New drug combo aims to boost surgery success for esophageal cancer

NCT ID NCT07607210

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug (SHR-1701) to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with a specific type of esophageal cancer (Siewert type II) that can be surgically removed. About 38 participants will receive the drug combination before and after surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer is completely gone at the time of surgery (pathological complete response) and if the tumor can be fully removed (R0 resection).

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SHR-1701 (an experimental immunotherapy drug) combined with chemotherapy (S-1 and oxaliplatin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective treatment approach for this specific esophageal cancer, potentially increasing the chance of complete tumor removal during surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (38 participants) with no results yet. The drug combination may cause significant side effects, and the benefit over standard treatment is unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

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