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KANALRADPRODIGE 85- KANALRAD : Prospective Randomized Phase III Study Evaluating Induction Chemotherapy (Modified DCF 4 Cycles) Followed by Chemoradiotherapy Compared to Standard Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (T3-4 or N1a, b or c)

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What is being tested

induction chemotherapy (mDCF)

+ Concomitant chemotherapy (Capecitabin + Mitomycin-C)

+ radiotherapy

DrugRadiation
Who is being recruted

Anus Diseases+10

+ Anus Neoplasms

+ Digestive System Diseases

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 3
Interventional
Study Start: February 2024
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Summary

Principal SponsorFederation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Study ContactVeronique Vendrely, Md-pHDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: February 26, 2024

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial focuses on improving treatment for patients with locally advanced anal squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). The standard treatment currently combines chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which works well for early-stage tumors but is less effective for more advanced stages. The trial aims to test a new strategy by adding a combination of three chemotherapy drugs—docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5FU, known as mDCF—before the usual treatment, to see if this approach can lead to better outcomes for patients. The study targets adults over 18, including those over 75 with a favorable health evaluation and patients with well-managed HIV. During the trial, participants will receive either the standard chemoradiotherapy or the new treatment method, which starts with four sessions of the mDCF chemotherapy given every two weeks, followed by the usual chemoradiotherapy. The effectiveness of these treatments will be compared by looking at the patients' survival without the disease worsening over two years, as well as their overall survival, the need for colostomy, how well they tolerate the treatment, their response to the treatment, and their quality of life. After the treatment, patients will have regular follow-ups involving clinical exams and imaging to monitor their condition.

Official TitlePRODIGE 85- KANALRAD : Prospective Randomized Phase III Study Evaluating Induction Chemotherapy (Modified DCF 4 Cycles) Followed by Chemoradiotherapy Compared to Standard Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (T3-4 or N1a, b or c)
NCT06207981
Principal SponsorFederation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Study ContactVeronique Vendrely, Md-pHDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

310 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Anus DiseasesAnus NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesDigestive System NeoplasmsGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal NeoplasmsIntestinal DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsNeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteRectal DiseasesRectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Anal Squamous cell carcinoma histologically proven 2. Locally advanced tumors without metastases * Stage T3 or T4 * Stage N1 (a, b or c) - any T (T1 to T4) 3. Age ≥18 and ≤ 75 or \> 75 in case of score G8 \> 14 or favourable oncogeriatric assessment 4. Measurable tumor on MRI 5. Able to receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy 6. No major comorbidity that may preclude the delivery of treatment 7. Adequate hematologic function: absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1500/mm3, platelet count ≥ 100 000/mm3, Hb ≥ 9g/dl 8. Adequate renal function: creatinine clearance (according to MDRD formula) ≥ 60 ml/min 9. Adequate hepatic function: AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 × Upper Limit of Normal and total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN 10. WHO performance status \< 2 11. Signature of informed consent 12. A negative pregnancy test for inclusion in the study for all female patients of child-bearing potential. In case of a "urine pregnancy test", it must be a highly sensitive urine pregnancy test, in accordance with the recommendations of the CTFG regarding pregnancy risk management (Recommendations related to contraception and pregnancy testing in clinical trials) 13. Female patients postmenopausal for at least one year or surgically infertile for at least 6 weeks, or effective contraception for male (until 6 months after the end of the investigational treatments) and female patients of childbearing potential (until 7.5 months after the end of treatment with cisplatine) 14. Patient to be covered by a regimen of French Social Security system. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of metastases 2. Stage T1N0 or T2N0 3. History of pelvic radiotherapy 4. Complete or partial Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency (uracilemia ≥ 16 ng/mL) 5. Positive HIV serology with CD4 \< 400 / mm3 6. Presence of neuropathy \> grade 2 according to NCIC-CTC 4.0 7. Contraindication for chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy 8. Concomitant treatment with CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers 9. Symptomatic cardiac or coronary insufficiency 10. Progressive active infection or any unbalanced progressive severe condition in the last 6 months 11. No contraindication to MRI imaging 12. Other cancer treated within the last 3 years except in situ cervical carcinoma or basocellular/ spinocellular carcinoma or any other carcinoma in situ considered as cured 13. breastfeeding woman. 14. Persons deprived of liberty or under guardianship or incapable of giving consent 15. Any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol or follow-up schedule. 16. Live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks before randomization 17. In case of hearing problem 18. In case of combination with phenytoin with prophylactic aim 19. In case of recent or concomitant treatment brivudine

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Induction chemotherapy with mDCF (4 cycles) followed by pelvic chemoradiotherapy Induction chemotherapy consists of mDCF administered every 2 weeks: * Docetaxel (40 mg/m², day 1), * Cisplatin (40 mg/m², day 1) * 5-FU (1200 mg/m²/day IV for 2 days) Chemoradiotherapy is the same as described above in control arm

Group II

Active Comparator
Pelvic chemoradiotherapy Radiotherapy consists of conformational intensity-modulated external irradiation with simultaneous integrated boost (IMRT-SIB) with 2 level of dose (30 sessions) * 49.5 Gy (5 x 1.65 Gy/week) to the pelvis * 60 Gy (5 x 2 Gy /week) to the primary tumor and initially involved nodes Concomitant Chemotherapy consists of Mitomycin-C (10 mg/m2 intravenous infusion at D1 and D29) and Capecitabine (1650 mg/m²/day divided in two oral intakes 825 mg/m² twice a day, five days a week). Patients should be counseled to only take capecitabine on the days when radiotherapy is being given

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 114 locations

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Argenteuil - Ch

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Avranches - Hopital Prive de La Baie

Avranches, France
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Besancon Chu

Besançon, France
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Bordeaux - Privé - Tivoli

Bordeaux, France
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114 Study Centers