Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 70 Women only

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation for advanced cervical cancer

Official title: Department of Radiation, Sun Yat-sen University

Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT05367206 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if giving a special chemotherapy before standard radiation treatment can help people with advanced cervical cancer live longer and feel better.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment280 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdone)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 14, 2022
Main results expectedMarch 31, 2024
Study endsMarch 31, 2027
Registry record updatedMay 10, 2022
Trial IDNCT05367206 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are women aged 18 to 70 with pathologically confirmed stage IIIC cervical cancer and bulky tumors.

Probably not a fit

Patients with other types of tumors or those not at initial diagnosis 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 III trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy using albumin-bound paclitaxel and carboplatin, followed by chemoradiation therapy for patients with stage IIIC cervical cancer characterized by bulky tumors. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and standard chemoradiation or standard chemoradiation alone. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival over three years, while secondary endpoints include response rate, locoregional control, overall survival, safety, and quality of life assessments.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in similar patient populations, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. pathologically comfirmed : squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix;
2. FIGO (2018 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage IIIC with carcinoma \>4 cm in greatest dimension and/or lymph node \>2 cm in short axis at initial diagnosis.
3. age 18 to 70 years;
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 to 2;
5. adequate organ function.

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. not at initial diagnosis; 2. with other kind of tumor.

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Where it's running

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

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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