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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A prospective, randomized controlled, phase II clinical study of total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) for resectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500098409
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-07
Start date
2025-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-10

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Conditions

Esophageal Cancer

Interventions

Test group A:Concurrent chemoradiotherapy + chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy + surgery
Test group B:Chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy +concurrent chemoradiotherapy + surgery
Test group C:Concurrent chemoradiotherapy + surgery

Sponsors

Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range: 18 to 75 years old; 2. Pathologically confirmed thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; 3. Evaluated as initially resectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (cT1-3N+M0, cT3N0M0) by endoscopic ultrasound and/or chest CT; 4. ECOG performance score 0-1; 5. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria; 6. Normal major organ and bone marrow function: Blood routine test: Hemoglobin (Hb) >= 90g/L (no blood transfusion within 14 days); Absolute neutrophil count (NEUT) >= 1.5×10^9/L; Platelet (PLT) >= 100×10^9/L; Biochemical test: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) = 28 g/L; Serum creatinine (Cr) 50µmol/L; Coagulation function test: International normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) <= 1.5×ULN (unless the subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy and INR and APTT are within the expected range of anticoagulant therapy); 7. Effective contraceptive measures during the study period; 8. Voluntary participation in this study, signing the informed consent form, and good compliance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have received any anti-tumor treatment in the past, including but not limited to chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy, etc. 2. Patients with cervical esophageal cancer. 3. Patients requiring systemic anti-infection treatment. 4. Patients with other primary malignant tumors in addition to esophageal cancer (except for cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ). 5. Patients with existing esophageal perforation or at high risk of esophageal perforation. 6. Patients with severe cardiovascular diseases, such as uncontrolled heart failure, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension or a history of myocardial infarction within the past 5 years; as well as patients with other uncontrolled acute or chronic diseases. 7. Patients known to be allergic to any component of the study drugs; patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies. 8. Patients known to have mental illness, drug abuse, alcoholism or drug addiction. 9. Pregnant or lactating women. 10. Other situations judged by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in this study, including but not limited to poor patient compliance, inability to tolerate dual-drug chemotherapy, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete pathological response;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
R0 resection rate;disease-free survival;overall survival;Safety;Biomarker;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYin Li

Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

liyin@cicams.ac.cn+86 139 0383 8752

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026