Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Combined With IL-2 and CapeOX in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Prior to Surgery: A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Study

NCT ID: NCT06884670

Last Updated: 2025-09-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

130 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-18

Study Completion Date

2027-07-10

Brief Summary

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The objective is to evaluate whether the neoadjuvant combination of tislelizumab (a PD-1 inhibitor) with interleukin-2 (IL-2) chemotherapy can significantly increase the Objective Response Rate (ORR) and the Pathological Complete Response rate (pCR) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who have Microsatellite Stable/Proficient Mismatch Repair (MSS/pMMR) status.

Detailed Description

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) stands as a prominent global health concern, ranking among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. Its incidence exhibits striking geographical variations, with higher rates observed in developed countries. Age is a significant risk factor, predominantly affecting individuals aged 50 and above, although a concerning trend of increasing incidence in younger adults has been noted in recent years. There exists a gender disparity, with slightly higher prevalence in males. Notably, lifestyle factors, including dietary choices, sedentary habits, smoking, and obesity, play crucial roles in its etiology. These epidemiological patterns underscore the urgency for implementing effective prevention strategies and advancing early detection methods to mitigate the disease's impact.

In recent years, substantial advancements have reshaped the landscape of CRC treatment, offering new hope and improved outcomes for affected individuals. Surgical intervention remains the cornerstone of curative therapy, guided by tumor stage, location, and patient's overall health status. Adjuvant therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have been pivotal in reducing recurrence rates and enhancing overall survival. Targeted treatments, such as anti-EGFR and anti-VEGF drugs, have ushered in an era of precision medicine, selectively targeting critical molecular pathways. Meanwhile, immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors, has emerged as a promising frontier, offering personalized treatment options for CRC patients.

In CRC, the PD-1 inhibition pathway plays a central role in regulating immune cell exhaustion; however, the response to PD-1 monotherapy is limited in a majority of colorectal cancer patients, suggesting that combining PD-1 blockade with other immunostimulatory agents holds promise. Currently, several combination therapies have shown progress in animal models and are being explored in clinical studies. Among these, interleukin-2 (IL-2) emerges as a candidate drug, synergizing with PD-1 blockade to potentiate antitumor effects. This study aims to investigate the combination of IL-2 with PD-1 inhibitors, seeking to overcome the limitations of single-agent immunotherapy through multifaceted immunomodulation. By modulating the immune microenvironment to enhance immune cell infiltration and break down the physical and immunosuppressive barriers of the tumor, this approach seeks to augment the efficacy of immunotherapy, particularly for immunologically cold CRC patients.

Conditions

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Rectal 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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Conventional Neoadjuvant Group

Radiotherapy 1.8Gy per time\*28 And Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, a total of 28 days CapeOX 2 cycles (Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14;Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Radiotherapy 1.8Gy per time\*28

Oxaliplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1

Capecitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14

PD-1+IL-2+CapeOX group

Tislelizumab 200mg ivd D1+Interleukin 2 100IU HD, d1-d14+ CapeOX (total 6 cycles)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Interleukin-2

Intervention Type DRUG

Tislelizumab 200mg ivd D1+Interleukin 2 100IU HD, d1-d14+ CapeOX (Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14;Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1)

Tislelizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Tislelizumab 200mg ivd D1

Oxaliplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1

Capecitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14

Interventions

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Interleukin-2

Tislelizumab 200mg ivd D1+Interleukin 2 100IU HD, d1-d14+ CapeOX (Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14;Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1)

Intervention Type DRUG

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy 1.8Gy per time\*28

Intervention Type RADIATION

Tislelizumab

Tislelizumab 200mg ivd D1

Intervention Type DRUG

Oxaliplatin

Oxaliplatin 200 mg/m² ivd, d1

Intervention Type DRUG

Capecitabine

Capecitabine: 825mg/m2 bid po, d1-d14

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Males and females aged between 18 and 75 years;
2. An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1;
3. Histologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma;
4. Clinical stage T3-T4 or any T with node-positive (N+) disease: locally advanced;
5. Microsatellite stable (MSS) status;
6. Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal functions.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with metastatic disease (Stage IV); recurrent colorectal cancer with active bleeding, perforation, or complex conditions requiring urgent surgery; or concurrent non-colorectal cancer malignancies.
2. Patients who have previously received systemic anticancer therapy for colorectal cancer; or have been treated with PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 antibodies.
3. Patients with any active autoimmune disease; known or tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); or a history requiring steroid or immunosuppressive drug treatment.
4. Patients with interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute pneumonia).
5. Patients who experienced any Grade 2 or higher toxicities due to prior treatments (as classified by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[CTCAE\] version 5), which have not resolved (excluding anemia, alopecia, and skin pigmentation changes); known or suspected history of hypersensitivity to any of the drugs used in the trial.
6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Nanjing BenQ Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Jiangsu province hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Xuzhou Central hospital

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University

Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Yueming Sun

Role: CONTACT

862568306026

Yue Wang

Role: CONTACT

862568306026

Facility Contacts

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Changlin Wang

Role: primary

+862552288999

Yueming Sun

Role: primary

+862568305836

Zhiyuan Xie

Role: primary

+8651683956108

Rong Xie

Role: primary

+862551185026142

Other Identifiers

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PICM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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