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
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 280 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdone) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 14, 2022 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 10, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT05367206 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. \-
Where it's running
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdone, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Junyun Li, M.D.
- Email: LIJUNY@sysucc.org.cn
- Phone: 020-87343817
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.