Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Camrelizumab for early-stage cervical cancer

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Camrelizumab (NACI Therapy) for Fertility Preservation in FIGO Stage IB1 Cervical Cancer

This study is testing if a new combination of chemotherapy and a drug called Camrelizumab can help women with early-stage cervical cancer keep their fertility while aiming for complete remission.

Quick facts

• Phase: PHASE2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 45 Years
• Sex: Female
• Sponsor: Tongji Hospital (other)
• Drugs / interventions: chemotherapy, radiation, prednisone
• Locations: 2 sites (Guangzhou, Guangdong and 1 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06289062 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This multicenter, prospective clinical trial aims to enroll patients with FIGO stage IB1 cervical cancer who express PD-L1 and wish to preserve their fertility. Participants will receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with the PD-1 inhibitor Camrelizumab to assess the effectiveness in achieving complete pathologic remission, as well as monitoring treatment-related adverse events and pregnancy outcomes. The study will evaluate various metrics including live birth rates and overall survival.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 18 to 45 with stage IB1 cervical squamous cell carcinoma and positive PD-L1 expression who wish to maintain their fertility.

Not a fit: Patients with a history of infertility or those not expressing PD-L1 may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve treatment outcomes and fertility preservation for patients with early-stage cervical cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in combining chemotherapy with immunotherapy for cancer treatment, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical diagnosis of stage IB1 cervical cancer after gynecologic examination and MRI evaluation by the investigator (FIGO 2018);
2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma;
3. Transformation zone of TZ1 or TZ2 (IFCPC 2011);
4. Positive PD-L1 expression by preoperative pathology, i.e., Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥1;
5. Patient age ≥18 years and ≤45 years;
6. ECOG score ≤1;
7. Laboratory tests: white blood cell (WBC) ≥3. 5×109/L, Neutrophil (NEU) ≥1. 5×109/L, platelet (PLT) ≥100×109/L, serum bilirubin ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal, aminotransferase ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal, and blood urea nitrogen （BUN) and Cr ≤normal;
8. Have a strong desire to give birth;
9. Willing to sign the informed consent form, including compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and program.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of infertility, including those with infertility due to tubal or (and) husband;
2. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment, including, but not limited to, autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonitis, uveitis, enteritis, hepatitis, pituitary inflammation, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, thyroid dysfunction, asthma requiring bronchodilator intervention;
3. Prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, including but not limited to other anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies; known hypersensitivity to any component of the study medication or other monoclonal antibodies;
4. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known active hepatitis B or C;
5. Use of immunosuppressive drugs or systemic corticosteroid therapy for immunosuppression (\>10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within 2 weeks prior to study dosing;
6. History of primary malignancy or receipt of chemotherapy or pelvic radiation;
7. Concurrent participation in other clinical trials;
8. Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients; subjects must agree to use effective contraception during study treatment, within 5 months of last use of immune check inhibitors, within 6 months of last use of chemotherapeutic agents, and if there is no confirmation that the lesion has been removed or that the pathology is in remission;
9. Uncontrolled co-morbidities, including but not limited to New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2 or higher, severe/unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within ≤ 6 months prior to study drug administration, severe arrhythmias requiring medication or intervention; difficult-to-control hypertension; and cerebral vascular accidents or brain disorders within ≤ 6 months prior to study drug administration, or those with adjudicated abnormal behavioral skills; hematologic disorders: coagulation abnormalities (INR \> 2. 0, Prothrombin time (PT) \> 16s), bleeding tendency, or undergoing thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy; abnormalities in hepatic or renal development or a history of surgery; and any active infection requiring systemic anti-infective therapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug;
10. Treatment with live or attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug; inactivated seasonal influenza virus vaccine is permitted;
11. Patients who have received a previous allogeneic bone marrow or solid organ transplant;
12. Drug and/or alcohol abuse;
13. Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unlikely to comply with the study procedures, restrictions, and requirements may not participate in this study.

Where this trial is running

Guangzhou, Guangdong and 1 other locations

• Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University — Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (RECRUITING)
• Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology — Wuhan, Hubei, China (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Kezhen Li

Conditions: Cervical Cancer, Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy, Fertility Preservation