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Neoadjuvant Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab With Nab-P-SOX in Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

This is a single-center, single-arm, phase 2 clinical study testing a new neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) treatment for patients with locally advanced gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. The treatment combines two parts: (1) a novel bispecific immunotherapy drug, iparomlimab and tuvonralimab (Qibain®) , which helps the immune system attack cancer cells by blocking the PD-1 and CTLA-4 pathways; and (2) a standard chemotherapy regimen called nab-P-SOX, made up of nab-paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, and S-1. About 28 adults (aged 18-75) with previously untreated, HER2-negative, locally advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma (clinical stage cT3-4aN+M0) will receive this combination before their planned surgery. The main goal is to see how well the tumor shrinks, measured by the objective response rate (RECIST v1.1). Secondary goals include the rate of complete response in the removed tumor tissue (pathological complete response), how often the cancer is removed with clear margins (R0 resection), survival outcomes, and the safety of the treatment. All participants will be closely followed to track both benefits and side effects. The study is sponsored by Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, with funding and the study drug provided by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Participants needed: 28
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Ruijin HospitalUpdated: Oct 9, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

1. Age 18-75 years. 2. Histologically confirmed gastric or gastroesophageal junc...

1. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to the investigational drug(s) or any of th...

Status: Recruiting

A Study of TRK-950 When Used in Combination With Ramucirumab and Paclitaxel in Patients With Gastric Cancer

This study will assess the efficacy, safety, optimal dose and ADA and NAbs development of TRK-950 at two separate dose levels in combination with ramucirumab and paclitaxel (RAM+PTX) as compared with RAM + PTX treatment alone in participants with gastric or gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma.

Participants needed: 146
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Toray Industries, IncUpdated: Oct 8, 2026Locations: 27
Eligibility criteria

Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic, or locally advanced and un... [+13]

Prior history of treatment with ramucirumab or paclitaxel. [+18]

Status: Recruiting

Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation or Surgery in Treating Participants With Oligometastatic Esophageal or Gastric Cancer

This phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy with or without radiation or surgery works in treating participants with esophageal or gastric cancer that has spread to less than 3 places in the body (oligometastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Surgery, such as complete surgical resection, may stop the spread of tumor cells by surgically removing organs or tumors. Giving chemotherapy with radiation or surgery may work better than chemotherapy alone in treating participants with oligometastatic esophageal or gastric cancer.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-79Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUpdated: Oct 6, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

The patient has a pathologic diagnosis of tumor biopsy or FNA of esophageal or g... [+10]

Patients with prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for their diagnosis of eso... [+10]

Status: Recruiting

A Phase 1 Study Evaluating DISP-10 in Participants With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers

This is a Phase 1, multicenter, open-label study of DISP-10, a combination therapy consisting of DV-10 (adenovirus) and idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel, BCMA-directed chimeric antigen receptor \[CAR\] T), in adult participants with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The study will consist of 2 parts: dose-escalation (Part 1) and dose-expansion (Part 2). Part 1 of the study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of increasing dose levels of DISP-10 to establish the recommended dose for expansion (RDE); Part 2 will evaluate the safety and efficacy of DISP-10 in participants treated at the RDE.

Participants needed: 66
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Dispatch BiotherapeuticsUpdated: Oct 5, 2026Locations: 7
Eligibility criteria

Histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic esophageal, gastroesophageal jun... [+4]

Previous solid organ or hematopoietic cell transplant [+8]

Status: Recruiting

Phase 1/2 Study of BHB810 in Advanced Gastric and GEJ Adenocarcinoma

This study is looking at how safe BHB810 is in adults with gastric and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEJ). The purpose of this study is also to look at: how well the study drug works, how the study drug moves into, through, and out of the body, and how your body reacts to the study drug. Participants will get an IV infusion of BHB810 every 2 weeks while on study treatment.

Participants needed: 164
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: BigHat Biosciences, Inc.Updated: Oct 2, 2026Locations: 3
Eligibility criteria

Participant must be ≥ 18 years or the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction i... [+6]

Chemotherapy or targeted therapy withing 4 weeks or 5-halflives (whichever is sh... [+11]

Status: Recruiting

Testing the Addition of Paclitaxel Administered Into the Abdominal Cavity Combined With Chemotherapy for Patients With Gastric Cancer Spread to the Abdominal Cavity

This study is being done to answer the following questions: Can we lower the chance of your gastric cancer from growing or spreading by administering paclitaxel chemotherapy directly into your abdominal cavity in addition to chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm? Will administering paclitaxel chemotherapy directly into your abdominal cavity, in addition to chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm help you live longer? We are doing this study because we want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for your gastric cancer. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for gastric cancer. If you decide to take part in this study, you will first receive a surgical procedure called a diagnostic laparoscopy. This will help the study doctors learn more about your gastric cancer. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery for which you will be placed under general anesthesia. Then the surgeon will make small incisions (5mm) on your belly through which a camera and thin instruments are introduced to evaluate the abdomen. This procedure takes about 1 hour to complete. Your study group will be assigned during the surgery. The study groups are described further in the 'What are the study groups?' section below. If you are placed into the study group 1, you will not have an intraperitoneal port (a small device which is placed under the skin and fat of your upper abdomen and a tube that is placed into the abdomen). If you are placed into the study group 2, you will have an intraperitoneal port placed. The reason is that in addition to standard chemotherapy, which is given through a vein in your arm, this port will be used to deliver the medication paclitaxel directly inside your abdomen when you are ready to start study treatment. It is important to know that you will not know your study group until after the surgery is over. This is because information that is learned during the surgery will help determine which study group you are put in. Once you have fully healed from this surgery, you will start study treatment. Depending on which study group you are assigned, you will either receive a standard chemotherapy regimen (the regimen will be chosen by you and your doctor) if you are in study group 1, or paclitaxel through a tube in your belly plus chemotherapy given through a vein in your arm if you are in study group 2. All participants will get treatment for three (3) months after which you will undergo reevaluation. If the disease is under control or responding to treatment, you may continue the assigned treatment until your disease gets worse, the side effects become too severe, or you may be offered a surgical procedure to remove the cancer if the amount of disease is low and can be completely removed as determined by a surgeon. There is a very small chance that during the laparoscopy surgical procedure, the doctor might find something called "intra-abdominal adhesions". These are areas where the stomach has healed previously and created scar tissue. If this scar tissue prevents the surgeon from being able to place a port in the correct area, you would be ineligible to receive the study treatment. If this happens, you may still receive standard of care therapy after your surgery, but you will not be able to continue on the study. If you have more questions about this, you can ask your surgeon or the study team to help. After you finish your study treatment, your doctor or study team will watch you for side effects. They will continue to follow your condition every three (3) months during the first two (2) years, then every six (6) months until year 5. You may be reevaluated with Chest/Abdomen/Pelvis scans every three-six (3-6) months for up to five (5) years if decided by your doctor.

Participants needed: 148
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2, Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupUpdated: Oct 5, 2026Locations: 78
Eligibility criteria

Patient must be at least 18 years of age [+33]

Status: Recruiting

AVA6103 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Selected Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human (FIH), Phase 1 open-label, multicenter dose escalation study investigating AVA6103 monotherapy administered intravenously in patients with locally advanced (unresectable) or metastatic solid tumors that are likely to be FAP positive. The study consists of an initial Phase 1a dose escalation portion and a subsequent Phase 1b dose expansion portion upon completion of the dose escalation portion.

Participants needed: 174
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Avacta Life Sciences LtdUpdated: Oct 5, 2026Locations: 7
Eligibility criteria

The subject is fully informed about the study and is willing and able to sign th... [+24]

Has active or suspected central nervous system (CNS) metastases as determined by... [+24]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Pathological Response to Perioperative FLOT in Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Perioperative chemotherapy with the FLOT regimen (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and docetaxel) is a standard treatment for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. However, real-world studies have reported lower pathological complete response rates than the pivotal trials, and Colombian evidence is limited, coming mainly from surgical series focused on operative outcomes. This descriptive retrospective study will review the medical records of adults with stage I to III gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who started perioperative FLOT at Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (Bogotá, Colombia) between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025 (approximately 90 patients). It will describe pathological response (tumor regression grade by the Mandard system and pathological complete response), grade 3-4 toxicity, dose modifications, treatment adherence and completion, recurrence and overall survival. The investigators will not assign or modify any treatment, and no hypothesis testing will be performed.

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Fundación Santa Fe de BogotaUpdated: Oct 5, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients older than 18 years with histologically confirmed stage I, II or III ad... [+2]

Metastatic (stage IV) disease documented at initial diagnosis, before starting p... [+3]

Status: Recruiting

Maintenance Therapy in Metastatic Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Colombia

Metastatic gastric cancer has a poor prognosis, and the cumulative toxicity of first-line platinum and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy limits how long treatment can be continued. Maintenance therapy, in which patients whose disease is at least stable after induction chemotherapy continue on a less toxic regimen, is increasingly used, most often with fluoropyrimidines (capecitabine, 5-fluorouracil or S-1) and, in selected molecular subgroups, with immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Evidence on the outcomes of these strategies in Latin American patients is scarce. This multicenter retrospective study will review the medical records of adults with metastatic gastric cancer treated between 2013 and 2023 at four high-complexity cancer centers in Bogotá, Colombia, who received maintenance therapy after achieving at least stable disease with induction chemotherapy. The study will describe the demographic, clinical, pathological and molecular characteristics of these patients and estimate overall survival, progression-free survival, treatment response, toxicity and mortality. The investigators will not assign or modify any treatment.

Participants needed: 150
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Fundación Santa Fe de BogotaUpdated: Oct 2, 2026Locations: 4
Eligibility criteria

Patients older than 18 years diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer at a parti... [+2]

Biopsies that do not meet the quality and adequacy criteria required for analysi... [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Silent Evaluation of DeepTRG for Assessing Tumor Response After Preoperative Treatment in Stomach and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

This study will evaluate whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system called DeepTRG can reliably assess cancer tissue removed during surgery after treatment given before surgery. It will include adults with stomach cancer or cancer at the junction between the stomach and the food pipe who have received treatment before surgery. Pathologists are doctors who examine tissue to diagnose disease. After cancer surgery, they assess how much living cancer remains and whether cancer is present in nearby lymph nodes. DeepTRG analyzes digital images of tissue slides to measure remaining cancer and describe tissue changes, such as scarring and inflammation. It combines information from the original tumor site and lymph nodes to produce a structured assessment. The main question is: \* How often can DeepTRG complete the required assessment and produce a clear result without a person correcting the AI analysis? The study will also examine: * How closely the system's measurements agree with assessments made by independent expert pathologists. * How accurately it detects remaining cancer, including small amounts of cancer and cancer in lymph nodes. * How long the analysis takes and how often it fails or produces an uncertain result. * Whether its performance differs across treatment types and cancer tissue types. This study will take place at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University in China. Eligible patients will be enrolled consecutively. Researchers will use tissue collected during the patients' planned surgery. No additional surgery or biopsy is required for this study. DeepTRG will run in the background in "silent mode." The doctors responsible for the patients' routine pathology reports and treatment decisions will not receive its results. Patients will continue to receive usual care. The AI model and its grading rules will be fixed before validation begins. Independent expert pathologists will assess the tissue without seeing the AI results. Researchers will then compare the expert assessments, routine pathology reports, and DeepTRG outputs. Cases with poor-quality images, failed analyses, or uncertain outputs will remain part of the assessment of how reliably the system works. Researchers will also collect information about subsequent treatment, cancer recurrence, and survival during follow-up. The initial analysis will focus on feasibility and measurement performance. A separate future study would be needed to determine whether using DeepTRG in clinical care improves doctors' decisions or patient outcomes.

Participants needed: 200
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Qun ZhaoUpdated: Sep 30, 2026Locations: 1Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility criteria

Age 18 years or older. [+4]

Non-adenocarcinoma malignancies, including squamous cell carcinoma, lymphoma, ga... [+2]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of IDE892 as Monotherapy and Combination in MTAP-deleted Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of IDE892 as monotherapy and in combination with other agents including IDE397 in participants with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-deleted advanced solid tumors within indications of interest.

Participants needed: 260
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: IDEAYA BiosciencesUpdated: Sep 28, 2026Locations: 23
Eligibility criteria

Are ≥ 18 years of age (or the minimum age of consent in accordance with local re... [+11]

Known symptomatic brain metastases requiring supraphysiologic doses of systemic... [+26]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of Pembrolizumab With Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy in People With Esophagogastric Cancer

The purpose of this study to find out whether adding trastuzumab and pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy is an effective treatment for resectable HER2+ esophagogastric cancer.

Participants needed: 49
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUpdated: Sep 24, 2026Locations: 10
Eligibility criteria

Age 18 years or older at time of signing informed consent. [+15]

Presence of metastatic or recurrent disease. [+25]

Status: Recruiting

Image-Guided Platform-Assisted Sentinel Lymph Node Retrieval in Early Gastric Cancer

This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of an Image-Guided Platform assisted by a deep learning model for sentinel lymph node (SLN) retrieval in patients with early gastric cancer undergoing laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery combined with sentinel lymph node navigation surgery (LECS-SNNS). A total of 36 eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the Image-Guided Platform group or the Traditional Palpation group. Both groups will undergo standardized indocyanine green fluorescence-guided sentinel lymphatic basin dissection and initial retrieval of fluorescent sentinel lymph nodes. In the experimental group, the remaining sentinel lymphatic basin (SLB) tissue will be examined using the Image-Guided Platform, which integrates radiographic and optical imaging with a deep learning model to identify and localize suspected lymph nodes. In the control group, LN retrieval will be performed using traditional visual inspection and palpation. The primary objective is to determine whether Image-Guided Platform-assisted LN retrieval increases the total number of SLNs retrieved intraoperatively compared with Traditional Palpation. Secondary objectives include assessment of LN retrieval efficiency, pathological findings, additional LN identification during permanent pathological examination, concordance between intraoperative frozen-section and permanent pathological examination, and other procedural, pathological, technical, and clinical outcomes relevant to the feasibility and performance of the Image-Guided Platform and deep learning model.

Participants needed: 36
Trial details
Age: 18-80Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Beijing Friendship HospitalUpdated: Sep 22, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age between 18 and 80 years, inclusive. [+6]

Patients who meet the absolute indications for endoscopic submucosal dissection... [+10]

Status: Recruiting

Study of Denikitug (GS-1811) Given Alone or With Nivolumab or Chemotherapy in Adults With Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ), and Esophageal Adenocarcinomas

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the study drug, Denikitug (DEN, GS-1811), to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Denikitug Monotherapy and Denikitug-based combinations in in participants with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative, unresectable, recurrent, and/or metastatic, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and esophageal adenocarcinomas. The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of DEN as a monotherapy or in combination with nivolumab (NIVO) or ramucirumab (RAM) and paclitaxel (PAC) on objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST Version1.1).

Participants needed: 120
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Gilead SciencesUpdated: Sep 21, 2026Locations: 15
Eligibility criteria

Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced, unresec... [+7]

Active or history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within 2 ye... [+9]

Status: Recruiting

Assessment of Adherence to Remotely Monitored Physical Activity Tracked on a Smartwatch, and Its Impact on Reducing Fatigue 3 Months After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Cancer

A single-center, randomized (1:1) open-label, prospective, stratified study with two parallel arms, designed to evaluate adherence to the adapted physical activity (APA) program for patients participating in an APA program and to compare changes in fatigue at 3 months in patients who have completed adjuvant systemic chemotherapy for cancer and are participating in an APA program.

Participants needed: 98
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Centre Antoine LacassagneUpdated: Sep 15, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients aged 18 to 75 years old, [+6]

New cancer treatment planned (excluding hormone therapy), [+11]

Status: Recruiting

Breath Research Narrow Validation for Gastrointestinal Cancer Detection

The investigators of this study are developing a simple breath test to help detect gastrointestinal (gut) cancers earlier, including cancers of the oesophagus (food pipe), stomach, pancreas, liver and bowel. These cancers often cause non-specific symptoms that are similar to benign conditions, making early diagnosis difficult. Delays between the onset of symptoms and referral for a diagnostic test such as an endoscopy or a scan, can allow the cancer to progress. The breath test detects small molecules called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are released in exhaled breath. Some of these VOCs are strongly associated with these cancers and may help identify high-risk patients who require urgent investigation. In practice, patients who come to their GP with concerning symptoms will be offered the breath test. If the test is positive, patients can be referred promptly for a diagnostic test, while those with a negative result can be reassured and offered re-testing if symptoms persist. Earlier diagnosis could improve access to curative treatment while reducing unnecessary invasive investigations. Previous studies have identified a panel of VOCs that appear to distinguish patients with gastrointestinal cancers from those without cancer. This study aims to confirm these findings in a new group of participants to determine whether the same biomarkers can be reliably identified. Participants will provide a breath sample, usually before a hospital procedure they are already scheduled to undergo, and complete a short questionnaire about their medical history and medications. Some participants will also be asked to drink a nutritional supplement before providing a second breath sample. The results will help determine whether the breath test is reliable enough for further clinical evaluation

Participants needed: 1,000
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Imperial College LondonUpdated: Sep 11, 2026Locations: 6
Eligibility criteria

Cancer: Histologically-confirmed CRC* [+10]

Patients who have already received chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery for the... [+5]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of ASP2138 Together With Chemotherapy and Pembrolizumab in Adults With Gastric Cancer

Claudin 18.2 or CLDN18.2 is a protein found on cells in the digestive system. It is also found in some tumors. Researchers are looking at ways to attack CLDN18.2 to help control tumors. ASP2138 is thought to bind to CLDN18.2 and a type of immune cell called a T cell. This "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. ASP2138 is a potential treatment for people with gastric cancer (also known as stomach cancer) or gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJ cancer). GEJ is where the tube that carries food (esophagus) joins the stomach. This study is for people with gastric or GEJ cancer that has spread nearby (locally advanced) and is not removable by surgery (unresectable), or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). It is for those whose cancer is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative and CLDN18.2-positive. HER2-negative means the cancer does not have extra HER2 protein, so medicines that target HER2 do not work and are therefore not used. CLDN18.2-positive means people have a certain amount of CLDN18.2 proteins on their cancer cells. In this study, researchers want to learn if ASP2138 given together with standard treatments (chemotherapy and pembrolizumab) help people with HER2-negative and CLDN18.2-positive gastric or GEJ cancer. The main aim is to learn how long people who are given ASP2138 with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab live without their cancer getting worse, compared with placebo given with chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab, and if they live for longer. Placebo looks like the study treatment but does not have any medicine in it. The main aim of this study is to check how well ASP2138 works when given together with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab compared with placebo plus chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab. People aged 18 years or older with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ cancer can take part. Their tumor should be HER2-negative and CLDN18.2-positive. The study doctors will check people for any health conditions that can exclude them from taking part, interfere with the study procedures, or pose an unacceptable risk. This is a double-blind study. That means the people and the study doctors will not know who will receive which treatment. People will be assigned to one of 2 treatment groups by chance: Group A: People will receive ASP2138 along with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab. Group B: People will receive placebo along with chemotherapy, with or without pembrolizumab. People will keep receiving treatment until their cancer gets worse, they have medical problems that require stopping treatment, or a study rule says they must stop. There will be regular safety checks. People will continue to have scans of their tumor until their cancer becomes worse.

Participants needed: 570
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.Updated: Sep 11, 2026Locations: 3
Eligibility criteria

Participant has histologically or cytologically confirmed gastric or GEJ adenoca... [+27]

Participant has mixed histology or non-adenocarcinoma gastric or GEJ cancer. [+38]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of ASP2138 Given by Itself or Given With Other Cancer Treatments in Adults With Stomach Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, or Pancreatic Cancer

Claudin 18.2 protein, or CLDN18.2 is a protein found on cells in the digestive system. It is also found on some tumors. Researchers are looking at ways to attack CLDN18.2 to help control tumors. ASP2138 is thought to bind to CLDN18.2 and a protein on a type of immune cell called a T-cell. This "tells" the immune system to attack the tumor. ASP2138 is a potential treatment for people with stomach cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJ cancer) or pancreatic cancer. GEJ is where the tube that carries food (esophagus) joins the stomach. Before ASP2138 is available as a treatment, the researchers need to understand how it is processed by and acts upon the body. In this study, ASP2138 will either be given by itself, or given together with standard treatments for gastric, GEJ and pancreatic cancer. Pembrolizumab and mFOLFOX6, and ramucirumab and paclitaxel are standard treatments for gastric and GEJ cancer. mFOLFIRINOX is a standard treatment for pancreatic cancer. This information will help find a suitable dose of ASP2138 given by itself and together with the standard cancer treatments and to check for potential medical problems from the treatments. The main aims of the study are: * To check the safety of ASP2138 and how well people can tolerate medical problems during the study. * To find a suitable dose of ASP2138 to be used later in the study. * These are done for ASP2138 given by itself and when given together with the standard cancer treatments. Adults 18 years or older with stomach cancer, GEJ cancer, or pancreatic cancer can take part. Their cancer is locally advanced unresectable or metastatic. Locally advanced means the cancer has spread to nearby tissue. Unresectable means the cancer cannot be removed by surgery. Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. There should also be the CLDN18.2 marker in a tumor sample. People cannot take part if they need to take medicines to suppress their immune system, have blockages or bleeding in their gut, have specific uncontrollable cancers, have specific infections, have a condition such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) which is when the body over-reacts to a "trigger" such as infection, or have a specific heart condition ("New York Heart Association Class III or IV"). Phase 1: Lower to higher doses of ASP2138 * ASP2138 is either given through a vein (intravenous infusion) or just under the skin (subcutaneous injection). * Different small groups are given lower to higher doses of ASAP2138. * ASP2138 is either given by itself, or given with 1 of 3 standard treatments: * Pembrolizumab and mFOLFOX6 (first treatment for gastric GEJ cancer) * Ramacirumab and paclitaxel (Second treatment for gastric or GEJ cancer) * ASP2138 with mFOLFIRINOX (first treatment for pancreatic cancer) Phase 1b: doses of ASP2138 worked out from Phase 1 * ASP2138 is either given through a vein or just under the skin. This depends on the findings from Phase 1. * People with gastric cancer, GEJ cancer or pancreatic cancer are given doses of ASP2138, worked out from Phase 1. * This includes doses of ASP2138 given by itself and ASP2138 given with the standard cancer treatments. * The standard cancer treatments given depends on the type of cancer they have. End of treatment visit: This is 7 days after final dose of study treatment or if the study doctor decides to stop the person's treatment. People who have locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer will not receive ASP2138 by itself.

Participants needed: 398
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.Updated: Sep 11, 2026Locations: 46
Eligibility criteria

Participant is considered an adult according to local regulation at the time of... [+45]

Participant has received other investigational agents, or antineoplastic therapy... [+47]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of KK2269 in Adult Participants With Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human study of KK2269. Part 1 and Part 2 will be conducted as a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation study. Participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors for which no standard therapy is available will be enrolled in Part 1. In Part 1, the primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of KK2269. In Part 2, only participants with gastric adenocarcinoma, GEJ adenocarcinoma, esophageal adenocarcinoma, or NSCLC who have experienced at least one systemic therapy will be enrolled. In Part 2, the primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of KK2269 in combination with docetaxel and to determine the recommended dose(s) and dose interval(s) of KK2269 in combination with docetaxel for subsequent studies. In both Part 1 and Part 2, participants who refuse to undergo standard therapy are also eligible.

Participants needed: 101
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.Updated: Sep 10, 2026Locations: 32
Eligibility criteria

Patients who are ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent [+6]

Patients with an uncontrolled or serious intercurrent illness [+6]

Status: Recruiting

ORACLE: Observation of ResiduAl Cancer With Liquid Biopsy Evaluation

The purpose of ORACLE is to demonstrate the ability of a novel ctDNA assay developed by Guardant Health to detect recurrence in individuals treated for early-stage solid tumors. It is necessary that ctDNA test results are linked to clinical outcomes in order to demonstrate clinical validity for recurrence detection and explore its value in a healthcare environment subject to cost containment.

Participants needed: 2,285
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Guardant Health, Inc.Updated: Sep 14, 2026Locations: 57
Eligibility criteria

Age > 18 years old AND [+16]

History of allogeneic organ or tissue transplant [+3]

Status: Recruiting

Timing of Comprehensive Local Treatment After First-Line Systemic Therapy in Oligometastatic Esophageal or Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Purpose of the Study: This clinical study investigates whether a shorter or longer duration of systemic therapy before local treatment (surgery or radiation) results in better disease control in patients with esophageal or gastric cancer with a limited number of metastases, also known as oligometastases. Background: In about 25% of patients with advanced esophageal or gastric cancer, the disease spreads to only a few sites (oligometastatic disease). Prior studies suggest that local treatment after systemic therapy may extend survival in this subgroup. However, it is unclear how long systemic therapy should last before initiating local treatment. The OMEC-5 study aims to clarify this. Study Design: Initiated by Amsterdam UMC and UMCU and conducted in multiple hospitals across Europe. Total of 414 patients to be enrolled. Duration: \~53 months (35 months enrollment + 18 months follow-up). Approved by the medical ethics committee at Amsterdam UMC. Procedure: Eligibility screening: Includes physical exam, blood tests (incl. circulating tumor cells), medical history review, and confirmation of oligometastases by an expert panel. Initial treatment: All participants receive 4 months of standard systemic therapy (chemotherapy + immunotherapy and/or targeted therapy depending on tumor markers like HER2 or Claudin 18.2). Response assessment (Review 1): Imaging and/or laparoscopic examination. If oligometastases persist and tumors have not progressed, participants are randomized into two groups: Group A (longer systemic therapy): 4 more months of systemic therapy, then local treatment if disease is stable, followed by 4 months of immunotherapy ± targeted therapy. Group B (shorter systemic therapy): Immediate local treatment followed by 4 months of systemic therapy, then reassessment and potentially 4 months of immunotherapy ± targeted therapy. Follow-up: Regular scans and quality-of-life questionnaires (5 times), and periodic blood sampling (4 times). Treatments Involved: Chemotherapy: CapOx or FOLFOX Immunotherapy: nivolumab or pembrolizumab Targeted therapy: trastuzumab (HER2-positive) or zolbetuximab (Claudin 18.2-positive) Potential Benefits and Risks: Patients may benefit from better disease control and a personalized treatment strategy. Known side effects relate to the standard treatments used (chemo, immuno, targeted therapies), and no extra medical risk is expected beyond routine care. Possible inconveniences include blood draws, scans, minor surgery (laparoscopy), and time investment. Data and Sample Handling: Personal data and tumor/blood samples for exploratory research (if patients consent) are coded and securely stored. Data may be used for future cancer research if the patient consents. Participants can withdraw at any time. Confidentiality and Privacy: Patient data are kept confidential, and participants have rights to access or delete their data. Privacy measures comply with GDPR and Dutch law. Compensation and Insurance: Participation is voluntary, with no financial compensation. Standard treatment costs are covered by healthcare insurance. No extra insurance is required, as the treatment aligns with standard care practices.

Participants needed: 290
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)Updated: Sep 10, 2026Locations: 5
Eligibility criteria

Age ≥18 years [+17]

Squamous cell carcinoma [+16]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Frailty, Immunonutrition, Surgery Type, and Biologic Recovery in Elderly Gastric Cancer

This prospective observational cohort study will evaluate the effects of multidimensional frailty phenotypes, immunonutritional status, and surgical approach on biological recovery in patients aged 60 years and older undergoing surgery for gastric cancer. Preoperative assessment will include physical and cognitive frailty, nutritional status, handgrip strength, and skeletal muscle characteristics on computed tomography. Patients will be followed prospectively during the perioperative period, including assessment of inflammatory markers, postoperative complications, delirium, hospital length of stay, and functional recovery. The study aims to determine whether multidimensional frailty and immunonutritional factors are associated with postoperative outcomes and whether surgical approach influences biological recovery in older patients with gastric cancer. A total of 328 patients are planned to be included at Kocaeli City Hospital.

Participants needed: 328
Trial details
Age: 60+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Kocaeli City HospitalUpdated: Sep 3, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age 60 years or older. [+3]

Stage IV metastatic gastric cancer. [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Trial Comparing Standard of Care Therapy With and Without Sequential Cytoreductive Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Foregut Adenocarcinoma and Undetectable Circulating Tumor-Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (ctDNA) Levels

This is a randomized, open label, single-center, phase 2, randomized controlled trial of sequential cytoreductive intervention versus standard of care therapy for patients with intervenable oligometastatic (stage IV) cancer of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and undetectable ctDNA at the time of randomization after a three-month induction chemotherapy period.

Participants needed: 54
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-80Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Yale UniversityUpdated: Sep 8, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Has a primary diagnosis of AJCC 8th Edition Stage IV esophageal or gastroesophag... [+22]

Has a positive urine pregnancy test within 3 days prior to randomization or trea... [+21]

Status: Not yet recruiting

ctDNA-MRD Monitoring After Neoadjuvant Therapy in Gastric Cancer With pCR or MPR

This prospective observational study will enroll adults with gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who achieve pathological complete response or major pathological response after neoadjuvant therapy and R0 gastrectomy. The study will evaluate whether postoperative circulating tumor DNA-based molecular residual disease status can identify participants at increased risk of recurrence despite a favorable pathological response. All postoperative treatment decisions will be made by the treating clinicians according to routine care and will not be assigned by the study. Tumor-informed ctDNA-MRD testing will be performed longitudinally, and results will not be used to alter treatment. Participants will be followed for disease-free survival, overall survival, recurrence detection, and adverse events.

Participants needed: 150
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityUpdated: Sep 2, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age 18 to 75 years. [+6]

Postoperative pathological assessment showing neither pathological complete resp... [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Sino-Russian Comparison of Outcomes After Proximal Gastrectomy With Double-Tract Reconstruction

This two-center retrospective observational cohort study compares Chinese and Russian patients who underwent curative proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction for proximal gastric adenocarcinoma or Siewert type II/III adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction. The study evaluates postoperative reflux, nutritional status, perioperative outcomes, complications, and long-term survival. Propensity score matching will be used to improve comparability between the two cohorts.

Participants needed: 250
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityUpdated: Sep 2, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Age 18 to 75 years. [+5]

Previous gastric or esophageal surgery, except limited endoscopic treatment such... [+4]