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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE Regimen

An Open, Multicenter, Randomized, Phase II Study of Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE Regimen in Patients With Advanced or Unresectable Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas Who Failed Standard Treatment

Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE Regimen (NCT04589741) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Soft Tissue Sarcoma, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with toripalimab versus CAV/IE chemotherapy alone in the treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed in standard treatment.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Soft Tissue Sarcoma and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 200 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Soft Tissue Sarcoma subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Patients voluntarily participated in the study and signed willing to sign a consent form; For all advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas confirmed by pathology, the standard treatment failed or there was no standard treatment. They were mainly synovial sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, liposarcoma, fibrosarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, angiosarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, undiffertiated sarcoma, bone sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, myofibroblastic sarcoma, malignant solitary fibroma, postradiation sarcoma,etc. But the pathological subtypes without standard treatment can be treated as first-line treatment, including but not limited to postradiation sarcoma, dedifferentiated / pleomorphic liposarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, etc., except for the following types: well differentiated liposarcoma, malignant mesothelioma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, etc; 2. Advanced patients with unresectable lesions or lymph nodes or distant metastasis assessed by imaging; 3. In the past three months, there was at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST version 1.1 standard, and it can be accurately measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT) in at least one direction (the maximum diameter needs to be recorded), with conventional CT ≥ 20 mm or spiral CT ≥ 10 mm. 4. They were 14-70 years old; ECOG PS score: 0-1; the expected survival time was more than 3 months; 5. Within 7 days before treatment, the main organ functions met the following criteria: (1) Blood routine examination standard (without blood transfusion within 14 days) ① Hemoglobin (HB) ≥ 90g / L; - The absolute value of neutrophil (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109 / L; - Platelet (PLT) ≥ 80 × 109 / L. (2) Biochemical examination should meet the following standards: ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients voluntarily participated in the study and signed informed consent; For all advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas confirmed by pathology, the standard treatment failed or there was no standard treatment. They were mainly synovial sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, liposarcoma, fibrosarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, angiosarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, undiffertiated sarcoma, bone sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, myofibroblastic sarcoma, malignant solitary fibroma, postradiation sarcoma,etc. But the pathological subtypes without standard treatment can be treated as first-line treatment, including but not limited to postradiation sarcoma, dedifferentiated / pleomorphic liposarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, etc., except for the following types: well differentiated liposarcoma, malignant mesothelioma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, etc; 2. Advanced patients with unresectable lesions or lymph nodes or distant metastasis assessed by imaging; 3. In the past three months, there was at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST version 1.1 standard, and it can be accurately measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT) in at least one direction (the maximum diameter needs to be recorded), with conventional CT ≥ 20 mm or spiral CT ≥ 10 mm. 4. They were 14-70 years old; ECOG PS score: 0-1; the expected survival time was more than 3 months; 5. Within 7 days before treatment, the main organ functions met the following criteria: (1) Blood routine examination standard (without blood transfusion within 14 days) ① Hemoglobin (HB) ≥ 90g / L; * The absolute value of neutrophil (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109 / L; * Platelet (PLT) ≥ 80 × 109 / L. (2) Biochemical examination should meet the following standards: ① Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN); * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase AST ≤ 2.5uln; ALT and AST ≤ 5uln with liver metastasis ③ Serum creatinine (CR) ≤ 1.5uln or creatinine clearance rate (CCR) ≥ 60ml / min; (3) Doppler ultrasound evaluation: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ the lower limit of normal value (50%). 6)Women of childbearing age should agree that contraceptive measures (such as intrauterine device, contraceptive or condom) must be used during the study period and within 6 months after the end of the study; serum or urine pregnancy test negative within 7 days before study enrollment, and must be non lactating patients; men should agree that contraceptive measures must be used during the study period and within 6 months after the end of the study period. Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Patients who had previously received anti-PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy. 2\) Other malignancies occurred or were present within 5 years, except for cervical carcinoma in situ, non melanoma skin cancer and superficial bladder tumor \[ta (non invasive tumor), tis (carcinoma in situ) and T1 (tumor infiltrating basement membrane)\]; 3\) The patients with thyroid dysfunction after the best drug treatment; 4\) Systemic anti-tumor therapy including cytotoxic therapy, signal transduction inhibitors, immunotherapy (or mitomycin C within 6 weeks prior to the trial drug treatment) was planned within 4 weeks before enrollment or during the study period. Over extended field radiotherapy was performed within 4 weeks before admission or limited field radiotherapy was performed within 2 weeks before grouping; 5\) With pleural effusion or ascites, it causes respiratory syndrome (≥ CTC AE grade 2 dyspnea \[grade 2 dyspnea refers to shortness of breath with a small amount of activity; it affects instrumental activities of daily living\]); 6\) Any unrelieved toxic reaction higher than CTC AE (4.01) grade 1 or above caused by previous treatment, excluding alopecia; 7\) Patients with any severe and / or uncontrolled disease, including: 1. Patients with poor blood pressure control (SBP ≥ 150 mmHg, DBP ≥ 100 mmHg); 2. Patients with myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction of grade I or above, arrhythmia (including QTc ≥ 480ms) and congestive heart failure (NYHA) grade ≥ 2; 3. Active or uncontrolled severe infection (≥ CTC AE Level 2 infection); 4. Chronic liver disease, decompensated liver disease or decompensated hepatitis; 5. Renal failure needs hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; 6. Poor control of diabetes mellitus (FBG \> 10mmol / L); 7. Urine routine examination showed that urine protein was ≥ + +, and 24-hour urine protein was more than 1.0 G; 8. Patients with epilepsy and need treatment; 8\) Major surgical treatment, open biopsy or obvious traumatic injury were performed within 28 days before admission; 9\) Patients with any physical signs or history of bleeding regardless of severity; patients with any bleeding or bleeding events ≥ CTCAE 3 within 4 weeks before enrollment had unhealed wounds, ulcers or fractures; 10\) Patients who had AVT events within 6 months, such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack), deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; 11\) There were active ulcer, intestinal perforation and intestinal obstruction; 12\) Subjects with clinical symptoms of central nervous system metastasis (such as brain edema, need for hormone intervention, or brain metastasis progression); patients who have previously received treatment for brain or meningeal metastasis, such as clinical stability (MRI) for at least 2 months, and who have stopped systemic hormone therapy (dose \> 10mg / day, prednisone or other effective hormones) for more than 2 weeks can be included; 13\) The subjects were using immunosuppressive agents, or systemic or absorbable local hormone therapy to achieve the purpose of immunosuppression (dosage \> 10mg / D, prednisone or other effective hormones), and continued to use them within 2 weeks before enrollment; 14\) Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune diseases (e.g., but not limited to: interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hepatitis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism; if the subject has vitiligo or asthma has been completely relieved in childhood, it is not necessary to be an adult Any intervention can be included; asthma patients who need bronchodilator for medical intervention cannot be included); 15\) The subjects had active tuberculosis; 16\) According to the judgment of the researcher, the subjects are not suitable to be enrolled or there are other factors that may lead to termination of the study, such as other serious diseases (including mental diseases) requiring combined treatment, serious laboratory examination abnormalities, and family or social factors, which will affect the safety of the subjects, or the collection of test data and samples; 17\) Patients who participated in other clinical trials of anti-tumor drugs within 28 days before enrollment.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy

CAV/IE regimen alternate chemotherapy (regimen 1: CTX 1.2mg/m2 D1 + ADM 50mg/m2 D1 + VCR 1.4mg/m2 D1 and scheme 2: IFO 1.5g/m2 D1-5 + vp-16 90mg / m2 D1-5, IV drip). Regimen 1 and 2 were performed alternately, with a cycle of 3 weeks; The patients were treated with toripalimab (240mg, 6ml) intravenously every 3 weeks; If doxorubicin has reached the upper limit or reduced cardiac toxicity, liposome adriamycin (50mg/m2) or IE regimen can be used After 6 courses of treatment, patients with disease control (CR + PR + SD) and tolerable adverse reactions were treated continuously. The study was completed when the researchers considered that the patients were not suitable for continuous medication or the efficacy evaluation was disease progression (PD). No other anti-tumor treatment can be carried out during the treatment.

DRUG

CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy

CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy (regimen1: CTX 1.2mg/m2 D1 + ADM 50mg/m2 D1 + VCR 1.4mg/m2 D1 and regimen2: IFO 1.5g/m2 D1-5 + VP-16 90mg/m2 D1-5, IV drip), regimen 1 and 2 were performed alternately, with a cycle of 3 weeks. Patiens with disease control (CR+PR+SD) and tolerable adverse reactions were treated continuously with a maximum of 8-10 cycles. If doxorubicin has reached the upper limit or reduced cardiac toxicity, liposome adriamycin (≥ 60 years old: 35mg/m2, \< 60 year old: 40mg/m2) or IE regimen can be used. The study was completed when the researchers considered that the patients were not suitable for continuous medication or the efficacy evaluation was disease progression (PD). No other anti-tumor treatment can be carried out during the treatment.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04589741), the sponsor (Sun Yat-sen University), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04589741 clinical trial studying?

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with toripalimab versus CAV/IE chemotherapy alone in the treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed in standard treatment. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04589741?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04589741?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

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Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.