients for whom drug intervention is clearly recommended according to the 2022 edition of the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on Cardio-Oncology.

Where it's running

  • Sun yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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