Combining DCSZ11 With Radiation and Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment for pMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Combining CD93 Inhibition (DCSZ11) With Short Course Radiation and Chemotherapy as Part of Total Neoadjuvant Treatment (TNT) for High-risk Mismatch Repair Proficient (pMMR) Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (LARC)
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of combining DCSZ11 with radiation and capecitabine/oxaliplatin (CAPOX) for the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) high risk locally advanced rectal cancer.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 - 1. * Rectal cancer (with tumor tissue present at or below the peritoneal reflection) as determined by MRI pelvis or endoscopic ultrasound. * Have histologically proven mismatch repair proficient (pMMR) or microsatellite stable (MSS) rectal adenocarcinoma. * Must not have received any prior systemic treatment or radiation. * Patients have the following clinical staging: * cT4 any node status * Any T stage cN2 node status * Any T or N status, evidence of suspicious lateral lymph nodes \> 10 mm in size in short axis * Evidence of extramural vascular invasion on MRI pelvis * Absence of distant metastases on CT or MRI imaging * Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests and procedures. * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessment with documented LVEF ≥ 50% by either TTE or Multigated Acquisition (MUGA) (TTE preferred) within 6 months from first study drug administration. * For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Have received an investigational agent or used an investigational device within 28 days of the first dose of study drug. * Have expected to require any other form of systemic or localized antineoplastic therapy while on study. * Have had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excluding minor procedures (dental work, skin biopsy, etc.). * History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody. * History of encephalitis, meningitis, dementia, Parkinson's or uncontrolled seizures within 1 year prior to the first dose of study drug. * Uncontrolled infection of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or Tuberculosis. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Any tissue or organ allograft, regardless of need for immunosuppression, including corneal allograft. * Patient has a pulse oximetry of \<92% on room air. * Patient is on supplemental home oxygen. * Has clinically significant heart disease. * Conditions, including alcohol or drug dependence that would affect the patient's ability to comply with study visits and procedures. * Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. * Unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason. * Patient received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study medication. * Receipt of COVID-19 vaccination within 1 week of planned start of study medication or for which the planned COVID-19 vaccinations would not be completed 1 week prior to start of study medication.
Study sites (1)
MD
- Johns Hopkins SKCCC · Baltimore, MD 21231Colleen Apostol, RN · Study contact · 410-614-3644 · GIClinicalTrials@jhmi.eduEric Christenson, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Baltimore