Status:

UNKNOWN

Nimotuzumab in Combination With Chemoradiation for Local Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Conditions:

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Nimotuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Clinical trials are ongoing globally to evaluate Nimotuzumab in different indications. Nimotuzumab has b...

Detailed Description

The concurrent trial is a clinical phase II trial designed to assess the efficacy of the combination of Nimotuzumab administered concurrently with chemo-radiotherapy in patients with LAFSCC, and to fu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Joined the study voluntarily and signed informed consent form;
  • Age 18-75
  • Both genders
  • Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology
  • Local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (T2N0M0-TxNxM1a, AJCC 2002)
  • No radiotherapy, chemotherapy or other treatments prior to enrollment
  • PS ECOG 0-2
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months
  • Target lesions measurable
  • Hemoglobin(Hb)≥9 g/dL
  • WBC≥3x109/L, Neutrophils (ANC )≥1.5x109/L
  • platelet count (Pt) ≥100x 109/L
  • Hepatic function: ALAT and ASAT \< 2.5 x ULN, TBIL\<1.5 x ULN
  • Renal function: creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN
  • No immuno-deficiency
  • Use of an effective contraceptive for adults to prevent pregnancy.

Exclusion

  • Complete esophageal obstruction
  • Deep esophageal ulcer
  • Esophageal perforation
  • Haematemesis
  • After surgery, exploratory thoracotomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or targeting therapy
  • Esophageal stent or tracheal stent placed
  • Other malignant tumors, except for skin basal cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ, who survived with no evidence disease for over 3 years
  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or people during the birth-period who refused to take contraceptives
  • Drug addiction
  • Alcoholism or AIDS
  • Uncontrolled seizures or psychiatric diseases, loss of control over their own behavior
  • History of serious allergic or allergy
  • Patients who are not suitable to participate in the trial according to researchers.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

144 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01232374

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

August 20 2015

Active Locations (17)

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Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 266000

2

Fujian Provincial Tumor Hospital

Fuzhou, Fujian, China, 350000

3

Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510000

4

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 450052