PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Plus Surgery for Locally Advanced ESCC (NEOCRTEC2101)

NCT ID: NCT05357846

Last Updated: 2025-06-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

422 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-01

Study Completion Date

2031-01-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective is to compare PD-1 inhibitor combined with preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery, in terms of the overall survival time (OS) in patients with Stage T1-4aN1-3M0 or T3-4aN0M0 squamous cell esophageal carcinoma.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Squamous Cell Esophageal Carcinoma Esophageal Cancer Oesophageal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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NCRT+IO group

• NCRT+IO group consists of the PD-1 inhibitor combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy prior to surgery. The patient will receive 4 weeks of radiation therapy. The radiation will generally commence on the 1st day of treatment and will run for 4 weeks.PD-1 inhibitor is given by intravenous infusion on days 1 and 22. Chemotherapy is given by intravenous infusion on days 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Interventions:

* Radiation: (40 or 45 Gy/20 fractions)
* Drug: Sintilimab
* Drug: Paclitaxel
* Drug: Cisplatin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sintilimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Sintilimab 200mg, IV (in the vein) on day 1 and day 22

Preoperative radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

External radiation with a total dose of 40.0 or 45.0 Gy is given in 20 fractions,5 fractions a week.

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

50mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

25mg/m2,IV DRIP on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

esophagectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

McKeown esophagectomy, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy or minimally invasive esophagectomy will be performed 6-8 weeks after chemoradiotherapy. Two-field lymphadenectomy with total mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed during surgery.

NCRT group

• NCRT group consists of the concurrent chemoradiotherapy prior to surgery. The patient will receive 4 weeks of radiation therapy. The radiation will generally commence on the 1st day of treatment and will run for 4 weeks. Chemotherapy is given by intravenous infusion on days 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Interventions:

* Radiation: (40 or 45 Gy/20 fractions)
* Drug: Paclitaxel
* Drug: Cisplatin

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Preoperative radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

External radiation with a total dose of 40.0 or 45.0 Gy is given in 20 fractions,5 fractions a week.

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

50mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

25mg/m2,IV DRIP on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

esophagectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

McKeown esophagectomy, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy or minimally invasive esophagectomy will be performed 6-8 weeks after chemoradiotherapy. Two-field lymphadenectomy with total mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed during surgery.

Interventions

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Sintilimab

Sintilimab 200mg, IV (in the vein) on day 1 and day 22

Intervention Type DRUG

Preoperative radiotherapy

External radiation with a total dose of 40.0 or 45.0 Gy is given in 20 fractions,5 fractions a week.

Intervention Type RADIATION

Paclitaxel

50mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

Intervention Type DRUG

Cisplatin

25mg/m2,IV DRIP on day 1,day 8,day 15 and day 22

Intervention Type DRUG

esophagectomy

McKeown esophagectomy, Ivor Lewis esophagectomy or minimally invasive esophagectomy will be performed 6-8 weeks after chemoradiotherapy. Two-field lymphadenectomy with total mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed during surgery.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Taxol DDP

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologic diagnosis of squamous cell thoracic esophageal carcinoma of Stage T1-4aN1-3M0 or T3-4aN0M0,which is potentially resectable.
2. Patients must not have received any prior anticancer therapy.
3. More than 6 months of expected survival.
4. Age ranges from 18 to 70 years.
5. 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.
6. WHO PS score 0-1
7. Signed informed consent document on file.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients have received any prior anticancer therapy.
2. Patients are diagnosed or suspected to be allergic to sintilimab,toxal or cisplatin.
3. Patients with concomitant hemorrhagic disease.
4. Patients who cannot tolerate surgery.
5. Pregnant or breast feeding.
6. Patients without informed consent because of psychological, family, social or any other factors.
7. Patients with concomitant peripheral neuropathy, whose CTC status is 2 or even more.
8. Patients with malignant tumors other than esophageal cancer,except for non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or cured early prostate cancer.
9. Patients with history of diabetes over 10 years and unsatisfactory glycemic control.
10. Patients with severe heart,lung,liver,renal dysfunction, hematopoietic system diseases, immune system diseases, cachexia or other diseases that lead to intolerance of chemoradiotherapy or surgery.
11. Patients with history of autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency, or organ and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
12. Patients with history of interstitial lung disease or noninfectious pneumonia.
13. Patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection, or a history of active pulmonary tuberculosis infection within one year before enrollment, or a history of active pulmonary tuberculosis infection more than one year ago without regular treatment.
14. Patients with active hepatitis B ( HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU / mL or 104 copies / mL ) or hepatitis C ( HCV antibody positive ).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yang Hong

Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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HONG YANG

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sun Yat-sen University

Locations

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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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HONG YANG, M.D. Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

8602087343 ext. 8602087343

Facility Contacts

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Hong Yang, Ph.D.,M.D.

Role: primary

008613560405144

Jiyang Chen

Role: backup

008618826238208

Other Identifiers

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NEOCRTEC2101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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