A Study of YL201 Versus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy in Participants With Locally Advanc… (NCT07487896) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 3
A Study of YL201 Versus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Failure of First-Line Therapy
China440 participantsStarted 2026-04-30
Plain-language summary
This is a large clinical study carried out at multiple hospitals. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive a new medicine called YL201, and the other group will receive standard chemotherapy chosen by the doctor.
The purpose of the study is to see whether YL201 works better and is safer for people with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma whose first-line treatment has stopped working.
The study will also look at how YL201 is processed in the body (Pharmacokinetics), whether it triggers any immune reactions, and whether certain biological markers can help predict how well it works.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age: ≥18 years;
. Voluntary participation in this study with signed informed consent and good compliance.
. ECOG PS score: 0-1;
. estimated life expectancy \>3 months;
. Histologically or cytologically confirmed ESCC with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease
. Previously received one line of systemic standard therapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic ESCC and experienced disease progression
. Adequate organ function.
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.
. Other malignancies within 5 years prior to first dose or currently concurrent malignancies.
. Prior treatment-related adverse events not resolved to ≤Grade 1 per CTCAE v5.0, except for alopecia (any grade), hyperpigmentation (any grade), peripheral neuropathy (≤ Grade 2), and lymphopenia (≤ Grade 3).
. Major surgery, significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to first dose, or anticipated need for major surgery during study treatment
. Any arterial thromboembolic event within 6 months prior to randomization, or venous thromboembolic events of Grade ≥ 3 according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
. Known active tuberculosis (TB). Participants suspected of having active TB must undergo clinical evaluation to rule it out.
. History of immunodeficiency or positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. Participants with known active syphilis infection are also excluded.
. Current active infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV).
. Known allergy to any component of the investigational product; history of severe allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylactic shock); or known history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies or recombinant proteins, or previous severe infusion reactions.