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Real-world Comparison of Second-line Treatments for Lung Cancer Patients Progressed After Initial Immunotherapy

Comparison of Efficacy of Subsequent Treatment Strategies After Progression on First-line Immunotherapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Target Trial Emulation Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128702
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-24
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (AJCC Stage IIIB-IV)

Interventions

Single chemotherapy regimen:None
Chemotherapy combined with continuous original ICI:None
Anti-angiogenic agent combined with continuous original ICI:None

Sponsors

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years old; 2. Histologically/cytologically confirmed AJCC stage IIIB-IV NSCLC; 3. Received first-line systemic therapy containing PD-1/PD-L1 ICI (single agent/chemo-combo/anti-angiogenic combo/dual ICI); 4. Confirmed disease progression (PD) per RECIST 1.1 after first-line ICI; 5. ECOG PS 0-2 at progression date; 6. Liver/renal function meet clinical standard cut-offs; 7. Initiated subsequent systemic anti-tumor therapy within 90 days after progression.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. EGFR/ALK/ROS1 mutations positive; 2. Active systemic autoimmune disease requiring long-term medication; 3. Primary progression within 4 weeks of first-line ICI initiation; 4. Only best supportive care without systemic anti-tumor treatment post-progression; 5. Over 30% missing key baseline variables; 6. Concurrent other active malignant tumor within 5 years (exclusive cured non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall Survival (post-progression OS);Post-progression Progression-Free Survival (PFS2);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Post-progression Objective Response Rate (ORR2);Time To Next Treatment (TTNT);Incidence of Grade =3 Treatment-Related Adverse Events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Jingnan

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

8021027@zju.edu.cn+86 579 8993 5030

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026