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A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Phase II Study of Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Sequential PD-1 Inhibitor and FOLFOX Chemotherapy Versus Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy for High-Risk Locally Advanced pMMR/MSS Lower Rectal Adenocarcinoma (STAR Trial)

Is NCT07669220 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jul 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies Toripalimab for rectal adenocarcinoma.

Phase 2RecruitingSixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityNCT07669220Data as of Jul 2026Location: China

Treatment: ToripalimabThis study adopts a prospective randomized controlled design to evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-course radiotherapy followed by sequential PD-1 inhibitor and FOLFOX chemotherapy versus conventional regimens in high-risk locally advanced pMMR/MSS lower rectal adenocarcinoma, aiming to provide high-level evidence supporting a novel treatment paradigm.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Immunotherapy

Toripalimab

Cancer type

Colorectal Cancer

Biomarker criteria

Required: Mismatch-repair proficient (pMMR / MSS)

Disease stage

Required: Stage III

Locally advanced disease with high-risk factors, meeting at least one of the following: cT4 / cN2 / EMVI+ / MRF+ / positive lateral lymph node

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: anti-PD-1 therapy

History of prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4, or any other therapy specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways

Cannot have received: radiotherapy

No prior anti-tumor therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy)

Cannot have received: chemotherapy

No prior anti-tumor therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy)

Cannot have received: targeted therapy

No prior anti-tumor therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy)

Cannot have received: immunotherapy

No prior anti-tumor therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy)

Lab requirements

Blood counts

WBC ≥ 3.0 × 10⁹/L or ANC ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; HGB ≥ 80 g/L; PLT ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L

Kidney function

CREAT < 1.5 × ULN

Liver function

AST/ALT < 3.0 × ULN; TBIL < 1.5 × ULN

Peripheral blood counts and liver and renal function within the following ranges (tested within 15 days before treatment initiation): WBC ≥ 3.0 × 10⁹/L or ANC ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; HGB ≥ 80 g/L; PLT ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L; AST/ALT < 3.0 × ULN; TBIL < 1.5 × ULN; CREAT < 1.5 × ULN.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT07669220 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.

Does this trial require MLH1?

Yes, MLH1 wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require MSH2?

Yes, MSH2 wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Does this trial require MSH6?

Yes, MSH6 wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

What disease stage is eligible?

Stage III is required.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Patients must be 75 years or younger.

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