Combining Adebrelimab with Chemoradiotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer

A Phase II Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Adebrelimab Combined With Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Postoperative Recurrent Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Phase 2 Interventional Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · NCT06885814

This study is testing if adding a new immunotherapy drug called adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with advanced esophageal cancer feel better and improve their treatment outcomes.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment30 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, prednisone, adebutilimab
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
Trial IDNCT06885814 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of adebrelimab, an immunotherapy agent, when combined with chemoradiotherapy in patients suffering from unresectable locally advanced or postoperative recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The study involves a single-center, single-arm, open-label design, treating thirty patients with a specific regimen of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Patients will undergo imaging assessments before and after treatment to determine the response rates, including complete and partial responses. The trial aims to provide insights into the potential benefits of this combined treatment approach for a challenging cancer type.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with unresectable locally advanced or postoperative recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by histology.

Not a fit: Patients with other malignant tumors diagnosed within the previous five years or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with advanced esophageal cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy and chemoradiotherapy combinations, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-75 years old, gender unlimited
2. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by histology and unresectable locally advanced or postoperative recurrence
3. According to the solid tumor efficacy evaluation criteria (RECIST1.1), there is at least one measurable lesion; And the lesion had not received prior radiotherapy
4. ECOG: 0\~1
5. Expected survival ≥12 weeks 6. Laboratory examination: neutrophils ≥1.5 x 109/L, platelets ≥100 x 109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9g/L; Albumin ≥ 2.8g/dL; Bilirubin ≤1.5 times ULN, ALT and AST≤2.5 times ULN

7: Subjects voluntarily joined the study, signed informed consent, had good compliance, and cooperated with follow-up 8: Tissue samples should be provided for biomarker analysis such as (PD-L1). Newly acquired tissues are preferred, and 15 5-6um thick paraffin sections can not be provided for archiving by the recent organizer

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Other malignant tumors have been diagnosed within the previous 5 years
2. There is distant organ metastasis (according to AJCC stage, supraclavicular lymph node metastasis is M1, which should be excluded)
3. Lesions invading the trachea or large blood vessels, or investigators judge that there is a high risk of esophageal/tracheal fistula or bleeding
4. Have any history of active autoimmune disease or autoimmune disease
5. Have clinical symptoms or diseases of the heart that are not under control
6. Active infection or fever (except definite tumor fever)
7. History or evidence of interstitial lung disease or active non-infectious pneumonia
8. Patients with immune dysfunction and active hepatitis
9. Those who have previously received PD-1 or PD-L1 antibody therapy
10. Allergic to any drug in this protocol
11. Patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs or corticosteroids \>10mg/ day of prednisone therapeutic dose within 14 days prior to enrollment
12. Patients who had received radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
13. Pregnant or lactating women

Where this trial is running

Guangzhou, Guangdong

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaUnresectablelocally advancedpostoperative recurrentesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.