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NCT07481058RecruitingPhase 2

KC1036 in Combination With PD-1 Antibody and Platinum-based Chemotherapy for First-line Advanced Esophageal Cancer

A Phase II Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KC1036 Combined With PD-1 Antibody and Platinum-based Chemotherapy as First-line Treatment for Advanced Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 20 Mar 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KC1036 in combination with PD-1 antibody and platinum-based chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (estimated)
First submitted
14 Mar 2026
Start date
12 Dec 2025
Primary completion date
Dec 2027
Lead sponsor
Beijing Konruns Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
NCT number
NCT07481058

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Planned participants: 60
  • From 12 Dec 2025 to the primary completion date, Dec 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Prior therapy with anti-angiogenic drugs or immunotherapy; Systemic therapy, investigational drugs, or live vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the first dose; Palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks or major surgery within 28 days prior to enrollment;
  • Presence of unresolved toxicities from prior anti-tumor therapy, defined as having not resolved to NCI CTCAE 5.0 Grade 0 or 1;

Other illness

  • Other malignancies within the past 5 years;
  • Known hypersensitivity to any monoclonal antibodies or chemotherapy components;
  • High risk of bleeding or fistula due to tumor invasion of adjacent organs, or existing esophageal/tracheal fistula;
  • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;
  • Active autoimmune disease or a history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment;
  • Active infections, including severe infection (CTCAE \> Grade 2) within 4 weeks, active tuberculosis, or positive status for HIV, HBV, or HCV;
  • Other conditions assessed by the investigator that would increase safety risks or interfere with the study results.

Other

  • Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing central nervous system (CNS) metastasis;
  • Gastrointestinal abnormalities;
  • Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential and male subjects of reproductive capacity who do not agree to use contraceptive measures during the study and for 6 months after the end of the study;

Who the study is looking for

  • Males or females aged 18 to 75 years;
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed esophageal or esophageal-gastric junction squamous cell carcinoma;
  • Patients who have not received prior systemic anti-tumor therapy for the current recurrent or metastatic disease;
  • At least one measurable tumor lesion according to RECIST 1.1;
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 0 or 1;
  • Life expectancy \> 12 weeks;
  • BMI≥16.0 kg/m2;
  • Adequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function;
  • Female patients of childbearing potential with a negative blood pregnancy test completed within 7 days before the first dose;
  • Patients should participate in the study voluntarily and sign informed consent.

Age in the registry: 18 years to 75 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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BeijingChinaRecruiting

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