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The Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Comparison With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Resectable Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer

An Open-Label Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Comparison With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Resectable Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer cT3-4aN0M0, cT1-4aN1-3M0.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05547529
Enrollment
156
Registered
2022-09-21
Start date
2022-09-14
Completion date
2027-09-14
Last updated
2022-10-04

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Conditions

Esophageal Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility and outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by esophagectomy versus neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy for locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cT3-4aN0M0, cT1-4aN1-3M0. This is non-inferiority study (neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy has no advantage over neoadjuvant chemotherapy).

Detailed description

It is a prospective open-label randomized phase III clinical trial sponsored by N.N. Blokhin NMRC of Oncology. 156 patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (cT3-4aN0M0, cT1-4aN1-3M0) are recruited and randomly assigned into the neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy group (nCRT) followed by esophagectomy and the neoadjuvant chemotherapy group (nCT) followed by esophagectomy according to the proportion of 1:1. The safety, efficacy of protocols and prognosis of patients are compared between the two regimens.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPatients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus Ivory-Lewis or McKeown esophagectomy.

Patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus Ivory-Lewis or McKeown esophagectomy.

PROCEDUREPatients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus Ivory-Lewis or McKeown esophagectomy

Patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus Ivory-Lewis or McKeown esophagectomy

Sponsors

Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center
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
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Written informed consent. * Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. * Clinical stage cT1-4aN1-3M0 (AJCC/UICC 8th Edition). * Indications for surgical esophageal resection * ECOG status 0-1. * Adequate bone marrow function (White Blood Cells \> 3.0 x 109/L; Neutrophil \> 2.0 × 109/L; Hemoglobin \> 90 g/L; Platelets \> 100 x 109/L). * Adequate liver function (Total bilirubin \< 1.5 x Upper Level of Normal (ULN); Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminase (ALT) \< 3.0 x ULN); * Adequate renal function (Glomerular filtration rate (CCr) \> 50 ml/min. * Adequate cardiac function. Left ventricular ejection fraction \> 50%. * Age from 18 years to 70

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical stage cT4bcN0cM0 (AJCC/UICC 8th Edition). * Patients with advanced non-operable or metastatic esophageal cancer. * Patients who have received or are receiving other chemotherapy, radiotherapy or targeted therapy. * Patients with another previous or current malignant disease. * Allergy or contraindications to Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Docetaxel, Cisplatin or Fluoruracil. * Patients with active infection of immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV); HIV seropositivity; HBV DNA or HCV RNA positive. * Severe concomitant diseases (uncontrolled arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke less than 6 months old, mental disorders, other tumors, etc.). * Clinically significant coronary artery disease (NYHA III / IV), congestive heart failure (NYHAIII / IV), clinically significant cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months, or high risk of uncontrolled arrhythmia. * Chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract * Acute infectious diseases. * Pregnancy or breast feeding. * Serious concomitant physical and mental illness / abnormalities or territorial reasons that may prevent the patient from participating in the protocol and adherence to the protocol schedule. * Foreigners or persons with limited legal rights. * Any medical, geographic, or social circumstance, that in the opinion of the investigator excludes the patient's participation in the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Disease-free survival3(5) years after last patient enrolledSurvival without local or systemic recurrence

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Treatment related complicationsDuring the procedureСomplications after treatment
Number of cycles, frequency of neoadjuvant therapy reductionDuring the procedureNumber of chemotherapy/chemoradiotherapy cycles and doses and dose reductions
Overall survival3(5) years after last patient enrolledOverall survival of patients
Pathological response rate(pCR)Immediately after the surgeryFrequency of pathological pathomorphosis
R0 resection rateImmediately after the surgeryResidual tumor rate
Correlation between genetic profile and tumor responseImmediately after the procedureInfluence of the genetic profile on the tumor response

Countries

Russia

Contacts

Primary ContactOmar Abouhaidar, MD, PhD
abouhaidar@yandex.ru+79269125902
Backup ContactParvin Akhmedov
Akhmedovparvin@gmail.com+79267333323

Outcome results

None listed

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