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Alkylating agents

experimental group for Esophageal Cancer

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 12 months
Awards & highlights

Summary

This clinical study is designed as a phase 3,multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled study,to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab combined with paclitaxel+cisplatin(TP) compared with TP as first-line treatment for the metastatic esophageal squamous carcinoma.

Eligible Conditions
  • Esophageal Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Median time of overall survival(OS)
Secondary outcome measures
Median time of progression-free survival(PFS)
Objective response rate(ORR)
Quality of life

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: experimental groupExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Nimotuzumab+TP(paclitaxel+cisplatin)
Group II: control groupPlacebo Group3 Interventions
Placebo + TP(paclitaxel+cisplatin)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Paclitaxel
FDA approved
Nimotuzumab
Not yet FDA approved
Cisplatin
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Lead Sponsor
29 Previous Clinical Trials
7,070 Total Patients Enrolled
Lin Shen, DrStudy ChairPeking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
1 Previous Clinical Trials
8 Total Patients Enrolled
~51 spots leftby Sep 2025