Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
MONDO:0005580Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a type of esophageal carcinoma (EC) that can affect any part of the esophagus, but is usually located in the upper or middle third.
Also known as: ESCC, esophageal epidermoid carcinoma, esophageal scc, esophageal squamous cell cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, esophagus scc, esophagus squamous cell carcinoma, oesophagus scc
3160 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 306 tagged with Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Esophageal adenosquamous carcinoma 3 trials
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Esophageal basaloid carcinoma 0 trials
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Esophagus verrucous carcinoma 0 trials
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New drug cocktail aims to extend life in advanced esophageal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests whether adding lenvatinib to pembrolizumab and chemotherapy helps people with metastatic esophageal cancer live longer. About 864 participants receive either the new three-drug combo or standard care. The goal is to improve overall survival, but this is not a cur…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer pill shows early promise, but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an oral drug called TNO155, alone or with another drug (nazartinib), in 227 adults with advanced solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, and head/neck cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early,…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug BGB-24714 tested in early trial for solid tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BGB-24714, which is designed to help cancer cells die. It was given alone or with chemotherapy to 157 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The main goal was to find a safe dose and see how well …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New cancer drug QEQ278 tested in Early-Stage trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, QEQ278, in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer pill targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an experimental oral drug called PRT7732 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation (SMARCA4). The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was terminated…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Prelude Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New combo therapy tested for advanced cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug (JS004) combined with another immunotherapy (Toripalimab) in 31 people with advanced solid tumors like liver, esophageal, stomach, cervical, or colorectal cancer. The goal was to check safety and see if the combination could help control t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an experimental drug called INCB099318 in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. The study was terminated early, so results are…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Experimental cancer cocktails show promise, but study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested two drug combinations—TNO155 plus spartalizumab or ribociclib—in 122 adults with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, and colorectal cancers. The goal was to check safety and see if the drugs could slow cancer growth. The study was termina…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Cancer combo trial halted early: what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested two drugs—ulixertinib and hydroxychloroquine—in 47 people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that have certain genetic mutations (MAPK pathway). The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors. However, the study was terminated early, so t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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AI reads scans to spot esophageal cancer and predicts best treatment path
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tests two AI models that analyze endoscopy and CT images to diagnose esophageal cancer and predict how deep the tumor has grown. The goal is to help doctors decide if a patient can be treated with a less invasive endoscopic procedure or needs more aggressive therapy. T…
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple ear massage help cancer patients eat better?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis small pilot study tested whether applying acupressure to the ear could help improve appetite and prevent weight loss in people with advanced stomach, esophagus, or pancreatic cancer. The approach uses small adhesive pellets placed on specific ear spots to stimulate the nervo…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could a genetic marker guide future cancer therapies in taiwan?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study is measuring how often a specific genetic marker (HLA-A*02:01) and a cancer-related protein (NY-ESO-1) appear in Taiwanese patients with solid tumors like head and neck, liver, lung, breast, and esophageal cancers. By understanding these frequencies, researchers hope t…
Sponsor: PharmaEssentia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemotherapy breakthrough? study cut short for esophageal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find out if patients with metastatic esophageal cancer who were not getting worse after 6 weeks of chemotherapy should continue treatment or stop. It included 15 adults whose cancer had spread and was no longer responding to initial chemo. The study was termin…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC