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An Organ Preservation Strategies After Chemoradiotherapy Combined With Immunotherapy for Esophageal Cancer (PALACE3).

Is NCT06339060 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 3 trial studies multiple treatments including Experimental: Arm 1 Organ preservation and Active Comparator: Arm 2 Surgery for esophageal cancer.

Phase 3RecruitingRuijin HospitalNCT06339060Data as of Jun 2026Location: China

Treatment: Experimental: Arm 1 Organ preservation · Active Comparator: Arm 2 SurgeryPatients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma will randomly assigned to receive neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy post organ preservation strategy (experimental group) or neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy followed by surgery (control group). The 3-year overall survival rate is the primary outcome.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Other

Experimental: Arm 1 Organ preservationActive Comparator: Arm 2 Surgery

Cancer type

Esophageal Carcinoma

Disease stage

Required: Stage CT2-T4A, N0-N+

cT2-T4a,N0-N+,M0 resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Demographics

Ages ≤ 75

Prior therapy

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

Cannot have received: chemotherapy

Cannot have received: radiotherapy

Cannot have received: targeted therapy

Cannot have received: immunotherapy

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT06339060 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 CT2-T4A or N0-N+ is required.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Patients must be 75 years or younger.

Could you qualify for this trial?

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