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Neoadjuvant Anti-PD-1 and TP Versus TPF on Pathological Response in OSCC

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Toripalimab (anti-programmed death-1 inhibitor) and Albumin paclitaxel in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoadjvant Therapy and Anti-PD-1, sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-22.

Sponsored by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Sep 2024, 2 years ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Oct 2021; still recruiting 5 years later.
Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compare the pathological efficacy of neoadjuvant Toripalimab and Albumin paclitaxel /Cisplatin (TTP) with Docetaxel/ Cisplatin/ 5-flurouracil (TPF) for patients with locally advanced resectable oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and to determine the safety of neoadjuvant TTP. In order to explore a better protocol of neoadjuvant therapy to improve the efficacy in patients with locally advanced OSCC.

Read the detailed description

In the previous "Illuminate" trial, neoadjuvant anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) of Toripalimab and Albumin paclitaxel /Cisplatin (TTP) therapy was used in 20 patients with locally advanced and resectable oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and the neoadjuvant therapy was well-tolerated. The major pathologic response (MPR) rate was 60% (12/20), including 30% (6/20) pathological complete response (pCR). Furthermore, the MPR might transfer to survival benefit in the patients received neoadjuvant therapy. Therefore, in this randomized trial, we aimed to compare the pathological response of neoadjuvant TTP therapy versus TPF chemotherapy in the patients with locally advanced OSCC (Illuminate-2 trial). A total of 80 patients will be enrolled in this trial, and the primary endpoint is MPR rate. The neoadjuvant TTP arm will receive two cycles of intravenous Albumin paclitaxel (260mg/ m\^2), Cisplatin (75mg/ m\^2) and Toripalimab (anti-PD1 inhibitor, 240 mg) on d1 and d22, followed by the standard treatment of surgery and postoperative adjuvant therapy. The neoadjuvant TPF arm will received two cycles of intravenous Docetaxel (75mg/m\^2), Cisplatin (75mg/m\^2) on d1 (d22), and 5-Fu(750mg/m\^2/day) for 5 days (d1-5 and d22-26), followed by the standard treatment of surgery and postoperative adjuvant therapy.

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Conditions studied

  • Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Neoadjvant Therapy
  • Anti-PD-1
  • Chemotherapy
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In context

Carcinoma

6,741 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma; 1,161 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 80 is above the median of 45 across 5,170 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma.

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Lead sponsor

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is the lead sponsor of 358 studies on the registry; 104 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Age: 18-75 years old
  2. Gender: male and female
  3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS): 0-2
  4. Histopathological diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (including tongue, gums, cheek, floor of mouth, hard palate, and posterior molar region)
  5. Primary tumor with a clinical stage of III/IVA (T1-2/N1-2/M0 or T3-4a/cN0-2/M0, AJCC2018)
  6. Patients must have at least one measurable lesion according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1)
  7. Blood routine: white blood cells (WBCs) >3,000/mm3, hemoglobin >8 g/L, platelets >80,000/mm3
  8. Liver function: alanine amino transferase/aspartate amino transferase (ALAT/ASAT) \<2.5 times the upper limit of normal and bilirubin \<1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  9. Renal function: Serum creatinine \<1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  10. Coagulation function: INR, PT, APTT\<1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  11. Signed the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unresolved grade 2 [(Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE 5.0)] or higher toxic reactions caused by previous anticancer treatments
  2. Known allergic reaction to any ingredients or excipients of the therapy
  3. Known history of malignancy, unless been cured and no recurrence for 5 years
  4. Known history of radiation to head and neck
  5. Active severe clinical infection (> National Cancer Institute (NCI)-CTCAE version 5.0 grade 2 infection)
  6. Obvious cardiovascular abnormalities [such as myocardial infarction, superior vena cava syndrome, grade 2 or higher heart disease diagnosed according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification 3 months before enrollment]
  7. Patients receiving immunology-based treatment for any reason
  8. Patients with a history of active bleeding, coagulopathy, or receiving coumarin anticoagulation therapy
  9. Pregnant or lactating women
  10. Uncontrollable hypertension (systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg) or cardiovascular diseases with clinical significance (such as activity), such as cerebrovascular accidents (≤ 6 months before screening), myocardial infarction (≤6 months before screening), unstable angina pectoris, NYHA grade II or above congestive heart failure, or severe arrhythmia that cannot be controlled by drugs or has a potential impact on trial treatment
  11. Complicated with severe, uncontrolled infection or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or diagnosed as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); or uncontrolled autoimmune disease; or history of allogeneic tissue/organ transplantation, stem cell or bone marrow transplantation, or solid organ transplantation
  12. Participation in other clinical trials within 30 days before enrollment
  13. Other situations that the investigator considers unsuitable with respect to participating in the trial
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Neoadjuvant TTP

    The participants will receive two cycles of intravenous Albumin paclitaxel (260mg/ m\^2), Cisplatin (75mg/ m\^2) and Toripalimab (anti-PD-1 inhibitor, 240 mg) on d1 and d22.

    Drug: Toripalimab (anti-programmed death-1 inhibitor) · Drug: Albumin paclitaxel · Drug: Cisplatin

  • Active comparator
    Neoadjuvant TPF

    The participants will receive two cycles of intravenous Docetaxel (75 mg/m\^2) on d1 and d22, Cisplatin (75 mg/m\^2) on d1 and d22, and 5-Fluorouracil (750 mg/m\^2/day) for 5 days (d1-5 and d22-26), the interval is 16±1 days.

    Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Docetaxel · Drug: 5-Fluorouracil

Interventions

  • DrugToripalimab (anti-programmed death-1 inhibitor)

    The participants will receive two cycles of Toripalimab, with 21 days each. 240mg of Toripalimab will be used intravenously on the first day of each cycle.

  • DrugAlbumin paclitaxel

    The participants will receive two cycles of Albumin paclitaxel, with 21 days each. 260mg/m\^2 of Albumin paclitaxel will be used intravenously on the first day of each cycle.

  • DrugCisplatin

    The participants will receive two cycles of Cisplatin, with 21 days each. 75mg/m\^2 of Cisplatin will be used intravenously on the first day of each cycle.

  • DrugDocetaxel

    The participants will receive two cycles of Docetaxel, with 21 days each. 75mg/m\^2 of Docetaxel will be used intravenously on the first day of each cycle.

  • Drug5-Fluorouracil

    The participants will receive two cycles of 5-Fluorouracil, with 21 days each. 750mg/m\^2/d of 5-Fluorouracil will be used as a 120-hour continuous intravenous infusion on days 1 through 5.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Major pathologic response

    The major pathologic response (MPR): the percentage of tumor cells before and after treatment was compared according to biopsy specimens before neoadjuvant therapy and pathological specimens after surgery; the percentage of residual viable tumor (RVT) cells was evaluated on resected tumor slides. MPR was defined as ≤ 10% RVT%.

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. 2-year disease-free survival rate

    Disease-free survival was calculated from the date of randomization to tumor recurrence or death from any cause.

    Time frame: 24 months

  2. 2-year overall survival rate

    Overall survival was calculated from the date of randomization to death from any cause.

    Time frame: 24 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
    Shanghai, Shanghai 20011, China
    • Lai-ping Zhong, MD, PhD · Contact · zhonglaiping@163.com · +86-21-23271699
    • Lai-ping Zhong, MD, PhD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — The study protocol and the primary study report might be shared depending on the condition of trial completion.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 22, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05125055
Lead sponsor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Responsible party
Lai-ping Zhong (Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine) — Principal investigator
First posted
Nov 18, 2021
Start date
Oct 1, 2021
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 22, 2023

Study contacts

Lai-ping Zhong, MD, PhD
Contact
zhonglp@hotmail.com
+862123271699 ext. 5160

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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