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Radiation boost may improve immunotherapy for esophageal cancer

NCT ID NCT05978193

Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding low-dose or standard radiotherapy to the usual combination of immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) and chemotherapy can help people with metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. About 100 adults who have not had prior treatment will participate. The goal is to see if the radiation helps control the cancer longer without causing too many side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18; 2. Metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (stage IVB, M1) confirmed by pathology; 3. ECOG performance status: 0-1 point; 4. No prior anti-tumor treatment; 5. Adequate hematologic, renal, hepatic, and cardiac functions that meet the requirements for chemotherapy and immunotherapy assessed by investigators. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-squamous cell esophageal carcinoma or ESCC mixed with other pathological types of esophageal cancer; 2. Patients who are potentially curable with surgery as assessed by investigators; 3. Pleural metastasis or malignant pleural effusion, pericardial effusion; 4. Any prior anti-tumor therapy for esophageal cancer, i.e., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy; 5. High risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal fistula, or perforation; 6. Patients with Patient-Generated Subjective Globe Assessment (PG-SGA) score≥9; 7. Unstable cardiac diseases or symptoms; 8. History of interstitial pulmonary disease, non-infectious pneumonitis; pulmonary fibrosis, or other uncontrolled acute pulmonary disease; 9. Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease; 10. Conditions of immunodeficiency or active infection requiring systemic therapy; 11. Pregnant or breastfeeding; 12. Patients with synchronous second primary cancer and a history of malignancy within the past 5 years (excluding completely cured cervical carcinoma in situ or basal cell or squamous cell skin carcinoma).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Esophageal cancer Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Chest Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200030, China

  • Shanghai Ruijin Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, 200020, China

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