New hope for tough esophageal cancer: QLC5508 faces chemotherapy in phase 3 showdown

NCT ID NCT07463573

First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tests a new drug called QLC5508 against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced esophageal cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. About 466 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either QLC5508 or a chemotherapy chosen by their doctor. The main goal is to see if QLC5508 helps people live longer.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Peking University Cancer Hospital

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    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China

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