PRospective tumor sampling in oncology patients with solid tumors treated with Immune Modulating Agents
- Conditions
- solid malgnanciessolid tumors10038666
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 350
Inclusion Criteria
• Histological or cytological proven solid tumor
• Age >=18 years
• Written informed consent
• Performance score: WHO 0-2 at the time of study entry
• Planned treatment with (intravenous) immune modulating agents for any type of
cancer according to standard of care.
Exclusion Criteria
• Unable to draw blood for study purposes (e.g. severe anemia Hb <5,5 mmol/L)
• Unable to safely obtain tumor biopsies
• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), chronic hepatitis B or C infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary study endpoint is the evaluation of the interaction between genetic<br /><br>and immunological characteristics of a patients tumor and the IMA prescribed.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary endpoint includes the determination of immunological and genetic<br /><br>differences in tumor biopsies of patients responding and patients not<br /><br>responding to IMA. </p><br>