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Longitudinal Cohort Study of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Solid Tumor Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Led by Shantou University Medical College · Updated on 2026-01-28
940
Participants Needed
6
Research Sites
556 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Shantou University Medical College
Lead Sponsor
F
Fujian Medical University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed the treatment of solid tumors but are associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that can affect virtually any organ system. While many irAEs are well recognized, neurological, neurocognitive, and psychiatric toxicities remain diagnostically challenging, potentially severe, and poorly understood, with limited predictive biomarkers. This prospective longitudinal observational cohort study enrolls adult patients with solid tumors initiating a new course of ICI therapy. Participants undergo standardized baseline clinical assessments and biospecimen collection prior to ICI initiation, followed by longitudinal follow-up and event-driven sampling. Patients are dynamically assigned to organ-specific irAE cohorts based on the first clinically significant irAE that dictates management. Patients without grade ≥2 irAEs during follow-up serve as a comparator control cohort. The primary objective is to characterize longitudinal immune and inflammatory biomarker trajectories associated with the development of irAEs and to identify predictive and prognostic biomarkers, with particular emphasis on neurological, neurocognitive, and psychiatric toxicities. Integrated clinical, imaging, and multi-omics data will be used to elucidate mechanisms of toxicity and inform future risk stratification and personalized management strategies.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Solid Tumor Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Histologically confirmed solid malignancy
- Planned start of a new immune checkpoint inhibitor regimen as standard care or in an approved trial
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Completion of baseline assessments and biospecimen collection before first ICI dose
- Life expectancy of at least 6 months as determined by treating oncologist
- Availability of archival tumor tissue or willingness to undergo biopsy if archival tissue is not available
You will not qualify if you...
- Uncontrolled medical, psychiatric, or social conditions interfering with participation or data interpretation
- Chronic systemic immunosuppression over 10 mg/day prednisone equivalent within 14 days before enrollment (excluding inhaled, topical, or replacement doses)
- Prior solid organ or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Untreated, symptomatic, or progressing brain metastases (treated and stable brain metastases allowed if off systemic steroids for at least 7 days)
- Inability or unwillingness to provide required baseline biospecimens
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 6 locations
1
First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 430074
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2
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China
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3
Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Sanya, China
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4
Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Shantou, China
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5
the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Shantou, China
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6
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, China
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Research Team
Y
Yifei Ma, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
7
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