NCT07016724

Brief Summary

Esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) has a high incidence in China. Although the fast development of immune check point inhibitors (ICIs), the rate of pCR is limited with the mode of ICIs combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy. The rate of pCR under ICIs combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy was reported around 50%, which means more than half of those patients could not obtain pCR in reality. In order to explore a more effective mode of neoadjuvant therapy for ESCC, we designed this study to evaluate the effect of PD-1/CTLA-4 bi-antibody, termed as cadonilizumab, combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy in local advanced ESCC.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
208

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
16mo left

Started Aug 2024

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress57%
Aug 2024Aug 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 15, 2024

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2025

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 31, 2026

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2027

Last Updated

June 12, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

February 11, 2025

Last Update Submit

June 8, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • pCR

    pathological complete response

    perioperative

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1: cadonilizumab combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects randomized in Arm 1 will be treated with cadonilizumab plus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy before surgery.

Combination Product: cadonilizumab combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

Arm 2: neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects randomized in Arm 2 will be treated with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy before surgery.

Combination Product: neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

Interventions

Subjects randomized to experimental arm will be treated with PD-1/CTLA-4 bi-antibody, termed as cadonilizumab, combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy before surgery.

Also known as: neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy
Arm 1: cadonilizumab combined with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

Subjects in the arm 2, the control arm, will be treated with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy.

Arm 2: neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell cancer;
  • staged with cT1N+M0/cT2-3N0-3M0;
  • experienced no cancer-related treatment;
  • ECOG 0-1;
  • Expected survival more than 6 months;
  • aimed at neoadjuvant therapy for surger;
  • have adquate organ function.

You may not qualify if:

  • diagnosed with other types of cancer during last five years;
  • have a tendency to bleed;
  • accepted any type of cancer-related therapy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, Squamous CellCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Squamous CellEsophageal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteHead and Neck NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Xiangbo Wan

    The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Vice-president of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2025

First Posted

June 12, 2025

Study Start

August 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2027

Last Updated

June 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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