Clinical Research Directory

Predictive Biomarkers for PD-1 Inhibitor Response in Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This multicenter retrospective-prospective cohort study evaluates predictive biomarker and tissue-pathology features for response to PD-1 inhibitor-based therapy in patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Model inputs include blood ELISA, tissue multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF), PD-L1 assessment, pretreatment biopsy/H\&E-based pathology features, and baseline clinicopathological variables, assessed individually or in combination. The retrospective component will analyze clinical data and pretreatment tissue and blood specimens from SCC patients treated with PD-1 inhibitor-based therapy from May 2020 onward across participating centers. These data will be used to develop and refine a predictive model or risk-score framework and to evaluate associations with objective response rate (ORR), pathological response where applicable, duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS), event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS). The prospective component begins in September 2025 and will enroll up to 800 participants. Eligible patients may receive PD-1 inhibitor therapy with or without chemotherapy, including disease-specific cohorts receiving neoadjuvant anti-PD-1 therapy plus chemotherapy where applicable. Baseline clinical data and pretreatment samples will be collected before treatment initiation. Tumor tissue, biopsy or H\&E slides obtained within 6 months where available, and blood samples collected within 28 days where available will be used for biomarker and tissue-pathology analyses. Patients will be followed at baseline and at weeks 4, 8, and 12 where applicable, with quarterly survival follow-up. Response may be assessed using RECIST 1.1 and/or pathological response criteria, including tumor regression grade where applicable; for neoadjuvant patients, postoperative tumor regression grade and treatment failure before surgery may be incorporated according to a prespecified response-assessment rule. Within the prospective component, the ESCC-specific cohort includes consecutive treatment-naive patients receiving neoadjuvant anti-PD-1 blockade plus chemotherapy and supports locked-model evaluation using pretreatment endoscopic biopsy H\&E slides.

Neoadjuvant SBRT in Localized Advanced HNSCC

The response rate of HNSCC to immune checkpoint blockade was not satisfied. Improving the mPR rate of neoadjuvant immunotherapy through the combination with other treatment methods is an important way to further improve the prognosis of such patients. This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of PD-1 monoclonal antibody with neoadjvant SBRT and chemotherapy. The triple mode not only can Increase the effectiveness of neoadjuvant therapy，meanwhile，the in situ tumor vaccine inoculation effect generated by enhancing the release of specific antigens after tumor radiotherapy with PD-1 monoclonal antibody achieves a sustained anti-tumor immune effect throughout the body， reducing postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The triple mode has important exploratory value in achieving high quality and long-term survival for patients, and may provides a more efficient mode for locally advanced HNSCC.

Clinical Study of Radiotherapy Combined With Nedaplatin Contrast and Cisplatin for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma

This study was designed as a prospective, multicenter and randomized clinical study of radiotherapy combined with Nedaplatin contrast and cisplatin for local advanced head and neck squamous SCC, aiming to explore the efficacy, safety and long-term efficacy of this trial and control groups and provide some evidence for the selection of clinical treatment options.