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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06006650

NCT06006650 Neoadjuvant Therapy for Stage II-IVA Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell

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NCT ID NCT06006650
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Tang-Du Hospital
Condition Neoadjuvent
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 114 participants
Start Date 2022-08-01
Primary Completion 2031-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Pembrolizumab, Albumin Paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, Cisplatin

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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.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 114 participants in total. It began in 2022-08-01 with a primary completion date of 2031-12-31.

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Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab combined with albumin paclitaxel and cisplatin versus albumin paclitaxel and cisplatin or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin in neoadjuvant therapy for stage II-IVa resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The study plans to enroll 114 eligible patients who will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (pembrolizumab plus albumin paclitaxel and cisplatin;Pembrolizumab plus 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin) or chemotherapy alone (5-fluorouracil and cisplatin), followed by surgery 3 weeks later, followed by 16 cycles of adjuvant immunotherapy (pembrolizumab).Patients were followed up for efficacy and safety during treatment.Tumor evaluation will be performed at screening, after neoadjuvant therapy, before surgery, and after adjuvant therapy until objective disease progression is confirmed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1.Pathological diagnosis: esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 2.18-75 years old; 3.Clinical stage II-IVa; 4.no prior antitumor therapy, such as immunotherapy or chemoradiotherapy; 5.ECOG PS score 0-1. 6.Organs function well:Hemoglobin ≥100g/L, white blood cell count ≥4\*10\^9/L or neutrophil count ≥2.5\*10\^9/L, platelet count ≥100\*10\^9/L, serum total bilirubin level ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal,Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal, serum creatinine level below the upper limit of normal or creatinine clearance rate ≥60ml/min, urea nitrogen ≤200mg/L, urinary protein \<+, if urinary protein +, 24-hour total protein must be \<500mg, blood glucose:In patients with normal-range and/or diabetes under treatment but stable glycemic control, pulmonary function: baseline FEV1 of at least 2L;If the baseline FEV1 was \<2L, the predicted FEV1 after surgery was \>800ml, and the cardiac function was: no myocardial infarction within 1 year;Unstable angina pectoris;Asymptomatic severe arrhythmias;The centerless function is incomplete; 7.Non-surgically sterilized women, or women of reproductive age, need to use a medically approved contraceptive method (such as an intrauterine device, birth control pill, or condom) during and for 3 months after the end of the study treatment period.Women of childbearing age who were not surgically sterilized had to have a negative serum or urine HCG test within 72 hours before study enrollment.And must be non-lactation period;For male patients with partners of women of childbearing age, effective methods of contraception should be used during the trial period and within 3 months after the last dose of treatment; 8.Sign an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pathological findings suggest compound squamous cell carcinoma, including squamous adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma, etc. 2. History of subtotal gastrectomy; 3. accompanied by a second primary cancer; 4. Tumor metabolic imaging prior to treatment suggested distant metastasis. 5. people who have previously received chemoradiotherapy; 6. preesophageal perforation signs 7. pregnant women of reproductive age; 8. Any active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease (such as autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, myocarditis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, etc.); 9. People with the following active infectious diseases, including active tuberculosis, hepatitis, and known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; 10. Someone who has a known or concomitant hemorrhagic disease or other uncontrollable disease that cannot be treated surgically; 11. Physical examination or clinical trial findings that researchers believe could interfere with the outcome or put the patient at increased risk of treatment complications; 12. A previous history of interstitial lung disease, drug-induced interstitial disease, radiation pneumonitis requiring hormone therapy, or any clinically documented active interstitial lung disease, and the presence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on CT scan at baseline;Uncontrolled massive pleural or pericardial effusion; 13. unstable systemic diseases (active infection, moderately severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), poorly controlled hypertension, unstable angina and congestive heart failure, 6 months occurrence of myocardial infarction, drug control severe mental disorders, liver, kidney or other metabolic disease, nerve mental disease such as Alzheimer 's disease); 14. Gastrointestinal dysfunction, malabsorption syndrome, active gastrointestinal ulcers; 15. Previously treated with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibodies; 16. Receiving any investigational drug within 4 weeks before the first use of the investigational drug; 17. Enroll in another clinical study at the same time, unless it's an observational (non-intervention) clinical study or an intervention clinical study follow-up; 18. Subjects who require systematic treatment with corticosteroids (equivalent dose of prednisone \> 10 mg per day) or other immunosuppressive agents within 2 weeks prior to the first use of the study drug, except for the use of corticosteroids for local esophageal inflammation and prevention of allergy, nausea, and vomiting.Other special circumstances, need to communicate with the sponsor.In the absence of active autoimmune disease, inhaled or topical steroids and adrenocorticosteroid replacement at doses \> 10mg/ day in response to prednisone are permitted; 19. People who have been vaccinated with anti-tumor vaccine or who have been vaccinated with live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of the study drug; 20. Major surgery or severe trauma within 4 weeks before the first use of the study drug; 21. Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency disease or a history of organ transplantation;A history of allergies to monoclonal antibodies, albumin paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin, and other platinum-based drugs

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Xiaolong Yan, MD

✉ yanxiaolong@fmmu.edu.cn

📞 029-847171569

Principal Investigator

Xiaolong Yan, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Tang-Du Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06006650 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Neoadjuvent. 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 NCT06006650 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06006650 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06006650 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at yanxiaolong@fmmu.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06006650 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Xi'an, China, Xi’an, China, Xi'an, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06006650 clinical trial?

NCT06006650 is sponsored by Tang-Du Hospital. The principal investigator is Xiaolong Yan, MD at Tang-Du Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 114 participants.

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