Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Comparing two treatments for advanced gastric cancer

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Phase III Clinical Study of Docetaxel for Injection (Albumin-bound) Versus Taxotere in Gastric Cancer

Run by CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. · NCT06296706 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether a new version of a cancer drug called Docetaxel can work better than the standard treatment for people with advanced stomach cancer who haven't responded to their first treatment.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment630 (estimated)
SponsorCSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Shijiazhuang, Hebei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 27, 2024
Main results expectedJune 1, 2026
Study endsJune 1, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 14, 2024
Trial IDNCT06296706 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-75 with confirmed locally advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma that has progressed after first-line treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with early-stage gastric cancer or those who have not received prior systemic treatment 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 clinical trial is a multicenter, randomized, controlled phase 3 study that evaluates the efficacy and safety of Docetaxel for Injection (Albumin-bound) compared to Taxotere in patients with locally advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have previously failed first-line treatment. Approximately 630 patients will be enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either treatment until disease progression. Regular follow-up visits and imaging will be conducted to assess treatment outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective treatment option for patients with advanced gastric cancer who have not responded to initial therapies.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar approaches in treating advanced gastric cancer, indicating potential for positive outcomes.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* 1\. Age: 18-75 years (inclusive) (Whichever is on the day of signing the informed consent form).
* 2\. Gastric adenocarcinoma or adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction confirmed by histology or cytology.
* 3\. Locally advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma or adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction that has progressed after receiving first-line systematic treatment (defined as platinum/fluorouracil containing dual drug chemotherapy, with or without immunotherapy).
* 4\. Evidence of disease progression on imaging during or after the last systemic treatment as confirmed by investigator.
* 5\. At least one assessable lesion according to RECIST V1.1; the area should not have received previous radiotherapy, or there should be evidence of definite progress of the lesion after completion of radiotherapy.
* 6\. Previous history with positive Her-2 expression requires anti-Her-2 medication; unknown Her-2 expression should define Her-2 status before enrollment.
* 7\. Adequate main organ function.
* 8\. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0-1.
* 9\. Expected lifetime≥ 3 months.
* 10\. Female patients of childbearing age must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to randomization; patients must agree to take adequate contraception from signing of ICF through 6 months after last dose, during which time women are not breastfeeding; male patients must agree to contraception and refuse sperm donation.
* 11\. Fully understand this clinical trial and willing to sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1\. Medical history of other malignant tumors or other active malignant tumors within 5 years prior to randomization (cured local tumors, such as skin basal cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, superficial bladder cancer, prostate carcinoma in situ, cervical carcinoma in situ, breast carcinoma in situ, etc. can be included).
* 2\. Uncontrolled serous cavity effusion requiring frequent drainage or medical intervention within 14 days before randomization (Additional intervention is required within 2 weeks after intervention, such as pleural effusion, abdominal effusion, pericardial effusion, etc., excluding exfoliative cytology testing of exudate).
* 3\. Patients with central nervous system metastasis.
* 4\. Patients who have used paclitaxel/docetaxel in the past (except patients with disease progression more than one year after neoadjuvant/adjuvant treatment with paclitaxel/docetaxel).
* 5\. Patients whose previous medical history shows dMMR/MSI-H (deficient Mismatch Repair or High Microsatellite Instability) and who have not received immunotherapy in the past are not suitable for enrollment, and those whose dMMR/MSI status is unknown need to clarify the status before enrollment.
* 6\. History of serious cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, including but not limited to:

  1. Serious cardiac rhythm or conduction abnormalities, such as ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention, third degree atrioventricular block, etc;
  2. Acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, stroke, or other level 3 or higher cardiovascular events occurring within 6 months before randomization;
  3. The New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart function rating of ≥ Grade Ⅱ or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of\<50%;
  4. Long QTc syndrome or QTc interval\>480 milliseconds, as well as the use of any known concomitant medication that can prolong the QT interval;
  5. Poor control of hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg during the screening period).
* 7\. History of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula within 6 months before randomization.
* 8\. Patients with active hepatitis B(Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or HBcAb -positive, and in the active phase of hepatitis B (HBV-DNA ≥ 10\^4 cps/mL or ≥ 2000 IU/mL)), hepatitis C(Hepatitis C antibody (Anti HCV) positive and tested positive for HCV RNA by PCR) or HIV.
* 9\. Patients with severe chronic or active infections that require systemic antimicrobial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy within 14 days before randomization. Note: Patients with viral hepatitis are allowed to receive antiviral treatment.
* 10\. Tuberculosis treatment history within 2 years before randomization.
* 11\. Patients with gastrointestinal obstruction and active inflammatory bowel disease within 28 days before randomization.
* 12\. Toxic reaction caused by any previous treatment has not recovered to level 1 or below (CTCAE5.0) (excluding anemia, alopecia, fatigue, poor appetite, or other toxicities that the investigator deems to have no safety risk to patients).
* 13\. Received major organ surgery or invasive intervention treatment within 28 days before randomization. Or planned to undergo systematic or local tumor resection surgery during the study period.
* 14\. Received intravenous chemotherapy or biopolymer therapy within 28 days before randomization. Or received oral chemotherapy, immunotherapy (such as interleukin, interferon, thymosin, etc.), hormone therapy, small molecule targeted therapy, or any experimental intervention within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before randomization. Received traditional Chinese medicine or traditional Chinese patent medicines with anti-tumor indications within 14 days before randomization.
* 15\. Have received powerful CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer within 14 days before randomization.
* 16\. Allergic to and/or contraindication to albumin or docetaxel.
* 17\. Known allergy and/or contraindication to glucocorticoids (including but not limited to active gastrointestinal ulcers, severe hypertension, severe hypokalemia, glaucoma, etc).
* 18\. Patients with psychiatric neurological disorders that may affect trial adherence, or patients with a history of drug dependence/alcohol dependence.
* 19\. Patients participated in another clinical study at the same time, unless it is an observational (non-intervention) clinical study or is in the follow-up period of an intervention study.
* 20\. Other situations that the investigator thinks are not suitable for patients in this study.

Where it's running

  • CSPC Zhongqi Technology(SJZ) Ltd
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Ruihua Xu, Doctor — Sun Yat-sen University
  • Study coordinator: Clinical Trials Information Group officer
  • Email: ctr-contact@cspc.cn
  • Phone: 86-31169085587

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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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