Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Exploring sugar chains in lung cancer immunotherapy response

Official title: Sugar Chain Heterogeneity in Immunotherapy Response and Efficacy Prediction of Lung Cancer

Run by Shanghai Chest Hospital · NCT06730503 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if changes in sugar chains in the blood can help predict how well people with non-small cell lung cancer respond to immunotherapy treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment250 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Chest Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsimmunotherapy
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2023
Main results expectedOctober 31, 2027
Study endsOctober 31, 2028
Registry record updatedDecember 12, 2024
Trial IDNCT06730503 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment and can provide blood samples.

Probably not a fit

Patients with early-stage lung cancer or those not receiving immunotherapy 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 research investigates the role of glycoprotein sugar chain heterogeneity in predicting the response to immunotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It focuses on understanding both primary resistance, where patients do not respond to treatment, and acquired resistance, where patients initially respond but later relapse. The study involves collecting blood samples from patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment to analyze the changes in glycosylation patterns associated with these resistance mechanisms. By identifying disease-specific biomarkers, the research aims to improve treatment strategies for NSCLC patients.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better prediction of immunotherapy responses in lung cancer patients, potentially improving treatment outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While the exploration of glycoprotein markers in cancer treatment is a growing field, this specific approach to understanding immunotherapy resistance in NSCLC is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Be able to provide informed consent, and understand and agree to follow the research requirements;
* Advanced non-small cell lung cancer;
* Patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment represented by anti-PD-1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody;
* The patient must be able to provide 10mL peripheral whole blood samples before- and after- ICIs;
* ECOG physical fitness status ≤1;
* The patient must have at least one measurable lesion (assessed according to RECIST v1.1);
* Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks;
* The patient must have adequate organ function, and must be reached absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5x10\^9/L, platelets ≥100x10\^9/L, hemoglobin ≥90g/L, international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time ≤ 1.5x ULN , activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)≤1.5x ULN, serum total bilirubin≤1.5x ULN (Patients with Gilbert syndrome can be enrolled if total bilirubin\<3x ULN), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)≤2.5x ULN(Patient with liver metastases, this standard is AST and ALT≤5x ULN) within 7 days before treatment;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with other tumors. Except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or cervical cancer in situ, subjects who have received potential radical treatment and have not relapsed within 5 years before the start of treatment can be included in the study;
* Have received any approved systemic anti-tumor immunotherapy before starting the research treatment;
* A history of interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonia or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung disease, etc.;
* Severe chronic or active infections that require systemic antibacterial, antifungal or antiviral therapy, including tuberculosis infection;
* Known human immunodeficiency virus infection; previous allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation;
* The investigator judged that the patient's compliance during the study period was insufficient.

Where it's running

  • Xiaomin Niu
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 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.
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.