Clinical trials: Cancer Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer
Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and Radiation Therapy in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage II, III, IV Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00470184
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, gene expression analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
S1201: Combination Chemo for Patients W/Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01498289
- Testing
- FOLFOX regimen, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Where
- 508 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Sorafenib for Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Sorafenib is a drug being studied for the treatment of cancer. Sorafenib has been shown to block certain proteins on the surface of some cancer cells called "growth factor receptors." Blocking these growth factor receptors can…
- Trial name
- NCT00917462
- Testing
- Sorafenib, administered orally, CT/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Gastro-oesophageal Junction Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of AZD4547 Versus Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Gastric or Gastro-oesophageal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AZD4547 compared with paclitaxel in patients with advanced gastric or lower-oesophageal cancer whose tumours are found to have FGFR2 polysomy or gene…
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT01457846)
- Testing
- AZD4547, paclitaxel
- Where
- 61 sites in Belgium, Bulgaria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 960 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Biliary Tract Diseases, Stomach Neoplasms
An Evaluation of the Utility of the ExSpiron Respiratory Variation Monitor During Upper GI Endoscopy
Purpose: To assess the utility of a new medical device that monitors a patient's breathing during medical procedures in which a patient is sedated, but not mechanically ventilated.
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Diseases, Stomach Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT02310230
- Testing
- ExSpiron Respiratory Variation Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Donald Mathews
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Melanoma
Phase Ib of L-NMMA and Pembrolizumab
The purpose of this Phase Ib study is to test the safety of NG-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA) and pembrolizumab when used together in participants with melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), head and neck squamous cell…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Melanoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03236935
- Testing
- L-NMMA, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer
A Study of SAR444245 Combined With Other Anticancer Therapies for the Treatment of Participants With Gastrointestinal Cancer (Master Protocol) (Pegathor Gastrointestinal 203)
The study is a phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with other anticancer therapies for the treatment of participants aged 18 years…
- Conditions
- Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05104567
- Testing
- THOR-707, Pembrolizumab, Cetuximab
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Esophageal Cancer
Esophagectomy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia of the Esophagus or Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Laparoscopic-assisted surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopy are less invasive types of surgery for esophageal cancer that may have fewer side effects and improve recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT00063986
- Testing
- Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Barrett's Esophagus Without Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus With Dysplasia
Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy With Intelligent Real-time Image Segmentation (IRIS)
This is a prospective randomized clinical trial examining how IRIS (Intelligent Real-time Image Segmentation) affects biopsy patterns in VLE (Volumetric laser endomicroscopy).
- Conditions
- Barrett's Esophagus Without Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus With Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus With Low Grade Dysplasia, Barrett's Esophagus With High Grade Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03814824
- Testing
- IRIS (Intelligent real-time image segmentation), VLE (Volumetric laser endomicroscopy)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Study of Carfilzomib With Irinotecan in Irinotecan-Sensitive Malignancies and Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine a well-tolerated dose of Carfilzomib in combination with Irinotecan (Phase 1b portion of the study) in subjects with relapsed small and non-small cell lung cancer or other…
- Conditions
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Irinotecan Sensitive Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT01941316
- Testing
- Carfilzomib, Irinotecan
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research and Biostatistics Clinical Trials Consortium
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Afatinib and Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced HER2-Positive Trastuzumab-Refractory Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good or bad, the combination of standard chemotherapy agent paclitaxel with the investigational (experimental) drug afatinib that targets HER2, has on HER2-positive…
- Trial name
- NCT01522768
- Testing
- Afatinib and Paclitaxel
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Bevacizumab and Combination Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal or Stomach Cancer
This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab and combination chemotherapy together before surgery works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal or stomach cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Diffuse Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Intestinal Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01212822
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Melanoma, Sarcoma
A Phase 1 Study of Mixed Bacteria Vaccine (MBV) in Patients With Tumors Expressing NY-ESO-1 Antigen
This was a phase 1, open-label, multiple dose, single-arm study. The mixed bacteria vaccine (MBV) was administered at a starting dose of 250 EU (1 µL) and escalated in each subject to a dose inducing the desired pyrogenic effect…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00623831
- Testing
- Mixed bacterial vaccine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Metabolomic and BH3 Profiling of Esophageal Cancers: Identification of Novel Assessment Methods of Treatment Response for Precision Therapy
Background: The number of patients with esophageal cancer keeps rising. For many patients, a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is necessary to completely treat the disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03223662
- Testing
- Chemoradiotherapy, Esophagectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
CAPOX, Bevacizumab and Trastuzumab for Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Esophagogastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of a combination of chemotherapy, capecitabine and oxaliplatin, plus the antibodies bevacizumab and trastuzumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01191697
- Testing
- bevacizumab, trastuzumab, oxaliplatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach, Gastroesophageal, or Esophageal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- FOLFIRINOX (NCT01928290)
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Trastuzumab, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Radiochemotherapy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Cardia
The purpose of this randomized study is to clarify if neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy gives a higher degree of complete histological response than neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery in patients undergoing treatment for cancer…
- Trial name
- NeoRes (NCT01362127)
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Radiochemotherapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Proton Beam Therapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
The investigators plan to include both operable and inoperable patients with esophagus cancer in this prospective trial. Since both proton and photon treatments are biologically equivalent, the investigators do not expect a…
- Conditions
- Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT03482791
- Testing
- Proton beam therapy, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cancer
A Study of Docetaxel in Combination With Capecitabine in Stomach and Esophagus Cancers
This is a phase II study that will investigate weekly dosing of docetaxel in combination with capecitabine in advanced gastric and gastro-esophageal adenocarcinomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00177255
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Barretts Esophagus With High Grade Dysplasia, Barrett Adenocarcinoma
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Cellular Matrix
This study is being done to test the usefulness of extracellular matrix (ECM) a thin sheet placed over the site after endoscopic mucosal resection to promote healing of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT03240679
- Testing
- Acell MatriStem® Surgical Matrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic