Neoadjuvant treatments for esophageal cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 investigates various neoadjuvant treatment modalities for patients with esophageal or esophagogastric junction cancer, including chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy, and targeted therapies. The study aims to determine the most effective combination of treatments to improve patient outcomes compared to surgery alone. Participants will receive treatments such as platinum-based chemotherapy, paclitaxel-based chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. The trial focuses on patients with histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma staged I-IVa.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥18 years；
* Esophageal or Esophagogastric cancer；
* Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma in patients staged as I-IVa (AJCC 8th)；
* Primary treatment performed in Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences；
* ECOG PS score: 0\~1；
* Estimated survival time ≥3 months；
* Normal organ and marrow function as defined below:Hemoglobin: greater than or equal to 100g/L ;Leukocytes: greater than or equal to 4,000 G/L; Neutrophil: greater than or equal to 2,000 G/L; Platelets: greater than or equal to 100,000/mm3 ; Creatinine: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit or CCR greater than or equal to 60 ml/min; AST/ALT: less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit; Total bilirubin: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; INR: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; APTT: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit; PT: less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit；
* Informed consent；

Exclusion Criteria:

* With any distant metastasis out of regional lymphatic drainage or in liver, lung, bone, CNS, etc；
* Patients with other cancer history in 5 years except cervical carcinoma in situ and non-malignant melanoma skin cancer；
* Existing active infection such as active tuberculosis and hepatitis；
* History of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or history of ventricular arrhythmia；
* Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, active infection, symptomatic heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness History of allergic reactions attributed to paclitaxel, albumin or cisplatin；
* Participation in other clinical trials currently or within 4 weeks of selection；
* Pregnant or lactating females；
* Absence of medical records.

Where it's running

• Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC)
  Beijing, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Xin Wang, MD
• Email: beryl_wx2000@163.com
• Phone: +861013311583220

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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.