LDRT Combined With Toripalimab and Chemotherapy for Recurrent/Metastatic NPC

NCT ID: NCT07325539

Last Updated: 2026-01-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-01

Study Completion Date

2028-06-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LDRT combined with toripalimab and GP chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma through a prospective, open-label, single-arm Phase II clinical trial.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC) Nasopharangeal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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LDRT + Toripalimab + GP chemotherapy

Patients will receive LDRT plus toripalimab and GP chemotherapy for 4-6 cycles, then followed by toripalimab until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gemcitabine(GEM)

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2, d1 \& 8 of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Cisplatin 80mg/m2, d1 of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Toripalimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Toripalimab 240 mg, d1of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles. Toripalimab maintenance, 240 mg, d1of every cycle, every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

LDRT

Intervention Type RADIATION

Irradiation of the primary lesion and regional metastatic lymph nodes, 0.5 Gy per fraction for 4 fractions, d0-3, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Interventions

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Gemcitabine(GEM)

Gemcitabine 1000mg/m2, d1 \& 8 of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Cisplatin

Cisplatin 80mg/m2, d1 of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Toripalimab

Toripalimab 240 mg, d1of every cycle, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles. Toripalimab maintenance, 240 mg, d1of every cycle, every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention Type DRUG

LDRT

Irradiation of the primary lesion and regional metastatic lymph nodes, 0.5 Gy per fraction for 4 fractions, d0-3, every 3 weeks for 4-6 cycles

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: 18-65 years old.
* Histologically confirmed non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma (WHO Type II or III).
* ECOG Performance Status score of 0-1.
* At least one measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 criteria.
* Patients with newly diagnosed metastatic NPC, or patients with locoregionally advanced NPC who developed metastasis ≥6 months or recurrence ≥12 months after completing radical radiotherapy/chemotherapy for the primary lesion.
* No prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy for recurrent/metastatic lesions.
* Adequate organ function, meeting the following criteria within 7 days prior to treatment:

1. Hematological criteria (without transfusion or hematopoietic growth factor support within 14 days):

1. Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥90 g/L.
2. White Blood Cell (WBC) count ≥4.0 × 10⁹/L.
3. Platelet count (PLT) ≥100 × 10⁹/L.
2. Biochemical criteria:

1. Total Bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN).
2. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5 × ULN.
3. Serum Creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5 × ULN AND Creatinine Clearance (CCr) ≥60 mL/min.
3. Coagulation function: INR and APTT ≤1.5 × ULN.
4. Normal results for myocardial injury markers, heart failure markers, and electrocardiogram (ECG). For patients with abnormal results in any of these, the investigator will assess the need for Doppler echocardiography.
5. Thyroid function: TSH ≤ ULN. If abnormal, FT3 and FT4 levels should be considered; patients can be enrolled if FT3 and FT4 levels are normal.
* Women of childbearing potential must have used reliable contraception, have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days before enrollment, and be willing to use adequate contraception during the trial and for 8 weeks after the last dose of the study drug, or be surgically sterile. Men must agree to use adequate contraception or be surgically sterile during the trial and for 8 weeks after the last dose.
* Voluntary provision of signed informed consent, with good compliance.

Exclusion Criteria

* Disease progression within 6 months after completing standard treatment for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
* Absence of identifiable tumor lesions in both the primary site and locoregional lymph nodes, precluding the development of an LDRT plan.
* Inability to undergo MRI due to reasons such as implanted metal devices or claustrophobia.
* Requirement for systemic use of corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to the first dose or during the study. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement steroid doses \>10 mg/day prednisone equivalent are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. Physiological replacement doses of corticosteroids (≤10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) are allowed.
* Recurrent target lesions suitable for curative surgery or a second course of radiotherapy.
* History of any active autoimmune or autoimmune disease, or known history of allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Exceptions include type I diabetes, hypothyroidism requiring hormone replacement therapy, and skin disorders not requiring systemic treatment (e.g., vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia).
* Active or uncontrolled severe infection (≥CTCAE Grade 3) within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
* History of active tuberculosis within the past year, regardless of treatment. Patients with a history of active pulmonary tuberculosis over 1 year ago who have documented evidence of adequate past anti-tuberculosis treatment may be considered; otherwise, they are excluded.
* History of hypertension that cannot be adequately controlled with a single antihypertensive medication (systolic BP ≥150 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg).
* Clinically significant bleeding symptoms or definite bleeding tendency, specifically excluding cases of local recurrence with high bleeding risk or cases within 1 year post-radiotherapy assessed to have a high risk of necrosis.
* Urinalysis showing urine protein ≥ ++ AND confirmed 24-hour urine protein ≥1.0 g.
* Myocardial ischemia (above Grade I), myocardial infarction, arrhythmia (including QTc ≥480 ms), or ≥ Grade 2 congestive heart failure (NYHA classification) within 6 months prior to enrollment.
* If an echocardiogram is required per Inclusion Criterion 7(4), results showing Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) below the lower limit of normal (60%).
* Diagnosis of other malignancies within 5 years prior to enrollment, except for cured non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, and papillary thyroid carcinoma.
* Presence of leptomeningeal or central nervous system metastases.
* HIV positive, TP positive, liver cirrhosis, decompensated liver disease, active hepatitis (uncontrolled active hepatitis despite treatment: Hepatitis B - HBsAg positive and HBV DNA ≥1 × 10⁴ copies/mL; Hepatitis C - HCV RNA positive with abnormal liver function; co-infection with HBV and HCV) requiring antiviral therapy.
* Participation in another anti-tumor drug clinical trial within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
* Administration of any live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to enrollment.
* Contraindications to radiotherapy.
* Known allergy to the study drug or any of its excipients, or history of severe allergic reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
* History of psychoactive drug abuse unable to be abstained, or presence of psychiatric disorders.
* Any other condition assessed by the investigator as potentially endangering the patient's safety or compliance, including severe concurrent diseases (including psychiatric disorders) requiring prompt treatment, severely abnormal laboratory test results, or other psychological, familial, or sociological factors deemed high-risk.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jun Ma, MD

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jun Ma, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sun Yat-sen University

Locations

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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Jun Ma, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+862087343469

Zhe Li, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

+862087342370

Facility Contacts

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Jun Ma, vice president

Role: primary

+862087343469

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Other Identifiers

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2025-FXY-451-FLK

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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