Solid TumorsNCT07631611
Organ-Specific Differences in Immunotherapy Response Among Metastatic Cancer Patients
An observational study of Solid Tumors and Metastatic Cancer to Liver, run by Wenlong Zhong, MD at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study examines how tumors in different metastatic organs respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy in real-world clinical practice. ICB therapy helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells, but treatment responses may vary depending on where the cancer has spread. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Solid Tumors, Metastatic Cancer to Liver, Metastatic Cancer to the Bone
- How many people
- 938 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2016to 20 May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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: This study includes adults with solid tumors who developed metastatic cancer in the brain, liver, lung, or bone. All participants received first-line or second-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy and completed at least three treatment cycles with available imaging follow-up. The study population represents real-world patients treated at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, with complete clinical and survival data that allow evaluation of organ-specific treatment response and progression. Individuals with unclear metastatic sites, incomplete treatment information, or major data gaps were not included.
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥18 years.
- Pathologically confirmed solid tumor with a documented primary tumor site.
- At least one metastatic site in the brain, liver, lung, or bone confirmed by imaging or pathology (single or multiple lesions allowed).
- Received first-line or second-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy, including PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 inhibitors, either alone or in combination.
- Completed at least 3 cycles of ICB therapy.
- At least one evaluable imaging follow-up after initiation of immunotherapy.
- Available clinical and follow-up data, including treatment initiation date, response assessment, progression status, and survival status.
- Meets institutional ethics requirements for retrospective studies.
Who cannot join
- Unclear or undocumented metastatic site, or lack of imaging/pathologic evidence supporting metastasis.
- ICB treatment regimen cannot be clearly determined (e.g., unclear combination therapy components).
- Missing more than 20% of key clinical variables or incomplete follow-up data (e.g., missing PFS or OS information).
- Received fewer than 3 cycles of ICB therapy.
- Major treatment interruption or poor treatment adherence.
- Concurrent active malignancy that may interfere with outcome assessment.
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- Severe immune-related disease (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus) or organ transplantation requiring long-term immunosuppression.
- Participation in another interventional clinical trial that may affect treatment evaluation.
- Data errors or logical inconsistencies that cannot be resolved after review.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong
About this study
Official title: Real-world Evidence and Multi-omics Insights Into Differential Immunotherapy Responses Between Primary and Metastatic Sites
This study examines how tumors in different metastatic organs respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy in real-world clinical practice. ICB therapy helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells, but treatment responses may vary depending on where the cancer has spread. Common metastatic sites such as the liver, brain, lung, and bone each have unique immune environments that may influence treatment outcomes.
The investigators will review the medical records of approximately 1,000 adults with solid tumors who received ICB therapy at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University since 2016. The study will compare treatment response, time until disease progression, and overall survival among patients with different metastatic sites. Additional outcomes include disease control, immunotherapy-related side effects, and concordance between primary and metastatic tumor responses.
The study will also analyze available molecular and immune-profiling datasets to explore biological mechanisms that may explain organ-specific differences in ICB response. The goal is to improve understanding of how metastatic sites influence immunotherapy effectiveness and to support future treatment decision-making.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumors, Metastatic Cancer to Liver, Metastatic Cancer to the Bone, Metastatic Cancer to the Lung, Brain Metastasis, Metastatic Cancers
- Medical subject headings
- Brain Neoplasms, Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Metastatic cancers treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Organ-Specific Objective Response Rate (osORR)
osORR is the percentage of patients whose tumors in a specific metastatic organ (brain, liver, lung, or bone) achieve a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) following immunotherapy, as assessed according to RECIST v1.1. Each metastatic organ is evaluated separately.
Measured: At first radiographic assessment after immunotherapy initiation (approximately 6-12 weeks).
Organ-Specific Progression-Free Survival (osPFS)
osPFS is defined as the time from initiation of immunotherapy to disease progression within the specific metastatic organ or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Progression is assessed according to RECIST v1.1 based on target lesions within the corresponding organ, regardless of progression occurring in other organs.
Measured: Up to 5 years.
Overall Survival (OS)
In this retrospective study, OS is defined as the time from initiation of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy to death from any cause. Survival time is determined using available longitudinal follow-up records. Patients who are alive at the last follow-up will be censored.
Measured: From start of ICB treatment until death from any cause (up to 5 years).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2016
- Primary completion20 May 2026
- Study completion20 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Solid TumorsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 938 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wenlong Zhong, MD
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Wenlong Zhong, MD, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07631611
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SYSKY-2025-902-01
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 28 May 2026
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Real-world Evidence and Multi-omics Insights Into Differential Immunotherapy Responses Between Primary and Metastatic Sites
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07631611
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SYSKY-2025-902-01
- Conditions
- Solid Tumors, Metastatic Cancer to Liver, Metastatic Cancer to the Bone, Metastatic Cancer to the Lung, Brain Metastasis, Metastatic Cancers
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 938 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wenlong Zhong, MDUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines how tumors in different metastatic organs respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy in real-world clinical practice. ICB therapy helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells, but treatment responses may vary depending on where the cancer has spread. Common metastatic sites such as the liver, brain, lung, and bone each have unique immune environments that may influence treatment outcomes.
The investigators will review the medical records of approximately 1,000 adults with solid tumors who received ICB therapy at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University since 2016. The study will compare treatment response, time until disease progression, and overall survival among patients with different metastatic sites. Additional outcomes include disease control, immunotherapy-related side effects, and concordance between primary and metastatic tumor responses.
The study will also analyze available molecular and immune-profiling datasets to explore biological mechanisms that may explain organ-specific differences in ICB response. The goal is to improve understanding of how metastatic sites influence immunotherapy effectiveness and to support future treatment decision-making.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Metastatic cancers treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- This study includes adults with solid tumors who developed metastatic cancer in the brain, liver, lung, or bone. All participants received first-line or second-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy and completed at least three treatment cycles with available imaging follow-up. The study population represents real-world patients treated at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, with complete clinical and survival data that allow evaluation of organ-specific treatment response and progression. Individuals with unclear metastatic sites, incomplete treatment information, or major data gaps were not included.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Age ≥18 years.
- Pathologically confirmed solid tumor with a documented primary tumor site.
- At least one metastatic site in the brain, liver, lung, or bone confirmed by imaging or pathology (single or multiple lesions allowed).
- Received first-line or second-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy, including PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 inhibitors, either alone or in combination.
- Completed at least 3 cycles of ICB therapy.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Unclear or undocumented metastatic site, or lack of imaging/pathologic evidence supporting metastasis.
- ICB treatment regimen cannot be clearly determined (e.g., unclear combination therapy components).
- Missing more than 20% of key clinical variables or incomplete follow-up data (e.g., missing PFS or OS information).
- Received fewer than 3 cycles of ICB therapy.
- Major treatment interruption or poor treatment adherence.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Organ-Specific Objective Response Rate (osORR)
Time frame: At first radiographic assessment after immunotherapy initiation (approximately 6-12 weeks).
osORR is the percentage of patients whose tumors in a specific metastatic organ (brain, liver, lung, or bone) achieve a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) following immunotherapy, as assessed according to RECIST v1.1. Each metastatic organ is evaluated separately.
Organ-Specific Progression-Free Survival (osPFS)
Time frame: Up to 5 years.
osPFS is defined as the time from initiation of immunotherapy to disease progression within the specific metastatic organ or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Progression is assessed according to RECIST v1.1 based on target lesions within the corresponding organ, regardless of progression occurring in other organs.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From start of ICB treatment until death from any cause (up to 5 years).
In this retrospective study, OS is defined as the time from initiation of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy to death from any cause. Survival time is determined using available longitudinal follow-up records. Patients who are alive at the last follow-up will be censored.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Solid Tumors and Metastatic Cancer to Liver, run by Wenlong Zhong, MD 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 8 inclusion and 9 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2026. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Organ-Specific Objective Response Rate (osORR) (time frame: At first radiographic assessment after immunotherapy initiation (approximately 6-12 weeks).). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Jun 2026.