Gastroesophageal cancer

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IDE892, alone or with another drug (IDE397), in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic deletion (MTAP). The study aims to find safe doses and see if the drugs shrink tumors. It includes 260 adults with ca…

This early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called BMS-986504 alongside standard cancer treatments in 60 people with advanced cancers that have lost a gene called MTAP. The cancers include mesothelioma, stomach/esophageal cancer, and bladder cancer. The main goal is to…

Researchers are testing whether adding an experimental drug called 2141-V11 to standard immunotherapy is safe for people with advanced esophageal, gastric, or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Participants receive injections of 2141-V11 directly into their tumors along wi…

This Phase 1 trial tests a new drug called BL-M07D1 in 280 adults with advanced HER2-positive cancers, including breast, lung, and stomach cancers. The study aims to find safe doses and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. Participants must have tried at least two prior trea…

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 study tests a new drug called CR-001 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 290 people will take part in this early-phase trial.

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IAM1363 in adults with advanced cancers that have HER2 alterations, including breast, lung, and stomach cancers that have spread to the brain. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 383 pa…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called NPX372 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the body's immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and fin…

This trial tests whether adding a personalized, ultra-precise radiation technique called PULSAR to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy is safe for people with esophageal or gastro-esophageal junction cancer. The study aims to find the best radiation dose that can be given wit…

This study follows 90 adults with upper stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer who undergo proximal gastrectomy, a surgery that removes the upper part of the stomach. Researchers compare different ways to reconnect the digestive tract, such as double-tract reconstruction or …

This study is testing a drug called patritumab deruxtecan in people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that have spread. The drug is given through a vein and aims to shrink tumors. The trial will check how safe the drug is and how many people's cancers respond to treatment. A…

This early-stage trial is testing a new type of radiation therapy that seeks out and attacks cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. It's for people with advanced breast, lung, stomach, or bladder cancer who have run out of standard options. The study will check if the treatme…

This study looks at whether supervised exercise can improve recovery in people who have had surgery for esophageal or gastric cancer. About 171 participants will be assigned to high-intensity interval training, low-intensity continuous training, or usual care for 8 weeks. The goa…

This study tests a new drug, AZD6750, that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, or breast cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it shrinks tumors when us…

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 trial tests MGC026, a biologic drug given by IV, in 250 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants receive u…

This large Phase 3 trial is testing whether a newer targeted drug, trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu), combined with chemotherapy and possibly the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda), works better than the current standard treatment for advanced HER2-positive stomach or gastroes…

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called DM005 in 136 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung, head and neck, and other cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and se…

This early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called CTX-10726 in about 70 people with advanced gastroesophageal, liver, endometrial, or kidney cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants …

This study tests a new drug called AZD0901, alone or with other cancer treatments, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific protein called CLDN18.2. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. About 224 adults with stomach, pancreatic, or bile d…

This trial is testing an experimental drug called petosemtamab (MCLA-158) in people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, head and neck, and lung cancers. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to block two cancer-related proteins, EGFR and LGR5. Researchers want …

This phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called SAR445877 in adults with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has worsened after at least one prior treatment. The study includes about 30 participants and looks at whether the drug can shrink tumors. It is…

This phase 2 trial tests a drug called zanidatamab in about 200 adults with advanced HER2-positive cancers, including breast, lung, stomach, and others. Participants have already tried at least one standard treatment. The study measures how many tumors shrink or disappear. Zanida…

This study tests a new drug, BHB810, in adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given as an IV infusion every two weeks. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose, while also seein…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called azirkitug, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head/neck, and pancreatic cancers. The goal is to find safe doses and check side effects. About 694 adults will take part worldwide, rec…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug avapritinib in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that have mutations in the CKIT or PDGFRA genes. The drug blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink or disappear. Researchers will also…

This study tests a shorter, more intense radiation schedule combined with chemotherapy for people with locally advanced esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and feasible, and to reduce side effects like low white blood cell counts. About 60 adults will r…

This study tests whether adding the drug cadonilimab to standard chemotherapy (FLOT) helps people with a certain type of stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be removed with surgery. About 37 adults will receive the combination before and after surgery. The goal i…

This early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called DA-3501 in 51 adults with advanced stomach, gastro-esophageal junction, or pancreatic cancers that have a specific protein (CLDN18.2). Participants receive the drug by IV once every three weeks. The main goals are to f…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy (S-1 and oxaliplatin) works better than chemo alone for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be surgically removed. About 874 participants will receive …

This early-phase trial tests a new drug, UCB4594, in people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments. The drug is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein called HLA-G on cancer cells, potentially helping the immune system attack them. The stud…

This study tests IKS014, a drug designed to seek out and destroy HER2-positive cancer cells, in people with advanced solid tumors like breast, stomach, and gastroesophageal cancers. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. About 165…

This study tests a new drug called MDX2001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and see if it can shrink tumors. About 285 adults with various cancers like lung, breast, or colon cancer will take part. This is an ear…

This early-phase trial is testing a new targeted drug called CA-4948 combined with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people with advanced stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll 42 participants an…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the common cholesterol drug simvastatin to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (nivolumab) can help people with a specific genetic mutation (ARID1A) in advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. About 84 participants will receive eithe…

This study tests whether adding the targeted drug disitamab vedotin to standard chemotherapy (SOX) after surgery can help prevent stomach cancer from coming back in people with HER2-positive stage III disease. About 124 adults who had complete tumor removal with extensive lymph n…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental antibody (HLX22) to standard treatment (trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) works better for people with advanced HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 550 participants will be randomly assigned to rece…

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called BDC-4182 in people with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The drug is designed to attach to a protein on cancer cells and stimulate the immune system to attack them. The study will…

This early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called TH9619 in about 43 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, head and neck, lung, and gastric cancers. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants must have already …

This early-phase trial is testing an experimental oral drug called OCT-598 in 51 adults with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, and prostate cancers. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug works alone or with standard chemotherapy. It is too early …

This study is for people with stomach cancer that has spread to a few other places in the body. It tests whether adding surgery and other local treatments to a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy helps people live longer without the cancer getting worse. About 84 adults…

This Phase 2 study is testing several new drug combinations for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer who have not had prior treatment. The combinations include an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) plus targeted drugs (SHR-A1811, SHR-A1904, or SHR-8068) and chemo…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called SIBP-A18 in 156 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug and a…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called DR-0202, a bispecific antibody, in people with advanced solid tumors (such as breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers) that have not responded to at least two prior treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug…

This phase II trial is testing a rotating schedule of two chemotherapy regimens (FOLFOX and FOLFIRI), with or without the immunotherapy nivolumab, in 38 people with advanced HER2-negative gastric or esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach improves tumor shrinkage a…

This study tests a new combination of two experimental drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, together called QL1706) plus standard chemotherapy in people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if this combo can…

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 tests whether adding a new drug (liposomal irinotecan) to standard chemotherapy before chemoradiation can completely eliminate cancer in people with advanced gastroesophageal cancer. About 40 adults with stage T3/4 or node-positive disease will receive the combination,…

This early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs, neratinib and fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu), in people with advanced stomach, esophageal, or other gastrointestinal cancers that have a specific marker called HER2. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if t…

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called NX-1607 in adults with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It includes people with several cancer types, such as ovarian, lung, an…

This study is testing whether a special type of PET/MRI scan, using a tracer called FAZA, can measure low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in tumors of patients with metastasized gastro-oesophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this scan can predict how well patients will respond to stand…

This study tests a new type of PET/CT scan (using [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-46) to see if it can find and stage gastroesophageal and pancreatic cancers better than current scans. About 90 adults with these cancers will get the new scan before surgery or treatment, and some will have a second…

This study aims to see if certain chemicals (oncometabolites) in a person's breath and blood can spot early-stage gastro-esophageal cancer. Researchers will compare samples from 1,000 people, including those with cancer, those with Barrett's esophagus (a precancerous condition), …

This study tests whether giving people a personalized report about their cancer risk and screening options helps them complete recommended cancer tests. Adults aged 45 to 74 who are at high risk for lung, breast, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, or liver cancer are invited to …

This study tests an 8-week program of nutrition advice, exercise, and psychological support for people with pancreatic or esophageal cancer before they have surgery. The goal is to see if patients can complete the program and if it helps them prepare for surgery. Only 9 patients …

This study is testing three different amounts of treadmill walking (90, 150, or 300 minutes per week) in people receiving chemotherapy for colorectal or stomach cancers. The goal is to find a safe and practical exercise level that helps patients complete their full chemotherapy p…

This study compares symptoms, especially appetite, in patients who have one of two types of minimally invasive stomach cancer surgery: removing only the upper part of the stomach or the whole stomach. Researchers will track how patients feel using a simple questionnaire. The goal…

This trial tests whether giving radiation in tiny pulses (pulsed low-dose-rate) instead of the standard continuous dose can lower the risk of severe esophagitis—painful inflammation of the swallowing tube—during chemoradiation for esophageal cancer. About 50 people with stage II …

This study tests whether olanzapine, a drug already used for other conditions, can help cancer patients who are losing weight and appetite. About 66 adults with advanced lung, stomach, or bowel cancers will receive either olanzapine or a placebo. The goal is to see if olanzapine …

This study tests whether a program of physical therapy, nutritional planning, and psychological support before and after surgery can help patients with locally advanced esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach cancer recover better. Sixty participants will follow the pro…

This study looks at whether a program of exercise and dietary changes can improve or maintain quality of life for people with incurable stomach or esophageal cancer. Researchers will compare two groups of about 196 patients: one group receives standard care, and the other adds a …

This study tests a software tool called myDIET that helps manage nutrition in people with stomach or esophageal junction cancer who are scheduled for surgery. Patients answer simple questions about eating, weight, and symptoms, and the tool gives tailored advice. The goal is to s…

This study tests a program called STRONG that provides remote dietitian visits and food tracking for people with gastroesophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps reduce malnutrition compared to usual care. About 80 participants will receive nutr…

This study is for Black adults newly diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. It focuses on ensuring patients receive proper biomarker testing and evidence-based care, helping them find and join clinical trials if they choose, and providing easy-to-understand information about the…

This study tests whether a newer, MRI-guided radiation method (MRgART) is gentler on the heart than standard radiation (LINAC) for people with lung, esophageal, or other chest cancers. About 60 adults will receive radiation and have their heart function checked via MRI and blood …

This study follows 130 adults undergoing surgery for stomach or esophageal cancer to see how often they experience postoperative delirium—a state of confusion and disorientation after anesthesia. Researchers will also check whether depression, frailty, poor nutrition, or muscle l…

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 compares two surgical procedures for patients with a specific type of cancer where the stomach meets the esophagus. Half of the 120 participants will have only the upper part of the stomach removed (proximal gastrectomy), while the other half will have the entire stoma…

This study is gathering images from special cameras and CT scans, along with lab results, to create a database for early upper gastrointestinal cancers and precancerous conditions. About 500 adults who need certain procedures will take part. The goal is to help doctors better rec…

This study is testing whether a combined PET-MRI scan can help doctors plan radiation treatment more precisely for people with esophagogastric cancer. Fifteen participants will receive PET-MRI scans before, during, and after radiation therapy. The images will not be used for thei…

This study collects blood and leftover tissue samples from 9,600 people with various cancers, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will use these samples to improve tests that look for cancer DNA in the blood. The goal is to better detect if cancer returns o…

This study at Stanford University collects tissue and blood samples from 100 adults with or at high inherited risk for stomach, esophageal, or related cancers. Researchers aim to understand how genes and proteins contribute to cancer development. The study does not test any treat…