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Could a new drug boost treatment for severe colorectal cancer?
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Could a new drug boost treatment for severe colorectal cancer?

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What this means for you:
SHR-1701 may enhance treatment effectiveness for severe colorectal cancer before surgery.

If you or someone you care about is facing severe colorectal cancer, a new clinical trial might catch your interest. This study is exploring the effectiveness of a drug called SHR-1701 when used alongside chemotherapy and radiation. Participants will first receive SHR-1701 with a chemotherapy regimen for one cycle, followed by a short course of radiation. After this, they will continue with SHR-1701 and chemotherapy for several more cycles before undergoing surgery. The goal is to see if this combination leads to a complete response in the cancer before surgery, which could mean better outcomes for patients. With 48 participants expected, this trial aims to shed light on a promising treatment approach for those battling this tough disease.

What this means for you:
SHR-1701 may enhance treatment effectiveness for severe colorectal cancer before surgery.
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Status: RECRUITING | Phase: PHASE2 Condition(s): CRC (Colorectal Cancer) Intervention(s): SHR-1701 neoadjuvant (DRUG) The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if SHR-1701 combine with chemoradiotherapy works to treat severe CRC. Participants will take: Induction: SHR-1701 combined with CAPOX for one cycle. Radiotherapy: Short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) (25Gy/5F). Consolidation: SHR-1701 combined with CAPOX for five cycles, after which the subjects undergo TME surgery. Detailed: 1. Induction Phase SHR-1701: Intravenous infusion at a fixed dose of 30 mg/kg, depending on the protocol), administered on Day 1. CAPOX Regimen: Oxaliplatin: 130 mg/m², intravenous infusion on Day 1; Capecitabine: 1000 mg/m², orally twice daily from Day 1 to Day 14, followed by 7 days of rest. This phase consists of 1 cycle (each cycle is 21 days). 2. Radiotherapy Short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) will be initiated shortly after the induction phase: Total dose: 25 Gy delivered in 5 fractions of 5 Gy each, administered on 5 consecutive days . 3. Consolidation Phase Following radiotherapy, participants will continue treatment with SHR-1701 combined with CAPOX: SHR-1701: Same dose as induction, administered every 3 weeks (Day 1 of each cycle). CAPOX: Same re Primary Outcome(s): pCR Enrollment: 48 (ESTIMATED) Lead Sponsor: Hong Qiu Start: 2025-12-20 | Primary Completion: 2027-12-31