NCT07069842

Brief Summary

Gastric cancer is one of the cancers with a high mortality rate globally, and its treatment outcomes urgently need to be improved. The emergence of immunotherapy has broken through the bottleneck of chemotherapy for gastric cancer. However, the therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy varies significantly among patients and still needs to be enhanced. Extensive research has demonstrated that the efficacy of immunotherapy for gastric cancer is significantly influenced by the tumor microenvironment (TME) and epigenetic modifications. The dynamic changes in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and histone H3K4me3 may reshape the TME, thereby affecting the efficacy of immunotherapy. Based on these findings, this study proposes the scientific hypothesis that the density and spatial distribution of TILs in the TME, as well as the level of H3K4me3 modification, may serve as key biomarkers for predicting the response of gastric cancer patients to immunotherapy. This project aims to delve into the potential mechanisms by which TILs and H3K4me3 enhance the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and to construct a predictive model for the response to immunotherapy in gastric cancer based on TILs and H3K4me3. The establishment of this model will help identify the patient population most likely to benefit from immunotherapy, facilitate personalized treatment, provide new ideas and approaches for the treatment of gastric cancer, and advance the field of gastric cancer immunotherapy.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
170

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
8mo left

Started Jan 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress67%
Jan 2025Dec 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 27, 2025

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 17, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2026

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

July 17, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 27, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 7, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response to Immunotherapy in Solid Tumors

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

High-Response Group

Diagnostic Test: Multiplex Immunofluorescence TechnologyDiagnostic Test: Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) TechnologyDiagnostic Test: ImmunohistochemistryDiagnostic Test: In situ hybridization with chromogenic detection

Non-Response Group

Diagnostic Test: Multiplex Immunofluorescence TechnologyDiagnostic Test: Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) TechnologyDiagnostic Test: ImmunohistochemistryDiagnostic Test: In situ hybridization with chromogenic detection

Interventions

Detect the levels of TILs (using Multiplex Immunofluorescence Technology) and H3K4me3 (using Co-Immunoprecipitation Technology) in fresh tissue samples of patients before and after immunotherapy combination treatment

High-Response GroupNon-Response Group
ImmunohistochemistryDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of Her-2, PD-L1, MMR (MLH1, PMS2, MSH2, MSH6), KMTs (MLL1, MLL2, SETD1A, SETD1B), specific subunits of the SET1/MLL complex (MEN1, CFP1, WDR5, RBBP5, ASH2L, DPY30), and KDMs (KDM5A, KDM5B) in patient tissue specimens.

High-Response GroupNon-Response Group

In situ hybridization with chromogenic detection was performed to assess the EBER status.

High-Response GroupNon-Response Group

Detect the levels of TILs (using Multiplex Immunofluorescence Technology) and H3K4me3 (using Co-Immunoprecipitation Technology) in fresh tissue samples of patients before and after immunotherapy combination treatment.Meanwhile, detect the expression of cytokines, NLR, PLR, SII, and tumor markers in peripheral blood.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of Her-2, PD-L1, MMR (MLH1, PMS2, MSH2, MSH6), KMTs (MLL1, MLL2, SETD1A, SETD1B), specific subunits of the SET1/MLL complex (MEN1, CFP1, WDR5, RBBP5, ASH2L, DPY30), and KDMs (KDM5A, KDM5B) in patient tissue specimens.In situ hybridization with chromogenic detection was performed to assess the EBER status.

High-Response GroupNon-Response Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Diagnosed with histologically confirmed locally advanced (LA) unresectable or metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, aged 18 to 75 years.

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with histologically confirmed locally advanced (LA) unresectable or metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma, aged 18 to 75 years.
  • Scheduled to receive first-line therapy with ICIs plus chemotherapy with or without anti-her-2 therapy.
  • Have at least one measurable lesion as the target lesion per iRECIST V.1.1 criteria and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2

You may not qualify if:

  • \- 1.History of secondary malignant tumors within 3 years prior to study initiation, or other types of brain/meningeal metastatic tumors.
  • Presence of concomitant diseases that, in the investigator's judgment, may seriously jeopardize their safety or interfere with study completion

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Changzhi People's Hospital

Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach Neoplasms

Interventions

ImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HistocytochemistryCytological TechniquesClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisHistological TechniquesInvestigative TechniquesImmunologic TechniquesStaining and LabelingHistocytological Preparation TechniquesNucleic Acid HybridizationGenetic Techniques

Study Officials

  • Jun Zhao

    Changzhi People's Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
1 Year
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2025

First Posted

July 17, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion

January 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

July 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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