Clinical trials
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 227 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07205731RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab for older adults with advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a drug called tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) in older adults (70+) with advanced esophageal cancer who cannot have standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can slow or shrink the cancer safely.
Annecy, Epagny Metz-TessyAges 70 years+ - NCT06843889RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab with chemoradiation before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemoradiation before surgery helps people with a type of esophageal cancer. It is for patients whose cancer has not spread to other organs and who have not had treatment before.
Guangzhou, Baiyun DistrictAges 18–75 - NCT06637163RecruitingPhase 2
Study of benmelstobart plus chemo-radiation before surgery for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (benmelstobart) to standard chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can help treat a certain type of esophageal cancer that can be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and works better than standard treatment alone.
Shantou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06908382RecruitingPhase 2
Neoadjuvant QL1706 therapy for esophageal cancer before surgery
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug, QL1706, given before surgery for esophageal squamous cell cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink tumors and improve outcomes for patients who are healthy enough for the treatment.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT07189871RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted radiation therapy for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new radioactive treatment (177Lu-BetaBart) for people with certain advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if this targeted therapy can slow or stop tumor growth.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07188103RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab and short radiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial combines a targeted immunotherapy drug (ivonescimab) with a short course of radiation to treat advanced esophageal cancer that has worsened after first treatment. It aims to see if this combination can help when standard options have stopped working.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–80 - NCT07152678RecruitingPhase 2
Brachytherapy with radiation and immunotherapy for esophageal cancer
This trial tests combining brachytherapy (a type of internal radiation) with immunotherapy (nivolumab) for people with advanced esophageal cancer that has not fully responded to initial chemoradiation. The goal is to see if this targeted approach can improve outcomes.
Huwei, Yunlin CountyAges 18–85 - NCT07109726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TER-2013 for advanced tumors with AKT/PI3K/PTEN changes
This trial tests a new drug called TER-2013, alone or combined with another drug (fulvestrant), for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05144698RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RAPA-201 cell therapy for certain advanced lung and head cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests RAPA-201, a personalized immune cell treatment made from your own T cells, for advanced solid tumors. It may help people whose cancer has come back after standard treatment and after an anti–PD-1/PD-L1 antibody.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07088354Recruiting
AI model predicts treatment response in esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model can accurately predict if esophageal cancer will completely disappear after chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy before surgery. If successful, it could help doctors decide the best treatment plan for patients.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07094685RecruitingPhase 2
Ivonescimab before surgery for head and neck cancer
This study tests a new immunotherapy drug called ivonescimab given before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if it helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07086469RecruitingPhase 2
Surufatinib plus chemo-immunotherapy before chemoradiation for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new combination of treatments for people with advanced esophageal cancer that can't be removed by surgery. It uses a targeted therapy called surufatinib along with chemo-immunotherapy and radiation to see if it can shrink the tumor before further treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07085091RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ALX2004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ALX2004, for people with certain advanced cancers (head and neck, lung, esophagus, or colorectal) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07080437Recruiting
Immunotherapy and chemoradiation for elderly esophageal cancer patients
This study looks at how safe and effective a combination of immunotherapy (a treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer) and standard chemotherapy plus radiation is for older adults (70+) with a type of esophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma who cannot have surgery or choose not to.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 70 years+ - NCT04328948RecruitingPhase 3
Preventive radiation for early esophagus cancer after chemoradiation
This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving preventive (prophylactic) radiation reduces cancer coming back in people with early esophagus cancer after standard chemoradiation. It may help by lowering the chance that microscopic cancer spreads to nearby areas.
TokyoAges 20 years+ - NCT07061704RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Oncolytic virus trial for esophageal cancer
This trial tests a virus-based therapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. It aims to see if the virus can target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT06988956RecruitingPhase 2
Nimotuzumab Plus Chemoradiation for Older Adults with Esophageal Cancer
This trial tests adding nimotuzumab, a targeted therapy, to standard chemoradiation for elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to see if the combination improves outcomes.
NanjingAges 75 years+ - NCT07054086Recruiting
Personalized treatment testing with tumor models for esophageal cancer
This trial tests whether a personalized treatment plan, chosen using a lab-grown model of your tumor, works better than standard therapy for esophageal cancer that can be surgically removed. It aims to find the most effective drugs for you before surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07039162RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab with chemo and radiation before surgery for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) with chemotherapy and radiation, followed by surgery, for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed right away. It aims to see if this approach can help shrink the tumor enough to allow surgery.
Kaohsiung CityAges 20 years+ - NCT07016737Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Chemotherapy and radiation for returning esophageal cancer
This trial tests if adding radiation before and after standard chemotherapy can help people whose esophageal cancer has come back after initial treatment. It aims to improve control of the cancer while keeping side effects manageable.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT07016724RecruitingPhase 2
Study of radiation and chemo with cadonilizumab for esophageal cancer
This trial tests combining radiation, chemotherapy, and the drug cadonilizumab before surgery for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell cancer. It aims to shrink the tumor and improve treatment outcomes.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT06984055Enrolling by invitation
Seeing esophageal cell changes with a special endoscope
This study tests a special endoscope that gives a close-up view of esophageal cells, to see if it can accurately spot early cancers or pre-cancerous changes. If you are already scheduled for a standard procedure or have a detected spot in your esophagus, this might help guide your treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 227 recruiting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 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 squamous cell carcinoma 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 squamous cell carcinoma 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
- Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Clinical Stage II Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
- Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Clinical Stage I Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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.