Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

TQB6411 injection for recurrent or metastatic esophageal cancer after PD‑1/PD‑L1 and platinum chemotherapy

Official title: A Phase Ib/II Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of TQB6411 Injection in Participant s With Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer Who Have Failed Prior PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Plus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy

Run by Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · NCT07367516 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will try TQB6411 injections in people with recurrent or metastatic esophageal cancer whose disease progressed after PD‑1/PD‑L1 immunotherapy plus platinum chemotherapy to see if it is safe and helps control the cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment105 (estimated)
SponsorChia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation
Locations30 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 29 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 12, 2026
Main results expectedFebruary 2027
Study endsMarch 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT07367516 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18–75 with histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic esophageal cancer, ECOG 0–1, at least one measurable lesion, adequate organ function, and prior failure or intolerance of PD‑1/PD‑L1 inhibitor combined with platinum chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with poor performance status (ECOG >1), significant organ dysfunction, or those who have not received prior PD‑1/PD‑L1 plus platinum therapy are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multi-center trial of TQB6411 given by injection to adults with recurrent or metastatic esophageal cancer who previously failed PD‑1/PD‑L1 plus platinum chemotherapy. The Phase Ib portion focuses on safety and tolerability, while the Phase II portion tests efficacy in the same patient population. Eligible participants are ages 18–75 with ECOG 0–1, measurable disease by RECIST v1.1, and adequate organ function. The trial is being conducted at several cancer centers in China and uses standard clinical and imaging assessments to monitor response and adverse events.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, TQB6411 could offer a new treatment option that is safe and helps shrink tumors or slow progression for patients who have exhausted PD‑1/PD‑L1 plus platinum chemotherapy.

How similar studies have gone: Some other investigational immunotherapies and targeted agents have shown activity in esophageal cancer, but TQB6411 is an investigational agent and its specific efficacy in this setting is unproven.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants voluntarily participate in this study, sign the informed consent form, and demonstrate good compliance.
* Age between 18 and 75 years old (inclusive)
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-1
* Expected survival \>12 weeks
* At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1
* Laboratory criteria(no hematopoietic growth factor correction within 7 days):

  * Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥90 g/L;
  * Absolute neutrophil count (NEUT) ≥1.5×10⁹/L;
  * Platelets (PLT) ≥90×10⁹/L;
  * Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN;
  * Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)/Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×ULN (≤5×ULN if liver metastases present);
  * Serum creatinine (CR) ≤1.3×ULNorcreatinine clearance rate (CCR) ≥50 mL/min;
* Histologically/cytologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic Esophageal cancer
* Failure/intolerance to prior PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor plus platinum-based chemotherapy for recurrent/metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma (EC)
* Willingness to provide archived or fresh tumor tissue for biomarker analysis.
* Females of childbearing potential: Negative serum/urine pregnancy test within 7 days before enrollment and agreement to use effective contraception during and for 6 months post-study. Males: Agreement to use effective contraception during and for 6 months post-study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current or History of Other Malignancies
* Participants with any condition that may compromise venous access for drug administration or blood sampling are excluded.
* Participants with prior treatment-related adverse reactions that have not recovered to ≤ Grade 1 per CTCAE v5.0 criteria.
* Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to first dose, Scheduled major surgery during the study intervention period, Non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture at screening
* Participants with any bleeding/hemorrhagic event ≥ Grade 3 (per CTCAE v5.0) occurring within 4 weeks before the first dose are excluded
* History of Thromboembolic Events within 6 Months
* Poorly Controlled Active Viral Hepatitis
* Participants with active syphilis infection requiring antimicrobial therapy are excluded
* Participants with any of the following pulmonary conditions are excluded: active tuberculosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), organizing pneumonia, drug-induced/radiation pneumonitis requiring treatment, symptomatic active pneumonia, or history of interstitial lung disease (ILD) requiring therapy
* History of Substance Abuse or Psychiatric Disorders
* History of Allogeneic Transplantation (Bone Marrow or Solid Organ)
* History of Hepatic Encephalopathy
* Major Cardiovascular Diseases
* Active or Uncontrolled Severe Infections
* Renal Failure Requiring Dialysis (Hemodialysis/Peritoneal Dialysis)
* History of Immunodeficiency
* Poorly Controlled Autoimmune Disease
* Poorly Controlled Autoimmune Disease \& Epilepsy Requiring Treatment
* Poorly Controlled Diabetes
* Tumor-Related Symptoms and Treatment Considerations:

  * Exclusion Criterion - Recent Anticancer Treatment (≤3 Weeks or Within 5 Half-Lives)
  * Recent Use of National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) -Approved Anticancer Traditional Chinese Medicine (≤1 Week Prior to Treatment)
  * Participants with tracheal or esophageal stent placement for any reason, except for stent placement performed for benign cicatricial stricture.
  * Participants with esophageal fistula caused by tumor invasion into adjacent organs of the esophagus (including trachea, bronchus, mediastinum, pleura, chest wall, pericardium, aorta, etc.), or patients assessed by the investigator to be at risk of developing esophageal fistula.
  * Radiologically Confirmed Tumor Encasement of Major Vessels with High Bleeding Risk
  * Uncontrolled Effusions Requiring Repeated Drainage
  * Known to have spinal cord compression, leptomeningeal metastasis/carcinomatous meningitis, or symptomatic brain metastases with less than 4 weeks of symptom/imaging control.
* Known Hypersensitivity to Investigational Drug or Excipients
* Prior Treatment with Topoisomerase I Inhibitor-Based ADCs and/or Irinotecan Chemotherapy
* Prior Participation in Anticancer Clinical Trials Within 4 Weeks
* Investigator-Assessed Safety or Compliance Concerns

Where it's running

  • The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou university
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Fujian Cancer Hospital
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Gansu Provincial Tumor Hospital
    Lanzhou, Gansu, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
    Shantou, Guangdong, China
    Not yet recruiting
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  • Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital
    Nanning, Guangxi, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital
    Guangxi, Guizhou, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University
    Zunyi, Guizhou, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Anyang Cancer Hospital
    Anyang, Henan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Second People's Hosital of Jiaozuo
    Jiaozuo, Henan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Luoyang Central Hospital (Zhengzhou University Affiliated Luoyang Central Hospital)
    Luoyang, Henan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Zhengzhou Central Hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hunan Provincial People's Hospital
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
    Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The first hospital of jilin university
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Jilin Cancer Hospital
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Linyi cancer Hospital
    Liyi, Shandong, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Shanghai Chest Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Shanxi Bethune Hospital
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Sichuan cancer hosipital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
    Luzhou, Sichuan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University
    Shanghai, China
    Not yet recruiting

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