Promising cocktail may turn inoperable stomach cancer into surgical candidates

NCT ID NCT05177068

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tests a combination of three drugs—fruquintinib, sintilimab, and SOX (S-1 plus oxaliplatin)—as a pre-surgery treatment for people with stage IV gastric cancer that cannot be fully removed. The goal is to shrink the tumor enough to allow complete surgical removal. The study includes 42 participants and measures how many achieve successful surgery and how the cancer responds.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

fruquintinib, sintilimab, S-1, and oxaliplatin

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could help more patients with advanced gastric cancer become eligible for surgery, potentially improving survival and cure rates.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug combo can cause serious side effects like immune reactions, bleeding, or liver damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric adenocarcinoma gastric cancer gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henan Tumor Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China