Clinical trials
Esophageal Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting esophageal cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 372 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06172478RecruitingPhase 2
HER3-DXd for advanced solid tumors after prior treatment
This trial tests a new targeted drug called HER3-DXd for people with several types of advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate, designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a protein called HER3 on their surface.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04674267Recruiting
REACH study for older adults with GI cancer and support needs
This study looks at how to improve health and care support for people age 70 and older with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. It may help by offering a structured way to address practical and emotional challenges that can affect aging and cancer care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 70 years+ - NCT06531434RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Best treatment plan for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial is for people with T4 esophageal cancer, where the tumor has spread to nearby organs. It aims to find the best treatment approach to improve outcomes.
Tainan, TaiwanAges 18–70 - NCT06465069RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for advanced bladder and other solid tumors
This study tests a new drug (LY4052031) for people with several types of advanced solid tumors, especially bladder cancer. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective when given alone or after other treatments have stopped working.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 40–75 - NCT07090499RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PF-08046876 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new medicine, PF-08046876, for people with advanced cancers of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against these cancers.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07124000Recruiting
T-DXd for advanced HER2-positive solid tumors
This trial is for people with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors (cancers that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread). It tests the drug T-DXd (also called Enhertu) when your doctor has already decided it's the right treatment for you and you have no other good options.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–130 - NCT05177393Recruiting
Study outcomes for people with esophageal cancer
This study looks at treatment results for adults diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It may help doctors understand which treatments work better and what outcomes to expect.
BometAges 18 years+ - NCT06047379RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing NEO212 for brain tumors and metastases
This trial tests a new drug called NEO212 for people with certain brain tumors (like astrocytoma or glioblastoma) or cancer that has spread to the brain from other parts of the body. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help shrink or control the tumors.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03551951Recruiting
Testing cancer cells and DNA in blood, urine, and bone marrow
This study looks for cancer-related cells and DNA in samples like blood, urine, and (for some) bone marrow. The goal is to see whether these tests can help detect or track solid cancers with minimal added procedures.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT03740256RecruitingPhase 1
HER2-targeted oncolytic virus plus custom immune cells for solid cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a treatment plan that combines a virus designed to attack cancer with your own custom immune cells that target HER2. It aims to shrink advanced HER2-positive solid tumors (and make future options safer/more effective).
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04075305Recruiting
Study measuring radiation treatment outcomes with an MR-Linac
This study follows what happens when radiation treatment is guided using an MR-Linac (a special machine that combines MRI imaging with radiation). It may help improve how radiation therapy is planned and assessed, especially for people who can safely have MRI scans.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04278287RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Chemoradiation study for unresectable esophageal cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a treatment plan using chemotherapy plus radiation for esophageal squamous cell cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. It may help shrink or control the cancer and guide safer dosing, but it’s only for people with specific tumor stage, health status, and blood test results.
Anyang, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT04354064Recruiting
Blood DNA test to see early treatment response in solid tumors
This study looks at circulating tumor DNA, which is tiny bits of DNA found in blood, to help assess how solid tumors are responding early. It uses blood samples from healthy adults who are willing to donate.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04415853RecruitingPhase 3
Larotinib for advanced esophageal cancer with high EGFR
This phase 3 trial tests larotinib, a targeted cancer medicine, for people with advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer that has high EGFR. It aims to see if it works better than standard treatment approaches after the cancer has progressed twice.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT04498767Recruiting
Radiation to treat a few metastatic spots in rare cancers
This trial studies whether stereotactic (high-precision) radiation given in a few sessions can control rare cancers that have spread to a small number of sites. It aims to help by treating all known spots while keeping side effects manageable.
AnderlechtAges 18 years+ - NCT04688801Recruiting
Chemo plus immunotherapy after surgery for esophageal cancer
This study looks at adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy after surgery for certain esophageal or EG-junction cancers. It may help lower the chance the cancer comes back, for people whose cancer can be fully removed.
Jinan, ShandongAges 25–80 - NCT04821843RecruitingPhase 3
Study before-surgery treatments for esophageal cancer
This Phase 3 trial compares different “treatments before surgery” for people with esophageal (or esophagus-to-stomach) cancer. It aims to see which approach works better to control the cancer and improve outcomes after surgery.
BeijingAges 18 years+ - NCT05187182RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new cancer drug with FOLFOX and immune therapy
This Phase 1 study tests CA-4948 given with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and an immune therapy (an immune checkpoint inhibitor, similar to PD-1). It’s for people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that can’t be removed by surgery, to see how well the treatment works and whether it’s safe.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT05187338RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drugs that target immune checkpoints for solid tumors
This early-phase study tests a combination of three immune “checkpoint” medicines in people with advanced solid cancers. It aims to see how well they work and what side effects occur, including when given through a specific liver-focused treatment in eligible patients.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05188313RecruitingPhase 3
HER2 medicines before surgery for resectable esophageal cancer
This trial tests two targeted medicines, trastuzumab and pertuzumab (HER2-blocking drugs), given before surgery for HER2-positive esophageal or stomach-esophagus junction cancer. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve how well surgery works and outcomes after treatment.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT05327517Recruiting
Surgery or chemo-radiation for cervical esophagus cancer
This study compares two ways to treat cervical esophagus squamous cell cancer: surgery alone versus chemo-radiation (chemotherapy plus radiation). It may help find the best approach to control the cancer while keeping side effects manageable.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT05366881Recruiting
Blood test study to spot early cancer signal and cancer leftovers
This observational study checks whether a blood test (a “cfDNA” test) can detect early signs of cancer or small amounts of cancer left after treatment. It may help doctors use a simple blood sample to improve cancer detection and follow-up.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT05547529RecruitingPhase 3
Chemo and radiation before surgery versus chemo alone for esophageal cancer
This trial studies whether adding radiation to chemotherapy before surgery works better for people with operable (resectable) squamous cell esophageal cancer. It aims to improve outcomes by comparing two different treatment plans before the operation.
MoscowAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for esophageal cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 372 recruiting esophageal cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a esophageal cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a esophageal cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer (EsC)
- Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Cancer (NSCLC)
- Breast Cancer (Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC))
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer
- Gastro-esophageal Junction Cancer
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.