NCT04848753

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center, double-blinded, Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus treated with perioperative immunotherapy combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus placebo combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
663

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
12mo left

Started May 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

48 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress83%
May 2021May 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 9, 2021

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 19, 2021

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 12, 2021

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 12, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 12, 2027

Last Updated

April 8, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

April 9, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 2, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To compare IRC-assessed events-free survival (EFS) in 2 arms

    From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed approximately up to 60 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • pathologically complete remission (pCR) rate

    From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed approximately up to 60 months

  • Investigator-assessed EFS according to RECIST v1.1

    From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed approximately up to 60 months

  • Overall survival

    From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed approximately up to 60 months

  • 1-year OS rate

    from randomization to death from any cause at 1 year

  • 3- year OS rate

    from randomization to death from any cause at 3 year

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Toripalimab combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel

Combination Product: Toripalimab combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel

Control Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel

Combination Product: Placebo combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel

Interventions

Specified doses on specified days.

Experimental Group

Specified doses on specified days.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically confirmed locally advanced (T1N1-3M0 or T2-3N0-3M0) squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus (per the 8th Edition of UICC-TNM Classification);
  • No suspicious cervical lymph node metastasis on cervical contrast-enhanced CT; no systemic metastasis from radiological examination;
  • Expected to be achievable to conduct R0 resection.

You may not qualify if:

  • Having malignant tumors other than esophageal carcinoma within 5 years prior to randomization;
  • Combined with other inoperable condition;
  • Previous serious allergy to chemotherapeutic agents (paclitaxel or cisplatin) or any monoclonal antibody;
  • Combined with other conditions unsuitable for participation in this study as judged by investigators.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (48)

The Firest Affiliated Hospital of bengbu Medical College

Bengbu, Anhui, China

Location

Anhui provincial hospital

Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China

Location

The Second Hospital of anhui Medical University

Hefei, Anhui, China

Location

Jiangmen central Hospital

Jiangmen, Guangdong, China

Location

Shenzhen people's hosptial

Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518040, China

Location

The fourth hospital of hebei medical university

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050019, China

Location

Anyang Cancer Hospital

Anyang, Henan, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of xinxiang Medical University

Xinxiang, Henan, China

Location

Henan provincial pepples hospital

Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China

Location

The first affilated hospital of zhengzhou university

Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China

Location

Hunan provincial cancer hospital

Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

Location

China-Japan Union hosptial of Jilin university

Changchun, Jilin, 130031, China

Location

The first affiliated hospital of jinzhou medical university

Jinzhou, Niaoning, 121001, China

Location

Shanxi provincial cancer hosptial

Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030013, China

Location

Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University

Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China

Location

Hwa Mei Hospital,University of Chinese Academy of sciences

Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China

Location

Taizhou hospital of zhejiang province

Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317000, China

Location

Beijing Cancer Hospital

Beijing, China

Location

Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, China

Location

The General Hospital of People's Liberation Army

Beijing, China

Location

Heping Hospital Affiliated to changzhi Medical College

Changzhi, China

Location

Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute

Chengdu, China

Location

Fujian Cancer Hospital

Fuzhou, China

Location

3201 Hospital

Hangzhou, China

Location

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

Hangzhou, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hanzhou, China

Location

harbin medical university Cancer Hospital

Harbin, China

Location

Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital

Hefei, China

Location

Huai'an First People's Hospital

Huai'an, China

Location

The Affiliated Hospital of jining Medical University

Jining, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of nanchang University

Nanchang, China

Location

Jiangsu Cancer Hospital

Nanjing, China

Location

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Qingdao, China

Location

Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University

Shanghai, China

Location

Shantou University Cancer Hospital

Shantou, China

Location

Liaoning cancer hospital& Institute

Shenyang, China

Location

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

Shenyang, China

Location

The first Hospital of china Medical University

Shenyang, China

Location

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Tianjin, China

Location

Hubei Cancer Hospital

Wuhan, China

Location

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

Wuhan, China

Location

Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Xiamen, China

Location

Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University

Xiamen, China

Location

Xinyang central Hospital

Xinyang, China

Location

The Affiliated Hospital of xuzhou Medical University

Xuzhou, China

Location

Yantai yuhuangding Hospital

Yantai, China

Location

Henan Cancer Hospital

Zhengzhou, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

CisplatinPaclitaxel

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsNitrogen CompoundsPlatinum CompoundsTaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsDiterpenesTerpenes

Study Officials

  • Lin Shen

    Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Yongtao Han

    Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Yan Zheng

    Henan Cancer Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Keneng Chen

    Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2021

First Posted

April 19, 2021

Study Start

May 12, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 12, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 12, 2027

Last Updated

April 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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