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A Study to Compare Efficacy and Safety of DRT VS CRT Plus Surgery in Patients Who Achieved CCR for Esophageal Cancer

A Phase Ⅲ Trial to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Definitive Chemoradiation VS Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Plus Surgery in Patients Who Achieved Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03708042
Enrollment
220
Registered
2018-10-16
Start date
2018-12-01
Completion date
2023-12-01
Last updated
2018-10-16

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

Conditions

Stage II Esophageal Cancer, Stage III Esophageal Cancer

Keywords

Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation, Definitive Chemoradiation, Clinical complete response

Brief summary

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy(Neo-CRT) plus surgery has been regarded as a standard of care for patients with resectable locally advanced esophageal cancer. Many studies suggest that definitive Radiochemotherapy(CRT) has similar efficacy as neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus surgery for esophageal cancers who respond to chemoradiation. Herein, a single center prospective randomized phase Ⅲ multicenter clinical trial will be carried out to compare efficacy and safety of definitive radiochemotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection in patients who achieved clinical complete response (CCR) after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy for resectable locally advanced esophageal cancer.

Detailed description

1. Compare progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of definitive radiochemotherapy versus(VS) neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection for esophageal cancer patients who achieved clinical complete response after neoadjuvant treatment; 2. Compare the toxic and side effects of definitive radiochemotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection for esophageal cancer patients who achieved clinical complete remission after neoadjuvant treatment; 3. Compare the relationship and consistency between pathological complete response of endoscopic biopsy specimens after neoadjuvant treatment and pathological complete response of surgical specimens in neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection group; 4. Assess impact of definitive radiochemotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection on quality of life of patients. 5. Clinical Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Treatment: Endoscope biopsy pathologic diagnosis indicate pathologic complete response after Neoadjuvant treatment; upper gastrointestinal/chest CT and symptom assessment indicate major response after Neoadjuvant treatment (Concurrent Radiochemotherapy: Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy(IMRT), 40Gy; Chemotherapy, Docetaxel (25mg/m2)+Cisplatin (25mg/m2), 1st/8th/15th/22nd day

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTDefinitive Radiochemotherapy

Radiotherapy,IMRT, 60Gy; Chemotherapy, Docetaxel (25mg/m2)+Cisplatin (25mg/m2) 1st/8th/15th/22nd day

Concurrent Radiochemotherapy: Radiotherapy,IMRT, 40Gy; Chemotherapy, Docetaxel (25mg/m2)+Cisplatin (25mg/m2) 1st/8th/15th/22nd day; Receive radical surgery 4 to 6 weeks later.

Sponsors

Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
CollaboratorOTHER
Sun Yat-sen University
CollaboratorOTHER
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Thoracic esophageal cancer patients or esophagocardial cancer patients, with locally advanced resectable tumor, clinically identified before treatment as T1-3N+M0 according to UICC(International Union Against Cancer) TNM(primary tumor, regional nodes, metastasis) Classification of Malignant Tumours, 8th ed. 2. Untreated patients who have not received any antitumor therapy 3. Life expectancy \>6 months 4. Age: 18-70 years 5. White blood cell count ≥4.0×109/l, ANC(absolute neutrophil count) ≥1.5×109/l, thrombocyte count ≥1011/l, hemoglobin ≥90 g/l; normal liver and kidney functions 6. WHO PS(Performance Status): 0-1 7. Patients who understood the study and gave signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who have already received antitumor therapy, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery; 2. Patients who suffered from hemorrhage or complicated hemorrhage; 3. Other uncontrollable patients who are not suitable for surgery; 4. Female patients in pregnancy or lactation; 5. Patients who agree without acknowledgement due to psychic, family or social factors; 6. Patients who suffered from peripheral neuropathy, with CTC grade ≥2; 7. Patients who ever suffered from other types of malignant tumor other than esophagus cancer; 8. Patients who have diabetes history over 10 yrs and blood glucose level is not satisfyingly controlled; 9. Patients who suffer from serious malfunction of heart, lung, liver or kidney, hemotopathy, immune system disease or cachexia and therefore can't tolerate chemotherapy or surgery; 10. Others.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall survival5 yearsCompare overall survival of definitive radiochemotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection for esophageal cancer patients who achieved clinical complete response after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free survival3 yearsCompare progression-free survival of definitive radiochemotherapy versus neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus radical resection for esophageal cancer patients who achieved clinical complete response after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy
Number of Participants With Abnormal Laboratory Values and/or Adverse Events That Are Related to Treatment5 yearsgrade 3 or 4 toxicity of leukocytes, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytes, hemoglobin, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis, esophagitis, cardiovascular.
Comparison of pathological diagnosis between specimens of endoscopic biopsy and surgically resected in esophageal cancer3 yearsIn the group of neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy plus surgery, we will compare the pathological diagnosis between specimens of endoscopic biopsy after neoadjuvant treatment and surgically resected.

Contacts

Primary ContactDong Qian, PHD & MD
qiankeyu1984@126.com+862223341405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026