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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT06563869

NCT06563869 Sintilimab With Chemotherapy Plus PEG-rhG-GSF for Neoadjuvant Treatment of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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NCT ID NCT06563869
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Condition Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2024-02-02
Primary Completion 2025-11-22

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
PEG-rhG-GSF

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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 40 participants in total. It began in 2024-02-02 with a primary completion date of 2025-11-22.

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Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, open-label, single-arm, single-center clinical study, aiming to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sintilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy + pegylated recombinant human granulocyte stimulating factor as neoadjuvant treatment for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. In the study, all patients who meet the inclusion criteria will receive sintilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy for 2 cycles (21 days as one cycle) as neoadjuvant treatment according to the study plan. Pegylated recombinant human granulocyte stimulating factor will be given 24 hours after the end of chemotherapy, and radical surgical treatment will be received within 3-6 weeks after the completion of the last neoadjuvant treatment. Whether the subjects need adjuvant treatment after surgery and the adjuvant treatment plan will be determined by the investigators. All subjects need to complete the follow-up plan formulated by the study after surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntary signing of informed consent; 2. Male or female, aged 18 years or above and 75 years or below; 3. Patients diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by biopsy histopathological examination of the primary lesion; cervical metastasis was excluded by cervical B-ultrasound. 4. Patients who were judged by imaging and endoscopic ultrasound examination to have potentially surgically resectable middle and lower esophagus (below 18 cm from the incisors) and require neoadjuvant therapy (T2-4aNxM0, stage II-IVA); for T2N0M0, the length of the primary tumor under endoscopic examination was required to be ≥ 2 cm, located below the neck, and ≥ 5 cm away from the cricopharyngeal muscle. 5. Patients have not received any anti-tumor treatment in the past, including but not limited to surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, etc.; 6. The ECOG performance status score is 0-1; 7. Have adequate heart, lung, liver and kidney functions, and the laboratory tests within 14 days before screening meet the following indicators: i. Hemoglobin HB ≥ 90 g/L ii. Absolute neutrophil count ANC ≥ 1.5 × 109 /L iii. Platelet count PLT ≥ 80 × 109 /L iv. Albumin ALB ≥ 35 g/L v. Alanine aminotransferase ALT and aspartate aminotransferase AST ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range vi. Total bilirubin ≤ 30 μmol/L vii. Creatinine SCr ≤ the upper limit of the normal range. viii. Coagulation: PT-INR ≤ 2.3 or PT \< 6 seconds compared with the normal control 8. Patients need to be able to complete the treatment and follow-up according to the research plan on schedule; 9. Patients need to have sufficient tissue samples and agree to use their tissue samples and blood samples for research analysis; 10. Pregnancy tests in women of childbearing age were negative and were willing to take effective contraceptive measures during the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who may have tracheoesophageal fistula or aortic esophageal fistula; 2. Patients with severe malnutrition or in need of tube feeding; 3. Patients with other malignant tumors within 2 years and not cured (except for cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ); 4. Patients with active autoimmune system diseases, or with a history of autoimmune system diseases or symptoms and in need of systemic hormone therapy or anti-autoimmune drug therapy; 5. Patients with immunodeficiency, or still receiving systemic steroid hormone therapy (prednisone \> 10 mg/day or other equivalent drugs) 7 days before the administration of the first dose of neoadjuvant therapy in this study, or other forms of immunosuppressive therapy; 6. Patients with active infection and still in need of systemic treatment 7 days before the administration of the first dose of neoadjuvant therapy in this study; 7. Patients with uncontrollable systemic diabetes; 8. Patients with interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis; 9. Patients with previous motor nerve or sensory nerve toxicity symptoms greater than WHO grade 1; 10. Patients who have received allogeneic organ or stem cell transplantation in the past; 11. Patients allergic to the drugs or related components involved in this study; 12. Patients currently participating in other clinical studies; 13. Patients who received anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1)/PD-1 ligand (PD-L1) monoclonal antibodies, cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) antibodies or other immune or molecular targeted therapies within 4 weeks before screening; 14. Patients with any serious or unstable medical conditions or mental illnesses; 15. Patients with known active alcohol or drug abuse or dependence.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yanhong Gu, Ph.D.

✉ guluer@163.com

📞 13813908678

Principal Investigator

Yanhong Gu, Ph.D.

STUDY CHAIR

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06563869 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 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 NCT06563869 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 40 participants.

Is NCT06563869 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06563869 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at guluer@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06563869 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Nanjing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06563869 clinical trial?

NCT06563869 is sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University. The principal investigator is Yanhong Gu, Ph.D. at The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.

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