Study of rilvegostomig, trastuzumab deruxtecan, and AZD0901 in patients with locally advanced resectable gastroesophageal cancer before and after surgery

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What is this study about?

This study focuses on treating patients with locally advanced resectable gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, which is a type of cancer affecting the stomach and the area where the stomach connects to the esophagus (food pipe). The study will test three experimental medications: Rilvegostomig (also known as AZD2936), trastuzumab deruxtecan (also known as DS-8201a), and AZD0901. These medications will be given through an infusion, which means they will be administered directly into a vein.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate how safe these medications are and how well patients tolerate them when given before and after surgery. The study will also look at how effective the treatments are at fighting the cancer before surgery is performed. During the study, patients will receive the study medications, undergo surgery to remove the cancer, and then continue with additional treatment after surgery.

This is an open-label study, which means both doctors and patients will know which medication is being given. The study will include multiple treatment groups testing different combinations of these medications. Patients will be assigned to specific treatment groups based on certain characteristics of their cancer, including whether their cancer cells have specific markers called CLDN18.2 or HER2.

1 Initial medical assessment

Your eligibility for the study will be evaluated based on specific criteria, including age (18-75 years), diagnosis of gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or esophagus), and confirmation that your cancer is resectable (can be surgically removed)

Your tumor will be tested to determine if it is CLDN18.2 positive and HER2 negative (for Substudy 1) or HER2 positive (for Substudy 2)

Your overall health status will be evaluated using the ECOG scale (a measure of daily living abilities), which must be 0 or 1

Your organ function and body weight (must be above 35 kg) will be assessed

2 Treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant phase)

You will receive treatment through infusion (medication delivered directly into your vein) with one or more of these medicines: Rilvegostomig, DS-8201a, or AZD0901

Your response to the treatment will be monitored through regular medical assessments

The medical team will track any side effects or reactions to the treatment

3 Surgery phase

Surgery will be performed to remove the tumor

The removed tissue will be examined to measure how well the pre-surgery treatment worked

The success of the treatment will be determined by checking if any viable cancer cells remain in the removed tissue

4 Monitoring and follow-up

Regular check-ups will continue to monitor your recovery and health status

Your medical team will track any side effects through laboratory tests, vital signs measurements, and heart monitoring (ECG)

The study will continue until January 31, 2029

Who Can Join the Study?

  • Age between 18 and 75 years old at the time of signing the consent form
  • Confirmed diagnosis of gastric, GEJ, or esophageal adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or the area where the stomach and esophagus meet) that can be surgically removed
  • Must test positive for CLDN18.2 (a protein marker) and negative for HER2 (Substudy 1) or positive for HER2 (Substudy 2)
  • ECOG score of 0 or 1 (meaning patient must be able to perform all or most daily activities independently)
  • Normal functioning of major organs and adequate bone marrow function (based on blood test results)
  • Body weight must be more than 35 kilograms

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • Patients younger than 18 years or older than 75 years of age
  • Patients with metastatic disease (cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body)
  • Patients with previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy for gastroesophageal cancer
  • Patients with serious heart conditions including uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) or recent heart attack
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Patients with active infections requiring treatment
  • Patients with known allergies to the study medications
  • Patients with significant liver or kidney problems
  • Patients with other types of cancer in the past 5 years (except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Patients unable to swallow medications
  • Patients with severe mental health conditions that could interfere with study compliance
  • Patients participating in other clinical trials within 30 days before starting this study
  • Patients with conditions that would make surgery too risky

Where you can join this trial?

Verified and Recommended Sites

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Verified Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi Florence Italy
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital Rozzano Italy

Other Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia S.r.l. Milan Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Modena Modena Italy
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale Udine Italy
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon Madrid Spain
Azienda Unita Locale Socio Sanitaria N 8 Berica Vicenza Italy
Hospital Universitario Central De Asturias Oviedo Spain
Hospital General Universitario De Elche Elche Spain
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda Milan Italy
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona Barcelona Spain
Hospital Clinico Universitario De Valencia Valencia Spain
Hospital Universitario de Ourense Ourense Spain
Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Besta Milan Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana Pisa Italy
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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
Italy Italy
Not recruiting
15.09.2025
Spain Spain
Not recruiting
15.09.2025

Trial locations

Based on the provided trial information, I cannot identify any specific medications or therapies to describe. The trial title indicates it is a platform study to evaluate “novel agents or combinations” for gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma treatment, but the specific medications are not listed in the provided data. Without explicit information about the medications or therapies being tested, I cannot provide detailed descriptions of their roles in the trial.

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Investigated diseases:

Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma – A cancer that begins in the glandular cells at the junction where the esophagus meets the stomach. The cancer develops when normal cells in the gastroesophageal junction begin to grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming a tumor. The disease typically starts in the inner layer of the gastroesophageal tissue and can grow through the wall of the esophagus or stomach. This condition can cause difficulty swallowing, heartburn, and discomfort in the upper abdomen. The disease may progress from a localized (resectable) stage, where the tumor is confined to a specific area, to more advanced stages if left untreated.

Trial ID:
2024-516909-23-00
Protocol code:
D9804C00001
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

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