Observational Study of Sex Differences in Symptoms During Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment for People With Cancer

Description

This study aims to learn more about symptoms that patients experience while receiving immunotherapy for cancer.

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to learn more about symptoms that patients experience while receiving immunotherapy for cancer.

INvestigating Sex and Gender-Related Differences in Immunotherapy Treatment Effects (INSITE)

Observational Study of Sex Differences in Symptoms During Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment for People With Cancer

Condition
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Portland

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age 18 years or older on date of enrollment (Confirmed by review of the date of birth as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer and plan to begin SOC immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer per FDA approval and/or National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines (Confirmed by review of cancer diagnosis and treatment plan as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 3. Treating oncologist anticipates at least 6 consecutive months of SOC immunotherapy (Confirmed by review of the treatment plan as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 1. Diagnosed with breast, prostate, testicular, penile, or gynecologic cancer (Confirmed by review of the cancer diagnosis as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 2. Previously received immunotherapy (Confirmed by review of cancer treatment history as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 3. Life expectancy of \<6 months at time of enrollment per the treating oncologist (Confirmed by the professional opinion of the treating oncologist and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 4. Concurrently receiving a non-immunotherapy treatment, including chemotherapy, biological, or targeted therapy (Confirmed by review of the treatment plan as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 5. Concurrently receiving radiation, unless hypofractionated palliative radiation prescribed to alleviate poorly controlled symptoms (e.g. pain) (Confirmed by review of the treatment plan as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 6. Participation in a clinical trial of experimental immunotherapy (Confirmed by review of the treatment plan as documented in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and subsequently recorded in a CRF.)
  • 7. Needs to rely on a proxy to complete patient-reported outcome instruments (Confirmed by self-report on Health History Questionnaire.)
  • 8. Unwilling or unable to complete consent form and surveys electronically (Confirmed by successful completion of electronic consent form and baseline survey in REDCap.)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute,

Deanne Tibbitts, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Study Record Dates

2025-07-31