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Nimotuzumab Plus Definite Chemoradiotherapy(dCRT) in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Is NCT06988956 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments including Nimotuzumab and Tegafur for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Phase 2RecruitingThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityNCT06988956Data as of Jun 2026Location: China

Treatment: Nimotuzumab · Tegafurinvestigators plan to conduct a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled, open, phase clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab with concurrent chemoradiation alone in elderly participants with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Other

NimotuzumabTegafur

Cancer type

Esophageal Carcinoma

Disease stage

Required: Stage II, III, IVA, IVB

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Demographics

Ages ≥ 75

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: EGFR monoclonal antibody

Received EGFR mAb and EGFR-TKI within half a year

Cannot have received: EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Received EGFR mAb and EGFR-TKI within half a year

Lab requirements

Blood counts

HBG ≥90g/L; ANC ≥1.5×10^9/L; PLT ≥80×10^9/L

Kidney function

Plasma Cr ≤1.5 ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) of 60 ml/min

Liver function

ALT and AST ≤2.5 ULN; ALT and AST 5 ULN; TBIL ≤1.5 ULN

Cardiac function

LVEF low normal value (50%)

Main organ function is normal, that is, meet the following criteria: Blood routine examination: HBG≥90g/L; ANC≥1.5×10^9/L; PLT ≥80×10^9/L; Biochemical examination: ALB≥30g/L; ALT and AST≤2.5ULN; ALT and AST 5 ULN; TBIL≤1.5ULN; Plasma Cr≤1.5ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) of 60 ml/min; Echocardiographic assessment: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) low normal value (50%)

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT06988956 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Are there prior therapy exclusions?

Yes. Prior EGFR monoclonal antibody, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor disqualifies patients from enrollment.

What disease stage is eligible?

Stage II or III or IVA or IVB is required.

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