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Lung CancerNCT06959173

Organoid-guided Personalized Treatment of Pleural Effusion

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by Henan Cancer Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The study is a single-arm, single-center clinical research that utilizes patient-derived tumor organoids to predict drug sensitivity, thereby assisting clinicians in formulating treatment plans to benefit lung cancer patients with pleural effusion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
21 Feb 2025to Jan 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion

Who may be able to join

  • (1)18 years of age and above; (2) Understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF), and have good compliance, and can cooperate with diagnosis and follow-up; (3)ECOG score 0-2; (4) Accompanied by malignant pleural effusion; Presence of at least one measurable lesion as assessed by the investigator;

Who cannot join

  • A history of malignant tumor in the past 5 years;
  • Complicated with serious complications, such as uncontrolled heart disease, severe arrhythmia requiring medical treatment, persistent watery diarrhea, etc.;
  • Pregnant or lactating female patients; Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Henan cancer hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 475000

    Bao xia He, 13283809085, hnszlyygcp@163.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

The study is a single-arm, single-center clinical research that utilizes patient-derived tumor organoids to predict drug sensitivity, thereby assisting clinicians in formulating treatment plans to benefit lung cancer patients with pleural effusion.

This study is divided into three parts: acquisition of clinical samples from patients, in vitro organoid culture and drug sensitivity testing, and correlation of organoid sensitivity results with clinical medication guidance. Researchers obtained pre-treatment tissue samples and provided them to Suzhou Xianjue Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to establish organoid models. Once established, drug incubation was performed for sensitivity testing. Subsequently, treatment for malignant pleural effusion was guided based on drug sensitivity data.

Read the detailed description

Research name:Organoid-guided personalized treatment of pleural effusion.

Intervention study: Not have.

Research design: The study is a single-arm, single-center clinical research that utilizes patient-derived tumor organoids to predict drug sensitivity, thereby assisting clinicians in formulating treatment plans to benefitlung cancer patients with pleural effusion.

This study is divided into three parts: acquisition of clinical samples from patients, in vitro organoid culture and drug sensitivity testing, and correlation of organoid sensitivity results with clinical medication guidance. Researchers obtained pre-treatment tissue samples and provided them to Suzhou Xianjue Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to establish organoid models. Once established, drug incubation was performed for sensitivity testing. Subsequently, treatment for malignant pleural effusion was guided based on drug sensitivity data.

Sample capacity: 20.

Purpose of research: The purpose of this study is to use the patient-derived organoid model for drug sensitivity testing, to explore the patient-derived organoids for drug sensitivity prediction, so as to achieve the benefit of lung cancer patients with pleural effusion.

Fundamental purpose: Assessment of the efficacy of pleural effusion therapy guided by patient-derived organoid drug sensitivity prediction.

Secondary purpose: Agreement of organoid drug prediction and actual clinical benefit.

Inclusion Criteria:

(1)18 years of age and above; (2) Understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF), and have good compliance, and can cooperate with diagnosis and follow-up; (3)ECOG score 0-2; (4) Accompanied by malignant pleural effusion; Presence of at least one measurable lesion as assessed by the investigator;

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. A history of malignant tumor in the past 5 years;
  2. Complicated with serious complications, such as uncontrolled heart disease, severe arrhythmia requiring medical treatment, persistent watery diarrhea, etc.;
  3. Pregnant or lactating female patients; Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this study.

Study termination criteria: Reasons for subject withdrawal from the study may include:

  1. The subject withdrew his informed consent. Subjects were free to terminate study participation at any time without being compromised in further treatment. If the subject withdraws informed consent, they will be asked in detail if they agree to participate in safety follow-up, continue efficacy assessment (if not progressing), and survival follow-up;
  2. Subjects were lost to follow-up;
  3. die;
  4. Other reasons.

Visit the plan: Treatment follow-up for 2 years:

  1. Follow-up visits are made every 8 weeks and ± 7 days within 1 year after enrollment (within 48 weeks);
  2. Patients will be followed up every 12 weeks ± 7 days within the 1 to 2 years after enrollment (within weeks 49 to 96).

Statistical analysis: Data analysis will be performed using the SPSS statistical software.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Keywords
Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleural effusion, patient-derived organoids
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Pleural Effusion

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Evaluation of therapeutic efficacy for pleural effusion: Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Measured: up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluation of efficacy in primary pulmonary lesions: Objective response rate (ORR)

    Assessed by Investigator According to RECIST v1.1

    Measured: up to 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 May 2025
  2. Study start21 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completionJan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06959173
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024-592
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
28 Apr 2025
Last updated
6 May 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Porcel JM, Gasol A, Bielsa S, Civit C, Light RW, Salud A. Clinical features and survival of lung cancer patients with pleural effusions. Respirology. 2015 May;20(4):654-9. doi: 10.1111/resp.12496. Epub 2015 Feb 23.

    PubMed 25706291
  • Penz E, Watt KN, Hergott CA, Rahman NM, Psallidas I. Management of malignant pleural effusion: challenges and solutions. Cancer Manag Res. 2017 Jun 23;9:229-241. doi: 10.2147/CMAR.S95663. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28694705
  • Asciak R, Rahman NM. Malignant Pleural Effusion: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics. Clin Chest Med. 2018 Mar;39(1):181-193. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2017.11.004. Epub 2017 Dec 13.

    PubMed 29433714
  • Clive AO, Kahan BC, Hooper CE, Bhatnagar R, Morley AJ, Zahan-Evans N, Bintcliffe OJ, Boshuizen RC, Fysh ET, Tobin CL, Medford AR, Harvey JE, van den Heuvel MM, Lee YC, Maskell NA. Predicting survival in malignant pleural effusion: development and validation of the LENT prognostic score. Thorax. 2014 Dec;69(12):1098-104. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-205285. Epub 2014 Aug 6.

    PubMed 25100651
  • Terra RM, Dela Vega AJM. Treatment of malignant pleural effusion. J Vis Surg. 2018 May 22;4:110. doi: 10.21037/jovs.2018.05.02. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29963399
  • Hackner K, Errhalt P, Handzhiev S. Ratio of carcinoembryonic antigen in pleural fluid and serum for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2019 May 22;11:1758835919850341. doi: 10.1177/1758835919850341. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31205509
  • Gayen S. Malignant Pleural Effusion: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management. Am J Med. 2022 Oct;135(10):1188-1192. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.017. Epub 2022 May 14.

    PubMed 35576996
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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by Henan Cancer Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Qiming Wang (13783590691, qimingwang1006@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Objective Response Rate (ORR) (time frame: up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06959173, which also lists 19 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2025.

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