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

Is NCT06988956 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 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 May 2026

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

Cancer type

Esophageal Carcinoma

Disease stage

Required: Stage II, III, IVA, IVB

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

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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