Study of Durvalumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Patie… (NCT04550260) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Durvalumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Patient With ESCC
United States, Belgium, Brazil640 participantsStarted 2020-10-19
Plain-language summary
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center international study to assess the efficacy and safety of durvalumab administered concurrently with dCRT in patients with locally advanced, unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years or older at the time of signing the ICF.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and present with locally advanced disease (Stage II-IVA).
* Unresectable or refusing surgery, and has been deemed suitable for definitive chemoradiation therapy.
* Patients with at least an evaluable lesion per RECIST 1.1.
* Mandatory provision of available tumor tissue for PD-L1 expression analysis.
* ECOG PS 0 or 1.
* Adequate organ and marrow function.
* Life expectancy of more than 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed small cell esophageal carcinoma, esophageal adenocarcinoma or other mixed carcinoma.
* Prior anti-cancer treatment for ESCC.
* Patient with a great risk of perforation and massive bleeding.
* History of allogeneic organ transplantation.
* Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders.
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
* History of another primary malignancy.
* Active infection including tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus.
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Progression free survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR