Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
MONDO:0003219A carcinoma that arises from glandular epithelial cells of the esophagogastric junction.
Also known as: adenocarcinoma - GEJ, adenocarcinoma of cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the EG junction, adenocarcinoma of the GE junction, adenocarcinoma of the cardioesophageal junction, adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction
3332 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 507 tagged with Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma itself.
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Can immunotherapy wipe out stomach cancer before surgery?
Cure PausedThis trial tests whether giving immunotherapy drugs before surgery can completely eliminate tumors in patients with a specific type of stomach or gastro-esophageal junction cancer that has a high number of genetic mutations. Participants will receive either one drug (zimberelimab…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs and radiation aims to boost stomach cancer treatment before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether giving a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) along with chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery can help treat stomach cancer that can be surgically removed. The study includes 32 participants and primarily lo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freezing tumors to boost cancer treatment: early trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a freezing treatment called cryotherapy, given before and during standard chemoradiation, for people with locally advanced esophageal cancer. The main goal is to find the safest number of cryotherapy sessions. Researchers will also check if the freezi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called SKB264 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The trial includes over 1,400 participants with various …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Klus Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: targeted combo therapy enters final trial phase
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ASKB589 combined with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread. The trial includes 780 participants whose tumors have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). The goal is to see …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AskGene Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining valemetostat tosylate with two different antibody-drug conjugates (T-DXd or Dato-DXd) is safe and effective for people with advanced solid tumors. About 210 adults with at least one measurable tumor will receive the drugs orally…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody aims to preserve immune checkpoint while fighting cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called ONC-392 in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The trial gives ONC-392 alone or with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy, to see what doses are safe and how the body pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy before surgery shows promise for certain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy before surgery can help people with MSI/dMMR tumors. The goal is to shrink or eliminate the tumor before it is removed, potentially improving survival. The trial includes adults with localized, resectable cancers such as colorectal, g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts chemo before stomach cancer surgery in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug serplulimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 116 participants will receive either the combo or chemo alone for three cycles before…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo targets Hard-to-Treat esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug cixutumumab to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) can help people with advanced esophageal or stomach-junction cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 94 adults whose cancer has spread and who have already tried one treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new immunotherapy combo make stomach tumors disappear before surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether adding an experimental immunotherapy (QL1706) to a standard chemotherapy regimen (DOS) before surgery can help people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The goal is to see if the combination can completely eliminate th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yongxu Jia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple attack on HER2-Positive stomach cancer: can chemo, targeted therapy and immunotherapy shrink tumors before surgery?
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether combining FLOT chemotherapy, trastuzumab and toripalimab before and after surgery helps people with HER2-positive stomach or esophagogastric junction cancer. The trial enrolls about 30 adults with locally advanced, operable tumors. Participants rec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yu jiren • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemoradiation for people with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 64 participants will receive the combination to see if it is safe and effective. The goal is to improve cancer control withou…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab deruxtecan (a targeted chemotherapy) and ceralasertib (a drug that may block cancer cell repair)—in people with advanced solid tumors that have a HER2 mutation. The study has two parts: first, finding the sa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virus therapy joins Chemo-Radiation in fight against esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a cancer-killing virus called OBP-301 to standard chemotherapy and radiation is safe for people with advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal cancer who cannot have surgery. The virus is designed to infect and destroy tumor cells. Sixtee…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can sequencing immunotherapy before chemo boost stomach cancer outcomes?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab first, followed by a combination of ramucirumab and paclitaxel, can shrink tumors and delay progression in people with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. The study enrolls…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Harry H Yoon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine shows promise in fighting solid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental mRNA-based cancer vaccine (mRNA-4157) in 161 people with solid tumors. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. Some participants receive the vaccine alone, while others get it with the immunotherapy d…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called LB1908, which uses a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that have been modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells that have a protein called claudin 18.2 on their surface. The study includes up to 56 adults …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Legend Biotech USA Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer cocktail shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called futibatinib combined with standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy in people with advanced esophageal or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 53 adults who have not had prior tr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in esophageal cancer trial
Disease control PausedThis study looks at whether adding two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, to standard chemotherapy and radiation helps people with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer before and after surgery. About 278 adults with stage II to IVA cancer will take part. The…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for hard-to-treat stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called zolbetuximab that targets a protein (CLDN18.2) found in many stomach and gastroesophageal junction tumors. The drug is given alone or with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy to see how well it controls tumor growth. The study includes 143 adults with…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced stomach cancer: drug cocktails under trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining new drugs with or without chemotherapy can safely control advanced stomach, GEJ, or esophageal cancer. About 332 adults with inoperable or metastatic disease will receive different treatment combinations. The goal is to find more effective optio…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), alone or with chemotherapy and immunotherapy, in people with advanced HER2-positive stomach or esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if these combinations are safe and can shrink tumors. About 450 adults with cancer t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug runimotamab takes on Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called runimotamab, alone or with trastuzumab, in 123 people with advanced HER2-positive cancers. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. It is for patients whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Proton beam vs. X-Ray radiation: which is better for esophageal cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two radiation techniques for people with stage I to IVA esophageal cancer: proton beam therapy (which uses protons) and intensity modulated photon radiotherapy (which uses X-rays). The goal is to see which one works better at helping people live longer and cau…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat GI cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 (elimusertib) combined with standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) in people with advanced or metastatic stomach or colorectal cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. Participants receive th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug under Real-World watch for tough stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study follows about 257 adults with advanced HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer who have already tried a trastuzumab-based treatment. Researchers will track how well the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) works in everyday medical practice, including …
Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo Europe, GmbH, a Daiichi Sankyo Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetically modified immune cells take on eight cancer types in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called ADP-A2M4CD8 in people with certain cancers that have a specific marker (MAGE-A4). The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to better attack tumors, and is given alone or with standard immunotherapy dru…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart drug home in on Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing an experimental drug called XNW27011 in people with advanced solid tumors, such as pancreatic, lung, ovarian, colorectal, biliary tract, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer, that have not responded to or are not eligible for standard treatments. XNW…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug candidate BL-M05D1 enters early human trials for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BL-M05D1 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (like stomach, pancreatic, or bile duct cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Three-Drug cocktail shrink stomach tumors before surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding surufatinib (a targeted therapy that blocks blood vessel growth) to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The treatment is given befor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AZD4360 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called AZD4360 in adults with advanced solid tumours that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The trial aims to find the safest dose and see if it shrin…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested a drug called adavosertib together with radiation therapy for people with advanced esophageal or stomach cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works. Only 4 people took part, s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs, berzosertib and irinotecan, in 17 patients with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has a specific genetic change (TP53 mutation) and was getting worse. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called M9140 in people with advanced solid tumors (gastric, lung, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific protein (CEACAM5). The drug is designed to deliver a toxin directly to cancer cells. About 250 adults will receive the drug alone or …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Three-Drug attack shrink stomach cancer in the abdomen?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether combining an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) with standard chemotherapy and heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdomen can shrink tumors and improve survival in people with stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. The st…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy before surgery shows promise for esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and tiragolumab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help control esophageal or gastroesophageal cancer. About 43 adults with stage II or III cancer will receive the drug combination, then undergo …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug attack slow down stomach cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of trifluridine/tipiracil (Lonsurf) plus oxaliplatin, with or without the immunotherapy nivolumab, can help people with advanced HER2-negative stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The study compares these co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two drugs together—disitamab vedotin and tucatinib—in people with advanced breast or stomach cancers that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and shrinks tumors. About 172 participants will take part.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug INCB123667 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called INCB123667, taken as a tablet, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will first test the drug alone, then in combination with other cancer therapies. The main goals are to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 study tests a new drug, telisotuzumab adizutecan (ABBV-400), combined with standard chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 180 adults will recei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding zolbetuximab (a drug that targets a protein called Claudin 18.2 found on many stomach tumors) to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 500 adults…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink advanced stomach tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer) and lenvatinib (which blocks enzymes that help tumors grow)—can shrink tumors in people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal cancer that …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise in stomach cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called AZD0901 against standard chemotherapy in 592 adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The drug targets a protein called CLDN18.2 found on some cancer cells. The study me…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to stop stomach cancer return after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy after stomach cancer surgery can help prevent the cancer from coming back. About 878 patients who had their stomach cancer completely removed will receive either toripalimab plus c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common ED drug boost chemo for stomach cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tadalafil (a drug used for erectile dysfunction) to standard chemotherapy can help shrink stomach or gastroesophageal junction tumors before surgery. Ten adults with resectable cancer will receive tadalafil alone for two weeks, then combined with c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat stomach cancers in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding chemotherapy to the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab works better than atezolizumab alone for patients with a specific genetic type of stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer (MSI-H/dMMR). The study involves 240 adults with localiz…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight stomach cancer in the abdomen
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (aldesleukin) to standard chemotherapy and another immunotherapy (nivolumab) can help control stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. About 15 adults with this advanced cancer will receive th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to wipe out esophageal cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether giving chemoradiation plus the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, followed by pembrolizumab and lenvatinib before surgery, can kill more cancer cells in people with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer that hasn't spread. The study in…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Triple therapy aims to outsmart stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced HER2-negative stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer. About 626 participants who have not had prior chemotherapy will re…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Tough-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called AZD0901 in adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth. About 33 participants will receive the drug, an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in rare stomach cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the drug neratinib to a standard combination of chemotherapy, trastuzumab, and pembrolizumab can shrink tumors in people with HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancers. The study includes 8 participants and aims to measure how many respon…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase study tests a new drug called RNDO-564, alone or with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like bladder, lung, or breast cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Rondo Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for people with certain cancers (bladder, melanoma, head/neck, ovarian, lung, esophageal, stomach, or sarcoma) whose tumors have a specific marker called MAGE-A4. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: targeted drug shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a newer targeted drug, trastuzumab deruxtecan, against a standard combination of two other drugs (ramucirumab and paclitaxel) in 490 adults with HER2-positive stomach or gastro-esophageal junction cancer that has worsened after initial treatment with t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New cocktail aims to tackle stomach cancer when first treatment fails
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (serplulimab, lenvatinib, and paclitaxel) in 59 adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that progressed after initial immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors and extend life. Participan…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug IBI343 shows promise in advanced stomach cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests a new drug called IBI343 against standard treatments for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not responded to prior therapies. The trial includes 464 participants whose tumors have a specific marker (CLDN18.2) and lac…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New Immune-Cell cocktail takes on tough gut cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a five-drug combination for people with advanced esophageal, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. The combination includes immune cells from healthy donors, two immunotherapy drugs, and two standard …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental pill shows promise in shrinking esophageal tumors before surgery
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding a pill called vactosertib to standard chemoradiotherapy can improve outcomes for people with esophageal cancer. Participants take vactosertib for two weeks before and after standard treatment, then undergo surgery. The goal is to see if the drug he…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Melissa Lumish • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New Antibody-Chemo combo shows promise in slowing stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding zolbetuximab, an antibody that targets the Claudin 18.2 protein found on many stomach tumors, to standard chemotherapy can delay cancer progression in people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 565 adults whose …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called NTX-1088, which targets a protein on cancer cells, either alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The study involves 90 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nectin Therapeutics Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink hard-to-treat GI tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new medicine called raludotatug deruxtecan in about 160 adults with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colorectal, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction). The drug is designed to attach to cancer cells and deliver a treatment…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink HER2+ stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining the targeted drug trastuzumab-deruxtecan with other treatments before surgery is safe and feasible for people with HER2-positive stomach or esophagus cancer that has not spread. About 36 adults will receive the drug combinations before their pla…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep HER2+ esophageal cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with HER2-positive esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer who have already completed chemoradiation and surgery. The goal is to see if adding a year of treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) plus nivolumab is safe and helps prevent the ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Brown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New cancer drug ALK-N001 enters early human testing
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in people with advanced solid tumors, including esophageal, lung, and stomach cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. Only 16 participants were enrolled,…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called BMS-986484, alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, colon, pancreatic, stomach, and head/neck cancers. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. About 213 participants w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New way to deliver chemo for stomach cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the safety and best dose of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel when given directly into the abdomen (intraperitoneal) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. The study involves 27 pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise against stomach cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy (FLOT) can shrink stomach tumors before surgery and prevent recurrence afterward. It involves 43 adults with untreated, non-metastatic stomach cancer. The main goal is to see how many pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in shrinking HER2+ stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two approaches for HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that hasn't spread. One group gets trastuzumab deruxtecan alone before surgery. Another group gets a combination of trastuzumab deruxtecan, capecitabine, and durvalumab both befo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat stomach tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—anlotinib, TQB2450, and the SOX chemotherapy regimen—as a first treatment for advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has low PD-L1 expression. The study involves 37 participants and aims to see how well…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yongxu Jia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New antibody combo takes on Hard-to-Treat stomach cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new antibody drug, S095029, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced stomach or gastro-esophageal junction cancer that has a specific genetic feature (MSI-H/dMMR). The trial aims to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo before chemo-radiation shows promise for esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab alone or with relatlimab) before standard chemoradiation is safe and feasible for people with operable stage II/III esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 32 adults will receive the drugs, then chemorad…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—sonidegib and pembrolizumab—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. Sonidegib blocks a growth signal in cancer cells, while pembrolizumab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The main goals are to find the saf…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests the safety of tucatinib in about 25 Chinese patients with advanced HER2+ breast, stomach, or colorectal cancer that has worsened after standard treatments. Researchers will monitor side effects and how the drug moves through the body. The goal is to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Cancer-Killing viruses take on solid tumours in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1/2 trial tests a vaccine made from two viruses designed to target and kill cancer cells that have a specific protein called MAGE-A3. The viruses are given to 56 people with advanced solid tumours that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the v…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: phase 3 trial of MK-2870 launches
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a new drug, MK-2870, against standard treatments for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has spread and not responded to prior therapies. About 450 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat gut cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a drug called tucatinib combined with other cancer medicines (trastuzumab, chemotherapy, and pembrolizumab) in people with HER2-positive cancers of the digestive system. The main goals are to find safe doses and see what side effects occur. About 40 adults w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new genetic vaccine called Nous-209, given together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in adults with advanced MSI-H or dMMR solid tumors (colorectal, gastric, or gastro-esophageal junction cancers). The vaccine is designed to train the immun…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Nouscom SRL • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New hope for advanced stomach cancer: experimental drug LM-302 enters final testing phase
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called LM-302 against standard treatments for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has gotten worse after at least two prior therapies. The trial includes 387 adults whose tumors have a specific protein (CLDN1…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Zhejiang Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Stomach cancer trial combines Belly-Infused chemo with standard drugs
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs for stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. About 40 adults will receive standard intravenous chemo plus paclitaxel infused directly into the abdomen. The goal is to see if this approach improves h…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drugs camrelizumab and apatinib to standard chemotherapy (SOX) before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 80 participants will receive the treatment before surgery. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New triple therapy shows promise in stomach cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab to standard chemotherapy and the targeted drug apatinib improves outcomes for people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that can be surgically removed. About 580 adults will receive the treatment be…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-stage trial tests whether adding two drugs—pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy) and lenvatinib (a targeted therapy)—to standard chemotherapy (SOX) can shrink tumors better than chemotherapy alone in people with advanced HER2-negative stomach or gastroesophageal junction can…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Fujian Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Promising stomach cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if adding a targeted drug (bemarituzumab) to standard chemotherapy (FLOT) could improve outcomes for people with a certain type of stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that overexpresses FGFR2b. The treatment was given before and after surgery. Howe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, TORL-2-307-ADC, in 163 people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, pancreas, or esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have measurable disease and be well enough for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TORL Biotherapeutics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to wipe out esophageal cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a two-step treatment for esophageal cancer. First, patients receive a chemotherapy combination called FLOT, followed by chemoradiation (chemo plus radiation). After that, they have surgery to remove the tumor. The goal is to see if this approach lead…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Promising combo aims to keep stomach cancer at bay after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (FLOT) before and after surgery helps people with resectable stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer without the cancer returning. About 957 participants receive either durv…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Promising cancer combo study pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if adding two immune-boosting drugs (zimberelimab and domvanalimab) to standard chemotherapy could help people with operable stomach or esophageal cancer. All participants would have received the treatment before and after surgery, then be followed for up …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New antibody TST001 takes on stomach and pancreatic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TST001, an antibody that targets a protein (Claudin 18.2) found on some cancer cells. It is being studied alone or combined with other treatments like nivolumab or chemotherapy in 150 people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Transcenta Therapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug BL-M17D1 targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called BL-M17D1 in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 protein or gene changes. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants must have tried at least one standard…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AZD7789 in people with advanced lung, stomach, or gastroesophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The trial aims to check if the drug …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called SI-B003 in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effect…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Triple-Drug chemo blitz aims to boost stomach cancer survival
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a third chemotherapy drug (irinotecan) to the standard two-drug regimen (FOLFOX) improves outcomes for patients with resectable stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. 60 participants receive the three-drug combo before and after surge…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:23 UTC
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New cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ASKB589, which targets a protein (CLDN18.2) found on some stomach cancer cells. It is given together with standard chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug. The study includes 62 people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal ju…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AskGene Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:04 UTC
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New drug ASKB589 tested against advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called ASKB589 in about 199 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. People with stomach or pancreatic cancer are especially wanted for …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:35 UTC
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Magnetic map may improve cancer staging
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new magnetic tracer, FerroTrace, to find sentinel lymph nodes in people with stomach or esophageal cancer. About 60 participants will receive the tracer before standard treatment, and doctors will compare its accuracy to current methods. The goal is to see if t…
Sponsor: Ferronova Pty Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may stop stomach Cancer's return
Prevention By invitation onlyThis study tests whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery can prevent stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer from returning in the abdominal lining. The treatment uses drugs cisplatin and paclitaxel, which are heated and circulated in the b…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual diet coaching aims to boost nutrition after stomach cancer surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a telehealth program designed to help people improve their diet and quality of life after surgery for stomach or esophagus cancer. About 53 patients who have had curative surgery will receive virtual sessions with diet support. The goal is to see if the program i…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a less extensive stomach surgery preserve appetite better?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two minimally invasive surgeries for cancer at the top of the stomach or where the stomach meets the esophagus: removing only the upper part (proximal gastrectomy) versus removing the entire stomach (total gastrectomy). The goal is to see which approach leads …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World study tracks Nivolumab's impact on advanced stomach and esophageal cancers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the immunotherapy drug nivolumab is used in routine care for adults with advanced cancers of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, or stomach. Researchers will analyze data from a Dutch cancer registry to see how long people live after starting nivolum…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Massive biobank aims to unlock Cancer's secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 1,600 people with various advanced cancers, along with their medical information, over the course of their treatment. Researchers will store these samples and data in a biobank for current and future studies. The goal is to better…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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French study tracks Real-World success of combo therapy for stomach cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 208 adults in France with advanced or metastatic stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer who are receiving nivolumab combined with chemotherapy as their first treatment. Researchers will track how long patients live and how their disease progr…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Scientists dig into past cases to find best brain tumor treatments for stomach cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records from 230 adults with stomach or esophagus cancer that spread to the brain. Researchers want to see which local treatments (like surgery or radiation) worked best and how long patients lived. The goal is to gather information to help doctors make…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New study aims to improve survival in advanced stomach cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at 300 people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer to see how different treatments before and after surgery affect survival. The goal is to find out which treatment plans work best and whether tumor shrinkage after pre-surgery therapy pr…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC