Adding immunotherapy to chemo-radiation for rectal cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding sintilimab (an immunotherapy drug) to standard chemo-radiation before surgery can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. It’s aimed at tumors with certain immune “signature” scores and specific cancer stage features.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have rectal cancer that hasn’t been treated yet, and it’s located within 12 cm of the anus.
- Your cancer stage is either T3 or T4, or lymph nodes are positive, but there is no spread to distant organs (M0).
- Your tumor should be “intermediate or high” on an Immunoscore blood/tumor test (Immunoscore®).
- You’re able to do daily activities fairly well (ECOG performance status 0 or 1).
- Your blood tests and organ function (kidney, liver, blood counts) must meet study limits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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