Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for LACC

Last updated: October 26, 2024
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Pelvic Cancer

Uterine Disorders

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Treatment

Camrelizumab

external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) + brachytherapy

Nab paclitaxel

Clinical Study ID

NCT06288373
NACI-CERV-003
[2024](S018)
MA-CERVC-II/III-006
  • Ages 18-70
  • Female

Study Summary

It is a prospective, open-label, randomized, controlled phase II/III clinical trial in which patients with PD-L1-positive FIGO stage IB3, IIA2 and IIB(tumors >4 cm in diameter)will be enrolled and randomly divided into the neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy plus surgery group and the CCRT group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Locally advanced (2018 FIGO staged IB3, IIA2 and IIB(tumor size> 4cm) ) cervicalcancer,staging determined by two physicians of associate seniority or higher aftergynecologic examination and imaging evaluation);

  2. At least one measurable lesion at baseline according to RECIST 1.1 criteria, withlesion size based primarily on magnetic resonance imaging;

  3. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of cervical cancer, including cervical squamouscell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma (common type), and adenosquamous carcinoma;

  4. Positive PD-L1 expression, Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥1;

  5. Patient age ≥18 years and ≤70 years;

  6. ECOG score ≤1;

  7. Laboratory tests: WBC (white blood cell count) ≥ 3.5×109/L, NEU (neutrophil count) ≥ 1.5×109/L, PLT (platelet count) ≥ 100×109/L, total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upperlimit of normal, ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST (aspartate aminotransferase) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal, serum creatinine (BUN) ≤ 1.5 times the upperlimit of normal or creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min (calculated using theCockcroft-Gault formula, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaborationequation, or the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation);

  8. Be willing to follow up and good compliance;

  9. Be willing to sign the informed consent, including compliance with the requirementsand restrictions listed in the informed consent and program;

  10. Agree to use effective contraception measures during the trial period and for 5months after the last dose of pembrolizumab or 6 months after chemotherapy (whichever is longer).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease requiring systemictreatment, including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis, interstitialpneumonitis, uveitis, enterocolitis, hepatitis, pituitary inflammation, vasculitis,nephritis, hyperthyroidism, thyroid dysfunction, asthma requiring bronchodilatorintervention;

  2. Prior treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, including but not limited toother anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies; known hypersensitivity to any componentof the study medication or other monoclonal antibodies;

  3. Has a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, active hepatitis B (HBV-DNA ≥ 2000 IU/mL or 104 copies/mL), and hepatitis C (HCV antibody positive, andHCV-RNA above the lower limit of detection of the assay);

  4. Receipt of immunosuppressive medications or systemic corticosteroid therapy forimmunosuppression (>10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) within 2 weeks prior tostudy dosing;

  5. Diagnosed with another primary malignancy within 5 years prior to the first use ofthe investigational drug;

  6. Received other investigational drugs/treatments or participated in another clinicaltrial within 4 weeks prior to randomization. Participation in observational andnon-interventional clinical trials is allowed;

  7. Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients;

  8. Uncontrolled co-morbidities, including but not limited to New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2 or higher, severe/unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarctionwithin ≤ 6 months prior to study drug administration, severe arrhythmias requiringmedication or intervention; difficult-to-control hypertension; cerebral vascularaccidents or brain disorders within ≤ 6 months prior to study drug administration,or individuals with adjudicated abnormal behavioral skills; hematologic disorders:coagulation abnormalities (INR >2. 0, PT>16s), bleeding tendency, or undergoingthrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy; abnormalities in hepatic or renal developmentor a history of surgery; and development of an active infection requiring systemicanti-infective therapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug;

  9. Treatment with a live or attenuated vaccine administered within 4 weeks prior to thefirst dose of study drug; inactivated seasonal influenza virus vaccine is permitted;

  10. Patients with a prior allogeneic bone marrow or solid organ transplant;

  11. Drug and/or alcohol abuse;

  12. Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unlikely to comply with theprocedures, restrictions, and requirements of the study may not be enrolled in thestudy.

Study Design

Total Participants: 440
Treatment Group(s): 5
Primary Treatment: Camrelizumab
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
April 22, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2031

Study Description

Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in China, with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) accounting for approximately 37% of cases. Currently, the recommended standard of care for LACC according to international guidelines is concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). However, the impacts of radiation therapy on patients' quality of life are increasingly being recognized. Additionally, 23.3% to 34.4% of patients still face recurrence or metastasis after treatment, and the 5-year overall survival rate remains around 75%.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is a chemotherapy regimen used prior to surgery for LACC. NACT followed by radical surgery has a similar overall survival compared to CCRT, but the disease-free survival is relatively lower with NACT. Moreover, 9.8% to 30.6% of patients show poor response to NACT, and over 30% of patients require postoperative adjuvant therapy. These issues significantly limit the application of NACT in LACC.

In recent years, immunotherapy has made significant progress in advanced or recurrent cervical cancer. A phase II clinical trial of combination of PD-1 inhibitors and neoadjuvant chemotherapy showed significant anti-tumor activity and safety. Therefore, based on the preliminary results, this project aims to conduct a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial to further confirm the value of neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with surgery in LACC. It will be compared with the standard CCRT regimen to explore the differences in clinical efficacy and adverse events between the two groups, providing high-level evidence for the application of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in cervical cancer.

Connect with a study center

  • Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital

    Hefei, Anhui 230000
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Beiing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The First Affiliated Hospital (Southwest Hospital), Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University)

    Chongqing, Chongqing 400038
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital

    Lanzhou, Gansu 730050
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi 530021
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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

    Wuhan, Hubei 430030
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan 410008
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

    Shenyang, Liaoning
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Second People's Hospital of Sichuan (Sichuan Cancer Hospital)

    Chengdu, Sichuan 610041
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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