Clinical trials

This study is a prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial involving patients with advanced HNSCC receiving immunotherapy plus platinum-based dual-drug chemotherapy. It aims to evaluate the myeloprotective efficacy of administering trilaciclib prior to immunotherapy and platinum-based chemotherapy. The objective is to reduce the incidence of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression (CIM) through pre-chemotherapy myeloprotection, thereby enabling patients to receive chemotherapy on schedule and at full dose. This approach is intended to ensure the efficacy of the chemotherapy regimen and ultimately achieve survival benefits for the patients.

When bladder cancer patients are treated to mobilize their own immune system to fight the tumor, drugs that kill the bacteria can impair the effectiveness of the treatment. The purpose of this study is to find out if the common dietary supplement Vitamin B3 could allow drugs that kill bacteria to not negatively affect treatments that mobilize the immune system to fight tumors.

High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), encompassing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) with p16 positivity and grade 3 (CIN3), are precancerous conditions that require effective intervention. This Phase II study aims to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy, safety, and impact on quality of life of hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (HAL-PDT) compared to immediate surgical treatment in subjects with HSIL. This is a prospective, open-label, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial. A total of 230 subjects are planned to be enrolled, with 115 subjects allocated to each treatment group (HAL-PDT and surgery). The primary endpoint is the pathological regression rate at 12 months, defined as histological findings of normal tissue or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) via colposcopy-directed biopsy. Key secondary endpoints include Human Papillomavirus (HPV) clearance rates at 6 and 12 months, pathological regression rate at 6 months, quality of life assessed by the EORTC QLQ-CX24 questionnaire, safety profiles (incidence, severity, and duration of AEs and SAEs, as well as their relationship to the study treatments), and the proportion of subjects developing cervical cancer within 12 months.

Phyllodes tumor (PT) of the breast is a rare fibroepithelial neoplasm, and the role of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) remains controversial. Our team has previously established a molecular subtyping system for PT, classifying patients into four subtypes. Among them, the malignant novel 1/2 (MN1/MN2) subtypes exhibit extremely high risk of local recurrence, and retrospective data suggest that PORT may significantly improve local control in these subtypes. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of molecular subtype-guided postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) in patients with MN-subtype phyllodes tumor of the breast. This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial plans to enroll 160 patients with molecularly confirmed MN1 or MN2 subtype who have undergone R0 resection. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the PORT group or the observation-only group, with stratification by negative margin width (\<1 cm vs. ≥1 cm) and molecular subtype (MN1 vs. MN2). The primary endpoint is 2-year local recurrence-free survival (LRFS). Secondary endpoints include distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and the incidence of acute and late radiotherapy-related toxicities. By using an innovative molecular subtyping system to precisely select the target population, this study seeks to assess the benefit and safety of PORT in MN-subtype phyllodes tumors. The results are expected to provide the highest level of evidence for this specific subgroup, advance treatment strategies toward "molecular subtype-guided precision radiotherapy," improve patient outcomes, and inform future clinical guidelines.

The safety, clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and/or hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with targeted immunotherapy for primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) require further in-depth study. This research aims to evaluate the safety, clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of TACE and/or HAIC combined with targeted immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. We are going to compare and analyze local tumor response, survival outcomes, prognostic factors and adverse events. Tumor response was evaluated according to the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) version. Adverse events were evaluated using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. This study intends to include the targeted and immunotherapy applied, mainly including: lenvatinib, sorafenib, apatinib, bevacizumab, etc.; pembrolizumab, carfilzomib, sintilimab and teprotumumab, etc.

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Apatinib and Adebrelimab in Combination With chemotherapy in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC)

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of probiotics for the prevention of diarrhea in patients with breast cancer receiving the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) Neratinib. Study Design: This is a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a probiotics intervention group or a placebo-controlled group. Both groups will receive prophylactic loperamide according to the FDA-recommended dosing schedule for neratinib-associated diarrhea. Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of probiotics in reducing the incidence and severity of diarrhea in patients receiving Neratinib. Secondary Objectives: This study will also investigate the effects of probiotics on gut microbiota composition and their potential impact on drug efficacy. Study Duration: Enrollment is planned from August 2025 to June 2027 at Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University. Both the intervention and control groups will receive treatment for a total of six weeks (two cycles of three weeks each). No post-treatment observation period is included. Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer and scheduled to receive Neratinib. Exclusion criteria include patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders or recent probiotic consumption.

The combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and platinum containing dual drugs are more used as a first-line therapeutic approach for patients diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer for its superior efficacy. However, there are no standard recommendations for subsequent treatment after progression on first-line therapy. Here, the investigators conduct this open-label, monocenter, single arm phase II study to evaluate whether sintilimab in combination with irinotecan, leucovorin folinate and fluorouracil can be the second-line therapy for patients diagnosed with HER2-negative unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer progression on first-line therapy. Patients participated in this study will receive sintilimab 3mg/kg for patients with body weight\<60kg or 200mg for patients with body weight ≥ 60kg, plus irinotecan 180mg/m2 intravenous infusion, leucovorin folinate 400mg/m2 intravenous infusion and fluorouracil 400mg/m2 intravenous injection followed by 2400mg/m2 intravenous infusion for 48 hours, repeated every two weeks. The primary endpoint is 5-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate. The investigators estimated that 27 patients were necessary. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, progression-free survival, objective response rate, disease control rate and safety for unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer. Exploratory endpoint is to detect the baseline ctDNA level of patients before initial treatment.

The PEARL-SIMPLIFIED trial is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled, open-label, blinded-endpoint study. It aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous tenecteplase (TNK) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) presenting in the extended 4.5-24 hour window, using a simplified imaging selection strategy based solely on non-contrast CT (NCCT).

To investigate the incidence of preterm birth in IVF fresh embryo transplantation cycle patients after prolonged vaginal progesterone treatment

The goal of this single-arm study is to explore the efficacy and safety of Adebrelimab in combination with Apatinib and Tegafur for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma that has failed first-line standard treatment with PD-1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy.

This study is a prospective, open-label, multicenter, randomized, parallel Phase II clinical trial. This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab rezetecan or trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2 positive advanced/metastastic breast cancer

This is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm phase II investigator-initiated study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inavolisib in combination with ribociclib and fulvestrant as first-line treatment in Chinese patients with PIK3CA-mutant, hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-), endocrine-resistant metastatic breast cancer (mBC). Approximately 160 patients will be enrolled at around 16 centers in China. The study consists of a screening period of up to 28 days, a treatment period, and a post-treatment follow-up period. PIK3CA mutation status must be determined in blood or tumor tissue using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays or next-generation sequencing (NGS) performed in a local clinical laboratory. Patients with locally confirmed PIK3CA mutations who meet all eligibility criteria will be enrolled and receive study treatment with inavolisib, ribociclib, and fulvestrant. Details of the treatment regimen are provided in the Study Treatment section. Study treatment will continue until radiologically confirmed disease progression as determined by the investigator, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of informed consent, or study termination, whichever occurs first. Patients must have measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1. Patients with bone-only metastases are not eligible, even if the lesions are considered measurable. Locally advanced disease must be unsuitable for surgical resection or other local treatment with curative intent.

Early detection and timely intervention of distant metastasis are essential for improving the prognosis of patients with malignant tumors. However, current clinical methods have notable limitations. Conventional imaging can only detect macroscopic metastatic lesions, failing to seize the optimal intervention window before metastasis occurs or during the micrometastasis stage. Previous research has adopted artificial intelligence to break the constraints of traditional imaging and realized subclinical early warning of distant metastasis based on retrospective data. On this basis, the present study aims to systematically validate the predictive performance and generalizability of the model in real-world clinical settings via a prospective cohort. This study intends to establish an organ-specific, non-invasive and cost-effective pan-cancer tool for early warning of distant metastasis. It can gain critical time for clinical intervention, help reduce the incidence of distant metastasis and ultimately optimize patient prognosis.

This study aims to evaluate whether longitudinal multimodal ultrasound can accurately predict axillary pathological response in breast cancer patients who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy. In this study, patients with biopsy-proven metastatic axillary lymph nodes will have a metallic clip placed in the positive node before chemotherapy. During and after treatment, the clipped lymph node will be monitored by ultrasound, including gray-scale imaging, shear wave elastography, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. The changes in the morphological and functional features of the clipped node will be analyzed to establish a predictive model for axillary pathological complete response. The results are expected to help identify patients who may safely avoid unnecessary axillary lymph node dissection and improve individualized surgical decision-making.

Non-Lactational Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis (NL-GLM) is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, characterized clinically by local breast masses, accompanied by redness and swelling of the overlying skin, sinus tract formation, and other symptoms. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard treatment for this condition; previous expert consensus or practice guidelines have mostly recommended systemic glucocorticoid therapy as the primary treatment approach. Our team's preliminary research has confirmed that local glucocorticoid injection achieves efficacy equivalent to systemic administration but with better safety, making it a first-line treatment option for NL-GLM. However, in our preliminary studies and literature reports, we found that some patients still exhibit glucocorticoid dependence or resistance (i.e., refractory NL-GLM) after receiving either local or systemic glucocorticoid therapy. The lack of high-quality evidence to support subsequent-line treatments has become a major bottleneck in clinical management. Additionally, some patients cannot tolerate glucocorticoid therapy due to its adverse effects. Research has shown that the IL-6 inflammatory pathway is significantly activated in the lesion tissues and peripheral blood of NL-GLM patients, and the IL-6 inhibitor tocilizumab has demonstrated efficacy in various autoimmune diseases. Based on this, this study intends to conduct a dual-center, single-arm clinical trial to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in the treatment of refractory NL-GLM. The aim is to fill the treatment gap, provide high-level evidence for clinical practice, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

This study aims to systematically evaluate the safety and efficacy of adalimumab combined with paclitaxel, carboplatin, and short-course radiotherapy in the neoadjuvant treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) is characterized by a normal forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio but an FEV1 below 80% of the predicted value. It has a population prevalence of approximately 10% and is associated with marked symptoms, a high risk of acute exacerbations, and increased mortality. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) defines PRISm as a pre-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) state, and 20%-30% of patients with PRISm will progress to COPD. Currently, no evidence-based therapy exists for PRISm; management is mainly symptomatic relief, and there is an urgent need for evidence-based support. This single-arm clinical trial preliminarily evaluates the efficacy and safety of budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol inhalation aerosol in symptomatic patients with PRISm. Symptomatic smokers who meet the diagnostic criteria for PRISm and have an FEV1/FVC ratio ≥0.7 and \<0.8 are enrolled and treated with budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol inhalation therapy for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint is the change from baseline in FEV1; secondary endpoints include symptom score (COPD Assessment Test, CAT) and quality of life (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire, SGRQ); safety is assessed by recording adverse events (e.g., cardiovascular events); and exploratory analyses examine the association between biomarkers (e.g., peripheral blood eosinophil count, serum IgE level) and treatment efficacy. The study aims to preliminarily explore the efficacy and safety of budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol inhaler therapy for PRISm. Early intervention may delay the progression from PRISm to COPD, reduce the burden of chronic respiratory disease, and have important clinical translational value and public health significance.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the leading cause of disability in Chinese women. We established a synovial pathology queue in the early stage and proposed a new synovial immunopathology classification. We found that baseline myeloid stromal RA patients had severe conditions and poor outcome. Early identification of synovial myeloid stromal RA patients and intensified treatment are key to improving RA efficacy. This project aims to conduct a randomized, controlled, open label, multicenter clinical study on early intensified treatment of RA based on synovial pathology classification. 130 adult patients with synovial myeloid stromal type of primary treatment moderate to severe active RA were planned to be enrolled in three centers: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University; Shenshan Medical Center, Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, and Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital. They were randomly divided into an intensive treatment group and a conventional treatment group in a 1:1 ratio. The intensive treatment group was treated with methotrexate combined with tofacitinib, while the conventional treatment group was treated with methotrexate monotherapy. The expected intervention period is 12 weeks, with a follow-up period of 48 weeks. The primary endpoint is the proportion of subjects who achieved ACR20 at week 12. Secondary endpoint indicators include improvement in disease activity and joint function among subjects at different follow-up points, safety, and the proportion of subjects who experienced joint destruction progression at week 48. This project proposes the concept of achieving precise diagnosis of RA based on synovial pathology classification, and explores the efficacy of early methotrexate combined with tofacitinib intensified treatment for patients with synovial medullary stromal RA who have poor conventional treatment efficacy, providing high-level clinical evidence for achieving precise initial treatment of RA treatment guidelines.

This is a multi-center, open-lable, prospective, randomized phase III clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant ribociclib combined with aromatase inhibitor in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer with residual disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral paclitaxel plus fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous injection in the neoadjuvant treatment of HER2+ breast cancer patients.

This single-center, retrospective study aims to evaluate the utility of the color Doppler twinkling artifact feature in improving the visibility of breast tissue marker clips within breast tissue and axillary lymph nodes. The study population will consist of approximately 86 female patients (with 110 clips) who have undergone placement of breast tissue marker clips and have corresponding preoperative imaging data from GE-10 or Siemens ultrasound systems between October 2024 and October 2025. The primary endpoint is the proportion of subjects whose implanted clips exhibit the characteristic "twinkling artifact" on color Doppler ultrasound imaging, reported with a 95% confidence interval.

This randomized, open-label study compares endoscopic skin-sparing mastectomy (E-SSM) with conventional mastectomy (CM) in female patients with unilateral invasive breast cancer (T1-4aN0-3M0). The primary objective is to evaluate differences in postoperative wound complications and patient satisfaction, with secondary outcomes including breast appearance and oncological safety. Eligible patients have a breast volume ≤ cup C and no/mild ptosis (grade I-II). A total of 258 participants (129 per group) will be enrolled across multiple centers and randomized by site. This study aims to provide evidence for selecting optimal endoscopic surgical strategies, address the evidence gap for E-SSM without immediate reconstruction, and advance the precision of breast cancer surgery.

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of camrelizumab, apatinib, and eribulin versus physician's choice chemotherapy in advanced TNBC.Primary Objectives: Assess improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).Secondary Objectives: Compare objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), clinical benefit rate (CBR), duration of response (DoR), time to response (TTR), two-year OS rate, biomarker analysis, and quality of life (QoL).Safety: Assess and compare adverse event incidence and severity.

PEARL-MeVO is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled, open-label, blinded endpoint (PROBE) clinical trial aiming at evaluating the efficacy and safety of intra-arterial thrombolysis as adjunct to endovascular treatment in improving 90-day functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients due to medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) within 24 hours of symptom onset.