This is an ancillary laboratory study to collect and bank blood and tissue samples. The biospecimens collected for this study will be invaluable for future research into predictive biomarkers and genomic alterations and their correlation with clinical outcomes.
The goal of this study is to advance the research into the mechanism of resistance and genomic evaulation during therapy, serial blood samples will be collected from patients with advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer, extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and malignant pleural mesothelioma who are inititating immunotherapy, with or without chemotherapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
110
Samples will be collected at baseline (prior to treatment), over four cycles of therapy, at six months, and at disease progression. When available, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples will also be obtained. Tissue samples of the biopsy or additional biopsy done as part of standard of care during the course of treatment will also be collected if available. Specimen number of the biopsy or additional biopsy done as part of standard of care during the course of treatment will also be collected. Specimen number for tissue will be collected to reference for future tissue collection.
Establish a comprehensive blood and tissue biobank
To establish a comprehensive blood and tissue biobank from patients with advanced-stage non-small cell and extensive-stage small cell lung, metastatic squamous cell head and neck cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma who are initiating first-line chemo-immunotherapy, with the goal of supporting future genomic research.
Time frame: Samples will be collected at baseline (prior to treatment), over four cycles of therapy, at six months, and at disease progression; total participant duration minimum of 1 year
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