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Chemoradiation Versus Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

A Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Trial of the Chemoradiation Versus Standard Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer in Chinese Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02972372
Acronym
CELAEC
Enrollment
196
Registered
2016-11-23
Start date
2016-11-30
Completion date
2027-12-31
Last updated
2025-02-10

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Conditions

Esophagus Cancer

Keywords

esophageal cancer, chemoradiation, esophagectomy

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare outcomes in Chinese patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell cancer who have received either surgery or definitive chemoradiation (CRT) by the randomized, open-label, multicenter trial.

Detailed description

Background: More than half of global esophageal cancer cases came from China, but the report about definitive chemoradiation (CRT) compared with esophagectomy in Chinese patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) is limited. Aim: to compare outcomes in Chinese patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell cancer who have received either surgery or definitive chemoradiation (CRT). Methods: 176 ESCC patients with T1bN+M0, T2-4aN0-2M0 will be randomized to CRT group or Surgery group.In the CRT group, patients will be given intensity modulation radiation therapy (IMRT) with 50Gy/25 fractions , and current chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) basic regimens. In the surgery group, patients will received standard esophagectomy. 5 years follow-up for both groups patients. Primary endpoints: 2 year and 5 year Disease free survival, Overall survival Second endpoints: treatment-related adverse events; the quality of life

Interventions

PROCEDURECRT

Drug: Capecitabine(Aibin) capecitabine(Aibin):625mg/m2, bid d1-5; q1w, po,5 weeks in total Other Names: Aibin Drug: Oxaliplatin(Aiheng) Oxaliplatin(Aiheng):65mg/m2,d1,8, 22, 29,I.V. Other Names: Aiheng cisplatin: 75mg/m2 d1,29 or d1, 29, 57, 85. 5-Fu:750mg/m2 CIV24h d1-4,d29-32 or d1-4,d29-32, d57-60, d85-88. Radiation: Radiotherapy concurrent radiotherapy:IMRT radiotherapy 50Gy in total,2 Gy/d,5d/w,Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

PROCEDUREsurgery

The patients randomized to receive either standard esophagectomy will have the operation performed in an open manner with two-field lymphadenectomy

Sponsors

Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Anyang Tumor Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
150th Hospital of PLA
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Chinese * esophageal squamous cell cancer * mid or lower esophageal cancer * tumor is resectable disease * clinical stage: cT1bN+Mo, or cT2-4aN0-2M0

Exclusion criteria

* who had distant metastasis to solid visceral organs or local invasion into trachea, descending aorta, or recurrent laryngeal nerve. * who had a serious premorbid condition or a poor physical status that compromised a thoracotomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
2-year disease-free survival rate2 yearThe percent of 2 year disease-free survival after random allocation, percent

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Treatment-related adverse events2 yearThe percent of treatment-related adverse events after 2 year random allocation, percent
QoF (quality of life)2 yearThe quality of life evaluation after 2 year of random allocation by questionnaire, 1-10 score, 1 means poor and 10 means best
2 year overall survival2 yearThe percent of 2 year overall survival after random allocation, percent

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactShegan Gao, MD, PhD
gsg112258@163.com+86 18638859977
Backup ContactRuinuo Jia, MD
jiaruinuo@163.com+86 18537950766

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026