QLC5508 vs. Chemotherapy in Pretreated Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

About this trial

This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of QLC5508 in patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have experienced disease progression following treatment with a platinum-based systemic therapy and an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) compared with investigator's choice of chemotherapy (ICC).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Voluntarily consent to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Males and females aged ≥18 years old;

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) score of 0 or 1 within 7 days before the first dose;

Estimated survival time of more than 3 months.

Disqualifiers

Diagnosis of other primary malignancies within 5 years prior to signing the informed consent form.

Having histologically or cytologically confirmed adenosquamous carcinoma subtype.

Brain metastases (unless asymptomatic and no progression confirmed by imaging ≥4 weeks prior to randomization);

Presence of leptomeningeal metastases or brainstem metastases;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • QLC5508
  • Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy (docetaxel, paclitaxel, or Irinotecan Hydrochloride)

Treatment groups

466 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Peking University Cancer Hospital100142, BeijingBeijing Municipality, China

Sponsors and collaborators

Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Lead sponsor