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Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC)Phase 2NCT07362979

Toripalimab Combined With Different Platinum-Based Induction Chemotherapy Regimens for Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study testing GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT, TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT and TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT in people with Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC), run by Sun Yat-sen University at 4 sites in China.

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Trial summary

This phase II randomized trial compares the efficacy and safety of Toripalimab combined with three different platinum-based induction chemotherapy regimens, sequentially followed by standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy, for the treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC)
What is being tested?
GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT, TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT and TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
243 participants
Where
4 sitesChina
Study dates
12 Mar 2026to 12 Mar 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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 and 70 years, male or non-pregnant female.
  • Pathologically confirmed nasopharyngeal non-keratinizing carcinoma (differentiated or undifferentiated type, i.e., WHO type II or type III).
  • Stage Any T, N2-3 or T4, N1 (AJCC 9th edition staging), with no distant metastasis (M0).
  • ECOG performance status score of 0 or 1.
  • Adequate hematological function: Hemoglobin (HGB)≥90g/L, Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5*10^9/L, and Platele (PLT) ≥100*10^9/L.
  • Adequate hepatic function: ALT and AST≤2.5*Upper Limit of Normal (ULN), total bilirubin ≤2.0*ULN, and serum albumin≥30g/L.
  • Adequate renal function: Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5*ULN or calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 60 mL/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault formula).
  • International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ≤ 1.5 *ULN (unless the subject is receiving anticoagulant therapy and the coagulation parameters (PT/INR and APTT) are within the expected therapeutic range for the anticoagulant at the time of screening).

Who cannot join

  • Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting with recurrence or distant metastasis.
  • Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (WHO Type I).
  • Prior history of radiotherapy or systemic chemotherapy.
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential not employing effective contraception.
  • HIV-positive status.
  • History of other malignancies (except for cured basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the cervix).
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  • Patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1 inhibitors).
  • Patients with immunodeficiency diseases or a history of organ transplantation.
  • Patients who have received high-dose glucocorticoids, anticancer monoclonal antibodies, or other immunosuppressive therapy within 4 weeks prior.
  • Patients with significantly impaired cardiac, hepatic, pulmonary, renal, or bone marrow function.
  • Concurrent use of other investigational drugs or current participation in another clinical trial.
  • Patients who refuse or are unable to provide signed informed consent for trial participation.
  • Patients with personality or psychiatric disorders, or those lacking legal capacity or with limited legal capacity.
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive with peripheral blood Hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid (HBV DNA) ≥ 1000 copies/ml.
  • Patients with positive Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody test results are eligible only if the HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymerase chain reaction test result is negative.
  • Arterial or venous thrombotic events within 6 months prior to screening initiation, such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction), deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.
  • Known history of active tuberculosis (TB). Subjects suspected of having active TB must be evaluated and ruled out via chest X-ray, sputum examination, and clinical signs and symptoms.
  • 21.Any other severe, uncontrolled medical condition, infection, or treatment contraindication, or any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may pose a risk for receiving the investigational drug, or may interfere with the assessment of the investigational drug, subject safety, or interpretation of the study results.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Hai-Qiang Mai, Dr. contact

+8602087343380

maihq@sysucc.org.cn

Li-Ting Liu, Dr. contact

+8602087343380

liult@sysucc.org.cn

China4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • Dongguan People's Hospital

    Dongguan, Guangdong

    Zhi-Gang Liu, Dr., +8613712645531, zhigangliu1983@hotmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong

    Hai-Qiang Mai, Dr., +8602087343380, maihq@sysucc.org.cn

    Li-Ting Liu, Dr., +8602087343380, liult@sysucc.org.cn

    Recruiting
  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen

    Shenzhen, Guangdong

    Jiang-Hu Zhang, Dr., +8618601399559, 18601399559@163.com

    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University

    Zhanjiang, Guangdong

    Hai-Qing Luo, Dr., +8613729196345, hqluo@126.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Toripalimab Combined With Different Platinum-Based Induction Chemotherapy Regimens for Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Randomized, Open-label, Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Trial

This phase II randomized trial compares the efficacy and safety of Toripalimab combined with three different platinum-based induction chemotherapy regimens, sequentially followed by standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy, for the treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The study is aimed to pick up the most effective platinum-based induction chemotherapy regimen plus Toripalimab for these patients which provides the most survival benefit.

Read the detailed description

This phase II randomized trial compares the efficacy and safety of Toripalimab combined with three different platinum-based induction chemotherapy regimens, sequentially followed by standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy, for the treatment of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The enrolled patients will be 1:1:1 randomly assigned to receive induction chemotherapy of Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin plus Toripalimab(GP plus Toripalimab regimen), Nab-paclitaxel plus Cisplatin plus Toripalimab (TP plus Toripalimab regimen) or Nab-paclitaxel plus Cisplatin plus Capecitabine plus Toripalimab(TPC plus Toripalimab regimen).The study is aimed to pick up the most effective platinum-based induction chemotherapy regimen plus Toripalimab for these patients which provides the most survival benefit.

Being tested
GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT, TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT, TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT
Keywords
nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Toripalimab, different platinum-based induction chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

What participants receive

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

  • GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRTDrug

    Induction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles):

    Gemcitabine 1000mg/m^2 (Days 1, 8) + Cisplatin 80mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles. Sequentially followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CCRT): Cisplatin 100mg/m^2 (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles during the radiotherapy period (on Days 1, 22, and 43 of radiotherapy).

  • TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRTDrug

    Induction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles):

    Nab-paclitaxel 260mg/m^2 (Days 1) + Cisplatin 75mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles. Sequentially followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CCRT): Cisplatin 100mg/m^2 (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles during the radiotherapy period (on Days 1, 22, and 43 of radiotherapy).

  • TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRTDrug

    Induction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles):

    Nab-paclitaxel 200mg/m^2 (Days 1) + Cisplatin 75mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Capecitabine 1000mg/m^2 BID (Day 1-Day14) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles. Sequentially followed by Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CCRT): Cisplatin 100mg/m^2 (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles during the radiotherapy period (on Days 1, 22, and 43 of radiotherapy).

Study groups in NCT07362979
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapyExperimentalInduction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles): Gemcitabine 1000mg/m^2 (Days 1, 8) + Cisplatin 80mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles.
Receives: Drug: GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT
TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapyExperimentalInduction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles): Nab-paclitaxel 260mg/m^2 (Days 1) + Cisplatin 75mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles.
Receives: Drug: TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT
TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapyExperimentalInduction Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (3 Cycles): Nab-paclitaxel 200mg/m^2 (Days 1) + Cisplatin 75mg/m^2 (Day 1) + Capecitabine 1000mg/m^2 BID (Day 1-Day14) + Toripalimab 240mg (Day 1), administered every 3 weeks for a total of 3 cycles.
Receives: Drug: TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-free survival

    The time from randomization to any documented local or regional relapse, distant metastasis, or death from any cause, whichever occur first.

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Overall survival

    The time from randomization to death from any cause or censored at the date of the last follow-up.

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Local-Regional failure free survial

    The time from randomization to documented local and/or regional recurrence, or death from any cause.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Distant metastasis-free survival

    The time from randomization to distant metastasis or death from any cause.

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Complete Response Rate

    CR is assessed by independent reviewers after induction chemotherapy, according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1(RECIST v1.1). Complete response is defined as the complete disappearance of the target and non-target lesion(s) identified at baseline after radiological evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) .

    Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of evaluable patients achieving Complete Response following induction chemotherapy.

    Measured: 9 weeks

  5. Incidence of Acute and Late Toxicity

    Incidence of acute toxicity is calculated for each adverse event respectively and severity is evaluated on basis of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 5.0 criteria. Late radiation toxicities were assessed using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer late radiation morbidity scoring scheme.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jan 2026
  2. Study start12 Mar 2026
  3. Primary completion12 Mar 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion12 Mar 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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
243 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07362979
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025-FXY-446
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
15 Jan 2026
Last updated
17 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
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 GP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT, TP plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT and TPC plus Toripalimab Induction chemotherapy+CCRT in people with Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC), run by Sun Yat-sen University at 4 sites 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 8 inclusion and 18 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 17 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites 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 Hai-Qiang Mai, Dr. (+8602087343380, maihq@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 (time frame: 2 years). 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 17 Mar 2026.

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