Toripalimab Plus Radiotherapy for Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated With Non-chemotherapy Strategy
Esophageal Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Esophageal Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Carcinoma of the esophagus confirmed histologically or cytologically. Lesions that can be measured according to the RECIST standard. AJCC/UICC Staging of Esophageal Carcinoma (Sixth Edition) Clinical Staging Ⅱa to Ⅲ. Age ≥ 70 years ≤ 85 years old. The ECOG physical state score is 0 to 1. No esophageal perforation, active esophageal bleeding, or significant invasion of trachea or thoracic aorta. Patients with not previously received chest radiation and speech therapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy. Hemoglobin ≥ 100g/L, platelets ≥ 100 * 10^9/L, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 * 10^9/L。 Serum creatinine ≤ 1.25 times UNL or creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min. Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times UNL, AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times UNL, and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 times UNL. No history of interstitial pneumonia or previous interstitial pneumonia. FEV1>0.8L。 The patient signs a formal informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with chest radiation, chemotherapy, or surgical resection of esophageal cancer before the start of this trial Patients with multifocal esophageal cancer, and the lower boundary of the primary lesion of the esophagus is less than 3cm from the esophageal gastric junction. Patients with severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, interstitial pneumonia, or a previous history of interstitial pneumonia. Patients with obvious esophageal ulcer, moderate or above pain in chest and back, and symptoms of esophageal perforation. Patients who cannot understand or may not comply with the test requirements. Patients with other malignant lesions, except for curable skin cancer (non melanoma), cervical carcinoma in situ or malignant disease that has been cured for ≥ 5 years. Researchers believe that some obvious diseases should be excluded from this study.
Sites / Locations
- Haihua YangRecruiting
- Taizhou Enze Medical Center(Group) Enze HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Toripalimab & Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy
Toripalimab, 240mg/d, radiotherapy D7, D28; Thoracic radiotherapy, 54Gy/25F, IMRT; Maintenance Toripalimab therapy after completed radiotherapy, 240mg/Q3W, until progression or 1 years or intolerant
Tegafur, 70mg/m2/d, radiotherapy D1-14, D29-42; Thoracic radiotherapy, 54Gy/25F, IMRT.