Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Phase
Observational
Started
2026-01
Last updated
2026-01-13
Condition(s) studied
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
EGFR-TKI
EGFR-TKI: Standard treatment with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g., gefitinib, erlotinib, osimertinib) for NSCLC. The study observes its association with TCM syndrome patterns.
Study summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between TCM body constitution patterns (called "syndromes") and the effectiveness of EGFR-TKI targeted drugs in patients with lung cancer. Approximately 3000 patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer who are about to start or are already taking EGFR-TKI drugs as part of their regular medical care will be invited to join. Participants will be followed for up to 5 years. During routine clinic visits, researchers will collect their TCM information (such as tongue images and pulse readings) and store small samples of their blood, stool, and tongue coating for future research.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically or histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2
* Presence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation confirmed by genetic testing
Postoperative Cohort (must meet all of the above and the following):
* Have undergone curative surgery for lung cancer with R0 resection
* Are planned to receive or are currently receiving postoperative EGFR-TKI adjuvant therapy within 2 weeks
Advanced Cohort (must meet all of the above and the following):
* Meet stage IIIB-IV criteria according to the 9th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), or have stage IIIB or below disease but have refused or are unable to tolerate surgical treatment
* Have at least one measurable lesion
* Are planned to receive or are currently receiving first-line EGFR-TKI therapy within 2 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to comply with baseline assessments
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Presence of other uncontrolled malignancies
* Presence of severe brain diseases or psychiatric disorders that affect the patient's ability to communicate or provide informed consent
* Individuals without legal capacity, or those with medical or ethical reasons preventing continued participation in the study
* Refusal to sign the informed consent form
Primary outcome measure(s)
Progression-Free Survival — From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 3 years. Progress free survival defined as the time from first dose of study treatment until the first date of either objective disease progression or death due to any cause.
Disease-Free Survival — From the date of surgery until the date of first documented tumor recurrence, distant metastasis, or death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years. From the date of surgery until the date of first documented tumor recurrence, distant metastasis, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Trial sites (6)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Beijing chest Hospital
Beijing
Beijing Municipality
Guang'anmen Hospital of china Academy of chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing
Beijing Municipality
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Guangzhou
Guangdong
Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan province
Weihui
Henan
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Shanghai
Shanghai Municipality
Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
Chengdu
Sichuan
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