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Soft Tissue SarcomaPhase 2NCT04589741

Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE Regimen

A Phase 2 study testing Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy and CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy in people with Soft Tissue Sarcoma, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with toripalimab versus CAV/IE chemotherapy alone in the treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed in standard treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
What is being tested?
Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy and CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
134 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
23 Oct 2020to 30 Jun 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 14 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients voluntarily participated in the study and signed informed consent;
  • For all advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas confirmed by pathology, the standard treatment failed or there was no standard treatment. They were mainly synovial sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, liposarcoma, fibrosarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, angiosarcoma, epithelioid sarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, undiffertiated sarcoma, bone sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, myofibroblastic sarcoma, malignant solitary fibroma, postradiation sarcoma,etc. But the pathological subtypes without standard treatment can be treated as first-line treatment, including but not limited to radiation-induced sarcoma, dedifferentiated / pleomorphic liposarcoma, clear cell sarcoma, etc., except for the following types: well differentiated liposarcoma, malignant mesothelioma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, etc;
  • Advanced patients with unresectable lesions or lymph nodes or distant metastasis assessed by imaging;
  • In the past three months, there was at least one measurable target lesion according to RECIST version 1.1 standard, and it can be accurately measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CT) in at least one direction (the maximum diameter needs to be recorded), with conventional CT ≥ 20 mm or spiral CT ≥ 10 mm.
  • They were 14-70 years old; ECOG PS score: 0-1; the expected survival time was more than 3 months;
  • Within 7 days before treatment, the main organ functions met the following criteria:
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  • Blood routine examination standard (without blood transfusion within 14 days)
  • ① Hemoglobin (HB) ≥ 90g / L;
  • ② The absolute value of neutrophil (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109 / L;
  • Platelet (PLT) ≥ 80 × 109 / L.
  • Biochemical examination should meet the following standards:
  • Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value (ULN);
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase AST ≤ 2.5uln; ALT and AST ≤ 5uln with liver metastasis
  • Serum creatinine (CR) ≤ 1.5uln or creatinine clearance rate (CCR) ≥ 60ml / min;
  • Doppler ultrasound evaluation: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ the lower limit of normal value (50%).
  • 6)Women of childbearing age should agree that contraceptive measures (such as intrauterine device, contraceptive or condom) must be used during the study period and within 6 months after the end of the study; serum or urine pregnancy test negative within 7 days before study enrollment, and must be non lactating patients; men should agree that contraceptive measures must be used during the study period and within 6 months after the end of the study period.

Who cannot join

  • 1) Patients who had previously received anti-PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy.
  • 2) Other malignancies occurred or were present within 5 years, except for cervical carcinoma in situ, non melanoma skin cancer and superficial bladder tumor [ta (non invasive tumor), tis (carcinoma in situ) and T1 (tumor infiltrating basement membrane)];
  • 3) Systemic anti-tumor therapy including cytotoxic therapy, signal transduction inhibitors, immunotherapy (or mitomycin C within 6 weeks prior to the trial drug treatment) was planned within 4 weeks before enrollment or during the study period. Over extended field radiotherapy was performed within 4 weeks before admission or limited field radiotherapy was performed within 2 weeks before grouping;
  • 4) With pleural effusion or ascites, it causes respiratory syndrome (≥ CTC AE grade 2 dyspnea [grade 2 dyspnea refers to shortness of breath with a small amount of activity; it affects instrumental activities of daily living]);
  • 5) Any unrelieved toxic reaction higher than CTC AE (4.01) grade 1 or above caused by previous treatment, excluding alopecia;
  • 6) Patients with any severe and / or uncontrolled disease, including:
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  • Patients with poor blood pressure control (SBP ≥ 150 mmHg, DBP ≥ 100 mmHg);
  • Patients with myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction of grade I or above, arrhythmia (including QTc ≥ 480ms) and congestive heart failure (NYHA) grade ≥ 2;
  • Active or uncontrolled severe infection (≥ CTC AE Level 2 infection);
  • Chronic liver disease, decompensated liver disease or decompensated hepatitis;
  • Renal failure needs hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis;
  • Poor control of diabetes mellitus (FBG > 10mmol / L);
  • Urine routine examination showed that urine protein was ≥ + +, and 24-hour urine protein was more than 1.0 G;
  • Patients with epilepsy and need treatment;
  • 7) Major surgical treatment, open biopsy or obvious traumatic injury were performed within 28 days before admission;
  • 8) Patients with any physical signs or history of bleeding regardless of severity; patients with any bleeding or bleeding events ≥ CTCAE 3 within 4 weeks before enrollment had unhealed wounds, ulcers or fractures;
  • 9) Patients who had AVT events within 6 months, such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack), deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism;
  • 10) There were active ulcer, intestinal perforation and intestinal obstruction;
  • 11) Subjects with clinical symptoms of central nervous system metastasis (such as brain edema, need for hormone intervention, or brain metastasis progression); patients who have previously received treatment for brain or meningeal metastasis, such as clinical stability (MRI) for at least 2 months, and who have stopped systemic hormone therapy (dose > 10mg / day, prednisone or other effective hormones) for more than 2 weeks can be included;
  • 12) The subjects were using immunosuppressive agents, or systemic or absorbable local hormone therapy to achieve the purpose of immunosuppression (dosage > 10mg / D, prednisone or other effective hormones), and continued to use them within 2 weeks before enrollment;
  • 13) Subjects with any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune diseases (e.g., but not limited to: interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, enteritis, hepatitis, hypophysitis, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism; if the subject has vitiligo or asthma has been completely relieved in childhood, it is not necessary to be an adult Any intervention can be included; asthma patients who need bronchodilator for medical intervention cannot be included);
  • 14) The subjects had active tuberculosis;
  • 15) According to the judgment of the researcher, the subjects are not suitable to be enrolled or there are other factors that may lead to termination of the study, such as other serious diseases (including mental diseases) requiring combined treatment, serious laboratory examination abnormalities, and family or social factors, which will affect the safety of the subjects, or the collection of test data and samples;
  • 16) Patients who participated in other clinical trials of anti-tumor drugs within 28 days before enrollment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou

    Xing Zhang, zhangxing@sysucc.org.cn

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-controlled Phase II Study of Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE Regimen Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Patients With Advanced or Unresectable Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Who Have Failed Standard Treatment

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with toripalimab versus CAV/IE chemotherapy alone in the treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed in standard treatment.

Read the detailed description

At present, there are many clinical trials of chemotherapy drugs combined with anti-PD-1 antibody in the treatment of tumor, but the clinical study of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with anti-PD-1 antibody in the treatment of advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcoma has not been started, and the related research is still in the blank state. In view of the above problems, to observe and evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAV/IE chemotherapy combined with toripalimab versus CAV/IE chemotherapy alone in the treatment of advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcoma patients, so as to provide more treatment options for patients with advanced or non resectable bone and soft tissue sarcoma.

Being tested
Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy, CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Sarcoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapyDrug

    CAV/IE regimen alternate chemotherapy (regimen 1: CTX 1.2mg/m2 D1 + ADM 50mg/m2 D1 + VCR 1.4mg/m2 D1 and scheme 2: IFO 1.5g/m2 D1-5 + vp-16 90mg / m2 D1-5, IV drip). Regimen 1 and 2 were performed alternately, with a cycle of 3 weeks; The patients were treated with toripalimab (240mg, 6ml) intravenously every 3 weeks; If doxorubicin has reached the upper limit or reduced cardiac toxicity, liposome adriamycin (50mg/m2) or IE regimen can be used For all subjects with disease control (CR+PR+SD), a maximum of 8-10 cycles of treatment is allowed. If doxorubicin reaches the upper limit or to reduce cardiotoxicity, liposomal doxorubicin (35 mg/m² for age ≥60; 40 mg/m² for age <60) or the IE regimen may be used as an alternative.

    After completing 8-10 cycles, treatment group subjects with disease control may undergo 1:1 randomization to toripalimab 240 mg IV maintenance or discontinuing treatment until progression or intolerance.

  • CAV/IE alternate chemotherapyDrug

    CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy (regimen1: CTX 1.2mg/m2 D1 + ADM 50mg/m2 D1 + VCR 1.4mg/m2 D1 and regimen2: IFO 1.5g/m2 D1-5 + VP-16 90mg/m2 D1-5, IV drip), regimen 1 and 2 were performed alternately, with a cycle of 3 weeks.

    Patiens with disease control (CR+PR+SD) and tolerable adverse reactions were treated continuously with a maximum of 8-10 cycles. If doxorubicin has reached the upper limit or reduced cardiac toxicity, liposome adriamycin (≥ 60 years old: 35mg/m2, < 60 year old: 40mg/m2) or IE regimen can be used. The study was completed when the researchers considered that the patients were not suitable for continuous medication or the efficacy evaluation was disease progression (PD). No other anti-tumor treatment can be carried out during the treatment.

Study groups in NCT04589741
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
toripalimab combined with CAV/IE regimenExperimentaltoripalimab combined with CAV/IE regimen in patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed standard treatment
Receives: Drug: Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy
CAV/IE chemotherapy alonePlacebo comparatorCAV/IE chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced or unresectable bone and soft tissue sarcomas who failed standard treatment
Receives: Drug: CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression-free survival, PFS

    PFS was defined as the time from randomization to objective tumor progression or death.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Overall response rate, ORR

    The proportion of patients with complete response and partial response.

    Measured: up to 24 months

  2. DCR, disease control rate

    The proportion of patients with complete response, partial response and stable disease.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  3. Overall survival, OS

    OS is defined as the time from randomization to death.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  4. Adverse event

    Safety, any AE or SAE

    Measured: up to 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 2020
  2. Study start23 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
134 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04589741
Sponsor's protocol ID
Toripalimab plus chemotherapy
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
12 Oct 2020
Last updated
12 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Toripalimab Combined With CAV/IE chemotherapy and CAV/IE alternate chemotherapy in people with Soft Tissue Sarcoma, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 24 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Xing Zhang (02087343383, zhangxing@sysucc.org.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression-free survival, PFS (time frame: Up to 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jun 2026.

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