🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-02-26

Study of Longitudinal Plasma PD-L1 Testing With Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer (NCT06849518)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Ballad Health

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a prospective pilot study to assess dynamic changes of plasma cell-free RNA (cfRNA) PD-L1 expression in patients with lung cancer undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) based therapy. Results will be correlated with radiographic assessment of immunotherapy treatment response and plasma NGS ctDNA.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).

Location: Ballad Health Cancer Care — Kingsport, Tennessee

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Circulogene liquid biopsy testing (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • No anti-PD-1/L1 monoclonal antibody treatment.
  • Planned primary radiation therapy.
  • Small-cell lung cancer histology.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Ballad Health Cancer Care — Kingsport, Tennessee

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (423) 431-5654

Email: Charles.Mays@balladhealth.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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