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Nivolumab therapy with DCF chemotherapy

Phase II study of docetaxel + cisplatin + 5-FU (DCF) therapy in combination with nivolumab as first-line treatment for unresectable advanced esophageal cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs051240130
Enrollment
25
Registered
2024-09-19
Start date
2024-10-02
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 unreseactable or metastatic esophageal cancer

Interventions

Nivolumab therapy with DCF chemotherapy
nivolumab, DCF chemotherapy

Sponsors

Hiroshi Miyata
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Thoracic esophageal cancer histologically diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous cell carcinoma, or basal cell carcinoma 2. Untreated unresectable advanced esophageal cancer (cT4bN0-3M0-1 or cT1-3N0-3M1, UICC-TNM classification 8th edition) However, Prior perioperative treatment or definitive chemotherapy/radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy is acceptable if completed before enrollment. However, after completion of therapy, a recurrence-free period of 24 weeks is required for chemotherapy/chemoradiotherapy and 48 weeks for immunotherapy. Endoscopic resection with curative resection (pT1a, ly0, v0) is acceptable as a complete treatment. 3. Patients who are between 20 and 75 years old on the date of registration 4. EOCG Performance Status (PS) 0-1 5. Have one or more measurable lesions based on RECISTver1.1 6. Test values within 14 days before registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having multiple cancers (registration is possible if esophageal cancer determines the prognosis) 2. Have an active systemic infection 3. You have an active autoimmune disease. However, registration is permitted if you have type I diabetes, a disease that requires only hormone replacement, or a skin disease that does not require systemic treatment. 4. Treatment with systemic corticosteroids (equivalent to prednisone exceeding 10 mg/day; administration of inhaled and topical steroids, and hormone replacement therapy are permissible) or other immunosuppressants (adverse effects for adverse events are permissible). be 5. History of interstitial lung disease or complications 6. Severe cardiac dysfunction 7. The patient does not intend to use contraception or is a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. 8. Patients judged to be unsuitable by the person in charge of this clinical research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ORR; Overall Response Rate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DCR; Disease Control Rate PFS; Progression-Free Survival OS; Overall Survival DoR; Duration of Response Conversion surgery irAE

Contacts

Public ContactTakahito Sugase

Osaka international cancer institute

takahito.sugase@oici.jp+81-6-6945-1181

Outcome results

None listed

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