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Radiotherapy + Systemic Therapy as Conversion Therapy for pMMR/MSS T4M0 Colon Cancer(Neo-Color)

Efficacy and Safety of Conversion Therapy for pMMR/MSS T4M0 Colon Cancer Patients Treated With Radiotherapy and Systemic Therapy: a Prospective, Open-label, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial(Neo-Color)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06949111
Enrollment
128
Registered
2025-04-29
Start date
2025-05-15
Completion date
2029-03-31
Last updated
2025-07-01

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

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

Locally advanced colon cancer, Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, Immune checkpoint inhibitors, Complete response rate, Radiotherapy

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of conversion therapy using radiotherapy combined with systemic treatment (chemotherapy + immune checkpoint inhibitors) for patients with pMMR/MSS T4M0 stage colon cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can the combination of radiotherapy and systemic treatment improve the R0 resection rate and complete response (CR) rate compared to chemotherapy alone? 2. Does this combination therapy enhance the tumor immune microenvironment, leading to better long-term outcomes? Researchers will compare the experimental group receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) followed by 4 cycles of CAPOX + Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection with the control group receiving 4 cycles of CAPOX alone to see if the combination therapy offers superior efficacy. Participants will: 1. Undergo preoperative CCRT combined with one cycle of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection, followed by 4 cycles of CAPOX + Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection in the experimental group. 2. Receive 4 cycles of CAPOX in the control group. 3. After the initial treatment regimen, surgical candidates will undergo surgery followed by an additional 4 cycles of CAPOX. Non-surgical candidates will continue with 4 more cycles of CAPOX, completing a total of 8 cycles. Efficacy will be re-evaluated after the completion of 8 cycles.

Interventions

RADIATIONradiotherapy

Radiotherapy: Administer three-dimensional conformal/intensity-modulated/TOMO radiotherapy with a conventional fractionation schedule of 36-41.4 Gy in 20-23 fractions (1.8 Gy per fraction).

DRUGCAPOX

4 cycles, Oxaliplatin 130 mg/m², Capecitabine 825 mg/m²

DRUGCapecitabine

Administer Capecitabine at a dose of 825 mg/m², twice daily, orally on radiotherapy days

IV, 5 mg/kg every 3 weeks

Sponsors

Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years, no restriction on gender. 2. ECOG performance status of 0-1. 3. Histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of colon adenocarcinoma (including mucinous adenocarcinoma), identified as pMMR/MSS type; the primary tumor site must be specified (left colon defined as from the splenic flexure to the rectosigmoid junction, right colon defined as from the cecum to the proximal splenic flexure). 4. Baseline imaging (enhanced CT/MRI) confirms clinical staging as cT4NanyM0 according to the AJCC 8th edition staging criteria. 5. Laboratory criteria prior to enrollment must meet the following ranges: (1) Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10\^9/L, platelets ≥ 100 × 10\^9/L, hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L. (2) Liver and renal function: ALT/AST ≤ 2.5 × ULN, total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance rate ≥ 60 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula). (3) Coagulation function: INR ≤ 1.5, APTT ≤ 1.5 × ULN (for those not on anticoagulation therapy). 6.Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use effective contraception during the study and for 6 months after the last treatment. 7.Willingness to sign a written informed consent form and commit to completing the entire treatment and follow-up plan.

Exclusion criteria

1. Histological type of neuroendocrine carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or other non-adenocarcinoma components comprising more than 50%. 2. Presence of distant metastasis (including peritoneal metastasis, non-regional lymph node metastasis, or organ metastasis). 3. Previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy for colon cancer. 4. Active autoimmune diseases (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis requiring long-term immunosuppressive therapy). 5. Active infections (e.g., HIV, positive HBV/HCV viral load requiring antiviral treatment for stabilization). 6. Severe cardiovascular diseases (e.g., myocardial infarction within 6 months, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension \>160/100 mmHg). 7. History of other malignancies (except for cured non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, etc., with a disease-free period of ≥5 years). 8. Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \> 8%) or thyroid dysfunction (TSH outside the normal range requiring medication). 9. Severe chronic bowel diseases (e.g., active Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). 10. History of radiation enteritis or extensive abdominal adhesions affecting radiotherapy target delineation. 11. Unrecovered bone marrow suppression (ANC \< 1.5 × 10\^9/L, PLT \< 100 × 10\^9/L, Hb \< 90 g/L). 12. Liver function with Child-Pugh score ≥ B or renal function with eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m². 13. Pregnant or breastfeeding women (blood/urine HCG test required during screening). 14. Cognitive impairment or history of psychiatric disorders affecting treatment compliance. 15. Concurrent participation in other interventional clinical trials. 16. Patients deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumor Complete Response (CR) Rate2 yearsCR including pCR and cCR

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
R0 Resection Rate4 years
Adjacent Organ Preservation Rate4 years
MPR rate4 years
OS rate3 years
Adverse events4 years
EFS rate3 years

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactFengpeng Wu
wfpzhj@126.com15032818011

Outcome results

None listed

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