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Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal or Esophagogastric Junction Cancer

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Chemotherapy Effect
Esophagus Cancer
Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
Chemoradiation
Targeted Therapy
Immunotherapy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04821778
Lead Sponsor
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Definitive chemoradiotherapy is the standard of care in unresectable esophageal or esophagogastric cancer. A multidisciplinary approach, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, is important for these patients. Morerover, molecular targeting agents does not show clear efficacy in EC up to now. Nowadays, the pace of development of cancer immunotherapies is accelerating. Clinical evidence of the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors and adoptive immunotherapies herald the onset of a new era in cancer immunotherapy. There have also been recent developments to provide a promising frontier in extending the use of immunotherpay or targeting agents to radiotherapy. The purpose of this study was to explore the optimal treatment modalities including PD-1/PD-L1 antibody or targeted drug for patients with unresectable esophageal or esophagogastric junction cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2000
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥18 years;
  • Esophageal or Esophagogastric cancer;
  • Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma in patients staged as I-IVa(AJCC 8th);
  • Primary treatment performed in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences;
  • ECOG PS score: 0~1;
  • Estimated survival time ≥3 months;
  • Normal organ and marrow function as defined below:Hemoglobin: greater than or equal to 100g/L ;Leukocytes: greater than or equal to 4,000 G/L; Neutrophil: greater than or equal to 2,000 G/L; Platelets: greater than or equal to 100,000/mm3 ; Creatinine: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit or CCR greater than or equal to 60 ml/min; AST/ALT: less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit; Total bilirubin: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; INR: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; APTT: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; PT: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit;
  • Informed consent;
Exclusion Criteria
  • With any distant metastasis out of regional lymphatic drainage or in liver, lung, bone, CNS, etc;
  • Patients with other cancer history in 5 years except cervical carcinoma in situ and non-malignant melanoma skin cancer;
  • Existing active infection such as active tuberculosis and hepatitis;
  • History of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or history of ventricular arrhythmia;
  • Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, active infection, symptomatic heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness History of allergic reactions attributed to paclitaxel, albumin or cisplatin;
  • Participation in other clinical trials currently or within 4 weeks of selection;
  • Pregnant or lactating females;
  • Absence of medical records.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Definitive ChemoradiationRadiotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation without immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Definitive ChemoradiationPlatinum based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation without immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Definitive ChemoradiationPaclitaxel based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation without immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Definitive Chemoradiation5-FU Analog based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation without immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agentsRadiotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agentsPlatinum based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agentsImmunotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agents5-FU Analog based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agentsPaclitaxel based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Chemoradiation Combined With Immunotherapy/targeting agentsNimotuzumabThis arm received chemoradiation with immunotherapy/targeting agents as definitive treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival5 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Distant metastasis free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year
R0 resection rate3 months
Locoregional recurrence free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year
Progression free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year
Number of participants with Acute and late toxicities of radiotherapy,chemotherapy and immunotherapy3 months
Pathological response rate3 months

Pathological response were classified into three grades.Grade I signifies that there is little shrinkage in the tumor; only mild regression in the tumor cells is observed under themicroscope. Grade II shows gross reduction in size of the tumor and marked regression in the cancer cells microscopically, yet viable nests of cancer tissue are still visible. Grade III implies complete or almost total resolution of the tumor on exploration, and disappearance of the tumor tissue microscopically; only remnants of degenerated cancer cells can be seen (so-called ghost cancer cells).

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Department 4th of Radiation Oncology, Anyang Cancer Hospital

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Anyang, Henan, China

Department of Radiation oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University

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Changsha, Hunan, China

Department of Radiation oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital/Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research/The affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC)

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Beijing, China

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