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Impact of Emotional Disorders on Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Liver Cancer

NCT07325565 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 651

Last updated 2026-01-08

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Summary

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) carries a poor prognosis, with limited efficacy from current therapies including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Concurrently, emotional distress (ED) is highly prevalent in cancer patients and is implicated in tumor progression via neuroendocrine-immune axis dysregulation (e.g., HPA axis activation, immunosuppressive TME). Emerging evidence, particularly from lung cancer, suggests ED may adversely impact ICI efficacy. However, its specific role and clinical significance in HCC, especially regarding ICI response, remain poorly understood.

To address this gap, we propose a large-scale, prospective, multicenter, multi-cohort study to systematically evaluate the impact of ED on treatment outcomes in HCC patients receiving immunotherapy.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Scale score

* The PHQ-9 rating scale and GAD-7 rating scale were used to screen for depression and anxiety symptoms in cancer patients; * The PSQI was used to assess the sleep quality index of cancer patients; ③ The PHQ-9 rating scale and GAD-7 rating scale were used to evaluate the depression and anxiety status of patient caregivers; ④ The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to assess the quality of life of cancer patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tongji Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-20
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • China

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