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Induction Chemoimmunotherapy Combined With Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Cancer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Chemoradiotherapy
Induction Therapy
Esophageal Cancer
Immunotherapy
Surgery
Interventions
Drug: Cardonilizumab
Radiation: Chemoradiotherapy ±immunotherapy
Procedure: Radical surgery
Registration Number
NCT06421376
Lead Sponsor
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Although unprecedented advances have been made in the field of esophageal cancer in recent decades, the prognosis for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains extremely poor, accounting for 30-40% of overall survival at 5 year. In recent years, multimodal treatments have proven to be an appropriate therapeutic approach for locally advanced ESCC. Recently, immunotherapy developed rapidly. The purpose of this study was to observe the efficacy and safety of cardonilizumab combined with chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced ESCC.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-80 years old;
  • Eligible patients were histologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma;
  • Eligible patients were proven locally advanced ESCC (cT1-2N1-3M0-1, cT3/T4N0-3M0-1, M1 was limited to supraclavicular lymph node metastasis)diagnosed by computed tomography [CT] and/or endoscopic ultrasonography [EUS] according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition staging system;
  • ECOG PS score: 0~1;
  • Main organs and bone marrow function are normal: routine blood tests: hemoglobin (Hb) ≥100g/L ; absolute neutrophil count (NEUT)≥1.5×109/L; platelets (PLT) ≥100×109/L; white blood cell (WBC)≥3.5×109/L,biochemical examination: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤1.5×UNL; serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×UNL; serum creatinine ( Cr) 1.0×1.5UNL, and BUN≤1.0×UNL;
Exclusion Criteria
  • Those combined with other primary malignant tumors other than esophageal cancer (except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix);
  • patients who had previously received other treatments
  • At the time of diagnosis, there were distant and hematogenous metastases beyond the supraclavicular lymph node region, including retroperitoneal multiple lymph node metastasis, bone metastasis, brain metastasis, lung metastasis, liver metastasis, malignant pleural effusion and ascites
  • Those who already have esophageal perforation or are at high risk of esophageal perforation
  • Patients whose tumors invade close to large blood vessels and are at risk of bleeding in the
  • there are active infections, such as active tuberculosis and hepatitis
  • There are contraindications to immunotherapy.
  • Pregnant or lactating women and women of childbearing age do not take reliable contraceptive measures
  • Combined with serious cardiovascular diseases, such as uncontrolled heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or a history of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months; and those combined with other uncontrolled acute and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
  • Violation of inclusion and exclusion criteria, or other reasons that the researcher believes cannot continue the study of drug treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inductive chemoimmunotherapy+chemoradiotherapy±surgeryRadical surgeryIn this group, the patients were given 2 cycles of inductive therapy of cardonilizumab combined with chemotherapy, followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy with two cycles of nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin plus radiotherapy of 50-50.4 Gy. After clinical evaluation, surgery was feasible for a part of patients.
Inductive chemoimmunotherapy+chemoradiotherapy±surgeryCardonilizumabIn this group, the patients were given 2 cycles of inductive therapy of cardonilizumab combined with chemotherapy, followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy with two cycles of nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin plus radiotherapy of 50-50.4 Gy. After clinical evaluation, surgery was feasible for a part of patients.
Inductive chemoimmunotherapy+chemoradiotherapy±surgeryChemoradiotherapy ±immunotherapyIn this group, the patients were given 2 cycles of inductive therapy of cardonilizumab combined with chemotherapy, followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy with two cycles of nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin plus radiotherapy of 50-50.4 Gy. After clinical evaluation, surgery was feasible for a part of patients.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Event-free survival1-year

Time from treatment initiation to locoregional or distant recurrence, or death from any cause.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse events1-year

In terms of adverse events of radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Distant metastasis free survival1-year

The 1-year rate was defined as the proportion of patients who did not have any distant metastasis from treatment initiation.

Locoregional recurrence free survival1-year

The 1-year rate was defined as the proportion of patients who did not have any locoregional recurrence from treatment initiation.

Overall survival1-year

The 1-year OS rate was defined as the proportion of patients who still alive within one year from treatment initiation.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Anyang Cancer Hospital

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Anyang, Henan, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University

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Xinxiang, Henan, 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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