Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Combining cadonilimab with chemotherapy for gastric cancer treatment

Official title: Phase II Clinical Study of Cadonilimab Combination With Chemotherapy With or Without the Anti-CD47 Antibody AK117 Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Therapy for Resectable Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Run by Akeso · NCT05960955 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if adding cadonilimab to chemotherapy can help people with stomach cancer before their surgery.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment90 (estimated)
SponsorAkeso
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionscadonilimab, chemotherapy
Locations1 site (Tianjin)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 13, 2023
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2024
Study endsNovember 30, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 18, 2023
Trial IDNCT05960955 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with a confirmed diagnosis of resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unresectable disease or those with active autoimmune diseases may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase II trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of cadonilimab combined with chemotherapy, with or without AK117, in patients with resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis and meet specific health criteria, including an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of this combination treatment as a neoadjuvant therapy before surgery.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve outcomes for patients with resectable gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is being explored in this trial, similar combination therapies have shown promise in other studies, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Be able and willing to provide written informed consent.
* 18 to 75 years old.
* Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Has a histologically confirmed diagnosis of Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma(G/GEJ).
* Has Stage T3-4N+M0 G/GEJ (American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\])
* Has measurable disease based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1.
* Has adequate organ function.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Are there suspected metastases or locally advanced, unresectable disease, regardless of disease stage.
* Is currently participating in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device.
* Has undergone major surgery within 30 days of Study Day 1.
* Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs).
* Has known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA \[qualitative\] is detected).
* History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, congestive heart failure within 12 months prior to day 1 of study treatment.
* Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.
* Has received a live virus vaccine within 30 days of the planned first dose of study therapy.

Where it's running

  • Tianjin Provincial Tumor Hospital
    Tianjin, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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