NCT03001596

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy on patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(cT3-4aN0-1M0).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
264

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 17, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 23, 2016

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2019

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 10, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

December 17, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 7, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Neoadjuvant ChemoradiotherapyNeoadjuvant ChemotherapyMinimally Invasive EsophagectomyEsophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma(cT3-4aN0-1M0)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall survival(OS)

    Up to the date of death of any causes since the date of randomization, up to 36 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Progression-free survival(PFS)

    Up to the date of disease recurrence since the date of randomization, up to 36 months

  • Pathological response rate(pCR)

    Up to the date of pathological reports obtained since the date of randomization, up to 12 months

  • R0 resection rate

    Up to the date of pathological reports obtained since the date of randomization, up to 12 months

  • Positive lymph nodes' number

    Up to the date of pathological reports obtained since the date of randomization, up to 12 months

  • Treatment related complications

    Up to 1 month after surgery since the data of randomization, up to 13 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is performed followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy in enrolled patients.

Procedure: Neoadjuvant ChemoradiotherapyProcedure: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) is performed followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy in enrolled patients.

Procedure: Neoadjuvant ChemotherapyProcedure: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Interventions

Before surgery, patients in this group receive neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. A total dose of 40 Gy is delivered in 20 fractions (5 fractions per week) for 4 weeks. Chemotherapy is delivered concomitantly and composed of four cycles of paclitaxel 50mg per square meter of body-surface area and cisplatin 25mg per square meter of body-surface area weekly at the intervals of radiotherapy. After neoadjuvant therapy of 4-8 weeks, minimally invasive esophagectomy is performed.

Also known as: Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy

Before surgery, patients in this group receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is delivered and composed of two cycles of paclitaxel 135mg per square meter of body-surface area and cisplatin 75mg per square meter of body-surface area every 4 weeks. After neoadjuvant therapy of 4-8 weeks, minimally invasive esophagectomy is performed.

Also known as: Preoperative Chemotherapy
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

After neoadjuvant therapy, patients in groups receive minimally invasive esophagectomy

Also known as: MIE
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically-confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus;
  • Tumors of the esophagus are located in the thoracic cavity;
  • Pre-treatment stage as cT3-4aN0-1M0 (AJCC/UICC 7th Edition) (In case of stage cT4a, curative resectability has to be explicitly verified by the local surgical investigator prior to randomization).
  • Age is between 18 years and 75 years,
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1;
  • Adequate cardiac function. All patients should perform ECG, and those with a cardiac history or ECG abnormality should perform echocardiography with the left ventricular ejection fraction \> 50 %.
  • Adequate respiratory function with FEV1≥1.2L, FEV1%≥50% and DLCO≥50% shown in pulmonary function tests.
  • Adequate bone marrow function (White Blood Cells \>4x10\^9 /L; Neutrophil \>2.0×10\^9 /L; Hemoglobin \> 90 g/L; platelets\>100x10\^9 /L);
  • Adequate liver function (Total bilirubin \<1.5x Upper Level of Normal (ULN); Aspartate transaminase(AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) \<1.5x ULN);
  • Adequate renal function (Glomerular filtration rate (CCr) \>60 ml/min; serum creatinine (SCr) ≤120 µmol/L);
  • The patient has provided written informed consent and is able to understand and comply with the study;

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with non-squamous cell carcinoma histology;
  • Patients with advanced inoperable or metastatic esophageal cancer;
  • Pre-treatment stage as cT1-2N0-1M0 (AJCC/UICC 7th Edition);
  • Pre-treatment stage as cN2-3 or cT4b(non-curatively-resectable verified by the local surgical investigator, AJCC/UICC 7th Edition);
  • Patients with another previous or current malignant disease which is likely to interfere with treatment or the assessment of response in the judgement of the local surgical investigator.
  • Any patient with a significant medical condition which is thought unlikely to tolerate the therapies. Such as cardiac disease (e.g. symptomatic coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction within last 12 months), clinically-significant lung disease, clinically-significant bone marrow, liver, renal function disorder;
  • Pregnant or lactating women and fertile women who will not be using contraception during the trial;
  • Allergy to any drugs;
  • Participation in another intervention clinical trial with interference to the chemotherapeutic or chemoradiotherapeutic intervention during this study or during the last 30 days prior to informed consent;
  • Expected lack of compliance with the protocol.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Neoadjuvant Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Lijie Tan, MD

    Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2016

First Posted

December 23, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

February 1, 2019

Study Completion

August 1, 2020

Last Updated

September 10, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

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