Phase 2 Oesophageal Cancer Trial, Recruiting NCT05563766 Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Condition: Oesophageal Cancer
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Phase 2 Oesophageal Cancer Trial, Recruiting

NCT05563766
Recruiting Phase 2

Who may be able to join

AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI

Who might be able to join this trial:

  • People who are able to understand and agree to participate by giving informed consent
  • People who have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer (either squamous cell or adenocarcinoma type) or cancer at the junction of the esophagus and stomach, where a surgeon has determined the cancer can be surgically removed and a treatment plan involving chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery is in place
  • People who are reasonably active and able to carry out daily activities, as measured by a standard health scale (score of 0–2 out of 5)
  • People whose kidneys and liver are functioning adequately, as judged by the treating doctor

Who may not be able to join:

  • People who are unable to give informed consent
  • People with severe heart failure (classified as NYHA Class III or IV, meaning significant limitations in physical activity — confirm with trial site)
  • People whose liver function test results are more than three times the upper limit of the normal range
  • People who have a known allergy to the drug itraconazole
  • People who have a positive pregnancy test
  • People with a particular heart rhythm measurement (QTc interval greater than 450 milliseconds) will not necessarily be excluded, but the treating doctor will monitor their heart rhythm closely throughout the trial using regular heart tracings (EKGs) to check for any significant changes (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 19 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 October 2024
Est. completion
30 April 2029

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Rate of pathological complete response with itraconazole

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 19 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

Trial recruitment status can change without notice between our nightly data updates. Always contact the trial site directly to confirm current recruitment status before making any decisions or travel arrangements.

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