New drug combo aims to boost cervical cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT07400536

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

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cadonilimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced cervical cancer. About 378 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combination or standard treatment alone. The main goal is to see if the new approach delays cancer progression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cadonilimab (an immunotherapy drug) combined with chemotherapy and radiation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a more effective treatment option for locally advanced cervical cancer, potentially improving survival and reducing recurrence.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet known. The added immunotherapy may cause more side effects, and the benefit over standard treatment is not guaranteed.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 378 people

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

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: To be enrolled, subjects had to meet all of the following criteria: 1. Female, aged 18-70 years (inclusive of cutoff values); 2. Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix; 3. Patients with stage IIB-IVA cervical cancer (FIGO stage 2018) who had not received any previous antineoplastic therapy; 4. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1; 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance-status score 0-1; 6. Have adequate organ function. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects were excluded from the study if they met any of the following criteria: 1. Distant metastatic disease (including inguinal lymph node metastasis and lymph node metastasis above the level of the superior edge of the L1 pyramid in the proximal cephalic region, according to FIGO 2018 stage IVB); 2. He had undergone total hysterectomy (removal of the corpus uteri and cervix); 3. Inability to undergo brachytherapy or refusal to undergo brachytherapy for reasons such as anatomical abnormalities; 4. Had received any previous antineoplastic therapy, including but not limited to surgery (except biopsy), radiotherapy, or systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy); 5. Had any condition that was deemed by other investigators to be ineligible for participation in the trial.

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Locations

  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    RECRUITING

    Wuhan, Hubei, China

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