A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Phase II Study of Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Sequential PD-1 Inhibitor and FOLFOX Chemotherapy Versus Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy for High-Risk Locally Advanced pMMR/MSS Lower Rectal Adenocarcinoma (STAR Trial)

NCT07669220 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2026-06-25

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Summary

This study adopts a prospective randomized controlled design to evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-course radiotherapy followed by sequential PD-1 inhibitor and FOLFOX chemotherapy versus conventional regimens in high-risk locally advanced pMMR/MSS lower rectal adenocarcinoma, aiming to provide high-level evidence supporting a novel treatment paradigm.

Conditions

  • Rectal Adenocarcinoma
  • High-risk Locally Advanced
  • Short-course Radiotherapy (SCRT)
  • Immunotherapy
  • FOLFOX

Interventions

RADIATION

Short-course Radiotherapy, SCRT

The neoadjuvant treatment phase includes either SCRT followed by 6 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy combined with a PD-1 inhibitor, or LCRT concurrent with 6 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy. Surgery is performed 2-4 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy. If reassessment indicates cCR and N0, options include Total Mesorectal Excision (TME), local excision (LE), or watch and wait (W\&W); otherwise, TME is performed. Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy follows the CAPOX regimen.

DRUG

Toripalimab

The neoadjuvant treatment phase includes either SCRT followed by 6 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy combined with a PD-1 inhibitor, or LCRT concurrent with 6 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy. Surgery is performed 2-4 weeks after the last cycle of chemotherapy. If reassessment indicates cCR and N0, options include Total Mesorectal Excision (TME), local excision (LE), or watch and wait (W\&W); otherwise, TME is performed. Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy follows the CAPOX regimen.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Junshi Biosciences

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2028-01-01
Completion
2028-01-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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