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PD-1 Inhibitor Combined With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Plus Surgery for Locally Advanced ESCC (NEOCRTEC2101)

Is NCT05357846 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 3 trial studies multiple treatments including Sintilimab and Paclitaxel for squamous cell esophageal carcinoma.

Phase 3RecruitingSun Yat-sen UniversityNCT05357846Data as of Jun 2026Location: China

Treatment: Sintilimab · Paclitaxel · CisplatinThe primary objective is to compare PD-1 inhibitor combined with preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery versus neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery, in terms of the overall survival time (OS) in patients with Stage T1-4aN1-3M0 or T3-4aN0M0 squamous cell esophageal carcinoma.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Immunotherapy

Sintilimab

Chemotherapy

PaclitaxelCisplatin

Cancer type

Esophageal Carcinoma

Disease stage

Required: Stage T1-4AN1-3M0, T3-4AN0M0

Stage T1-4aN1-3M0 or T3-4aN0M0, which is potentially resectable

Performance status

WHO 0–1

Demographics

Ages ≤ 70

Prior therapy

No prior treatment (treatment-naive required)
Max 0 prior lines

Cannot have received: anticancer therapy

Patients must not have received any prior anticancer therapy

Lab requirements

Blood counts

absolute white blood cells count ≥4.0×109/l, neutrophil ≥1.5×109/l, platelets ≥100.0×109/l, hemoglobin ≥90g/l

Kidney function

normal functions of kidney

Liver function

normal functions of liver

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT05357846 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Can patients have received prior systemic therapy?

No. This trial requires treatment-naive patients — prior systemic therapy is an exclusion criterion.

What disease stage is eligible?

Stage T1-4AN1-3M0 or T3-4AN0M0 is required.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Patients must be 70 years or younger.

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