Inclusion Criteria:
1. Willing and able to provide written informed consent;
2. Aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive;
3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC);
4. Radiologically confirmed disease progression after at least 6 months of prior PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based treatment;
5. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1 criteria;
6. Ability to swallow oral medication;
7. ECOG performance status of 0-1;
8. Estimated life expectancy ≥12 weeks;
9. Adequate organ function (without blood transfusion or growth factors within 14 days prior to first dose), including:
ANC ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; Platelets ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L; Serum albumin ≥ 30 g/L; TSH ≤ ULN; if abnormal, normal FT3/FT4 is acceptable; Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN; ALT/AST ≤ 2.5 × ULN (≤ 5 × ULN if with liver metastases); ALP ≤ 2.5 × ULN; Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min; INR ≤ 1.5 (if not on anticoagulation);
10. Non-sterilized women of childbearing potential and male participants with such partners must agree to use medically approved contraception during and for 3 months after study drug administration. Women must test negative for serum or urine HCG within 7 days prior to first dose and not be breastfeeding.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease (e.g., autoimmune hepatitis, interstitial pneumonia, uveitis, colitis, pituitary inflammation, vasculitis, nephritis, hyperthyroidism); exceptions: childhood asthma fully resolved without treatment or vitiligo;
2. Currently using immunosuppressive therapy or systemic corticosteroids \>10 mg prednisone/day (or equivalent) within 2 weeks prior to enrollment;
3. History of severe allergic reactions to monoclonal antibodies;
4. Discontinued prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy due to treatment-related toxicity;
5. Prior exposure to anti-CTLA-4 therapy;
6. History or evidence of interstitial lung disease or active non-infectious pneumonitis;
7. Known active tuberculosis;
8. Known CNS metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or spinal cord compression;
9. Other malignancies within 5 years (excluding cured skin basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ);
10. Clinically significant cardiac conditions (NYHA ≥ Class II heart failure, unstable angina, MI within 1 year, clinically significant arrhythmias requiring treatment, QTc \>450 ms for males or \>470 ms for females);
11. Clinically significant bleeding within 3 months before enrollment or known bleeding tendency (positive fecal occult blood must be followed by endoscopy if persistent);
12. Tumor invading major blood vessels or deemed likely to invade during the study;
13. Patients with esophagotracheal or mediastinal fistulas;
14. Clinically significant pleural/ascitic/pericardial effusion requiring drainage (if resolved and stable after drainage, enrollment is allowed);
15. Arterial or venous thrombotic events within 6 months (e.g., stroke, DVT, PE);
16. Known congenital or acquired bleeding disorders;
17. Abdominal fistula, GI perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months;
18. Prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery within 4 weeks prior to first study dose (except bone metastasis palliative radiotherapy); biologics within 4 weeks; targeted therapy within 5 half-lives; unresolved toxicities ≥ Grade 2 (except alopecia);
19. Active infection or unexplained fever ≥38.5℃ within 7 days prior to first dose;
20. Known immunodeficiency (e.g., HIV); active HBV (HBsAg-positive with HBV DNA ≥ 2000 IU/mL); or active HCV infection;
21. Prior dual immunotherapy with PD-1 and CTLA-4 antibodies;
22. Significant bleeding history within 1 month (e.g., GI bleeding or vasculitis);
23. Live vaccine administration within 4 weeks prior to or planned during the study;
24. Other conditions deemed by the investigator to interfere with participation or study results (e.g., substance abuse, psychiatric disorders, severe lab abnormalities, or social/family limitations).