Nimotuzumab with Chemoradiotherapy 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 phase II trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of a combination treatment involving the monoclonal antibody nimotuzumab, chemotherapy, and concurrent radiotherapy in elderly or malnourished patients with unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The study aims to assess outcomes such as the rate of complete pathological response and treatment-related toxicity. It is a one-arm trial, meaning all participants will receive the same treatment regimen without a control group. The focus is on improving treatment outcomes for a population that typically has a poor prognosis.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
* No previous treatment for the esophageal carcinoma.
* KPS score ≥70.
* NRS-2002 score≥2.
* Main organs and bone marrow function are normal: routine blood tests: hemoglobin (Hb) ≥100g/L ; absolute neutrophil count (NEUT)≥1.5×109/L; platelets (PLT) ≥100×109/L; white blood cell (WBC)≥3.5×109/L,biochemical examination: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤1.5×UNL; serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×UNL; serum creatinine ( Cr) 1.0×1.5UNL, and BUN≤1.0×UNL;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous treatment of the esophageal cancer with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
* Those combined with other primary malignant tumors other than esophageal cancer (except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix);
* At the time of diagnosis, there were distant and hematogenous metastases beyond the supraclavicular lymph node region, including retroperitoneal multiple lymph node metastasis, bone metastasis, brain metastasis, lung metastasis, liver metastasis, malignant pleural effusion and ascites
* There are active infections, such as active tuberculosis and hepatitis
* There are contraindications to targeted therapy.

Where it's running

• National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
  Beijing, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Xin Wang, Doctor
• Email: beryl_wx2000@163.com
• Phone: 13311583220

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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.