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Not Yet RecruitingNCT07259473

Factors Influencing Immunotherapy Response in dMMR/MSI-H Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Factors Influencing Immunotherapy Response in Mismatch Repair Deficiency (dMMR) / Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

dMMR/MSI-H is a key molecular subtype of gastric cancer, found in 8-22% of cases. It is typically associated with older age, female sex, distal tumor location, and intestinal histology (Lauren classification). While this subtype predicts better survival in locally advanced disease, its prognostic role in metastatic settings is less clear. Notably, dMMR/MSI-H tumors are often resistant to conventional chemotherapy. Conversely, they demonstrate exceptional sensitivity to immunotherapy. This has led to effective strategies using immune checkpoint inhibitors, either alone or combined with chemotherapy, in both neoadjuvant and advanced disease settings. However, key challenges remain. Prospective data are largely from Western populations, leaving the efficacy in Asian patients-who bear a high disease burden-less defined. Furthermore, about half of dMMR/MSI-H patients exhibit primary or acquired resistance to immunotherapy. A deeper understanding of the tumor-immune dynamics during treatment is crucial to uncover resistance mechanisms and improve patient outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGImmunotherapyDrug: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), specifically PD-1 antibodies, PD-L1 antibodies, PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibodies, or PD-1/CTLA-4 combination therapy. Regimen: 4 treatment cycles.
DRUGInduction chemotherapyDrug: Oxaliplatin Regimen: 1 cycle Dosage: 130mg/m\^2
PROCEDURED2 radical gastrectomyCurative-intent D2 radical gastrectomy is scheduled 4-6 weeks after completion of the fourth cycle.

Timeline

Start date
2026-01-31
Primary completion
2029-12-30
Completion
2029-12-30
First posted
2025-12-02
Last updated
2026-01-07

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07259473. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.