ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA

This study tests a new drug called DR30206 combined with standard treatments for people with advanced or spreading gastrointestinal cancers, like colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. About 186 adults in China will take part.

This Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new targeted drug called sonesitatug vedotin, combined with chemotherapy (capecitabine) and possibly an immunotherapy (rilvegostomig), can help people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has a specifi…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether adding common diabetes drugs (metformin or rosiglitazone) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) can improve treatment for several advanced solid tumors, including melanoma, lung cancer, and liver cancer. About 72 participants…

This study tests an experimental oral drug called zongertinib, which blocks HER2, a protein that fuels cancer growth. It is given alone or with other cancer drugs to adults with advanced HER2+ breast, stomach, or colorectal cancer that has spread and not responded to prior treatm…

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three chemotherapy drugs plus immunotherapy as a first treatment for advanced esophageal and gastric cancer. For patients with HER2-positive tumors, the targeted drug trastuzumab is also added. The study aims to see if this mix is mo…

This phase 2 trial tests whether a series of procedures to remove cancerous tumors, given one after another, can improve outcomes for people with stage IV foregut cancers (like stomach, pancreas, or bile duct cancer) who have no detectable cancer DNA in their blood after initial …

This study tests several new drug combinations given before and after surgery for stomach or esophageal cancer. About 100 people with resectable tumors will receive these treatments to see if they are safe and can shrink or eliminate the cancer. The goal is to improve outcomes by…

This study tests a new experimental drug called PLX-61639 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (SMARCA4 mutation) and have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is taken as a daily pill and aims to shrink or control the cancer. A…

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called CHS-114 combined with the immunotherapy toripalimab, with or without standard chemotherapy, in 154 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and to get an early…

This study tests a new experimental drug, PF-08634404, combined with chemotherapy in people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has not been treated before. The trial has two parts: first checking safety and response, then comparing the new…

This early-phase study tests a new radioactive drug, LY4337713, in people with advanced cancers that have high levels of a protein called FAP. The cancers include certain types of ovarian, breast, pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, stomach, and bile duct cancers. The study aims …

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called DISP-10 for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal and stomach cancers. The treatment combines a virus (DV-10) with specially engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) to attack cancer. The study ai…

This study tests new experimental drugs combined with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. About 160 participants will receive the combination to …

This Phase 2 trial is testing a new drug called denikitug, alone or combined with other cancer drugs, in 120 people with advanced HER2-negative stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. The main goal is to see if the drug …

This phase 2 trial tests whether obeticholic acid can reduce damage from bile acids in people with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer. About 30 adults with Barrett's esophagus will take the drug or a placebo for 6 months. Researchers will measure …

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug givastomig to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 180 adults whose tumors have certain proteins (CLDN18.2 a…

This study tests two new drug combinations for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. About 210 participants will receive either an experimental antibody-drug conjugate plus chemotherapy, or a stand…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called sigvotatug vedotin, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, and breast cancers. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 1,000 participants…

This clinical trial is looking at the best timing for local treatments like surgery or radiation in people with esophageal or stomach cancer that has spread to only a few spots. All participants first get 4 months of standard drug therapy. Then, depending on their response, they …

This early-phase study tests a new drug called BL-M05D1 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (like stomach, pancreatic, or bile duct cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug c…

This phase 2 study tests a new approach for people with advanced stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that is either PD-L1-negative or has stopped responding to immunotherapy. Participants receive injections of a cancer-killing virus (OBP-301) directly into th…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called TGW101 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. TGW101 is given in two parts: an antibody-drug conjugate and a chemical trigger that activates it. The main goal is to check safety and fin…

This early-phase study tests an experimental drug called PF-08046876 in about 310 adults with advanced cancers of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is a type of 'antibody drug conjugate' designed to s…

This Phase 2 study tests a new drug, telisotuzumab adizutecan (ABBV-400), combined with standard chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 180 adults will recei…

This early-stage study tests an experimental drug called TJ033721 (givastomig) in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see how the body processe…

This study tests an experimental drug called AZD5863 in adults with advanced stomach, gastro-esophageal junction, pancreatic, or esophageal cancers that have spread. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to bring immune cells close to cancer cells to attack them. The main go…

This early-phase trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy called CAR T-cells for people with a specific kind of stomach and esophageal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. The treatment involves collecting a patient's own immune cells, modifying them in a lab …

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called NRM-823, alone or with immunotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, ovarian, or breast cancer that haven't responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and tolerable. About 150 pa…

This early-stage trial tests the safety of a new drug called KK2269, given alone or with chemotherapy (docetaxel), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have no standard treatment options. About 101 participants will take part. The study has two parts: first testing KK2269 al…

This early-phase study tests a new approach for people with a type of esophageal cancer. Participants receive standard chemotherapy followed by a special MRI-guided radiation treatment. The main goal is to find the safest radiation dose and see if this combination can better cont…

This study tests whether combining the targeted drug cabozantinib with immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab, with or without tremelimumab) is safe and effective for people with advanced stomach, esophageal, liver, or colorectal cancer. About 117 adults with stage 3 or 4 disease that c…

This study tests adding propranolol, a blood pressure medicine, to standard chemoradiation for people with esophageal adenocarcinoma. About 106 participants will receive the combination to see if it is safe and helps control the disease longer. The goal is to improve treatment wi…

This early-phase trial tests a new combination of the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab plus standard chemotherapy (FLOT) given before surgery for people with stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be removed. The goal is to see if this longer pre-surgery…

This early-stage study tests whether combining two drugs (sacituzumab govitecan and capecitabine) is safe for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. About 20 adults with stomach, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer will tak…

This study compares two standard approaches for Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia: regular monitoring with biopsies (surveillance) versus a procedure to remove or burn away precancerous cells (endoscopic eradication therapy). Researchers want to find out which method i…

This phase II trial tests whether adding itraconazole, a common antifungal medication, to standard chemoradiation can improve outcomes for people with resectable esophageal cancer. About 78 participants will receive itraconazole before and after standard treatment, then undergo s…

This trial compares two ways to sample tissue in people with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that raises the risk of esophageal cancer. The standard method takes four small tissue samples every 2 centimeters, while the newer method uses a brush to collect cells over a wider area…

This study is testing a blood test that looks for tiny bits of cancer DNA (ctDNA) in people with esophageal, gastric, or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if it can find signs of cancer coming back or getting worse earlier than current methods. About 34 participants will give…

This trial is testing a new, less invasive way to detect Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer. Participants swallow a capsule attached to a string that expands into a sponge in the stomach, collecting cells as it is pulled back up. The goal is to se…

This study tests a new way to find early signs of esophageal cancer in people with Barrett's esophagus. Participants will receive two fluorescent dyes (bevacizumab-800CW and cetuximab-800CW) either by mouth or directly on the esophagus before a standard endoscopy. The goal is to …

This study is testing a new, less invasive way to diagnose Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer using a sponge capsule that patients swallow. The sponge collects cells from the esophagus, which are then analyzed for signs of disease. Researchers will enroll 1,550 people aged…

This study tests a special dye and imaging system to help surgeons see colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal, and stomach cancers during surgery. About 66 adults scheduled for cancer surgery will receive the dye, and the imaging system will check if it lights up cancer tissue. The g…

This study aims to see if a new office-based test (EsoCheck balloon and EsoGuard lab test) can accurately detect Barrett's esophagus in people who do not have chronic heartburn. Barrett's esophagus is a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer, but it is often missed in peopl…

This study looks at whether people with certain cancers prefer getting their immune therapy as a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) or through a needle in a vein (intravenous). About 880 adults who are already eligible for standard treatments like nivolumab or pembrolizumab will …

This study investigates clonal hematopoiesis (CH) — small mutations in blood cells that can arise naturally or after cancer treatment — in adults receiving chemotherapy or radiation for solid tumors like breast, lung, or colorectal cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, …

This study looked at whether low oxygen levels after esophageal cancer surgery increase the chance of a leak where the esophagus is reconnected. Researchers reviewed records of 2,083 patients, comparing those with low oxygen to those with normal levels. The goal was to see if cor…

This study is looking at whether a blood test (liquid biopsy) can find tiny bits of cancer DNA left behind after treatment for esophageal cancer. Researchers will collect blood samples from 248 patients before, during, and after standard treatment. The goal is to see if this test…

This study is creating a database to track how people with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to only a few places (like the liver or lymph nodes) are treated in real-world settings. Researchers will collect information from 50 participants to see whic…

This study reviews the medical records of about 4000 people who had surgery for esophageal cancer. The goal is to see how the amount of cancer left at the edges of the removed tissue affects how long people live. No new treatments are given; the study only looks at past informati…

This pilot study is testing whether cells collected by brushing the esophagus during a routine endoscopy can be genetically analyzed to better predict cancer risk in people with Barrett's esophagus. Researchers will collect brush samples, biopsies, and blood from 50 patients, the…

This study is a large registry that will collect information from about 1,900 people with advanced cancer of the esophagus or stomach who are receiving palliative treatment in Germany. The goal is to understand what treatments are actually used in everyday practice and how patien…

This pilot study aims to see how common Barrett's esophagus is in people with eating disorders who have been purging (vomiting or ruminating) for at least 5 years. Researchers will use a simple, non-endoscopic device called EsoGuard to collect cell samples from the esophagus. The…