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A Phase II Study of Chemoradiotherapy With Nimotuzumab in Unresectable Esophageal Cancer

A Phase II Study of Chemoradiotherapy With Nimotuzumab in Unresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on Nutritional Risk Screening Score (NRS2002)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04207918
Enrollment
55
Registered
2019-12-23
Start date
2019-11-14
Completion date
2023-06-30
Last updated
2024-05-16

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Conditions

Chemoradiotherapy, Esophageal Cancer, Nimotuzumab, Unresectable Malignant Neoplasm

Brief summary

This phase II clinical study is designed to evaluate the 1 year local tumor control rates after the targeted therapy of intensity-modulated radiation therapy synchronized chemotherapy with nimotuzumab combined with S-1 in local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinomas based on Nutritional Risk Screening NRS2002.

Interventions

RADIATIONRadiotherapy

44.94Gy and 37.8Gy in 21 fractions to PGTV and PTV for neoadjuvant treatment. 59.92Gy and 50.4Gy in 28 fractions to PGTV and PTV for definitive treatment.

DRUGNimotuzumab

400mg, by intravenous infusion once a week in 4-6 weeks.

DRUGS-1

40-60mg/m2/d,orally twice a day concurrently with radiotherapy.

Sponsors

Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* ≥18 years * Pathologically or cytologically proven esophageal squamous cell carcinomas in patients staged as T2-4N0-1M0-1b (AJCC 6th TNM staging, M1b limited to clavicular or celiac lymph node metastasis) * Primary treatment accepted in Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences * KPS ≥70 * NRS score ≥2 * Cervical or thoracic esophageal cancer histologically proved esophageal cell carcinoma * Normal organ and marrow function as defined below: Hemoglobin: greater than or equal to 100g/L ;Leukocytes: greater than or equal to 3,500 G/L; Neutrophil: greater than or equal to 1,500 G/L; Platelets: greater than or equal to 100,000/mm3 ; Creatinine within normal upper limits; BUN within normal upper limits; AST/ALT: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; Total bilirubin: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; Alkaline phosphatase :less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit * Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with other cancer history in 5 years except cervical carcinoma in situ and non-malignant melanoma skin cancer * Any prior chemotherapy or other cancer treatment prior to this protocol * With any distant metastasis in liver, lung, bone, CNS or peritoneal transplantation * History of allergic reactions attributed to contrast medium, similar chemical or biologic complex * Existing esophageal fistula, perforation and cachexia * Existing active infection such as active tuberculosis and hepatitis * Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, active infection, symptomatic heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness * History of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or history of ventricular arrhythmia * Participation in other clinical trials currently or within 4 weeks of selection * Pregnant or lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Local control rate1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
R0 resection rate2-3 monthsThe surgical procedure was radical esophagectomy after neoadjuvant therapy.
Pathological response rate2-3 monthsPathological response were classified into five grades according to Mandard Tumor Regression Grade.
Tumor Response rate2-3 months
Incidence of perioperative complications2-3 monthsDuring hospital stay and within the first 30 days after completion of surgery.
Number of Participants with acute toxicities2-3 monthsAcute toxicities are evaluated by NCI-CTC version 5.0
Progression free survival1 year, 2 year
Texture analysis of CT and/or MRI simulation in predicting tumor response rate and prognosis1 year, 2 year
ctDNA in predicting tumor response rate and prognosis1 year, 2 year
Overall survival1 year, 2 year

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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