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NCT04550260 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study of Durvalumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Patient With ESCC

A Phase 3 study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

Active
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
640
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT04550260: Active Phase 3 study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

NCT04550260 is a Phase 3 study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by AstraZeneca. The registered enrollment target is 640 participants, above the 351-participant average among 22 other Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (82% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04550260, a Phase 3 study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
640 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center international study to assess the efficacy and safety of durvalumab administered concurrently with dCRT in patients with locally advanced, unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Primary Outcome

To assess the efficacy in terms of PFS in PD-L1 High population

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • RADIATION Radiation
  • DRUG Durvalumab
  • DRUG cisplatin + fluorouracil
  • DRUG cisplatin + capecitabine

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Research Site - Brussels
  • Research Site - Charleroi
  • Research Site - Liège
  • Research Site - Namur
  • Research Site - Barretos
  • Research Site - Fortaleza
  • Research Site - Porto Alegre
  • Research Site - Porto Alegre
  • Research Site - Rio de Janeiro
  • Research Site - São José do Rio Preto
  • Research Site - Vitória
  • Research Site - Anyang
  • Research Site - Beijing

Ontario

  • Research Site - Barrie
  • Research Site - Greater Sudbury

Georgia

  • Research Site - Atlanta

Kentucky

  • Research Site - Louisville

Texas

  • Research Site - Dallas

Virginia

  • Research Site - Fairfax

West Virginia

  • Research Site - Morgantown

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 640 participants
Start Date 2020-10-19
Est. Completion 2026-06-02
Phase Phase 3
AstraZeneca

1,285 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04550260 still lists

NCT04550260 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 640 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 351-participant average among 22 other Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (82% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04550260 names 20 study sites across 7 states, led by Other, Ontario, Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04550260 about?

NCT04550260 is a clinical study titled "Study of Durvalumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy in Patient With ESCC". This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center international study to assess the efficacy and safety of durvalumab administered concurrently with dCRT in patients with locally advanced, unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

What is the current status of trial NCT04550260?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 640 participants. The study started on 2020-10-19. Estimated completion is 2026-06-02.

What conditions does trial NCT04550260 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04550260?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Radiation (RADIATION), Durvalumab (DRUG), cisplatin + fluorouracil (DRUG), cisplatin + capecitabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04550260?

This trial is sponsored by AstraZeneca, which has 1,285 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04550260 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04550260's enrollment target sits among peer trials

640 6th of 22 higher than 17 of 22 other Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04550260, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04550260 (mid enrollment · wide site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.