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Efficacy and Safety of Anlotinib Combined With Bemocizumab for Neoadjuvant Therapy of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma(ESCC)

This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with bemocizumab as neoadjuvant therapy for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with the goal of improving the pathological complete response (pCR) rate and margin-negative resection(R0) resection rate in patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery, as well as enhancing disease-free survival (DFS) in postoperative patients. This will provide guidance and new options for the treatment of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.

Participants needed: 25
Trial details
Age: 18-70Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityUpdated: Jun 4, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Aged 18-70, both male and female [+8]

Within the past 5 years, there has been or is currently a co-occurrence of other... [+19]

Status: Recruiting

A First in Human Study of ALX2004 With Advanced or Metastatic Selected Solid Tumors

A Phase 1, First in Human, Open-Label Multicenter Study to Evaluate ALX2004, an Antibody Drug Conjugate Targeting EGFR in Participants with Advanced or Metastatic Select Solid Tumors

Participants needed: 170
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: ALX Oncology Inc.Updated: May 12, 2026Locations: 8
Eligibility criteria

Participants with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic histologically confi... [+5]

Participants with disease suitable for local therapy with curative intent. [+2]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Adebrelimab Plus Full-course Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Locally Advanced ESCC (Phase 2)

This is a prospective, single-center, randomized phase 2 study of adebrelimab plus full-course neoadjuvant therapy in resectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Patients achieving clinical complete response (cCR) after neoadjuvant treatment will be randomized 1:1 to watchful waiting with 2 cycles consolidation chemo-Immunotherapy or standard surgery. Primary endpoint is 2-year DFS. Secondary endpoints include OS, pCR/MPR, R0 resection rate, safety, and quality of life.

Participants needed: 200
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalUpdated: May 13, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Patients voluntarily participate in this study, sign an informed consent form, a... [+15]

Concurrent malignant neoplasms (except for cured basal cell carcinoma of the ski... [+13]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Efficacy and Safety of QL1706 Combined With Nab-paclitaxel and Cisplatin as 1st Line Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of QL1706 combined with nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin in first-line therapy for patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. QL1706 is a anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA4 antibody.

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and TechnologyUpdated: Apr 16, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Subjects participate voluntarily and sign informed consent. [+8]

Have received anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 antibody therapy; [+15]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Prospective, Open-label, Multi-cohort Study of Becotatug Vedotin With Tislelizumab and Chemotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Phase 2

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a common malignant tumor worldwide, with particularly high incidence in East Asian regions such as China, and is associated with poor patient prognosis. In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies) combined with chemotherapy have become the standard first-line treatment for advanced ESCC. Multiple randomized controlled trials have confirmed that this combination significantly improves patient survival compared to chemotherapy alone. However, a subset of patients still exhibit poor response or develop resistance to the immunotherapy-chemotherapy regimen, necessitating the exploration of novel combination strategies to further enhance efficacy. The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is frequently overexpressed in ESCC and is associated with tumor proliferation, metastasis, and poor prognosis, making it an important therapeutic target. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting EGFR achieve precise tumor killing by conjugating an anti-EGFR antibody to a potent cytotoxic payload. Preclinical studies have demonstrated significant antitumor activity of EGFR ADCs in ESCC models. Mechanistically, anti-EGFR therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy may exert synergistic effects through several avenues: enhancing tumor antigen presentation, remodeling the tumor microenvironment, and modulating PD-L1 expression. Therefore, this triple combination strategy holds promise for overcoming the limitations of monotherapies and providing a new treatment option for patients with ESCC.

Participants needed: 93
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalUpdated: Apr 15, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age ≥ 18 years. [+18]

Prior treatment with any anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody, or with anti-PD-1/PD-L1... [+10]

Status: Not yet recruiting

SHR-1701 in Combination With Irinotecan Liposome (II) for Second-line Treatment of ESCC After Immunotherapy

This study is a single-arm, exploratory clinical trial aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of SHR-1701 in combination with liposomal irinotecan (II) in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have received prior immunotherapy. Eligible patients with esophageal cancer will be treated with SHR-1701 in combination with liposomal irinotecan (II).

Participants needed: 33
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Zhigang LiUpdated: Apr 13, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Signed written informed consent, voluntarily participating in this study; [+12]

1. Active or untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases (e.g., brain or l... [+3]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection Combined With Nab-Paclitaxel in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Major objectives to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection (QL1706,an Anti-PD-1/CTLA-4 Combined Antibody) combined with Nab-Paclitaxel in neoadjuvant therapy for patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Participants needed: 26
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalUpdated: Mar 27, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Voluntarily understand and sign the informed consent form for this study. [+7]

Inability to comply with the study protocol or study procedures. [+14]

Status: Recruiting

A Phase 1 Study of NRM-823 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Refractory Solid Tumors

This study is being done to find out of NRM-823 is safe and can treat participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

Participants needed: 150
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Normunity AccelCo, Inc.Updated: Feb 12, 2026Locations: 9
Eligibility criteria

Have histologically- or cytologically-diagnosed NSCLC (squamous or adenocarcinom... [+3]

Has received cytotoxic chemotherapy, biologic anticancer agents, checkpoint inhi... [+3]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Adebrelimab Neoadjuvant Treatment for Resectable ESCC

This is a prospective, phase II, exploratory clinical trial. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of in combination adebrelimab with nimotuzumab and chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The primary endpoint is pCR ( pathological complete response), evaluating the efficacy of adebrelimab in combination with nimotuzumab and neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. After the primary objective is achieved, EFS (event free survival ), R0 resection rate, MPR (major pathological response), OS (overall survival), and safety will be assessed as key secondary objectives. The study plans to enroll 22 patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The study is divided into a screening period, a treatment period, and a follow-up period. Subjects will enter the screening period after signing informed consent. Subjects who pass the screening assessment will be enrolled in the study. Eligible subjects will receive two cycles of neoadjuvant therapy with adebrelimab, nimotuzumab, nab-paclitaxel, and cisplatin. Esophagectomy will be performed after two cycles of neoadjuvant therapy (4-6 weeks after the last dose). Researchers will determine subsequent treatment based on postoperative pathology. After treatment (surgery), safety and efficacy follow-ups will commence. When a subject first experiences disease progression as assessed by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1, confirmation is required after 4-6 weeks (except for rapid or significant clinical progression). Subjects whose disease progression is not confirmed by imaging after 4-6 weeks may continue treatment if their clinical symptoms remain stable, as determined by the investigator, until imaging-confirmed disease progression occurs, or other termination criteria as specified in the protocol are met, whichever occurs first.

Participants needed: 22
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalUpdated: Feb 4, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Signed written informed consent to voluntarily participate in this study; [+10]

Tumor has significantly invaded adjacent organs (major arteries or trachea) near... [+17]

Status: Recruiting

Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgery for Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Effective systemic therapy such as nivolumab as an adjuvant therapy has been demonstrated to improve the outcomes of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locoregional esophageal cancer. A more effective systemic therapy with anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) plus cisplatin-based doublet chemotherapy, which has shown with high tumor response rate and improved survivals in patients with late-stage ESCC, may provide crucial benefit to patients with locally advanced disease by improving the systemic control, downstaging the locoregional tumor burden and reducing recurrence and metastasis. Collectively, the investigators hypothesize that total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) approach-consisting of induction immunochemotherapy followed by CRT-is a promising strategy to enhance the outcomes for participants with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: National Taiwan University HospitalUpdated: Jan 27, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Pathologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the intrathoracic esophagus. [+16]

Adenocarcinoma [+24]

Status: Recruiting

A First-in-Human, JAB-8263 in Adult Patients With Advanced Tumors

This is a Phase 1/2a, first-in-human, open-label study of JAB-8263, this study has two parts: solid tumor dose escalation and expansion study and hematology tumor dose escalation and expansion study. These two parts will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) and assess the DLT of JAB-8263 in treatment with patients with advanced solid tumors and hematology tumors separately. 30 subjects each will be enrolled.

Participants needed: 152
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.Updated: Jan 9, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Subject must be ≥18 years-of-age at the time of signature of the informed consen... [+6]

History (≤3 years) of cancer that is histologically distinct from the cancer und... [+16]

Status: Recruiting

Integrated Cf-miRNA and Exosomal miRNA Signature for Early Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains a highly lethal cancer worldwide, largely due to late diagnosis. Current screening methods such as upper endoscopy are invasive, operator-dependent, and limited in their ability to detect early-stage lesions. To address this clinical need, the SYNERGY study seeks to develop a non-invasive, blood-based biomarker assay that integrates cell-free microRNAs (cf-miRNAs) and exosomal microRNAs (exo-miRNAs) to detect ESCC at an early and potentially curable stage. This multicenter translational study includes discovery, training, and validation phases using preoperative plasma or serum samples. By combining the tumor specificity of exosomal miRNAs with the systemic sensitivity of cf-miRNAs, SYNERGY aims to construct a robust diagnostic model with high sensitivity and specificity for early ESCC detection.

Participants needed: 600
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: City of Hope Medical CenterUpdated: Dec 5, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Adults age 18 to 90 years [+3]

Lack of informed consent [+3]

Status: Not yet recruiting

TAS-102 Plus Radiotherapy in Elderly ESCC

This study is a single-arm, multicenter clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy combined with TAS-102 monotherapy in elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Treatment Phase: The treatment phase is divided into a Phase I stage and a Phase II stage. The Phase I stage aims to explore the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of TAS-102 in elderly esophageal cancer patients. A total of 9 subjects were enrolled, and the dose was escalated from 30 mg/m² in 5 mg/m² increments up to 40 mg/m². The MTD was defined as the highest drug dose at which no dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was observed in more than 40% of treated patients during the first two weeks of combined radiotherapy and TAS-102 administration. The Phase II stage aims to investigate the efficacy of radiotherapy combined with TAS-102 at the MTD in elderly esophageal cancer patients, with 36 subjects enrolled. Consolidation Phase: Following the treatment phase, subjects had a 3-4 week rest period. This was followed by consolidation therapy with TAS-102 monotherapy at a dose of 35 mg/m², administered twice daily on days 1-5 of a 28-day cycle for two cycles. Subsequently, patients entered the efficacy and safety follow-up phase until the study endpoints were reached or after a full 2-year follow-up period.

Participants needed: 45
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 65-85Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Qianfoshan HospitalUpdated: Sep 29, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients must have newly confirmed histologically or cytologically diagnosed eso... [+9]

Patients with hematogenous metastasis or distant lymph node metastasis (except s... [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This study aims to develop a predictive model using deep learning and radiomics to assess the likelihood of lymph node metastasis in patients with early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Lymph node metastasis is a critical factor in determining the treatment approach and prognosis for ESCC patients. By analyzing medical imaging data, we hope to create a non-invasive method that can assist doctors in making more accurate treatment decisions. This research could improve patient outcomes by enabling earlier and more tailored interventions.

Participants needed: 500
Trial details
Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityUpdated: Jul 3, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients with pathologically confirmed early-stage (T1) ESCC [+2]

Patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy or endoscopic treatment [+3]

Status: Recruiting

AK112 Combined With Chemotherapy as the First-line Treatment in Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

This is a single arm,phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Ivonescimab(AK112) combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). In this study, patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who had not received any systematic treatment in the past will be enrolled. The research will be conducted in two stages. In the first part, 6 patients were enrolled in the group. After the last subject in the group completed at least 21 days of observation after the first medication, the researchers will conduct a preliminary safety and effectiveness assessment. If the safety and tolerability are good, it will enter the second expansion part till the study enrolled 30 patients. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were treated with AK112 (20mg/kg, intravenous infusion, d1, Q3W) in combination with albumin paclitaxel (220mg/m2, intravenous infusion, d1, Q3W) and cisplatin (75mg/m2, intravenous infusion, d1, Q3W), of which the maximum treatment time of chemotherapy was up to six cycles, and the maximum treatment time of AK112 was 24 months. Patients received regular and periodic reviews, with imaging evaluations every 6 weeks.

Participants needed: 30
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalUpdated: Jan 22, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Signed the informed consent; [+12]

Local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma that can be curative through s... [+23]

Status: Recruiting

Trilaciclib for the Prevention of Chemoradiotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Clinical data of patients with synchronous radiotherapy for esophageal cancer in the Department of Radiology of Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital were collected. Patients were divided into trilaciclib group (34 cases) and control group (169 cases) based on whether trilaciclib was used or not. Patients in the trilaciclib group were given trilaciclib before each chemotherapy treatment. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance the baseline characteristics between the two groups on a 1:1 ratio. After pairing, the rates of bone marrow suppression and other adverse events were compared between the two groups.

Participants needed: 200
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityUpdated: Nov 21, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

age ≥18 years; [+3]

history of other malignant tumors; [+2]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Surufatinib Combined With Serplulimab and Standard Chemotherapy as First-line Treatment in Advanced Solid Tumors With Neuroendocrine Differentiation

Currently, there are no standard treatment and relevant exploration for solid tumors patients with NED. The study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of surufatinib combined with serplulimab and standard chemotherapy in the treatment ofadvanced solid tumors with NED, in order to provide a new treatment option for advanced solid tumors patients with NED.

Participants needed: 80
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: RenJi HospitalUpdated: Jul 31, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Histopathologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic unresectable ESCC,... [+5]

Have uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure >150 mmHg... [+3]