Combination Immunotherapy of Adebrelimab With Apatinib and Tegafur for Immune Rechallenge Therapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18-75 years old, both sexes.
2. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by histology or cytology with locally advanced unresectable or distant metastasis (according to AJCC 8th edition).
3. ECOG PS score of 0 \~ 1.
4. Expected survival ≥3 months.
5. Patients who have failed first-line immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy.
6. At least one measurable or unmeasurable lesion according to RECIST V1.1 criteria (subjects with intracranial lesions alone were excluded from this study).
7. Ability to swallow investigational drugs .
8. The functional level of the organ must meet the following requirements. (1) ANC≥1.5×109/L; (2) PLT≥100×109/L; (3) Hb≥90 g/L; (4) Serum albumin ≥30 g/L; (5) TBIL≤1.5×ULN; ALT and AST≤2.5 x ULN; For patients with liver metastases, ALT and AST≤5×ULN; (6) Cr ≤1.5×ULN, or creatinine clearance ≥50mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula; (7) Patients with urinary protein ≥++ should undergo further 24-hour quantitative detection of urinary protein, and the detection result should be\<1.0g.
9. Within 7 days prior to enrollment, women of reproductive age must confirm a negative serum pregnancy test and consent to use effective contraception during the study drug use period and within 2 months after the last dose.
10. Subjects voluntarily participate in the study after fully informed consent and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Have been diagnosed with other malignancies within 5 years, excluding: curable carcinoma in situ of the cervix, skin basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, or any other tumor that has been cured .
2. Patients who had previously received treament of Adebrelimab, Apatinib or Tegafur.
3. The following conditions occurred in the previous treatment history. (1)Used Chinese medicine anti-tumor treatment within 2 weeks; (2)Received other anti-tumor therapy within 4 weeks, including but not limited to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy.
4. Have not recovered from adverse events caused by prior antitumor therapy (i.e., ≤ grade 1 or at baseline).
5. Subjects who have participated in or are participating in other clinical trials within 4 weeks.
6. Received major surgery within 4 weeks or anticipated to undergo major surgery during the study period.
7. Subject is currently using a CYP3A strong inhibitor or inducer, or has discontinued a strong inhibitor for less than 5 half-lives of the medication or discontinued a strong inducer for less than 5 half-lives of the medication or 14 days (whichever is longer) before dosing.
8. Current need for treatment of central nervous system metastases or uncontrolled central nervous system metastases.
9. Risk of severe bleeding or esophageal fistula.
10. Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities that may affect the intake, transport, or absorption of the drug.
11. Those with active gastrointestinal ulcers, active gastrointestinal bleeding, or perforation.
12. Within the 12 months prior to enrollment, individuals with any of the following conditions: myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting or peripheral artery bypass grafting surgery, congestive heart failure (III-IV graded by New York Heart Association), etc.; unstable angina within the 6 months prior to enrollment.
13. Within the 12 months prior to enrollment, occurrence of thrombotic events or embolic events, such as cerebrovascular accidents (including transient ischemic attacks), deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, etc., or patients currently receiving thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy such as warfarin, heparin, or other similar medications.
14. Fridericia-corrected QT interval (QTcF)\>470 ms; history of congenital long QT syndrome; history of any clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or torsades de pointes); left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50%.
15. Those with uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, pelvic effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage.
16. Past or current interstitial lung disease or immune-related pneumonia; currently suffering from drug-induced pneumonia, radiation pneumonia requiring steroid therapy, or clinically symptomatic active pneumonia, or other moderate to severe pulmonary diseases severely affecting lung function.
17. Active infection during screening, or unexplained fever\>38.5°C within 2 weeks prior to randomization.
18. Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
19. Received live vaccines within 4 weeks prior toenrollment and/or planned to receive live vaccines after enrollment.
20. Those with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (such as HIV-infected individuals).
21. History of organ transplantation or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
22. Individuals deemed by the investigator to have other serious acute or chronic illnesses unsuitable for participation in the clinical trial.

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