Promising combo targets tough esophageal cancer in small trial

NCT ID NCT07188103

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a drug called ivonescimab, given together with a short course of targeted radiation, can help people with advanced esophageal cancer that has worsened after first treatment. The study will enroll 37 adults and track how long they live without the cancer growing, as well as side effects. It is a single-center, single-arm study, meaning everyone gets the same treatment and there is no placebo group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Ivonescimab (a monoclonal antibody) combined with short-course hypofractionated radiotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new second-line treatment option for people with advanced esophageal cancer that has stopped responding to initial therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 37 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be definitive. The combination may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Esophageal Neoplasms esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Anhui Provincal Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China