Nimotuzumab in Combination With Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Nimotuzumab (hR3) is an IgG1 humanized monoclonal antibody that recognized an epitope located in the extra cellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Clinical efficacy has been shown in adult with head and neck cancer. The phase II study assessed the efficacy and safety of the combination of Nimotuzumab administered concomitantly with radiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer tumours.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
Clinical efficacy has been shown in adult with head and neck cancer. The phase II study assessed the efficacy and safety of the combination of Nimotuzumab administered concomitantly with radiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer tumours.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Nimotuzumab group Nimotuzumab+radiotherapy |
Drug: Nimotuzumab
the nimotuzumab treatment; 200mg/w,weekly,5-6 weeks.
Radiation: Radiotherapy
the Radiotherapy treatment;95%PTV A dose of 50-60Gy will be administered in 25-30 fractions ( 2 Gy /fraction)
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The rate of AE(adverse event) or toxicity ( Both acute and chronic toxicity will be evaluated.) [3 months]
assement of advers event after using medication based TAAE evaluation form
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Complete response [3 months]
- Partial response (PR) [3 months]
- Stable disease (SD) [3 months]
- Progressive disease (PD) [3 months]
- Median survival time (MST) [2 years]
- Overall survival (OS) [1 year,2 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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pathologically or cytology diagnosed phase II-III esophageal carcinoma or IV thoracic segments carcinoma with the supraclavicular lymph nodes metastasis.
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with the measureable lesion of the newly diagnosed the esophageal carcinoma.
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age 18-75 years old
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ECOG≤2
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Expect survival date ≥3 months
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without serious diseases of important organs
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signature in the inform consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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pregnant or breast-feeding women or using a prohibited contraceptive method.
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with psychiatric diseases.
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with serious diseases or uncontrolled infection.
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with history of other tumors.
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participation other clinical trials within 1 month prior to inclusion in the trial.
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not the first antitumor treatment .
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | The Affiliated tumour hosiptal of HARBIN Medical University | Harbin | Heilongjiang | China | |
2 | Wuhan Union Hospital | Wuhan | Hubei | China | |
3 | Qilu Hospital,Shandong University | Jinan | Shandong | China | |
4 | Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences | Beijing | China | ||
5 | Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital | Tianjin | China |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lvhua Wang, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- BT-IST-ESO-002