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A Study of Irinotecan, Cisplatin and Celebrex in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Esophageal Cancer
Description

This study is for patients with cancer of the esophagus. This study uses the drugs irinotecan, cisplatin and celecoxib. Irinotecan (also known as CPT-11) was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in colon cancer, but has not been approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of cancers of the esophagus. Cisplatin is a drug that is commonly used to treat patients with cancer of the esophagus. We are combining these two chemotherapy drugs with a drug called Celebrex. Celebrex (also called Celecoxib) is an oral medication that is approved by the FDA for pain in the treatment of arthritis. There is some information to suggest that this drug may have anti-cancer activity. In prior studies combining irinotecan and cisplatin, tumors of the esophagus have been shown to shrink. We are adding Celebrex to these drugs to see if it makes the drugs work better to shrink cancer or cause fewer side effects.

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A Study of agenT-797 in Combination With Botensilimab, Balstilimab, Ramucirumab, and Paclitaxel for People With Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastro-esophageal Junction Cancer
Description

Participants will receive study treatment with agenT-797, botensilimab, balstilimab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel. When participants start each agent will depend on how their disease is affecting them.

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Natural Killer (NK) Cells in Combination With Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGFbeta) Receptor I Inhibitor Vactosertib in Cancer
Description

One of the ways that cancer grows and spreads is by avoiding the immune system.NK cells are immune cells that kill cancer cells, but are often malfunctioning in people with colorectal cancer and blood cancers. A safe way to give people with colorectal cancer and blood cancers fresh NK cells from a healthy donor has recently been discovered. The purpose of this study is to show that using two medicines (vactosertib and IL-2) with NK cells will be safe and will activate the donor NK cells. NK cells and vactosertib are experimental because they are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). IL-2 (Proleukin®) has been approved by the FDA for treating other cancers, but the doses used in this study are lower than the approved doses and it is not approved to treat colorectal cancer or blood cancers.

TERMINATED
Chemotherapy & Erlotinib in Treating Patients w/ Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
Description

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of erlotinib and FOLFOX in patients with esophageal or gastro-esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.

RECRUITING
CA-4948 in Combination With FOLFOX/PD-1 Inhibitor +/- Trastuzumab for Untreated Unresectable Gastric and Esophageal Cancer
Description

This is a phase I trial of CA-4948 in combination with FOLFOX/PD-1 inhibitor with or without trastuzumab for unresectable gastric, GEJ, and esophageal cancer. During the Dose Escalation portion of the study, different dose levels of CA-4948 in combination with FOLFOX/nivolumab will be evaluated by BOIN algorithm. Dose Expansion will include Cohorts A and B. Expansion Cohort A will enroll up to 12 patients with HER2 negative gastric, GEJ, and esophageal cancer at the expansion dose of CA-4948 determined during Dose Escalation and will use the same treatment regimen of FOLFOX/nivolumab. Expansion Cohort B will investigate CA-4948 at the dose determined during Dose Escalation in combination with FOLFOX/pembrolizumab and trastuzumab in up to 12 patients with HER2 positive disease; however, the initial 6 patients will be considered safety lead-in to confirm the safety and tolerability of this combination; if determined to be safe, an additional 6 patients will be enrolled for a total of 12 in Cohort B.

COMPLETED
Everolimus in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well everolimus works in treating patients with previously treated unresectable or metastatic esophageal cancer or stomach cancer.

COMPLETED
Decitabine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Lung or Esophageal Cancer or Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura
Description

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of decitabine in treating patients who have unresectable lung or esophageal cancer or malignant mesothelioma of the pleura.

COMPLETED
Study of Nivolumab in Unresectable Advanced or Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Description

The purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nivolumab in unresectable advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer patients who have failed in standard chemotherapies.

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A Study of Atezolizumab With or Without Tiragolumab in Participants With Unresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Whose Cancers Have Not Progressed Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tiragolumab plus atezolizumab compared with placebo in participants with unresectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (or those who are unable or unwilling to undergo surgery) and whose cancers have not progressed following definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCRT). Participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either tiragolumab plus atezolizumab (Arm A), tiragolumab matching placebo plus atezolizumab (Arm B), or double placebo (Arm C).

COMPLETED
Use of Cetuximab for Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
Description

Purpose: There remains a great need for novel therapeutic agents and treatment strategies for advanced esophagogastric cancer. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated increased EGFR expression in a significant proportion of both esophageal and gastric carcinomas. Inactivation of EGFR through use of a monoclonal antibody in preclinical models has resulted in inhibition of tumor growth. Agents designed to block the EGFR pathway have demonstrated disease control among previously treated patients with metastatic esophageal and gastric cancer. The proposed mechanism of action for cetuximab is its ability to effectively disrupt EGFR-mediated signal transduction pathways that ultimately leads to halting cell cycle progression, induces apoptosis, and also inhibits processes important for tumor growth, such as cell invasion and angiogenesis.

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Phase 2 Futibatinib in Combination With PD-1 Antibody Based Standard of Care in Solid Tumors
Description

This is a nonrandomized, uncontrolled, open-label, multicenter Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of futibatinib in combination with PD-1 antibody-based SoC therapy in adult patients with solid tumors.

COMPLETED
Pralatrexate and Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal, Stomach, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Description

This phase II trial studies how well pralatrexate and oxaliplatin work in treating patients with esophageal, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread from the primary site (place where it started) to other places in the body. Pralatrexate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, 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. Giving pralatrexate with oxaliplatin may be an effective treatment for esophageal, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

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Substudy 06C: A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and Chemotherapy in Participants With First-Line Locally Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-06C/KEYMAKER-U06)
Description

This is a phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and tolerability of sacituzumab tirumotecan with pembrolizumab and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy for the first-line (1L) treatment of participants with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal adenocarcinoma. This substudy will have two phases: a safety lead-in phase and an efficacy phase. The safety lead-in phase will be used to evaluate the safety and tolerability, and to establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for sacituzumab tirumotecan in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. There is no formal hypothesis in this study.

RECRUITING
Comparison of In-Home Versus In-Clinic Administration of Subcutaneous Nivolumab Through Cancer CARE (Connected Access and Remote Expertise) Beyond Walls (CCBW) Program
Description

This phase II trial compares the impact of subcutaneous (SC) nivolumab given in an in-home setting to an in-clinic setting on cancer care and quality of life. Currently, most drug-related cancer care is conducted in clinic type centers or hospitals which may isolate patients from family, friends and familiar surroundings for many hours per day. This separation adds to the physical, emotional, social, and financial burden for patients and their families. Traveling to and from medical facilities costs time, money, and effort and can be a disadvantage to patients living in rural areas, those with low incomes or poor access to transport. Studies have shown that cancer patients often feel more comfortable and secure being cared for in their own home environments. SC nivolumab in-home treatment may be safe, tolerable and/or effective when compared to in-clinic treatment and may reduce the burden of cancer and improve the quality of life in cancer patients.

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

This phase II/III trial compares the addition of nivolumab to the usual treatment of paclitaxel and ramucirumab to paclitaxel and ramucirumab alone in treating patients with gastric or esophageal adenocarcinoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called antimicrotubule agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Adding nivolumab to ramucirumab and paclitaxel may work better to treat patients with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer.

RECRUITING
Study to Evaluate BL-B01D1 in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors
Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BL-B01D1 in patients with Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors.

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A Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of NC410 Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants with Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Description

This is an open-label, non-randomized, Phase 1b/2 study to determine the safety and tolerability of NC410 when combined with a standard dose of pembrolizumab. This study will also assess the clinical benefit of combination therapy in participants with advanced unresectable and/or metastatic ICI refractory solid tumors OR ICI naïve MSS/MSI-low solid tumors

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Claudin 18.2-Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cells in Subjects With Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ), Esophageal, or Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Description

This is a Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion, Multicenter Study of Claudin 18.2-Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cells in Subjects with Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ), Esophageal, or Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

RECRUITING
Study of AU-007, A Monoclonal Antibody That Binds to IL-2 and Inhibits IL-2Rα Binding, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
Description

This is a first in human, open-label, multi-center Phase 1 / 2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of AU-007 in patients with advanced solid tumors. AU-007 will be administered either as a monotherapy, or in combination with a single loading dose of aldesleukin, or with both AU-007 and aldesleukin given every 2 weeks (Q2w). Once the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of AU-007 plus aldesleukin is determined, AU-007 plus aldesleukin will also be administered with avelumab or nivolumab.

TERMINATED
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy Trial of BNT141 in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic CLDN18.2-positive Gastric, Pancreatic, Ovarian and Biliary Tract Tumors
Description

This study was planned as an open-label, multi-site, Phase I/IIa dose escalation, safety, and pharmacokinetic (PK) trial of BNT141 followed by expansion cohorts in patients with Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-positive tumors. The sponsor decided to stop the development of BNT141 on 24 July 2023 and the study was terminated early.

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

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.

Conditions
Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVA Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVB Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Distal Esophagus AdenocarcinomaGastric Cardia AdenocarcinomaMetastatic Esophageal AdenocarcinomaMetastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaMetastatic Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the BrainMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the LeptomeningesPathologic Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IV Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVA Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVB Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IV Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVA Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVB Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IVB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Unresectable Esophageal AdenocarcinomaUnresectable Esophageal CarcinomaUnresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaUnresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
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Testing the Addition of the Anti-cancer Viral Therapy Telomelysin™ to Chemoradiation for Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer and Are Not Candidates for Surgery
Description

This phase I trial studies the side effects of OBP-301 when given together with carboplatin, paclitaxel, and radiation therapy in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal cancer that invades local or regional structures. OBP-301 is a virus that has been designed to infect and destroy tumor cells (although there is a small risk that it can also infect normal cells). Chemotherapy drugs, such as carboplatin and paclitaxel, 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. Giving OBP-301 with chemotherapy and radiation therapy may work better than standard chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal cancer.

Conditions
Advanced Esophageal AdenocarcinomaAdvanced Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaClinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage II Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage IIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage II Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Pathologic Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage II Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIA Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Postneoadjuvant Therapy Stage IIIB Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction AdenocarcinomaSquamous Cell CarcinomaSquamous Cell Cancer
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Effects on Quality of Life With Zinc Supplementation in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Description

This randomized study examines how well zinc works in improving quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery who are receiving chemotherapy. Zinc may help to improve patient's quality of life by preventing zinc deficiency.

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A Study of Multiple Immunotherapy-Based Treatment Combinations in Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer (G/GEJ) or Esophageal Cancer (Morpheus-Gastric and Esophageal Cancer)
Description

A Phase Ib/II, open label, multi-center, randomized study designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of immunotherapy-based treatment combinations in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJ cancer (hereafter referred to as gastric cancer) and esophageal cancer. Two cohorts of patients with gastric cancer have been enrolled in parallel in this study: the second-line (2L) Gastric Cancer Cohort consists of patients with gastric cancer who have progressed after receiving a platinum-containing or fluoropyrimide-containing chemotherapy regimen in the first-line setting, and the first-line (1L) Gastric Cancer Cohort consists of patients with gastric cancer who have not received prior chemotherapy in this setting. In each cohort, eligible patients will be assigned to one of several treatment arms. Additionally, a cohort of patients with esophageal cancer who have not received prior systemic treatment for their disease will be enrolled in this study. Eligible patients will be randomized to chemotherapy or the combination of chemotherapy with checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy.

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Oral Decitabine and Tetrahydrouridine as Epigenetic Priming for Pembrolizumab-Mediated Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients With Inoperable, or Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers and Esophageal Carcinomas
Description

Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Most people with lung cancer are already in the advanced stages of the disease by the time they see a doctor. Researchers want to see if combining an approved drug with two new drugs can help. Objective: To study if tetrahydrouridine-decitabine (THU-DAC) with pembrolizumab is safe and effective in people with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Eligibility: People 18 years and older who have NSCLC that cannot be removed by surgery Design: Participants will be screened with * Medical history * Physical exam * Blood and urine tests * Tests of heart and lung function They may have a small tumor sample taken (biopsy). They may have tumor scans. Before starting treatment, participants will repeat the screening tests. They will also give a stool sample. The study will be done in 3-week cycles for up to 6 cycles. * Participants will take the 2 study drugs by mouth 3-5 days a week. * Participants will get pembrolizumab in a vein for 30 minutes 1 day each cycle. Participants will keep a study medication diary. During cycle 1, participants will have blood taken multiple times on days 1 and 2. Every 3 cycles, participants will repeat screening tests. Participants will have a mandatory tumor biopsy. When they finish treatment, participants will have a physical exam and blood tests.

COMPLETED
Epacadostat and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer
Description

This phase 2 trial evaluates the benefit of epacadostat plus pembrolizumab in combination to treat patients with gastroesophageal junction or gastric cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be removed by surgery. Epacadostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may block tumor growth in different ways by targeting certain cells. Giving epacadostat and pembrolizumab may work better in treating patients with gastroesophageal junction or gastric cancer.

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Olaparib and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
Description

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with ramucirumab and how well they work in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic), has come back (recurrent), or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Olaparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving olaparib and ramucirumab may work better in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer compared to ramucirumab and paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug) or ramucirumab alone.

COMPLETED
FOLFOX Plus Regorafenib in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Esophagogastric Cancer
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects, good and/or bad, of the drug regorafenib with chemotherapy regime (FOLFOX). This is a a Phase II trial that will study if this new treatment is effective and safe in patients with esophagus and stomach cancer.

COMPLETED
Study of Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Fluorouracil (Modified DCF) With Bevacizumab in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Description

This study is being done to find out what effects a drug named/called bevacizumab has on patients and patients' tumors when given together with standard chemotherapy drugs. Making new blood vessels seems to be important for many tumors to grow. Bevacizumab is a new type of treatment for cancer that blocks the growth of new tumor blood vessels. In this study, the researchers will combine bevacizumab with chemotherapy drugs that are standard for the patient's disease and include cisplatin, docetaxel, fluorouracil, and leucovorin. The way the original combination of cisplatin, docetaxel, and fluorouracil was given caused many side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms, weakness, and a drop in the blood count of infection fighting cells. For this study, the researchers have modified this combination to give lower doses of the medicines more often, to reduce side effects from the chemotherapy. Patients will receive bevacizumab with this modified combination of docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil. This study is called a phase II study. In this study, everyone will have similar tumors and receive the same treatment.

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Bevacizumab, Oxaliplatin, and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Description

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving bevacizumab together with oxaliplatin and docetaxel may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving bevacizumab together with oxaliplatin and docetaxel works in treating patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer.