This study aims to observe and evaluate the efficacy and safety of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab(QL-1706) combined with chemotherapy and bevacizumab ± radiotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, and to explore the value and implications of radiotherapy omission in this setting.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. For patients with T3-4/N+ locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) without distant metastasis, achieving curative treatment while preserving organ function remains a significant challenge. The current standard treatment for LARC is neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery, aimed at reducing the risk of local recurrence. However, the overall complete response (CR) rate-including both cCR and pathologic complete response (pCR)-remains low. In addition, radiotherapy is detrimental to younger patients or women desiring fertility preservation, as pelvic radiotherapy can compromise fertility. Also, radiotherapy may reduce bone marrow reserve and impair tolerance to subsequent chemotherapy. Recent studies have suggested that neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone is non-inferior to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy to avoid radiotherapy related adverse effects. On the other hand, a combination of chemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockers have shown synergistic anti-tumor effects. QL1706 (also known as PSB205) is an innovative bispecific MabPair™ antibody that simultaneously targets two immune checkpoint proteins-PD 1 (as IgG4) and CTLA 4 (as IgG1)-co expressed in a fixed ratio from a single cell line. This study aims to observe and evaluate the efficacy and safety of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab(QL-1706) combined with chemotherapy and bevacizumab ± radiotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, and to explore the value and implications of radiotherapy omission in this setting. The inclusion criteria: 5-12cm, rectal adenocarcinoma, cT3-4N0M0 or cTxN+M0, pMMR or MSS. The primary endpoints are: Clinical Complete Response (CCR) and Pathological Complete Response (pCR). The secondary endpoints are: surgery complications, 3-year disease-free survival, 3-year event-free survival, safety and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
The QL1706 dosage is 5 mg/kg, administered via intravenous infusion once every 3 weeks, for a total of 4 doses, or until intolerable toxicity occurs or the subject withdraws informed consent. The bevacizumab injection dosage is 7.5 mg/kg, administered via intravenous infusion once every 3 weeks, for a total of 4 doses, or until intolerable toxicity occurs or the subject withdraws informed consent. Within 21 days after completing the 4th cycle of adjuvant treatment, the patient will be evaluated to determine whether additional radiotherapy would be required before surgery.
Clinical Complete Response (CCR)
absence of detectable tumor on clinical, radiological, endoscopic, and digital rectal examination
Time frame: 3 weeks After last round of neoadjuvant treatment
Pathological Complete Response (pCR)
Pathological Complete Response means no residual viable tumor cells in the surgical specimen, including both the primary tumor site and regional lymph nodes, after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery.
Time frame: 1 month after surgery
surgery complications
postoperative bleeding, anastomic leak, intra abdominal and intra pelvic infection, ect.
Time frame: up to 6 weeks after surgery
3-year disease-free survival
The proportion of patients who remain alive and free of any signs or symptoms of the original cancer (no recurrence or metastasis) for three years after treatment (usually surgery or curative therapy).
Time frame: 3 years after surgery
3-year Event-Free Survival (EFS)
The proportion of patients who do not experience any predefined "event" (such as progression, recurrence, new cancer, or death) within three years of treatment initiation.
Time frame: 3 years after surgery
Adverse Effects
Drug related adverse effects
Time frame: 3 months after surgery
Quality of Life Score
Quality of Life Score measured on a QoL scale
Time frame: 3 years after surgery
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