To validate the predictive value of transcriptome-based molecular subtyping of extensive stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) for the efficacy of programmed death-1(PD-1)/programmed death-ligand1(PD-L1) inhibitor in the first line setting; to explore the differences of immune microenvironment between different SCLC subtypes to reveal the mechanisms of immunotherapy resistance of SCLC
This retrospective observational study examines the predictive value of transcriptome-based molecular subtyping of extensive stage SCLC for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor efficacy and explores immune microenvironment differences between subtypes to uncover immunotherapy resistance mechanisms. Patients with extensive stage SCLC receiving first-line standard treatment are enrolled, and baseline tumor tissue and peripheral blood samples are collected for transcriptome sequencing and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Based on results, patients are classified into four molecular subtypes, and treatment efficacy and safety are recorded. The study compares the efficacy between SCLC subtypes to determine if molecular typing predicts immunotherapy efficacy and investigates immune microenvironment differences between subtypes to uncover resistance mechanisms. Treatment regimens follow first-line extensive stage SCLC guidelines, including cisplatin+etoposide or carboplatin+etoposide and PD-(L)1 inhibitors, with options determined by the supervising physician.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
168
The treatment regimen involved in this study follows guidelines for the first-line treatment of extensive stage SCLC: cisplatin+etoposide or carboplatin+etoposide and PD-(L)1 inhibitor.
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Progression-free survival
From the start of first-line treatment until disease progression or death due to any cause
Time frame: 2022.4.1-2023.12.31
Overall survival
From the start of first-line treatment until death due to any cause
Time frame: 2022.4.10-2024.12.31
Objective response rate
The tumor size was calculated by computed tomography or magnetic resonance Imaging scan, the best response was evaluated based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECISTVersion1.1)
Time frame: 2022.4.10-2023.12.31
molecular subtyping and tumor microenvironment biomarkers
The molecular subtyping was carried out based on transcripsome sequencing following the method in published article PMID: 33482121, the tumor microenvironment biomarkers include tumor infiltrated immune cells and specific gene expression evaluated by transcripsome and Multiplex immunohistochemical analysis etc.
Time frame: 2022.4.10-2023.12.31
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