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Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8

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20 US clinical trials · 10 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING Phase 3 382 participants

mFOLFIRINOX Versus mFOLFOX With or Without Nivolumab for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic HER2 Negative Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction, and Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT05677490

RECRUITING Phase 3 300 participants

Comparing Proton Therapy to Photon Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

NRG Oncology

NCT03801876

RECRUITING Phase 2 224 participants

Adding Nivolumab to Usual Treatment for People With Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer, PARAMUNE Trial

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT06203600

RECRUITING Phase 1 132 participants

Personalized Neoantigen Peptide-Based Vaccine in Combination With Pembrolizumab for Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors

Mayo Clinic

NCT05269381

RECRUITING Phase 2 116 participants

Ramucirumab and Trifluridine/Tipiracil or Paclitaxel for the Treatment of Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

Academic and Community Cancer Research United

NCT04660760

RECRUITING Phase 2 99 participants

Preoperative Hypofractionated Radiotherapy With FOLFOX for Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Mayo Clinic

NCT06078709

RECRUITING Phase 2 94 participants

CPI-613 (Devimistat) in Combination With Hydroxychloroquine and 5-fluorouracil or Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Chemorefractory Solid Tumors

Northwestern University

NCT05733000

RECRUITING Phase 1 48 participants

Testing the Combination of the Anticancer Drugs Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (DS-8201a) and Azenosertib (ZN-c3) in Patients With Stomach or Other Solid Tumors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT06364410

RECRUITING Phase 2 40 participants

Propranolol in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Standard Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

NCT05651594

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 15 participants

Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib for the Treatment of Advanced, Unresectable, or Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT05041153

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 240 participants

Testing Immunotherapy (Atezolizumab) With or Without Chemotherapy in Locoregional MSI-H/dMMR Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT05836584

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 43 participants

Phase I/II Study of Perioperative Chemotherapy Plus Immunotherapy Followed by Surgery in Localized Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT03784326

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 36 participants

Sonidegib and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Mayo Clinic

NCT04007744

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 32 participants

Nivolumab, Ipilimumab and Chemoradiation in Treating Patients With Resectable Gastric Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT03776487

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 17 participants

Berzosertib and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Progressive, Metastatic, or Unresectable TP53 Mutant Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT03641313

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 16 participants

Pembrolizumab and Chemoradiotherapy for the Treatment of Unresectable Gastroesophageal Cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

NCT04522336

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 16 participants

Testing the Addition of the Anti-cancer Viral Therapy Telomelysin™ to Chemoradiation for Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer and Are Not Candidates for Surgery

NRG Oncology

NCT04391049

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 10 participants

Testing the Addition of an Anticancer Drug, BAY 1895344, to the Usual Chemotherapy With FOLFIRI in Advanced or Metastatic Cancers of the Stomach and Intestines

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT04535401

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 4 participants

Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Adavosertib, to Radiation Therapy for Patients With Incurable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT04460937

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 3 participants

Chemoradiation and Pembrolizumab Followed by Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib Before Surgery for the Treatment of Non-metastatic Esophageal or Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

City of Hope Medical Center

NCT04929392

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 8
Phase 2 10
Phase 3 2

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8 Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 20 US studies indexed under Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, and 10 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 50% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8 shows 2 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 18 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8 is led by National Cancer Institute (NCI) with 6 indexed trials, alongside 8 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 20 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8?

PlainTrial tracks 20 US clinical trials for Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, of which 10 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8?

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Is this data current?

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