Clinical trial No longer in our active list Observational Ages 18 to 85

Evaluating the timing of cancer treatment after COVID-19 infection

Official title: When to Initiation Antitumor Therapy for Tumor Patients With COVID19 Infection

Run by The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · NCT06006845 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study is trying to see if starting cancer treatment soon after recovering from COVID-19 is safe and how it affects patients' quality of life.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorThe Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Shenzhen, Guangdong)
Trial IDNCT06006845 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include tumor patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have received systemic antitumor therapy after their infection.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not confirmed their COVID-19 infection through testing or who have not received systemic antitumor therapy will 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 observational study aims to assess the safety of starting antitumor therapy in patients who have recently recovered from COVID-19, as indicated by a negative nucleic acid test. It will investigate whether early initiation of treatment increases adverse events or the risk of COVID-19 re-infection, as well as its impact on the quality of life of these patients. Participants will provide information on their COVID-19 symptoms, diagnosis dates, and quality of life before and during their infection.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help determine safe timelines for resuming cancer treatments in patients recovering from COVID-19.

How similar studies have gone: While there may be limited data on this specific approach, similar studies have explored the timing of cancer treatments during viral infections, indicating potential for valuable insights.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Tumor patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection at our center from December 1, 2022 to May 31.
* COVID-19 was confirmed by antigen testing or nucleic acid testing.
* Tumor was confirmed by pathology.
* Patients received systemic antitumor therapy after infected with COVID-19.

Exclusion Criteria:

* COVID-19 was not confirmed by antigen testing or nucleic acid testing
* Tumor was not confirmed by pathology
* Patients did not receive systemic antitumor therapy
* Patients died before receiving systemic antitumor therapy

Where it's running

  • Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.