Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Adavosertib, to Radiation Therapy for Patients With Incurable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers (NCT04460937)
A Phase 1 Trial Combining WEE1 Inhibitor Adavosertib (AZD1775) With Radiation Therapy for Metastatic or Inoperable and Ineligible for Definitive Chemoradiation Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and best dose of adavosertib and how well it works when given in combination with radiation therapy in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer for which no treatment is currently available (incurable). Adavosertib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving adavosertib together with radiation therapy kill more tumor cells than radiation therapy alone in treating patients with esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center — Duarte, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center — Duarte, California
- Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
- University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center — Lexington, Kentucky
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio
- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Utah Sugarhouse Health Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
- Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 826-4673
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.