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Neoadjuvant Treatment Modalities in Esophageal Cancer

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Esophagogastric Juction Cancer
Surgery
Immunotherapy
Esophageal Cancer
Chemotherapy Effect
Targeted Therapy
Chemoradiation
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04821843
Lead Sponsor
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Esophageal cancer is the most prevalent cancer globally with poor survival outcome. The prognosis with surgery alone is poor, accounting for 30-40% of overall survival at 5 year. Either neoadjuvant chemotherapy (nCT) or chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) has been shown as efficatious therapy to improve patients outcomes in esophageal or esophagogastric junction cancer as compared with surgery alone. The purpose of this study was to explore the optimal neoadjuvant treatment modalities including PD-1/PD-L1 antibody or targeted drug for patients with 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
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTSurgeryThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTPlatinum based chemotherapyThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTPaclitaxel based chemotherapyThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTRadiotherpayThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTImmunotherapyThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRTPlatinum based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRTPaclitaxel based chemotherapyThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCT5-FU Analog based chemotherpayThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRTSurgeryThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRTImmunotherapyThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRT5-FU Analog based chemotherpayThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant chemotherapy) nCTNimotuzumabThis arm received chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
(Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation) nCRTNimotuzumabThis arm received chemoradiotherapy with or without immunotherapy/targeting agents as neoadjuvant treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival5 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with Acute and late toxicities of radiotherapy,chemotherapy and immunotherapy3 months

Acute and late toxicities are evaluated by NCI-CTC version 5.0

Distant metastasis free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year
Progression free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year
R0 resection rate3 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).

Locoregional recurrence free survival1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 5 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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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