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Study identifier: NCT04018872 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Evaluating the Effect of Itraconazole on Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Esophageal Cancer

Condition: Esophagus Adenocarcinoma · Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma · Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma  ·  Sponsor: Dallas VA Medical Center

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants78
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Esophageal cancer, which has a low 5-year overall survival rate for all stages (\<20%) , is increasing in incidence. Previous studies have shown that the Hedgehog (Hh) and AKT signaling pathways are activated in a significant proportion of esophageal cancers. Itraconazole, a widely used anti-fungal medication, has been shown to inhibit various pathways involved in esophageal cancer tumorigenesis including Hh and AKT. In this phase II clinical trial, the investigators aim to evaluate the effect of itraconazole as a neoadjuvant therapy following standard of care chemoradiation in the treatment of locoregional esophageal and gastroesophageal junction carcinomas.

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Talk to the study team

David Wang, MD, PhD  ·  214-857-0737  ·  davidh.wang@va.gov

Thai Pham, MD  ·  214-857-1800  ·  thai.pham2@va.gov

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Locations (1)

Dallas VA Medical CenterDallas, Texas, United StatesRecruiting

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