Browse 1,747 esophageal cancer clinical trials enrolling across the United States and Canada. Search by city or state to find one near you.
There are two main types of esophageal cancer, and in the United States the more common one is now adenocarcinoma, linked to long term acid reflux and a condition called Barrett's esophagus. Because the esophagus stretches easily, symptoms such as trouble swallowing often appear only after the cancer has grown. Outcomes improve most when cancer is found early and treated with combinations, and trials are testing immunotherapy, targeted drugs, and better ways to spot cancer in people with Barrett's esophagus before it develops.