Sintilimab Plus Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for MSI-H/dMMR Rectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWest China Hospital

About this trial

This prospective, single-arm study is conducted to investigate the safety and efficacy of Sintilimab combined with hypofractionated radiotherapy in patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/ DNA mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) non-metastatic rectal cancer.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Histologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma;

With DNA mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) status, whether or not being Lynch syndrome;

Not received any anti-rectal cancer treatment previously; for patients with Lynch syndrome, not received any anti-tumor therapy about rectal cancer diagnosed this time;

No distant metastasis except for lateral lymph nodes on thoracic and abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans; the distance between tumor's lower edge and anus within 15cm; clinical T stage ≥T2 on high-resolution pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);

Disqualifiers

Allergic disease history, severe hypersensitivity to drugs, antibody products or Sintilimab;

Other malignancy history with disease free survival <5 years, except for curative in situ cervical cancer, curative skin basal cell carcinoma and curative gastrointestinal cancer by endoscopic mucoresection;

Current or past history of autoimmune diseases, including but not limited to: interstitial lung disease, uveitis, enteritis,active hepatitis (HBV DNA≥103 copies/mL after regular antiviral therapy),nephritis, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism;

Immunosuppressant or corticosteroid (systemic or local) use to suppress immune function within 2 weeks before inclusion;

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sintilimab

    Drug

    Sintilimab+Hypofractionated radiotherapy

  • Hypofractionated Radiotherapy

    Radiation

    Hypofractionated Radiotherapy

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Experimental armExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Adverse reaction

Adverse reaction after receiving treatment of Sintilimab combined with hypofractionated radiotherapy and perioperative complications

Time frame
up to 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Pathological response rate

Pathological response rate after treatment

Time frame
6-8 weeks after radiotherapy
2

Complete resection rate

Complete resection rate after treatment

Time frame
6-8 weeks after radiotherapy
3

Quality of life questionnaire

Quality of life during treatment

Time frame
up to 10 weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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West China Hospital

Lead sponsor

First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Collaborator

Yunnan Cancer Hospital

Collaborator

Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

Collaborator

Chengdu Third People's Hospital

Collaborator

The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University

Collaborator