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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Serplulimab Combined With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Treatment Esophageal Cancer in Old Age

A Single Arm, Prospective, Exploratory, Single Center Phase II Clinical Study of Serplulimab Combined With Synchronous Radiochemotherapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer in Elderly Patients With Non Surgical Resectable Lesions Research Plan

Serplulimab Combined With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Treatment Esophageal Cancer in Old Age (NCT06354218) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Esophageal Carcinoma, sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical 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

This study is a Single Arm, Prospective, Exploratory, Single Center Phase II Clinical Study to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of Serplulimab and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who cannot be treated surgically.Subjects can be enrolled into this study only if they meet inclusion criteria and do not meet exclusion criteria.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Esophageal Carcinoma 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 50 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Esophageal Carcinoma 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: ...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\. The patient voluntarily participated in this study, signed an informed consent form, had good compliance, and cooperated with follow-up; 2. Age 75 and above, both male and female; 3. Patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by histology and clinically classified as stage II-IVa that cannot be surgically removed (including non resectable, contraindications to surgery, or refusal to undergo surgery) (according to the 8th edition of AJCC staging, the pre-treatment clinical staging is cT1N2-3M0, cT2-4bN0-3M0); 4. PDL1 detection result CPS ≥ 1 5. There are measurable and/or unmeasurable lesions that meet the criteria for evaluating the efficacy of solid tumors (RECIST 1.1); 6. Have not received any systematic anti-tumor treatment in the past (including but not limited to systemic chemotherapy, radiotherapy, molecular targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, biological therapy, local treatment, and other research treatment drugs); 7. ECOG: 0-1 points (see Attachment 1); 8. It is recommended to provide fresh or archived tumor tissue samples within 6 months (fresh samples are preferred) for biomarker analysis (such as PD-L1). The sample type is a formalin fixed, paraffin embedded \[FFPE\] tumor tissue block or at least 5 unstained, 3-5 thick pieces μ FFPE tumor tissue slice of m; 9. Expected survival time ≥ 3 months; 10. The functions of important organs meet the following requirements (no blood components or cell growth factors are allowed to be used 2 weeks before the start of screening examination): Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L; Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9g/dL; Serum albumin ≥ 2.8g/dL; Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, ALT, AST, and/or AKP ≤ 2.5 x ULN; Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance rate ≥ 60mL/min (calculated according to Cockcroft Gault formula, see Annex 2); International standardized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (for stable dose anticoagulant therapy such as low molecular weight heparin or warfarin, and INR can be screened within the expected therapeutic range of anticoagulants); Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. History of esophageal cancer surgery; 2. Previous history of fistula caused by primary tumor infiltration; 3. There is a higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal fistula, or esophageal perforation; 4. Subjects with poor nutritional status and a weight loss of ≥ 10% within the first two months of screening showed no significant improvement after management and intervention; 5. Has undergone major surgery or had serious trauma within the first 4 weeks prior to the use of the investigational drug; 6. There are uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites that require repeated drainage; 7. Have received or are currently receiving any of the following treatments in the past: 1. Anti PD-1 or anti PD-L1 antibody therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy; 2. Received any investigational medication within 4 weeks prior to the first use of the investigational medication; 3. Subjects who require systemic treatment with corticosteroids (\>10 mg prednisone equivalent dose per day) or other immunosuppressants within 2 weeks prior to the first use of the study drug are excluded from the use of corticosteroids for local esophageal inflammation and prevention of allergies, nausea, and vomiting. Other special circumstances require communication with the sponsor. In the absence of active autoimmune diseases, it is allowed to inhale or locally use steroids and adrenal cortex hormone replacement with a dose greater than 10mg/day of prednisone efficacy dose; 4. Individuals who have received anti-tumor vaccines or have received live vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of the investigational drug; 8. Have any history of active autoimmune diseases or autoimmune diseases (such as interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hepatitis, pituitary inflammation, vasculitis, myocarditis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism); Excluding patients with vitiligo or those who have recovered from asthma/allergies of the same age and do not require any intervention in adulthood; Patients with autoimmune mediated hypothyroidism treated with thyroid replacement hormone at a stable dose and type I diabetes patients treated with insulin at a stable dose can be included; 9. Have a history of immunodeficiency, including HIV testing positive, or other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency diseases, or a history of organ transplantation and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation; 10. Subjects with uncontrolled clinical symptoms or diseases of the heart, such as (1) NYHA II and above heart failure, (2) unstable angina, (3) myocardial infarction within 1 year, and (4) clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention; 11. Serious infections (CTC AE\>Level 2) occurred within 4 weeks prior to the first use of the investigational drug, such as severe pneumonia, bacteremia, and infection complications that require hospitalization treatment; Baseline chest imaging examination suggests the presence of active pulmonary inflammation and symptoms and signs of infection within 2 weeks prior to the first use of the study drug, requiring oral or intravenous antibiotic treatment, except for prophylactic antibiotic use; 12. Have a history of interstitial lung disease and non infectious pneumonia, and pulmonary function tests confirm ≥ grade 3 pulmonary insufficiency; 13. Patients who have been diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis infection through medical history or CT examination, or have a history of active pulmonary tuberculosis infection within one year before enrollment, or have a history of active pulmonary tuberculosis infection more than one year before but have not received formal treatment; 14. The subject has active hepatitis B (HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU/mL or 104 copies/mL), hepatitis C (hepatitis C antibody positive, and HCV RNA above the detection limit of the analysis method); 15. There are abnormal laboratory test values of sodium, potassium, and calcium greater than level 1 within the first two weeks of enrollment, which cannot be improved after treatment; 16. Known allergic reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, or contraindications to macromolecular protein preparations, or any components of serplulimab, or to paclitaxel or cisplatin or any components used in their preparations; 17. Diagnosed as any other malignant tumor before the first use of the investigational drug, excluding malignant tumors with low risk of metastasis and death (5-year survival rate\>90%), such as basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or cervical cancer in situ that has been adequately treated; 18. According to the judgment of the researchers, the subjects may have other factors that may force them to terminate the study midway, such as having other serious illnesses (including mental illness) that require concurrent treatment, having other serious illnesses (such as myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident) in the near future, high risk of recurrence, severe abnormalities in laboratory test values, family or social factors, which may affect the safety of the subjects or the collection of trial data.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Serplulimab

Serplulimab (4.5mg/Kg every 3 weeks)

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.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06354218), the sponsor (The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical 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 NCT06354218 clinical trial studying?

This study is a Single Arm, Prospective, Exploratory, Single Center Phase II Clinical Study to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of Serplulimab and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who cannot be treated surgically.Subjects can be enrolled into this study only if they meet inclusion criteria and do not meet exclusion criteria. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06354218?

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 NCT06354218?

Contact information for this trial may be available directly on the ClinicalTrials.gov record. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar for the official source. Always discuss any potential trial with your doctor before contacting the study site.

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.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06354218. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06354218. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

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