UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000052404
Receipt number R000059823
Scientific Title Changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation with PD-1 inhibitor therapy for lung cancer using FLT-PET/MRI; a retrospective study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2023/10/04
Last modified on 2025/07/04 19:33:29

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Basic information

Public title

Changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation with PD-1 inhibitor therapy for lung cancer using FLT-PET/MRI; a retrospective study

Acronym

Changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation with PD-1 inhibitor therapy for lung cancer using FLT-PET/MRI; a retrospective study

Scientific Title

Changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation with PD-1 inhibitor therapy for lung cancer using FLT-PET/MRI; a retrospective study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation with PD-1 inhibitor therapy for lung cancer using FLT-PET/MRI; a retrospective study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Non-small cell lung cancer

Classification by specialty

Pneumology Hematology and clinical oncology

Classification by malignancy

Malignancy

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the therapeutic effect of PD-1 antibody therapy and changes in the proliferation of lymphoid tissues such as spleen and bone marrow, measured using FLT accumulation, after PD-1 antibody therapy.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Percentage change in FLT accumulation in lymphoid tissues (spleen and bone marrow) before and after PD-1 inhibitor treatment and tumor response to PD-1 inhibitor treatment

Key secondary outcomes

Relationship between FLT accumulation and patient background (gender, age, height, weight, BMI, smoking history, comorbidities, previous treatment), blood test data and its rate of change (white blood cell count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, RDW, CRP, T.bil, AST, ALT, LDH, BUN, Cr, albumin, tumor markers).
Percentage change in FLT accumulation in lymphoid tissue before and after PD-1 inhibitor treatment and its association with progression-free survival and overall survival for PD-1 antibody treatment.


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


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Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Age 20 or over.
2) Patients with pathologically confirmed advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and indication of PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (nivolumab or pembrolizumab).
3) Written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Patients with metallic device in their body.
2) Patients with claustrophobia.
3) Pregnant or lactating woman.
4) Other cases attending physician it is determined unsuitable for registration of the study.

Target sample size

25


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yukihiro
Middle name
Last name Umeda

Organization

Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui

Division name

Third Department of Internal Medicine

Zip code

9101193

Address

23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui

TEL

+81776613111

Email

umeda@u-fukui.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yukihiro
Middle name
Last name Umeda

Organization

Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui

Division name

Third Department of Internal Medicine

Zip code

9101193

Address

23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui

TEL

+81776613111

Homepage URL


Email

umeda@u-fukui.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

University of Fukui

Institute

Department

Personal name

Yukihiro Umeda


Funding Source

Organization

MEXT KAKENHI (JP22K07688)

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

The Research Ethics Committee of University of Fukui

Address

23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Fukui

Tel

+81776613111

Email

rinsho-rinri@ml.u-fukui.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2023 Year 10 Month 04 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

https://ejnmmires.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13550-025-01225-7

Publication of results

Published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://ejnmmires.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13550-025-01225-7

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

25

Results

In patients with advanced NSCLC who achieved a tumor response, proliferation decreased in the bone marrow, but not in the spleen or lymph nodes, 6 weeks after treatment initiation. 18F-FLT PET can help monitor changes in tumor immunity in each lymphoid tissue and may serve as a biomarker for the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

Results date posted

2025 Year 07 Month 04 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

Anti-programmed cell death-1 (anti-PD-1) therapy has become the standard immunotherapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, little is known about the organs influenced by PD-1 inhibitors on a patient tumor immunity. We examined the changes in lymphoid tissue proliferation before and after PD-1 inhibitor treatment using 18F-fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) positron emission tomography (PET).

Participant flow

This was a retrospective study involving patients who participed in a prospective trial using 18F-FLT PET to evaluate the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in advanced NSCLC between June 2017 and July 2019 at the University of Fukui Hospital. This study was reviewed and approved by The Research Ethics Committee of the University of Fukui.

Adverse events

Not applicable

Outcome measures

The baseline 18F-FLT accumulation in the lymphoid tissues or blood test data between the progressive disease (PD) and non-PD groups were not significantly different. In the spleen and lymph nodes, changes in 18F-FLT accumulation from baseline to 2 or 6 weeks did not differ between the non-PD and PD groups. However, mediastinal lymph node accumulation tended to increase transiently at week 2 compared to that before treatment initiation (median SUVmax 2.19 vs. 2.64, P = 0.073). Regarding changes in vertebral accumulation in the non-PD group, the SUVmax, and PVV were significantly lower at weeks 2 and 6. In the percent changes in 18F-FLT accumulation of the vertebrae after the treatment initiation, the PD group was significantly higher than the non-PD group at the 6-week evaluation (median deltaTVP0-6, 17.0% vs. -13.0%, P = 0.0080).

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 12 Month 24 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 12 Month 24 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 10 Month 04 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

Observation Items
Patient background: patient initials, gender, age, height, weight, BMI, smoking history, comorbidities, medication history, medical history, current medical history, previous treatment
FLT-PET/MRI imaging data: FLT accumulation in regional lymph nodes, spleen, vertebrae, and pelvis
Blood test data: white blood cell count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, RDW, CRP, T.bil, AST, ALT, LDH, BUN, Cr, albumin, tumor markers (CEA, SLX, SCC, CYFRA)
PD-1 inhibitor treatment status: type of PD-1 inhibitor therapy, treatment initiation date, and the number of doses administered
Effectiveness of anti-tumor therapy with PD-1 inhibitor therapy by RECIST and irRECIST (best overall response, progression-free survival, and overall survival)
Confirmation of adverse events of PD-1 inhibitor therapy using CTCAE


Management information

Registered date

2023 Year 10 Month 04 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 04 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000059823