New drug aims to shield cancer patients from chemo side effect
NCT ID NCT07205536
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a drug called mecapegfilgrastim can safely prevent moderate-to-severe myelosuppression (low blood cell counts) caused by chemotherapy and radiation for lung or esophageal cancer. About 30 adults aged 18-75 will receive the drug alongside their standard cancer treatment. Researchers will monitor blood counts and other side effects to see if the drug helps reduce complications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-75 years at the time of giving informed consent, both sexes eligible * Histologically or cytologically confirmed thoracic tumor (esophageal or lung cancer) * Investigator judges the patient suitable for treatment with mecapegfilgrastim injection or leucogen tablets * Expected survival \> 3 months * Signed informed consent; willing and able to comply with protocol-mandated visits * The patient is indicated for concurrent chemoradiotherapy and is currently/receiving or will receive a high-risk chemotherapy regimen for febrile neutropenia (FN risk ≥20%), or is currently/receiving or will receive an intermediate-risk chemotherapy regimen for FN (FN risk 10%\~20%) with additional FN risk factors. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating women * Known hypersensitivity to mecapegfilgrastim, pegylated or non-pegylated rhG-CSF, or any E. coli-derived product * Any severe comorbidity that, in the investigator's opinion, compromises patient safety or ability to complete the study * Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, could interfere with study conduct or interpretation of results
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
RECRUITINGNantong, Jiangsu, 226001, China
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