A Comparison of Paclitaxel-based Three Regimens Concurrent With Radiotherapy for Patients With Local Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma focused on measuring esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, concurrent chemoradiotherapy, paclitaxel, cisplatin, carboplatin, fluorouracil
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria
To be eligible for this study, patient must fulfill all of the following criteria:
- Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
- Clinical stages II, III or IVa based on the 6th UICC-TNM classification
- No prior treatment of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery against esophageal cancer, except for non-curative resection by EMR/ESD.
- Aged 18-75 years
Adequate organ functions
- White blood cell (WBC) ≥3×109⁄L
- Absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) ≥1.5×109⁄L
- Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥10g⁄dl
- Platelet (Plt) ≥100×109⁄L
- Total bilirubin <1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤2.5 ULN
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 ULN
- Creatinine ≤1.5 ULN
- ECOG PS of 0-2
- Life expectancy ≥3 months
- Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria Patients fulfilling any of the following criteria are ineligible for this study.
- Esophageal perforation or hematemesis
- Synchronous or metachronous malignancies (except for cutaneous (non-melanomas) carcinoma, thyroid papillary carcinoma, phase I seminoma or cervical carcinoma in situ curatively treated and disease free for a minimum of 3 months)
- Received thoracic, abdominal or craniocerebral surgery within 30 days
- Enrolled in other clinical trials within 30 days
- Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within 6 months
- Severe psychiatric disease
- Pregnancy, lactation or unwillingness to adopt contraception
- Drug addiction
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) based upon current CDC definition
- Patients with hearing impairment or sensory-motor neuropathy of WHO grade > 1
- History of radiotherapy in the planning area
- Other ineligible conditions according to researchers
Sites / Locations
- Fudan University Cancer Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Paclitaxel and Cisplatin (TP)
Paclitaxel and Fluorouracil (TF)
Paclitaxel and Carboplatin(TC)
Patients receive TP concurrent with radiotherapy (1.8Gy/d, d1-5/week, 34Fx) Paclitaxel: 175mg/m2/d, ivgtt over 3 hours, d1; Cisplatin: 25mg/m2/d, ivgtt, d1-3, q4w*4
Patients receive TF concurrent with radiotherapy(1.8Gy/d, d1-5/week, 34Fx) Concurrent: paclitaxel 50mg/m2/d, ivgtt over 3 hours, d1; 5-FU 300mg/m2, civ 96h, d1-4, qw*6; Adjuvant: paclitaxel 175 mg/m2/d, ivgtt over 3 hours, d1; 5-FU 1800mg/m2, civ 72h, d1-3, q4w*2
Patients receive TC concurrent with radiotherapy(1.8Gy/d, d1-5/week, 34Fx) Concurrent: paclitaxel 50mg/m2/d, ivgtt over 3 hours, d1; carboplatin AUC=2, ivgtt, d1, qw*6; Adjuvant: paclitaxel 175 mg/m2/d, ivgtt over 3 hours, d1; carboplatin AUC=5, ivgtt, d1, q4w*2