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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT04280822

NCT04280822 Neo-adjuvant Immunochemotheray Versus Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Esophageal Carcinoma

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NCT ID NCT04280822
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Henan Cancer Hospital
Condition Esophageal Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 400 participants
Start Date 2020-04-21
Primary Completion 2023-12-02

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 400 participants in total. It began in 2020-04-21 with a primary completion date of 2023-12-02.

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Brief Summary

The effect of neo-adjuvant immunochemotherapy on survival of patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinomas remains unknown. One of our objectives is to evaluate whether the neo-adjuvant immunochemotherapy Toripalimab (JS001) with cisplatin and paclitaxel followed by right thoracic approach esophagectomy with total 2-field lymph node dissection improves the overall survival of thoracic esophageal cancer patients versus neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologic diagnosis of local advance squamous cell thoracic esophageal carcinoma of Stage (T1N1-3 or T2-3N0-3 M0), (8th Union for International Cancer Control, UICC-TNM). 2. No metastatic lymph node in cervical by color doppler sonography. 3. Patients must not have received any prior anticancer therapy of esophageal carcinoma. 4. Age ranges from 18 to 75 years. 5. Without operative contraindication. 6. Absolute white blood cells count ≥4.0×109/L, neutrophil ≥1.5×109/L, platelets ≥100.0×109/L, hemoglobin ≥90g/L, and normal functions of liver and kidney, total bilirubin(TBIL)≤1.5N, aspartate aminotransferase (AST)≤2.5N, alanine aminotransferase(ALT)≤2.5N, prothrombin time(PT)≤1.5N, and activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT) is in normal range, endogenous creatinine clearance rate(CRE)≤1.5N. 7. Patients must not have diagnosed with other cancer and must not received any prior anticancer therapy except prostatic cancer with more than 5 years disease-free survival(DFS). 8. expected R0 resection. 9. ECOG 0~1. 10. Patients should agree to use contraceptive measures during the study period and within 6 months of the end of the study. Women must be non-lactation. 11. Signed informed consent document on file. 10. . Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Multiple primary cancer. 2.Patients with infections disease that require treatment 3.Patients who need continuous hormone treatment 4.unstable angina within 3 months, myocardial infarction within 6 months 5.psychopath 6.Patients with concomitant hemorrhagic disease. 7.Any unexpected reason for patients can't get operation 8.Inability to use gastric conduit after esophagectomy because of a prior surgery. 9.Pregnant or breast feeding 10.Patients are diagnosed or suspected to be allergic to cisplatin or Paclitaxel. 11.Bronchial asthma who requires intermittent use of bronchodilators or medical interventions 12.Due to co-existing diseases, the immunosuppressant was used. And the dosage of immunosuppressant was more than 10mg/ day orally and more than 2 weeks before enrollment 13.Abnormal coagulation function (PT\>16s, APTT\>53s, TT\>21s, Fib\<1.5g/L), tendency of bleeding or receiving thrombolysis or anticoagulant therapy 14.Previous or present pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, radiation pneumonia, lung function severely impaired 15.Autoimmune diseases, immune deficiency, organ transplantation; 16.Hepatitis b/c patients。

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yan Zheng, PhD, MD

✉ sunnyzheng1@126.com

📞 +86+15713660065

Principal Investigator

Yan Zheng, PhD, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Henan Cancer Hospital/The affiliated Cancer Hospital of ZhengZhou university

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04280822 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Esophageal Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04280822 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 400 participants.

Is NCT04280822 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04280822 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sunnyzheng1@126.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04280822 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Zhengzhou, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04280822 clinical trial?

NCT04280822 is sponsored by Henan Cancer Hospital. The principal investigator is Yan Zheng, PhD, MD at Henan Cancer Hospital/The affiliated Cancer Hospital of ZhengZhou university. The trial plans to enroll 400 participants.

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