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JCOG2311: A randomized controlled phase II trial comparing nivolumab, ipilimumab plus radiotherapy versus nivolumab plus ipilimumab for metastatic esophageal cancer

JCOG2311: A randomized controlled phase II trial comparing nivolumab, ipilimumab plus radiotherapy versus nivolumab plus ipilimumab for metastatic esophageal cancer - ART NOUVEAU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1031240461
Enrollment
74
Registered
2024-11-05
Start date
2024-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Esophageal cancer

Interventions

Group A: Nivolumab (360 mg/body every 3 weeks or 240 mg/body every 2 weeks) + Ipilimumab (1 mg/kg every 6 weeks) in 6-week courses, continuing until progressive disease. Group B: Three-dimensional co

Sponsors

TSUSHIMA Takahiro
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed histologically with squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or basaloid squamous cell carcinoma from endoscopic biopsy of the primary esophageal lesion. (2) PD-L1 expression test result determined by Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) is known. Cases with unknown expression are ineligible. (3) The primary lesion of the esophageal disease (primary tumor) is located in the cervical esophagus, thoracic esophagus, or esophagogastric junction (according to UICC-TNM 8th edition). (4) Diagnosed with unresectable or recurrent esophageal cancer based on contrast-enhanced CT of the neck, chest, and abdomen, fulfilling one of the following conditions (A) or (B): (A) For unresectable esophageal cancer, all the following conditions (i)-(iv) must be met: (i) The wall invasion depth of the primary esophageal lesion is cT1-4a (UICC-TNM 8th edition), without lymph node metastasis invading the aorta, vertebrae, trachea, bronchi, or pulmonary vessels. (ii) Distant metastasis other than #102mid (deep cervical lymph nodes) and #104 (supraclavicular lymph nodes). (iii) Dysphagia score <= 2. (iv) At least one lesion meets (a), (b), or (c) for radiation therapy: (a) Unirradiated primary esophageal lesion with wall invasion depth of cT2 or deeper. (b) Unirradiated lymph node lesion with a short diameter of 1.5 cm or more. (c) Unirradiated distant metastasis with a long diameter of 1 cm or more. (B) For recurrent esophageal cancer, all the following conditions (i)-(vi) must be met: (i) If there is an esophageal lesion, the wall invasion depth is cT1-4a (UICC-TNM 8th edition), without lymph node metastasis invading the aorta, vertebrae, trachea, bronchi, or pulmonary vessels. (ii) Distant metastasis other than #102mid (deep cervical lymph nodes) and #104 (supraclavicular lymph nodes). (iii) Dysphagia score <= 2. (iv) Not a single local regional recurrence. (v) Not a single pulmonary lesion. (vi) At least one lesion meets (a), (b), or (c) for radiation therapy: (a)Unirradiated esophageal lesion with wall invasion depth of cT2 or deeper. (b) Unirradiated lymph node lesion with a short diameter of 1.5 cm or more. (c) Unirradiated distant metastasis with a long diameter of 1 cm or more. (5) Has measurable lesions other than the lesions targeted for radiation therapy in this trial. (6) Aged 18 years or older on the day of registration. (7) Performance status is 0 or 1 according to ECOG criteria. (8) No symptomatic bone metastasis or symptomatic brain metastasis. (9) In a pre-registration consultation with a radiation oncologist, it is determined that prescribed radiation therapy can be administered to measurable lesions (target lesions) used for efficacy evaluation in this trial without exceeding dose limits for risk organs. (10) If there is a history of radiation therapy, the following conditions (A) or (B) must be met: (A) For unresectable esophageal cancer: (i) No prior radiation therapy for esophageal cancer. (ii) If there is a history of radiation therapy, including the lung as the irradiation field for other cancer types, at least 52 weeks have passed since the last radiation treatment until the registration date. (iii) If there is a history of radiation therapy not including the lung as the irradiation field for other cancer (B) For recurrent esophageal cancer: (i) If there is a history of radiation therapy, including the lung as the irradiation field for esophageal cancer or other cancer types, at least 52 weeks have passed since the last ra

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Presence of active multiple cancers (synchronous multiple cancers/multiple cancers requiring treatment within a disease-free period of 2 years or less). (2) Presence of an infection requiring systemic treatment. (3) Fever of 38.0C or higher at registration. (4) Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, within 28 days postpartum, or breastfeeding. Men who wish their partner to become pregnant. (5) Presence of a mental disorder or psychiatric symptoms that interfere with daily life and make participation in the trial difficult. (6) Continuous systemic administration (oral or intravenous) of steroid drugs in a dose higher than prednisolone 10 mg/day or other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., infliximab, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, azathioprine, tacrolimus, tocilizumab). (7) Presence of uncontrolled diabetes despite appropriate treatment. (8) History of cerebrovascular accident (stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage) within the past year, or a history of two or more transient ischemic attacks. (9) Presence of symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, or a history of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months. (10) Presence of uncontrolled valvular disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (11) Positive for HBs antigen. (12) Positive for HIV antibody (testing for HIV antibody is not required). (13) Hypersensitivity to nivolumab, ipilimumab, polysorbate 80, or any other component or additive of these drugs. (14) Presence of pulmonary fibrosis, severe emphysema, or both as diagnosed by chest CT.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survival Response rate Duration of response Adverse event rate

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiro TSUSHIMA

Shizuoka Cancer Center

t.tsushima@scchr.jp+81-55-989-5222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026