Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 80

Combining Camrelizumab with chemotherapy for left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer

Official title: Camrelizumab Combined With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy After Stent Placement Versus Surgery Alone for Left-Sided Obstructive Colonic Cancer

Run by Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · NCT05202314 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if combining a new immunotherapy drug with chemotherapy can help people with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer live longer and have better surgery outcomes after getting a stent.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment20 (estimated)
SponsorBeijing Chao Yang Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, Camrelizumab, Immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 12, 2021
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2023
Study endsDecember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedFebruary 21, 2023
Trial IDNCT05202314 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients with radiologically confirmed left-sided colonic obstruction due to carcinoma who are eligible for surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients with distal rectal cancers, signs of peritonitis, or those with unresectable colorectal cancer will 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 study investigates the use of Camrelizumab, an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer who have undergone stent placement. The approach aims to improve overall survival by addressing micrometastasis and enhancing the success rate of primary anastomosis while reducing the risk of stoma formation. Patients will receive treatment after stenting, allowing for better bowel decompression before surgery. The study evaluates the effectiveness of this combined treatment in improving patient outcomes compared to traditional emergency surgery.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that using self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery can improve outcomes, suggesting potential success for this novel combination approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Radiologically proven colonic obstruction of the left colon/upper rectum presumed secondary to a carcinoma
* Able to give written, informed consent
* Primary tumor was resectable
* ECOG score 0 or 1
* Haemoglobin greater than 100 g/L after transfusion before chemotherapy,
* White blood cells greater than 3.0×10# /L
* Platelets greater than 100×10# / L;
* Glomerular filtration rate greater than 50 mL per minute as calculated by the Wright or Cockroft formula
* Bilirubin less than 1.5×Upper Limit of Normal(ULN)
* ALT and AST less than 2.5×ULN

Exclusion Criteria:

* Distal rectal cancers(equal or less than 10cm from the anal verge)
* Patients with signs of peritonitis and/or bowel perforation
* Patients who did not give informed consent
* Patients who were considered unfit for operative treatment or refuse surgery.
* Patients with suspected or proven metastatic adenocarcinoma;
* Patients with unresectable colorectal cancer, or planning for palliative treatment.

Where it's running

  • Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Zhen Jun Wang, MD — Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Jia Gang Han, MD
  • Email: hjg211@163.com
  • Phone: +861085231604

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.