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

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

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sintilimab
  • Hypofractionated Radiotherapy

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

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