About this trial
The purpose of this observational study is to explore the incidence, risk factors, and relationship with therapeutic outcomes of VTE (venous thromboembolism) and ATE (arterial thromboembolism) associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) therapy. The primary questions it aims to address are:
1. What is the real-world incidence of VTE/ATE in lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors? 2. What are the risk factors and biomarkers for VTE/ATE in lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors? 3. What is the impact of VTE/ATE on the prognosis of lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors?
Researchers will compare the characteristics and biomarkers of patients with and without ICI-associated VTE/ATE to identify novel specific biomarkers for thrombotic events. Furthermore, they will construct a risk assessment model for thrombotic events to provide guidance for precision prevention and treatment in clinical practice.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age ≥18 years
Histopathologically confirmed lung cancer diagnosis at enrollment
Received at least one dose of a China-approved lung cancer immune checkpoint inhibitor
Signed informed consent form
Disqualifiers
Presence of two or more primary cancers
Missing data for key variables
Inability to comply with follow-up requirements
Presence of VTE/ATE at the time of ICI initiation
Trial population
Adult patients with histopathologically confirmed lung cancer who were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2026.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated venous thromboembolism/arterial thromboembolism
From the administration of the first dose of immune checkpoint inhibitors until death, initiation of subsequent systemic anticancer therapy other than ICI, or 3 months after the last ICI cycle, symptomatic and incidentally detected arterial thromboembolism and venous thromboembolism events that occur during this period are included.
Secondary outcomes
Progression-free survival
Progression-Free Survival refers to the time from the start of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy until the disease progresses or the patient dies, whichever occurs first.
Overall survival
Overall survival refers to the time from the start of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy until the patient dies or the cutoff date, whichever occurs first."
Objective response rate
Objective Response Rate (ORR) refers to the proportion of patients who experience a confirmed reduction in tumor size or complete disappearance of the tumor, as assessed by standard criteria such as RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors). It includes both complete responses (CR) and partial responses (PR) and is typically reported as a percentage of the total treated population.
Sponsors and contacts
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Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Lead sponsor
Capital Medical University
Collaborator
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Collaborator
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Collaborator
The Fourth Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Collaborator