TPF Concurrent Chemo-radiotherapy Plus Immunotherapy for Local Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell … (NCT06401447) | Clinical Trial Compass
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TPF Concurrent Chemo-radiotherapy Plus Immunotherapy for Local Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
China50 participantsStarted 2023-12-21
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if immune microenvironment modification could improve the effect of chemoradiotherapy for patients with local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does immune microenvironment could be modified by medium dose of three drugs (paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-FU), PD1 checkpoint inhibitor, probiotics, and thymosin α1？
2. Does induction and consolidation of PD1 checkpoint inhibitor improve the effect of chemoradiotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer?
This is a single arm study. Participants will:
1. Take one cycle of induction chemotherapy (paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-FU) and immunotherapy (Sintilimab), two cycle of concurrent chemoradiotherapy, one cycle of consolidation chemo-immunotherapy, and then 1 year of immunotherapy.
2. Take probiotics (Clostridium Butyricum) for 1 year and thymosin alpha-1 daily during radiotherapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Sign written informed consent before implementing any trial related procedures;
. Age range from 18 to 80 years old;
. Stage II-III and stage IV esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with only extraregional lymph node metastasis determined by histopathology;
. Inability to undergo surgical resection or patient refusal to undergo surgery;
. ECOG PS 0-1;
. Expected survival time\>3 months;
. Sufficient organ function is required for the subject to meet laboratory indicators
Exclusion criteria
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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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. After esophageal or tracheal stent implantation surgery;
. Due to the obvious invasion of tumors into adjacent organs (arteries or trachea) of the esophageal lesion, there is a higher risk of Patients at risk of bleeding or perforation, or those who have formed fistulas;
. Diagnosed as malignant diseases other than esophageal cancer within 3 years prior to initial administration (excluding those that have undergone curative treatment)
. Currently participating in intervention clinical research treatment, or having received other treatments within 4 weeks prior to initial administration Researching drugs or using research instruments for treatment;
. Previously received the following therapies: anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 drugs, or targeting another stimulus or synergistic inhibition of T cell receptors (such as CTLA-4, OX-40, CD137) Medications;