Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Combining toripalimab with radiotherapy for treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Official title: Antitumor Activity of Toripalimab Combined With Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Oligometastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Single-arm, Multicenter Study

Run by Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing · NCT05147844 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if combining a new immunotherapy drug called toripalimab with radiotherapy can help people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has spread, and improve their chances of living longer and feeling better.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorXinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionstoripalimab, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, prednisone
Locations2 sites (Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 1, 2022
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2025
Study endsMarch 1, 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 14, 2025
Trial IDNCT05147844 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with histologically confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma and oligometastatic disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received treatment for metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma or those unsuitable for chemotherapy 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 study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of toripalimab, an immunotherapy drug, in combination with radiotherapy for patients with oligometastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm trial that focuses on patients who have not previously received treatment for their metastatic condition. The study will assess the outcomes of this combination therapy in improving long-term survival and quality of life for affected patients.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with oligometastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on immunotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the specific combination of toripalimab with radiotherapy in this context is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Must have signed written informed consent and able to comply with study procedure
2. 18-75 years old
3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma
4. Pathology or imaging confirmed metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.( Clinical stage of IVB according to the 8th edition of AJCC)
5. Imaging (preferred PET-CT) confirmed oligometastatic NPC (defined as ≤5 metastatic lesions, ≤2 metastatic organs)
6. Have not received any treatment for metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
7. Unsuitable or unwilling to receive chemotherapy according to the judgment of investigator.
8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status score 0-1
9. Estimated life ≥ 6 month
10. At least 1 measurable lesions according to RECIST v1.1
11. Adequate organ function, defined as achieving the following laboratory test results within 7 days before enrollment: ANC≥1.5×10\^9/L,PLT≥100×10\^9/L,Hb≥90g/L((Have not accepted blood transfusion or growth factors within 14 days);the international normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN; activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT) ≤1.5 × ULN;serum creatinine≤1.5×ULN or estimated glomerular filtration rate(GFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2; total bilirubin≤1.5×ULN(total bilirubin\<3×ULN for patients with Gilbert syndrome); AST and ALT ≤ 2.5×ULN (AST and ALT ≤ 2.5×ULN for patients with liver metastasis);

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Allergy to any component of toripalimab
2. With any active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease that may relapse

   Note: Patients with the following diseases were not excluded and should be further screened:

   Controlled type 1 diabetes; Hypothyroidism (could be controlled just by hormone replacement therapy); Controlled celiac disease; Skin diseases that do not require systemic treatment (e.g. vitiligo, psoriasis, alopecia); Any other disease which is not expected to be relapsed without external stimulate
3. Any active malignancy ≤ 2 years before randomization except for the specific cancer under investigation in this study and any locally relapsed cancer that has been cured after treatment (eg, resected basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast)
4. Received corticosteroid therapy at a dose ≥ 10 mg prednisone per day or any other systemic immunosuppressive therapy within 14 days prior to enrollment.
5. Patient with uncontrolled diabetes, or abnormal potassium, sodium or corrected calcium levels (≥ grade 1) after receiving standard treatment, or ≥ grade 3 hypoalbuminemia within 14 days prior to enrollment
6. Patient with a history of interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonia or uncontrollable diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung disease, hypertension, etc.
7. Evidence of severe chronic or active infections (including tuberculosis infection) requiring systemic antibiotics, antibacterial or antiviral therapy within 14 days prior to enrollment
8. Patient with a history of HIV infection
9. Evidence of contraindications of immunotherapy or radiotherapy
10. Patient with untreated chronic hepatitis B or HBV-DNA≥ 500 IU/mL, or active hepatitis C.

    Note: Patients with inactive infection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), stable hepatitis B after treatment (HBV DNA \< 500 IU/mL)and cured hepatitis C could be included.
11. Have undergone any operation requiring general anesthesia within 28 days prior to enrollment
12. Previous allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation
13. Patient with any of the following cardiovascular risk factors: Cardiogenic chest pain within 28 days prior to enrollment, which is defined as moderate pain that limits instrumental activities of daily life; Symptomatic pulmonary embolism within 28 days prior to enrollment; Acute myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment; Grade III or IV disease according to the New York Heart Association within 6 months prior to enrollment;≥ Grade 2 ventricular arrhythmias within 6 months prior to enrollment or the first administration; With a history of cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to enrollment or the first administration
14. Grade 2 peripheral nerve disease according to NCI-CTCAE V5.0
15. Underlying medical conditions (including abnormal laboratory test values) that: affect drug administration; affect the interpretation of toxicity or AE; lead to poor compliance; alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
16. Participate in another interventional clinical study at the same time

Where it's running

  • Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • the second affiliated hospital of Army medical university
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 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.
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.