Study of Denikitug (GS-1811) Given Alone or With Nivolumab or Chemotherapy in Adults With Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ), and Esophageal Adenocarcinomas

What this study involves

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Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Age range

18 years - Not specified

Sex eligible

All sexes

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Participants

120 Estimated

These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.

About the research

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the study drug, Denikitug (DEN, GS-1811), to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Denikitug Monotherapy and Denikitug-based combinations in in participants with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative, unresectable, recurrent, and/or metastatic, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), and esophageal adenocarcinomas.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of DEN as a monotherapy or in combination with nivolumab (NIVO) or ramucirumab (RAM) and paclitaxel (PAC) on objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST Version1.1).

Who may be able to participate?

The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

• Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC).
• Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative status, as determined by local assessment using a validated immunohistochemistry assay, in situ hybridization or other amplification testing.
• Has had disease progression during or after first line of systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic gastric, GEJ, or EACs, which must have included at least one of the following:

1. Platinum- and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy.
2. Therapy with an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) or anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (patients with PD-L1-positive tumors must have received prior PD-1/PD-L1-based therapy).
3. Zolbetuximab or other Claudin-18 (CLDN18).2-targeted therapy, if indicated based on biomarker status.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1.
* Have adequate organ function.
* Male individuals and female individuals of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use methods of contraception.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

• Active or history of autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within 2 years, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Crohn's/ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, or noninfectious enteritis/colitis. (Physiologic hormone replacement not considered systemic treatment).
• History or current noninfectious pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease, including radiation-induced pneumonitis requiring steroids or active/recurrent pneumonitis of any etiology.
• Documented microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) disease by local polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (microsatellite status) and/or informed consent form (ICH) (mismatch repair (MMR)) assay
• (For Part 2 only) Has known history of peripheral neuropathy ≥ Grade 2 (per National Cancer Institute(NCI)-Common Tenninology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0).
• (For Part 2 only) Known coagulopathy that increases the risk of bleeding, bleeding diatheses. Any other Grade 3 or higher hemorrhage/bleeding event within 28 days prior to enrollment.

Prior/Concurrent Therapy or Clinical Study Experience

• Prior treatment with DEN or other C-C chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8)-targeted agents.
• Prior Lonsurf (trifluridine-tipiracil) or paclitaxel (PAC)-based regimens in the first-line setting for advanced/metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
• Any systemic therapy (including investigational) targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or VEGF receptor (VEGFR) signaling pathways.
• Anticancer biologic within 4 weeks, orchemotherapy, targeted small molecule, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to enrollment with unresolved adverse events (AE)s (Grade \>2). (Observational study participants are eligible).
• Prior allogenic tissue/solid organ or stem cell transplantation. (Exception: corneal transplant not requiring systemic immunosuppression is allowed).

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment, groups and participation

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Assignment

Random assignment

Masking

No masking

What researchers are measuring

Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.

Primary measures

Secondary measures

Research locations (16)

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16 locations

Study team and timeline

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Study start

Aug 7, 2026 Actual

Primary completion

2030-01 Estimated

Study completion

2030-01 Estimated

First posted

Apr 23, 2026 Actual

Last updated

Nov 10, 2026 Actual

Official study contacts

No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.