Galectin-3 levels in patients on immunotherapy for cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at a protein called galectin-3 in people with certain cancers who are getting immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors). It aims to see if galectin-3 levels can help predict how well the treatment works.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have kidney cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer, or liver cancer.
- You are about to start or are already receiving treatment with an immunotherapy drug called a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor.
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and not planning to get pregnant (or for men, partner not planning to get pregnant) during the study.
- You can read and understand the consent form and are willing to follow all study requirements for the whole study period.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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