Details

IRB Study Number 24-287

Status Recruiting

Institute Taussig Cancer Institute

Description

Description

2.1 Primary Objective

To explore potential factors associated with treatment outcomes and adverse effects of ICI therapy.

2.2 Secondary Objective

To describe cellular processes associated with exposure to ICI therapy.

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Confirmed diagnosis of malignancy. (The study will prioritize melanoma, lung or genitourinary malignancies.)

  2. Planned initiation of therapy within 2 weeks of the baseline blood draw of an FDA-approved ICI.

  3. Age ≥ 18 years.

  4. Provide written informed consent for participation.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Acute leukemia or planned bone marrow transplant.

  2. Planned surgical resection within 3 months.

  3. Previous treatment with immunotherapy within the past 12 months.