Neoadjuvant Short-Course Radiotherapy With or Without Chemotherapy and AK112 in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

ConditionRectal Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
Sponsorfan li

About this trial

This phase II multicenter, randomized study evaluates the safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) sequentially combined with AK112 (Envafolimab) with or without chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). The study also aims to identify biomarkers predicting tumor response and develop efficacy prediction models.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Signed written informed consent.

Age 18-80 years, male or female.

Histologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma.

Clinical baseline stage T3-4NxM0 or TxN1-2M0 by MRI assessment.

Disqualifiers

Allergy to monoclonal antibodies, AK112 components, or CapeOX regimen.

Previous or current use of immune checkpoint inhibitors or immune-related 3.treatments.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AK112 with SCRT and CapeOX
  • AK112 with SCRT

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

fan li

Lead sponsor

Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University

Sponsor institution