Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Combining Envafolimab with Chemoradiotherapy for Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Official title: Envafolimab Plus Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, a Prospective, Single Armed Phase II Trial.

Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT05397769 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if combining a new drug called Envafolimab with standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer live longer without their cancer getting worse.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation, Envafolimab
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 8, 2022
Main results expectedJune 1, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedAugust 10, 2022
Trial IDNCT05397769 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are untreated patients with stage III-IVa non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma and an ECOG performance status of 0-1.

Probably not a fit

Patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma or those who have previously received chemotherapy or radiation 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 clinical trial focuses on patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma who will receive a combination of Envafolimab and chemoradiotherapy. Participants will undergo three cycles of induction chemotherapy with GP and Envafolimab, followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The study aims to evaluate the three-year progression-free survival rate of patients receiving this treatment regimen. The trial is designed as a single-arm Phase II study, meaning all participants will receive the same treatment without a control group.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment approach could improve survival rates for patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies combining immunotherapy with chemoradiotherapy have shown promise in other cancer types, suggesting potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* ECOG 0-1
* histologically confirmed non-keratinizing carcinoma (WHO type II or III) of nasal pharynx
* stage III-IVa (AJCC/UICC 8th ), untreated NPC patients
* NE≥ 1.5×10E9/L, HGB ≥ 100g/L and PLT ≥100×10E9/L
* ALT≤ 1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN), AST≤ 1.5ULN and bilirubin ≤ 1.5ULN
* creatinine\<1.5×ULN

Exclusion Criteria:

* recurrent or metastatic NPC patients
* histologically confirmed keratinizing carcinoma (WHO type I) of nasal pharynx
* already received radiation or chemotherapy
* pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing age without birth control
* HIV (+)
* had other cancers before
* used immune checkpoint inhibitor(CTLA-4、PD-1、PD-L1 etc.) before
* complications requiring long-term treatment with immunosuppressive drugs or systemic or local use of corticosteroids with immunosuppressive dose
* with immune deficiency diseases, or a history of organ transplantation (including but not limited to: interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hepatitis, hypophysitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism; Patients with vitiligo or asthma in childhood who have completely relieved and do not need any intervention after adulthood can be included; Asthma requiring medical intervention with bronchodilators cannot be included)
* use of massive dose of glucocorticoids within 4 weeks before enrollment
* laboratory test values do not meet relevant standards within 7 days before enrollment
* significantly lower functions of heart, liver, lung, kidney and bone marrow
* serious or uncontrolled medical diseases or infections
* participating other clinical trial in the same time
* HBsAg (+) and HBV DNA \>1×10E3 copiers /mL
* HCV (+) unless HCV RNA PCR(-)
* with any other treatment contraindications

Where it's running

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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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.