Clinical Trials for Esophageal Cancer

A Global First-in-Human Study in NSCLC, HNSCC and Solid Tumors With ABBV-514 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Budigalimab

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

TrialFetch AI summary: This trial enrolls adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including NSCLC or HNSCC, who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, and are treated with ABBV-514 (an anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody designed to deplete tumor-infiltrating Tregs) as monotherapy or in combination with budigalimab (a PD-1 inhibitor). NSCLC patients with EGFR or ALK alterations are excluded from the dose-expansion cohorts.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05005403

A Phase 2, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Zanidatamab for the Treatment of Participants With Previously Treated HER2-expressing Solid Tumors (DiscovHER PAN-206)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

TrialFetch AI summary: This trial enrolls adults with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic, HER2 IHC 3+ solid tumors (excluding biliary tract cancers) who have progressed after at least one prior systemic therapy and lack standard treatment options; patients receive zanidatamab, a bispecific antibody targeting two HER2 epitopes. Eligible patients must have measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, and no active CNS metastases.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06695845

Safety and Efficacy of Brodalumab in the Treatment of Immune-Related Adverse Events: A Pilot Study

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

TrialFetch AI summary: This trial enrolls adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who developed IL-17–mediated immune-related adverse events after immunotherapy and require systemic steroids, testing brodalumab (an IL-17 receptor A inhibitor) as a potential steroid-sparing treatment for irAEs. Patients receive subcutaneous brodalumab alongside a planned steroid taper.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06673329

A First in Human Phase I Trial of Binary Oncolytic Adenovirus in Combination With HER2-Specific Autologous CAR T Cells in Patients With Advanced HER2 Positive Solid Tumors

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

TrialFetch AI summary: Eligible adult patients have advanced, refractory HER2-positive solid tumors with at least one injectable lesion. The trial evaluates safety and preliminary efficacy of intratumoral CAdVEC, an oncolytic adenovirus expressing IL-12 and a PD-L1 blocker, alone or in combination with intravenous HER2-specific autologous CAR T cells at higher dose levels.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03740256

Locally ablatIVe thErapy for oLigo-progressive gastrOintestiNal maliGnancies (LIVELONG)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

TrialFetch AI summary: Adults with metastatic GI cancers (esophagus/GEJ/gastric, small bowel, colorectal/appendiceal, biliary, HCC, pancreatic/ampullary) on a benefiting systemic regimen who develop up to 5 new/progressing lesions receive lesion-directed local ablation (SABR or IR ablation) while continuing the same systemic therapy. Aims to control oligoprogression and delay systemic therapy change; excludes contraindications to ablation or active brain progression.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06101277

Phase 1/2 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study Evaluating MCLA-158 (Petosemtamab) as Single Agent or in Combination in Advanced Solid Tumors

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

TrialFetch AI summary: Adults with EGFR‑dependent advanced solid tumors—primarily mCRC (RAS/RAF WT, MSS; anti‑EGFR–naive for chemo combos or 3L+ without HER2 amp/oncogenic EGFR ECD mutations) and previously included HNSCC—receive petosemtamab, a bispecific anti‑EGFR/LGR5 IgG1 antibody given Q2W as monotherapy or combined with FOLFOX/FOLFIRI (and previously pembrolizumab in HNSCC). Suitable for ECOG 0–1 patients without uncontrolled CNS disease; aims to exploit EGFR blockade and LGR5‑targeted EGFR degradation with Fc effector function.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03526835

Sacituzumab Govitecan in Combination With Capecitabine for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers After Progression on Standard Therapy

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

TrialFetch AI summary: Adults with metastatic GI adenocarcinomas (colorectal, pancreaticobiliary, or upper GI) progressing after standard therapy receive sacituzumab govitecan (Trop-2–targeted ADC delivering SN-38/topoisomerase I inhibitor) plus capecitabine in 21-day cycles; prior topo I inhibitor exposure is excluded, treated/stable brain mets allowed. Dose-escalation assesses safety/tolerability and seeks an RP2D, with exploratory correlation to tumor Trop-2 expression.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06065371

A Phase 1 Study of TJ033721 in Subjects with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

TrialFetch AI summary: Adults with advanced/metastatic solid tumors (dose-escalation monotherapy) or treatment‑naïve, CLDN18.2‑positive gastric/GEJ/esophageal adenocarcinoma (combination cohorts) receive givastomig (TJ033721/ABL111), a CLDN18.2 × 4‑1BB bispecific antibody that conditionally activates 4‑1BB on T cells, either alone or with nivolumab plus chemotherapy. Key requirements include ECOG 0–1, known PD‑L1 CPS, CLDN18.2 positivity for expansion/combination, and no prior CLDN18.2 therapy or prior PD‑1/PD‑L1 therapy in the combination setting.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04900818

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of 2nd Line Nivolumab + Paclitaxel + Ramucirumab Versus Paclitaxel + Ramucirumab in Patients With PD-L1 CPS >/= 1 Advanced Gastric and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (PARAMUNE)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

TrialFetch AI summary: Adults with unresectable/metastatic, HER2‑negative, microsatellite‑stable gastric/GEJ/esophageal adenocarcinoma with PD‑L1 CPS ≥1 after exactly one prior PD‑1/PD‑L1–chemotherapy regimen are randomized to paclitaxel plus ramucirumab with or without nivolumab. Nivolumab is a PD‑1–blocking antibody; ramucirumab is a VEGFR2 antagonist, and paclitaxel is a microtubule stabilizer.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06203600

Phase I Trial of CA-4948 in Combination With FOLFOX/PD-1 Inhibitor +/- Trastuzumab for Untreated Unresectable Gastric and Esophageal Cancer

Active drug

Investigational drug(s) in this trial have shown anticancer activity in clinical trials

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

TrialFetch AI summary: First-line treatment for adults with unresectable/metastatic gastric, GEJ, or esophageal adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (ECOG 0–1), testing oral IRAK4 inhibitor emavusertib (CA‑4948; targets TLR/IL‑1R→NF‑κB signaling, with FLT3/CLK activity) added to mFOLFOX7 plus PD‑1 blockade. HER2‑negative patients receive emavusertib + mFOLFOX7 + nivolumab; HER2‑positive patients receive emavusertib + mFOLFOX7 + pembrolizumab + trastuzumab.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05187182