Real-World Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Among Chinese Patients with Stage III NSCLC: The MOOREA Study
摘要
Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) presents marked heterogeneity under evolving therapeutic paradigms. Real-world evidence on current treatment practices and outcomes remains limited.
ObjectiveThe MOOREA study aimed to evaluate real-world molecular testing, treatment patterns, and clinical outcomes of treatment-naïve Chinese patients with stage III NSCLC.
Patients and methodsMOOREA is a prospective, multicenter Chinese study enrolling patients with untreated stage III NSCLC (16 July 2019 to 28 February 2022) from 28 hospitals. Patients were consecutively enrolled. The primary endpoint was treatment pattern of cohort 1 (C1; unresectable stage III NSCLC), and the secondary endpoints included molecular testing pattern, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) of C1, and treatment pattern of cohort 2 (C2; resectable stage III NSCLC).
ResultsIn total, 486 patients were analyzed (C1: 379; C2: 107). Molecular testing rates were: EGFR (20.0%), ALK (15.0%), and PD-L1 (13.0%). Of the 45.6% (173/379) of individuals in C1 who received chemoradiotherapy (CRT), 53.8% (93/173) underwent consolidation therapy, including 37.6% (35/93) who received immunotherapy (IO). In C2, lobectomy was the main surgical approach (85.8%, 91/106), whereas pneumonectomy was performed on 14.2% of patients (15/106). Adjuvant treatment was planned for 71.4% (75/105) of the patients in C2. For C1, the median follow-up was 27.5 months, with PFS and OS of 12.6 (95% CI: 11.0–14.0) and 33.3 months (95% CI: 29.6-not estimable), respectively. Subgroup analysis showed better OS and PFS for patients receiving CRT with IO consolidation versus CRT only, especially for those who underwent more than six IO consolidation cycles (24-month OS: 79.3% versus 66.4%; PFS: 49.6% versus 24.2%).
ConclusionsMOOREA reveals the real-world management of stage III NSCLC in 20 provinces/cities in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. Patients with unresectable tumors derived significant benefit from radiotherapy and consolidation after CRT. Substantial disparity persists between actual practice and guideline recommendations, necessitating efforts to enhance adherence to guideline-based care.
Clinical Trial RegistrationNCT04023812.