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Clinical Trials/NCT06753747
NCT06753747
Recruiting
Phase 1

A Phase 1b/2 Trial of Afatinib Plus Palbociclib in Previously Treated Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

West China Hospital1 site in 1 country45 target enrollmentSeptember 10, 2025

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Palbociclib
Conditions
Esophagus Cancer
Sponsor
West China Hospital
Enrollment
45
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Phase 1b: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Afatinib
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
5 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Afatinib plus Palbociclib works in previously treated recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. It will also learn about the safety of the combination of Afatinib and Palbociclib. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What is the safe and tolerable dose of Afatinib when combined with 100 mg of Palbociclib (administered orally, three weeks on and one week off)?

Does the combination therapy of Afatinib and Palbociclib induce a tumor response in patients with recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have received prior treatments?

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 10, 2025
End Date
September 1, 2028
Last Updated
5 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Xingchen Peng

professor

West China Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age between 18 and 75 years
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed as ESCC, locally advanced and unresectable, with local recurrence (local lymph node metastases) or distant metastases
  • Immunohistochemistry confirmed EGFR(3+) or EGFR-FISH-amplification or next generation sequencing confirmed EGFR-amplification (EGFR expression is not required in Phase 1b, but only patients with EGFR overexpression will be included in Phase 2).
  • Disease progression after first-line or subsequent lines of therapy.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-
  • Adequate organ function within 7 days prior to treatment initiation, meeting the following criteria:Hematology (without transfusion, blood products, or administration of G-CSF or other hematopoietic stimulants within the past 14 days):
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 90 g/L;
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L;
  • Platelet count (PLT) ≥ 75 × 10⁹/L.
  • Serum biochemistry:

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients who have a history of other malignancies in the past five years (except for the cured basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ)
  • The patient has any active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease
  • History of severe allergic reactions or known allergies to macromolecular protein preparations, Afatinib, Palbociclib, or any component of their formulations that have resulted in hospitalization.
  • Presence of contraindications to Palbociclib or Afatinib.
  • Previous or planned treatments as follows:
  • Prior use of EGFR inhibitors or CDK4/6 inhibitors.
  • Administration of any live vaccines (e.g., influenza or varicella vaccines) within 4 weeks before the first dose or during the study.
  • Major surgery or significant trauma within 4 weeks before the first dose.
  • Residual toxicities from prior anti-tumor therapies not resolved to ≤ Grade 1 per CTCAE v5.0, except for alopecia or platinum-based therapy-induced neuropathy.
  • Severe medical conditions, such as:

Arms & Interventions

Phase 1b: Afatinib(30mg)+Palbociclib

In phase 1b, there is 2 dose levels for Afatinib, 30mg qd and 40 mg qd, and if no patients experience DLT on 30mg level, 40mg level will be administered.

Intervention: Palbociclib

Phase 1b: Afatinib(30mg)+Palbociclib

In phase 1b, there is 2 dose levels for Afatinib, 30mg qd and 40 mg qd, and if no patients experience DLT on 30mg level, 40mg level will be administered.

Intervention: Afatinib(30mg)

Phase 1b: Afatinib(40mg)+Palbociclib

In phase 1b, there is 2 dose levels for Afatinib, 30mg qd and 40 mg qd, and if no patients experience DLT on 30mg level, 40mg level will be administered.

Intervention: Palbociclib

Phase 1b: Afatinib(40mg)+Palbociclib

In phase 1b, there is 2 dose levels for Afatinib, 30mg qd and 40 mg qd, and if no patients experience DLT on 30mg level, 40mg level will be administered.

Intervention: Afatinib(40mg)

Phase 2: Afatinib(RP2D)+Palbociclib

The RP2D of Afatinib determined in phase 1b will be administrated in phase 2

Intervention: Palbociclib

Phase 2: Afatinib(RP2D)+Palbociclib

The RP2D of Afatinib determined in phase 1b will be administrated in phase 2

Intervention: Afatinib(RP2D)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Phase 1b: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Afatinib

Time Frame: from the first dose to within 30 days after the last dose

Objective Response Rate (ORR)

Time Frame: up to 2 years

the proportion of patients with a confirmed complete response or partial response, as determined by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1

Secondary Outcomes

  • Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events(from the first dose to within 30 days after the last dose)
  • Disease Control Rate (DCR)(up to 2 years)
  • Progression free survival(up to 2 years)
  • Overall survival(OS)(up to 2 years)
  • Anti-tumor activity by Duration of Response (DOR)(up to 2 years)

Study Sites (1)

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