Cetuximab - IRDye800 Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging in Esophagectomy of Esophageal Cancer

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-11-30

Study Completion Date

2021-11-30

Brief Summary

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The esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has high prevalence and mortality in China, which become a severe challenge for public health. The molecular imaging technology has been developed for intra-operative visualization and precise resection of the tumors. The imaging probe possess high affinity to the tumor specific targets. Among the tumor related proteins, EGFR is located on the cell membrane and over expresses in more than 50% ESCC which has been used as an ideal target for molecular imaging.

Cetuximab is an EGFR targeting antibody for anti cancer therapy. When labeled with an commercial available fluorescence dye IRDye800, cetuximab has been used as molecular imaging probe in clinical trials for surgical navigation of cancers including head and neck squamous cell cancers and gliomas. Previous studies shown high safety when using this probe and excellence sensitivity for cancer detection, which bring great promise in translational medicine.

This is a single-center prospective sequential trial. It is the first attempt to apply cetuximab-IRDye800 probe in ESCC surgery. This probe will be produced under clinical Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) conditions. The ESCC patients will be recruited with strict criteria.Patients population is planned to be 40 cases between18 and 65 years old, without gender limit. The patients will be divided into four groups : control group without probe administration, 1% dose group (1% of therapeutic cetuximab dose; 2.5 Mg/m2) and 10% dose groups (10%of therapeutic cetuximab dose ;25mg/m2) and 25% dose group (25%of therapeutic cetuximab dose; 62.5mg/m2), 10 cases are sequential assigned to each group. After informed consent, patients will receive a systemic infusion of the study drug 2 days before surgery.

Primary (safety and efficiency) and secondary endpoints (tissue EGFR expression) will be recorded. Preoperative management and surgical procedures will been performed according to conventional protocols. Intra-operative imaging of the surgical field will be performed in real time at 2 time points: before and post tumor resection. The postoperative specimens will be subjected to pathological analysis including correlation study of fluorescence signal and tumor tissue in pathology slice.

A protocol for managing any allergic reaction related to systemic infusion of cetuximab has been established. The patient's vital signs and ECG will be closely monitored post probe administration. The blood, liver and kidney, coagulation function and cardiotoxicity will be evaluated before and post surgery.

This clinical trial is anticipated to validate the concept that intra-operative fluorescent imaging of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with cetuximab-IRDye800 can facilitate the demarcation of tumor boundary and identification of metastatic lymph nodes and testify its safety.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Drug Safety ; Drug Specificity

Study Design

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Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

1， dose of drug 2, control group

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

4 groups according to different doses

Study Groups

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use of the cetuximab-IRDye800

four groups : control group, 1% dose group (1% of therapeutic dose; 2.5 Mg/m2) and 10% dose groups (10%of therapeutic dose ;25mg/m2) and 25% dose group (25%of therapeutic dose; 62.5mg/m2)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab-IRDye800

Intervention Type DRUG

does of Cetuximab-IRDye800

Interventions

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Cetuximab-IRDye800

does of Cetuximab-IRDye800

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1.18 years old ≤ age ≤ 65 years old, gender is not limited; 2. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by cytology or histology and requiring surgical treatment; 3. Preoperative high-grade gastroscopy confirmed that the tumor staging was T1-3N0-1M0 patients feasible for surgical resection; 4. The main organ function is basically normal: Karnofsky score \>70%; 5. Laboratory blood tests meet surgical safety standards; 6. Informed consent form is signed before the study, the patient and / or their legal representative have the ability to fully understand the content of the trial, the process and possible adverse reactions, and the patients are able to comply for regular visit; 7. Women of reproductive age must have a negative pregnancy test and are not breastfeeding, both men and women need to receive contraceptive methods approved by the investigator and agree to maintain this contraceptive from the date of signing the informed consent to the end of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cetuximab drug allergy sufferers;
2. Preoperative electrocardiogram indicates patients with prolonged QTc interval;
3. People with mental or neurological diseases;
4. Patients with cachexia and severe malnutrition;
5. Patients with surgical contraindications such as coagulopathy, HIV antibody positive, and severely poorly controlled clinical infections;
6. Patients with other combined diseases (such as abnormal liver and kidney function) or combined medications, which may be affected by the investigator.
7. Patients who are simultaneously involved in another clinical study;

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No