Neoadjuvant Short-course Radiotherapy Followed by a Combination of Disitamab Vedotin, Sintilimab,… (NCT07509424) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant Short-course Radiotherapy Followed by a Combination of Disitamab Vedotin, Sintilimab, and Capecitabine in Locally Advanced HER2-expressing Rectal Cance
29 participantsStarted 2026-04-22
Plain-language summary
After signing the informed consent form, patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were given the full course of neoadjuvant treatment: short-term radiotherapy, followed by 6 consecutive cycles of disitamab vedotin, combined with sintilimab and capecitabine, and within 3-4 weeks after the last dose, they underwent preoperative imaging examinations to evaluate the efficacy of the neoadjuvant treatment and the possibility of total mesorectal excision. Whether adjuvant therapy was performed after surgery was determined by the investigators.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 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
. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study, are able to sign the informed consent form, and demonstrate good compliance.
. Subjects are aged between 18 and 75 years (at the time of signing the informed consent form), regardless of gender.
. Subjects are diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer by histology and/or cytology, with the lower edge of the tumor ≤10 cm from the anal verge. According to the 8th edition of the AJCC criteria, the disease is diagnosed as locally advanced. Based on endoscopic ultrasound or enhanced CT/MRI scans (combined with diagnostic laparoscopic exploration if necessary), the cTNM stage is T3 - 4N+, and the subjects agree to undergo total mesorectal excision.
. The tumor is ≤5 cm from the anal verge and the subject has a need for anal - preservation, or pelvic MRI shows high - risk features (meeting one of the following conditions):
Exclusion criteria
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
1
Complete response (CR) rate
Timeframe: Perioperative
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07509424
SponsorUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
. Diagnosis of a malignant disease other than colorectal cancer within 5 years prior to the first dose (excluding radically treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and/or radically resected carcinoma in situ).
. Tumor lesions with a bleeding tendency (e.g., presence of an active ulcerated tumor lesion with a positive fecal occult blood test, history of hematemesis or melena within 2 months before signing the informed consent form, judged by the investigator to be at risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.) or having received blood transfusion within 4 weeks before the study drug administration.
. Inability to take oral medications.
. Currently participating in an interventional clinical research treatment, or having received other research drugs or used research devices for treatment within 4 weeks before the first dose.
. Previous exposure to the following therapies: anti - HER2, anti - PD - 1, anti - PD - L1, anti - PD - L2 drugs, or drugs targeting another stimulatory or co - inhibitory T - cell receptor (including but not limited to CTLA - 4, OX - 40, CD137, etc.).
. Systemic treatment with Chinese patent medicines with anti - tumor indications or drugs with immunomodulatory effects (including thymosin, interferon, interleukin, except for local use to control pleural effusion) within 2 weeks before the first dose.
. Occurrence of an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., use of disease - modifying drugs, glucocorticoids, or immunosuppressants) within 2 years before the first dose. Replacement therapies (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiological glucocorticoids for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) are not considered systemic treatment.
. Receiving systemic glucocorticoid treatment (excluding nasal spray, inhaled, or other local glucocorticoids) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days before the first dose of the study. Note: Use of physiological doses of glucocorticoids (≤10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent) is allowed.