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Colon CancerPhase 2MODIFI-LNCT07279077

Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor in pMMR/MSS High-Risk Locally Advanced Colon Cancer: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial

A Phase 2 study testing Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor in people with Colon Cancer and Neoadjuvant Therapies, run by Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Most colorectal cancers belong to the microsatellite stable (MSS) or proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) subtypes, with limited response to PD-1 inhibitors. Radiotherapy can increase the release of tumor-associated antigens, thereby improve responsiveness to PD-1 blockade in MSS/pMMR rectal cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
26 Nov 2025to 30 Dec 2031
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Voluntarily signed written informed consent.
  • Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 75 years at the time of enrollment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1.
  • Life expectancy > 2 years.
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon (without squamous or sarcomatoid components).
  • Tumor biopsy immunohistochemistry (IHC) indicates pMMR (proficient Mismatch Repair), defined as positive expression of all four proteins: MSH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2; or genetic testing indicates MSS (Microsatellite Stable).
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  • Staged as T4 and/or N+ (Stage IIB-III) according to the AJCC 8th edition, as evaluated by imaging (contrast-enhanced CT or MRI).
  • Prior to enrollment, the subject must be evaluated by a surgeon responsible for the operation based on medical history to confirm eligibility for R0 resection with curative intent.
  • No prior systemic or local anti-tumor therapy for colon cancer before study treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologics, small molecule targeted therapy, etc.
  • Subjects agree to the collection of tumor tissue and peripheral blood samples required during the screening period and the study process for use in related research.
  • Adequate organ function:
  • Hematology (no use of blood components or cell growth factors within 7 days prior to the start of study treatment): i. Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L (1,500/mm³). ii. Platelet count ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L (100,000/mm³). iii. Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L. b) Renal: i. Calculated Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) ≥ 50 mL/min (calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula: CrCl (mL/min) = {(140 - Age) × Weight (kg) × 0.85 [if female]} / (Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) × 72)).
  • Urine protein < 2+ or 24-hour urine protein quantification < 1.0 g. c) Hepatic: i. Serum Total Bilirubin (TBil) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (Upper Limit of Normal). ii. AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN. iii. Serum Albumin (ALB) ≥ 28 g/L. d) Coagulation: i. International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN.
  • Cardiac Function: i. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 3 days prior to study treatment (if the urine test result cannot confirm negativity, a serum pregnancy test is required, and the serum result prevails). If a female subject of childbearing potential engages in sexual activity with a non-sterilized male partner, she must use an acceptable method of contraception starting from screening and agree to continue using it for 120 days after the last dose of the study drug; cessation of contraception after this point should be discussed with the investigator. Periodic abstinence and rhythm methods are not acceptable forms of contraception.
  • Women of childbearing potential are defined as women who have not undergone surgical sterilization (i.e., bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy) or are not postmenopausal (menopause is defined as at least 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea without an alternative medical cause, with serum Follicle-Stimulating Hormone [FSH] levels within the laboratory reference range for postmenopausal women).
  • Highly effective contraception refers to methods with a low failure rate (e.g., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. Not all contraceptive methods are highly effective. In addition to barrier methods, female subjects of childbearing potential must independently use a hormonal contraceptive method (e.g., birth control pills) to ensure pregnancy does not occur.
  • Subjects are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study requirements.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of suspicious metastatic lesions or locally advanced unresectable disease, regardless of disease stage.
  • Subjects who have had other malignancies within 5 years prior to enrollment, excluding colorectal cancer. This excludes subjects with other malignancies cured by local therapy, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the breast.
  • Receipt of any investigational drug or investigational device therapy within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug.
  • Presence of intestinal obstruction, bowel perforation, or intestinal bleeding requiring emergency surgical intervention.
  • Multiple primary colorectal cancers.
  • History of pelvic or abdominal radiotherapy.
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  • Inability to swallow pills, malabsorption syndrome, or any condition affecting gastrointestinal absorption.
  • Prior receipt of any systemic or local anti-tumor therapy for locally advanced colon cancer, including radical surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy (including immune checkpoint inhibitors, immune checkpoint agonists, immune cell therapy, or any therapy targeting tumor immune mechanisms), biologics, small molecule targeted therapy, etc.
  • Receipt of non-specific immunomodulatory therapy (e.g., interleukins, interferons, thymosin, tumor necrosis factor, etc., excluding IL-11 used for thrombocytopenia) within 2 weeks prior to study treatment; receipt of traditional Chinese medicine or herbal preparations with anti-tumor indications within 1 week prior to study treatment.
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants) within the past two years. Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered systemic treatment.
  • History of non-infectious pneumonitis or pneumonia requiring systemic glucocorticoid treatment, or current history of interstitial lung disease.
  • History of severe bleeding tendency or coagulation disorders; patients requiring prior or current long-term anticoagulation therapy (e.g., atrial fibrillation patients meeting CHADS2 score ≥ 2).
  • Current uncontrolled comorbidities, including but not limited to decompensated liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, uncontrolled metabolic disorders, severe active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis, or psychiatric/social conditions that would limit the subject's compliance with study requirements or affect their ability to provide written informed consent.
  • History of myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, or malignant arrhythmia.
  • Within 12 months prior to study treatment: unstable angina requiring hospitalization, congestive heart failure, or vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm requiring surgical repair or peripheral venous thrombosis), or other cardiac damage that may affect the safety evaluation of the study drug (e.g., poorly controlled arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, or ischemia).
  • Within 6 months prior to study treatment: history of esophageal/gastric varices, severe ulcer, unhealed wound, gastrointestinal perforation, abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal obstruction, intra-abdominal abscess, or acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Within 6 months prior to study treatment: any arterial thromboembolic event, NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade 3 or higher venous thromboembolism, transient ischemic attack (TIA), cerebrovascular accident (stroke), hypertensive crisis, or hypertensive encephalopathy.
  • Within 1 month prior to study treatment: acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Current hypertension with systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg despite oral antihypertensive medication.
  • Active or documented history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea).
  • Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to study treatment, including but not limited to comorbidities requiring hospitalization, sepsis, or severe pneumonia; active infection requiring systemic anti-infective treatment within 10 days prior to study treatment (excluding antiviral treatment for Hepatitis B or C).
  • Major surgery or severe trauma within 30 days prior to study treatment; minor local surgery within 3 days prior to study treatment (excluding Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter [PICC] or Central Venous Catheter [CVC] placement).
  • History of immunodeficiency; positive HIV antibody test; currently receiving long-term systemic corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants.
  • Known active tuberculosis (TB); subjects suspected of having active TB must undergo clinical examination to exclude it (e.g., sputum smear, chest X-ray); known active syphilis infection.
  • Known history of allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
  • Untreated active Hepatitis B subjects (HBsAg positive and HBV-DNA > 1000 copies/mL [200 IU/mL] or above the lower limit of detection); subjects with Hepatitis B are required to receive anti-HBV treatment during the study treatment period. Active Hepatitis C subjects (HCV antibody positive and HCV-RNA levels above the lower limit of detection).
  • Receipt of live vaccines within 30 days prior to study treatment, or planned receipt of live vaccines during the study period.
  • Known allergy to any component of the study drugs; known history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
  • Known history of psychiatric illness, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or substance abuse.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Prior or current presence of any disease, treatment, or laboratory abnormality that may confound study results, affect the subject's full participation in the study, or where participation is not in the subject's best interest.
  • Local or systemic diseases not caused by malignancy; or diseases/symptoms secondary to the tumor that lead to high medical risk and/or uncertainty in survival evaluation, such as tumor-related leukemoid reaction (WBC > 20 × 10⁹/L), manifestations of cachexia (e.g., known weight loss of > 10% in the 3 months prior to screening), BMI ≤ 18 (BMI = Weight [kg] / Height [m²]), etc.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Yanxin Luo, M.D., Ph.D. contact

+86-20-38254221

luoyx25@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Yikan Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. contact

15102033641

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510655

    Qian Wu, +86-020-38379764, zslyllb@mail.sysu.edu.cn

    zslyllb@mail.sysu.edu.cn

    Recruiting

Other trials in China

About this study

Most colorectal cancers belong to the microsatellite stable (MSS) or proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) subtypes, with limited response to PD-1 inhibitors. Radiotherapy can increase the release of tumor-associated antigens, thereby improve responsiveness to PD-1 blockade in MSS/pMMR rectal cancer. Tumor-draining lymph nodes are important sites for PD-1 inhibitors to exert antitumor effects, and studies have reported that direct radiation-induced damage and fibrosis can inhibit lymph node drainage and anti-tumor function. Accumulating evidence indicates that low-dose radiotherapy reprograms the tumor microenvironment (TME), transforming immunosuppressive 'cold' tumors into immunostimulatory 'hot' tumors. This transition is mediated by modulating the gut microbiota, eliciting innate and adaptive immune responses, inhibiting immunosuppressive cells, and promoting the infiltration of T and B lymphocytes.Therefore, this study aims to evaluate whether node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy (1Gy/8f) concurrent with chemotherapy and PD-1 inhibitor can improve the pathological complete response (pCR) rate, enhance tolerability, and improve prognosis in patients with pMMR/MSS high-risk locally advanced colon cancer.

Being tested
Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 InhibitorCombination product

    Patients will receive 4 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy: In D1, D2: node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy (1Gy*2d), concurrent with CAPOX chemotherapy and PD-1 inhibitor(200mg). After that, patients will undergo partial colectomy at the site of tumor.

Study groups in NCT07279077
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Node-sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 InhibitorExperimentalD1, D2: Node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy (1GY*2d) concurrent with chemotherapy (CAPOX) and PD-1 Inhibitor (200mg). 4 cycles, q3w, as total neoadjuvant therapy
Receives: Combination Product: Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor

What is being measured

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

  1. Pathological Complete Response(pCR) Rate

    Evaluate whether 8Gy/8F node-sparing low-dose radiotherapy concurrent with chemotherapy and PD-1 inhibitor as total neoadjuvant therapy can better improve the pathological complete response(pCR) rate or not in colon cancer.

    Measured: From enrollment to 2-4 weeks after surgery

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Tumor regression grade (TRG)

    Measured: From enrollment to 2-4 weeks after surgery

  2. Tumor downstaging rate

    Measured: From enrollment to 2-4 weeks after finishing preoperative treatment

  3. R0 resection rate

    Measured: From enrollment to 2-4 weeks of surgery

  4. 3-year overall survival (OS) rate

    Measured: From enrollment to 3 years after finishing Surgery

  5. Event-Free Survival (EFS)

    Measured: From enrollment to 3 years after finishing Surgery

  6. 3-year distant metastasis rate

    Measured: From enrollment to 3 years after finishing Surgery

  7. 3-year local recurrence rate

    Measured: From enrollment to 3 years after finishing Surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Dec 2025
  2. Study start26 Nov 2025
  3. Primary completion25 Nov 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2031 (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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
38 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07279077
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025ZSLYEC-669
Acronym
MODIFI-L
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
1 Dec 2025
Last updated
26 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Node-Sparing Low-Dose Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitor in people with Colon Cancer and Neoadjuvant Therapies, run by Sixth Affiliated Hospital, 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 18 inclusion and 32 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 26 Dec 2025. 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. 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 Yanxin Luo, M.D., Ph.D. (+86-20-38254221, luoyx25@mail.sysu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pathological Complete Response(pCR) Rate (time frame: From enrollment to 2-4 weeks after surgery). 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 26 Dec 2025.

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