Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combining Sintilimab with Chemotherapy for Stage III Gastric Cancer Treatment

Official title: A Phase II Study of Sintilimab Combined With Chemotherapy as Postoperative Adjuvant Treatment for Phase III Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC) and The Adenocarcinoma of Esophagogastric Junction (GEJ)

Run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · NCT06761846 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if combining a new drug called Sintilimab with chemotherapy can help people with stage III gastric cancer feel better after their surgery.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment70 (estimated)
SponsorCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, Sintilimab
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 17, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedApril 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT06761846 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with histopathologically confirmed stage III gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma who have undergone D2 surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients with prior neoadjuvant treatments, tumor relapse, or other malignancies 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 clinical study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sintilimab combined with chemotherapy in patients with stage III gastric adenocarcinoma and esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma following radical resection. Participants will receive either the SOX or XELOX chemotherapy regimen for a total of 16 cycles, with efficacy assessed every four cycles. The study includes comprehensive follow-up to monitor adverse events, disease status, and quality of life for up to five years post-treatment.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have gone: Similar studies combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy have shown promising results, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18.
2. Patients with histopathological confirmed gastric/GEJ adenocarcinoma.
3. The pTNM is confirmed between IIIA-IIIC and the PD-L1 CPS\>=1.
4. Patients treated with D2 surgery.
5. ECOG is 0 or 1.
6. Patients who could tolerate chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy.
7. Patients who are not pregnant and have no willing to get pregnant within 6 months after the treatment is over.
8. Patients who are willing to offer their postoperative tumor tissue and their peripheral blood samples.
9. Patients who are volunteer to sign the ICF.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who had received neoadjuvent treatments before surgery.
2. Patients who have discovered tumor relapse or metastasis before adjuvent treatment.
3. Patients who have other malignant tumors.
4. Patients who could not swallow the tablets and capsules.
5. Other conditions which the researchers think are not suitable for participate the study.

Where it's running

  • Cancer Hodpital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: LIN YANG, Doctor — Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Study coordinator: LIN YANG, Doctor
  • Email: linyangcicams@126.com
  • Phone: 010-13681015148

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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.