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A study of durvalumab for advanced cancer of the food pipe (CALIBRATION)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study is measuring circulating tumour DNA to find out how well durvalumab is working for people with cancer of the food pipe (oesophagus).

It is for people with cancer of the food pipe that has spread elsewhere in the body. Or continued to grow despite treatment and can’t be removed with an operation. This is locally advanced or advanced cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2018

Recruitment end: 22 September 2021

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Simon Pacey

Supported by

AstraZeneca

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 23 Sept 2021

CRUK internal database number: 16301

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