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New trial aims to stop thymic cancer return with Chemo-Radiation combo

NCT ID NCT06402708

Disease control Sponsor: Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding chemotherapy to standard radiation after thymic cancer surgery can prevent the cancer from coming back. About 172 adults who had complete tumor removal will receive either radiation alone or radiation plus four cycles of chemotherapy (paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-FU). Researchers will track how long participants stay cancer-free and overall survival.

What this could mean

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Active substance
chemotherapy (paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-FU, calcium folinate) plus radiotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that adding chemotherapy after surgery helps prevent thymic cancer from coming back.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with only 172 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Chemotherapy can cause side effects like low blood counts and fatigue.

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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 172 people

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

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

May 2030

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 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily participate and sign an informed consent form in writing; 2. Age range from 18 to 75 years old, regardless of gender; 3. Within 3 months after the surgery is completed; 4. Histologically diagnosed with thymic cancer; 5. Complete resection based on surgical records, pathological reports, and postoperative imaging; 6. Masaoka stage: I-III 7. No severe hematopoietic function, heart, lung, liver, kidney dysfunction, or immune deficiency; 8. White blood cells ≥ 3 × 109/L; Neutrophils ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL; Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L; Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value; AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal value; Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having a second primary tumor (excluding cured non malignant melanoma of the skin, papillary thyroid carcinoma, stage I seminomatoma, cervical carcinoma in situ, or other curable tumors that have been tumor free for more than 3 years after treatment); 2. Symptomatic coronary heart disease, left heart failure, uncontrollable seizures, or loss of self-awareness due to mental illness; 3. Pregnancy and lactation period; 4. Patients with drug addiction, chronic alcoholism and AIDS; 5. Researchers believe that participants are not suitable for this experiment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

thymic carcinoma thymoma

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Thymic carcinoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 212013, China

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