Clinical trials
Esophageal Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting esophageal cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 369 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03787056Recruiting
Blood test marker study in many cancer types
This study measures a blood marker called progastrin (at diagnosis and during treatment) to see how well it predicts response or outcomes. It may help doctors choose or monitor treatment more precisely for several cancer types.
BronAges 18 years+ - NCT06173986RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation can help people with unresectable locally advanced esophageal cancer. It aims to improve outcomes for those who cannot have surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06361043Recruiting
Adaptive radiation therapy for esophageal cancer
This study tests a new, more precise type of radiation therapy for esophageal cancer that adjusts the treatment in real time using a special CT scan. It aims to deliver a stronger dose to the tumor while sparing healthy tissue, which could improve outcomes.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT06339060RecruitingPhase 3
Chemoradiation and immunotherapy to save the esophagus
This trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation (chemotherapy plus radiation) can help preserve the esophagus and avoid surgery in people with resectable esophageal cancer. It aims to see if this combination is safer and more effective than current treatment.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT07700420RecruitingPhase 1
Chemo and personalized radiation for esophageal cancer before and after surgery
This trial tests combining chemotherapy (FLOT) with a new type of personalized radiation (PULSAR) before and after surgery for esophageal cancer. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06019455Recruiting
How patients participate in lung and esophageal cancer care
This study looks at how much patients with lung or esophageal cancer get involved in decisions about their care when they receive chemotherapy and radiation together. It aims to learn what helps or challenges patients in taking an active role.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT07322627Recruiting
Esophageal cancer genetics and treatment outlook study
This study looks at a specific gene (ALDH2) in people with esophageal cancer to see if it affects how well they respond to treatment. It may help doctors better predict outcomes and personalize care.
TaipeiAges 18–99 - NCT07124351RecruitingPhase 4
Using a special dye to see cancer during surgery
This trial tests a drug called pafolacianine (CYTALUX) that makes cancer cells glow during surgery. It may help doctors see and remove more cancer from the stomach, esophagus, or appendix. You take the drug before surgery, and a special camera shows the glowing cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07114627Recruiting
Capecitabine and oxaliplatin study for cancer patients
This study looks at how your genes affect the way your body handles the chemotherapy drug capecitabine when it's taken with oxaliplatin. The goal is to understand if certain genetic differences can impact drug levels, which may help personalize treatment in the future.
RotterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT07024849Recruiting
Nutrition program for esophageal cancer survivors
This study tests a personalized nutrition program designed to improve quality of life for people who have had or will have surgery for esophageal cancer. It aims to help you eat better and feel better during recovery.
Seoul, SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT06910657RecruitingPhase 1
IDOV-Immune vaccine for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapies. The treatment is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while boosting the immune system.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06710756RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Lead-212 therapy for solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug, Lead-212 PSV359, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to find and attack cancer cells.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT06558786Recruiting
Registry for esophageal cancer that has spread to a few spots
This study tracks patients with stage IV esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to only a limited number of places (like the liver, lung, or a few lymph nodes). The goal is to understand how well treatments like surgery or radiation work after initial drug therapy.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07000253RecruitingPhase 2
Timing of local treatment for limited metastatic stomach or esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether giving local treatments (like surgery or radiation) to cancer spots later—after starting immunotherapy or targeted therapy—helps people with stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread to a few places. It aims to improve outcomes by timing treatments carefully.
AmsterdamAges 18 years+ - NCT06872515Recruiting
Exercise before esophageal cancer surgery
This trial tests if doing supervised exercise before esophageal cancer surgery (called prehabilitation) helps people recover better. You would follow a personalized exercise plan for at least 2 weeks before your scheduled surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06298916RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of 64Cu-LNTH-1363S in Sarcoma or GI Cancer
This trial tests a new imaging agent, 64Cu-LNTH-1363S, to see if it can find certain sarcomas and gastrointestinal cancers. The goal is to help doctors better see where your cancer is and plan the best treatment. You may be eligible if you have a sarcoma or a GI cancer and are willing to have a tumor tissue sample taken.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 15 years+ - NCT05183126RecruitingPhase 4
Paclitaxel dose study using a 1-hour muscle-area infusion
This trial studies how paclitaxel (a chemotherapy medicine) behaves in the body when given by a specific 1-hour infusion approach. It may help refine dosing for people with cancer using measurements from scans, and it includes a medicine schedule you must match.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06037902Recruiting
CPAP during radiation for esophageal cancer
This study tests whether using a CPAP mask (which gently pushes air into your airways) during radiation therapy makes treatment safer and more effective for esophageal cancer. It is for adults who are planning radiation and can tolerate wearing the mask.
Ramat GanAges 18 years+ - NCT07584577Recruiting
Nutrition Support During Cancer Treatment Before Surgery
This study tests whether a special feeding tube placed in the small intestine helps patients recover better after surgery for esophageal or stomach cancer. The tube delivers nutrition directly during chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
PessacAges 18 years+ - NCT07301814Recruiting
PET imaging for CLDN18.2 in cancer patients
This study uses a special PET scan to look for a protein called CLDN18.2 on cancer cells. It may help doctors better understand certain cancers like stomach, pancreas, bile duct, or esophageal cancer and guide treatment decisions.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07227168RecruitingPhase 1
Study of STRO-004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called STRO-004 for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or come back). It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for those who have already tried other treatments.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07039526RecruitingPhase 2
Cytalux for finding cancer during surgery
This trial tests a dye called Cytalux that helps surgeons see cancer during surgery. You get the dye before surgery, and it makes cancer cells glow under a special light. This could help doctors remove more cancer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06862479Enrolling by invitation
Comparing a stent to other endoscopic leak treatments
This trial compares a special stent (the Luso-Cor Stent) to other endoscopic procedures to treat leaks or abnormal connections after certain stomach or esophageal surgeries. It aims to find the best way to fix these complications using a scope.
Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT04172753Recruiting
Online MRI-guided radiation therapy on a 1.5T machine
This trial checks whether it’s practical and safe to deliver radiation treatment using real-time MRI guidance, with the process supported online. It may help patients whose doctors recommend radiation by testing a modern way to plan and deliver treatment more precisely.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for esophageal cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 369 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.