Fecal microbiota transplantation combined with anti-PD-1 therapy in refractory microsatellite-stable gastric cancer: a phase I feasibility and safety study

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | |

Background <p>The discovery and therapeutic application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have significantly improved clinical outcomes in cancer treatment. However, the response rate is still low in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The gut microbiome&rsquo;s impact on immune modulation is a promising area for overcoming resistance to immunotherapy.</p> Methods <p>This study (NCT04130763) is an open-label, single-arm, single-center, phase I study assessing the…

Topics: stomach-cancer, immunotherapy, clinical-trials, research