Status:

RECRUITING

Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Combined With IL-2 and CapeOX in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Prior to Surgery: A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Study

Lead Sponsor:

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Conditions:

Rectal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The objective is to evaluate whether the neoadjuvant combination of tislelizumab (a PD-1 inhibitor) with interleukin-2 (IL-2) chemotherapy can significantly increase the Objective Response Rate (ORR) ...

Detailed Description

Colorectal cancer (CRC) stands as a prominent global health concern, ranking among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. Its incidence exhibits striking geographical variations, with higher rates...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females aged between 18 and 75 years;
  • An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1;
  • Histologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma;
  • Clinical stage T3-T4 or any T with node-positive (N+) disease: locally advanced;
  • Microsatellite stable (MSS) status;
  • Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal functions.

Exclusion

  • Patients with metastatic disease (Stage IV); recurrent colorectal cancer with active bleeding, perforation, or complex conditions requiring urgent surgery; or concurrent non-colorectal cancer malignancies.
  • Patients who have previously received systemic anticancer therapy for colorectal cancer; or have been treated with PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 antibodies.
  • Patients with any active autoimmune disease; known or tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); or a history requiring steroid or immunosuppressive drug treatment.
  • Patients with interstitial lung disease, non-infectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute pneumonia).
  • Patients who experienced any Grade 2 or higher toxicities due to prior treatments (as classified by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[CTCAE\] version 5), which have not resolved (excluding anemia, alopecia, and skin pigmentation changes); known or suspected history of hypersensitivity to any of the drugs used in the trial.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 18 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 10 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06884670

Start Date

March 18 2025

End Date

July 10 2027

Last Update

September 8 2025

Active Locations (4)

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Nanjing BenQ Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210000

2

Jiangsu province hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210029

3

Xuzhou Central hospital

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

4

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University

Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China