BTLA Inhibitor (JS004) Combined with Toripalimab and Chemotherapy in the Perioperative Treatment … (NCT06588335) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
BTLA Inhibitor (JS004) Combined with Toripalimab and Chemotherapy in the Perioperative Treatment of Resectable Locally Advanced Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
20 participantsStarted 2024-09-30
Plain-language summary
This is a single-center, single-arm, phase II study, aiming to preliminarily explore the efficacy and safety of JS004 combined with toripalimab and chemotherapy for perioperative treatment of locally advanced thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma that is resectable. The plan is to enroll 20 patients with locally advanced resectable thoracic esophageal cancer. In the neoadjuvant treatment phase, patients will receive JS004 + toripalimab + chemotherapy (paclitaxel + cisplatin) for 2 cycles. This will be followed by the surgical phase: surgery will be performed 3-8 weeks after the last dose of neoadjuvant treatment. In the postoperative maintenance treatment phase, maintenance treatment will start 4 weeks ± 7 days after surgery, but no later than 10 weeks after surgery. For patients with R0 resection confirmed by postoperative pathology, they will receive maintenance treatment with JS004 + toripalimab for up to 15 cycles. For patients with non-R0 resection, they will receive maintenance treatment with JS004 + toripalimab combined with standard radiation or chemotherapy (selected by the investigator based on esophageal cancer guidelines). During the study, the maximum number of cycles of JS004 combined with toripalimab is 17 cycles (approximately 1 year).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. The patient voluntarily participates in this study, signs the informed consent form, has good compliance, and cooperates with the follow-up;
. Age 18-75 years old, including 18 and 75 years old, both male and female;
. Histologically or cytologically confirmed clinical stage of locally advanced (T1N1-3M0 or T2-3N0-3M0) thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (8th UICC-TNM staging);
. Enhanced CT of the neck shows no suspicious metastatic lymph nodes (excluding lymph nodes in the esophageal cancer area), and imaging examination shows no distant metastasis;
. ECOG: 0\~1 score;
. Expected to achieve R0 resection;
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.
. No previous anti-tumor treatment for esophageal cancer, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy (including planned radiotherapy during the study period), hormone therapy and immunotherapy;
. Have measurable lesions or assessable non-measurable lesions (according to RECIST 1.1 criteria);
Exclusion criteria
. Patients at high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal fistula, or esophageal perforation.
. Patients with uncontrolled, recurrent pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage.
. Patients with severe dysfunction of the heart, lung, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, endocrine system, or cachexia.
. Patients who have received any of the following treatments: a. Major surgery (except for diagnostic tissue biopsy) or serious trauma within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration. b. Anti-cancer therapy (including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biotherapy, or tumor embolization) within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration. c. Any investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration. d. Anti-cancer vaccine or live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration. e. Systemic corticosteroid therapy (\>10 mg prednisone equivalent per day) or other immunosuppressants within 2 weeks prior to first study drug administration, except for local inflammation of the esophagus and prevention of allergy and nausea/vomiting.
. Patients whose previous anti-cancer therapy toxicity has not recovered to ≤CTCAE Grade 1 (except for alopecia).
. Patients with sodium, potassium, or calcium laboratory abnormalities \>Grade 1 that cannot be corrected within 2 weeks prior to first study drug administration.
. Patients with any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease (e.g., interstitial pneumonitis, uveitis, colitis, hepatitis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, myocarditis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism), except for vitiligo or childhood asthma/allergy that has resolved without the need for intervention in adulthood.
. Patients with a history of immunodeficiency, including HIV-positive, other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency disorders, organ transplant, or allogeneic bone marrow transplant.