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NCT05347524 Detection of Peritoneal Metastasis of Gastric Cancer by Liquid Biopsy in Peripheral Blood: A Prospective Study

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NCT ID NCT05347524
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Condition Cancer
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 384 participants
Start Date 2022-03-01
Primary Completion 2023-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 74 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Baseline blood draw and blood-based biomarkers analyses

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 384 participants in total. It began in 2022-03-01 with a primary completion date of 2023-12-31.

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Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, multi-omics, observational study aimed at detecting peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer by combined assays for methylation of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and other blood-based biomarkers. The study will enroll 384 participants with gastric cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria for Case Arm Participants: 1. Age 18-74 years at the day of consenting to the study. 2. Able to provide a written informed consent. 3. No prior cancer treatment (local or systematic) with either of the following: A. Pathologically confirmed gastric cancer diagnosis within 42 days prior to blood draw. B. High suspicious for cancer diagnosis by imaging tests or other routine clinical examinations, with confirmed pathological cancer diagnosis within 42 days after the blood draw. 4. Diagnosis of peritoneal metastasis by laparoscopy with cytology. * Inclusion Criteria for Control Arm Participants: 1. Age 18-74 years at the day of consenting to the study. 2. Able to provide a written informed consent. 3. No prior cancer treatment (local or systematic) with either of the following: A. Pathologically confirmed gastric cancer diagnosis within 42 days prior to blood draw. B. High suspicious for cancer diagnosis by imaging tests or other routine clinical examinations, with confirmed pathological cancer diagnosis within 42 days after the blood draw. 4. No peritoneal metastasis detected by laparoscopy with cytology. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion Criteria for All Participants: 1. Insufficient qualified blood samples. 2. During pregnancy or lactation. 3. Recipient of organ transplant or prior non-autologous (allogeneic) bone marrow or stem cell transplant. 4. Recipient of blood transfusion within 7 days prior to blood draw. 5. Recipient of anti-tumor drugs to treat non-cancer diseases within 30 days prior to blood draw. 6. With other known malignant tumors or multiple primary tumors. * Exclusion Criteria for Control Arm Participants: 1. Insufficient qualified blood samples. 2. During pregnancy or lactation. 3. Recipient of organ transplant or prior non-autologous (allogeneic) bone marrow or stem cell transplant. 4. Recipient of blood transfusion within 7 days prior to blood draw. 5. Recipient of anti-tumor drugs to treat non-cancer diseases within 30 days prior to blood draw. 6. With other known malignant tumors or multiple primary tumors.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Yihong Sun, Ph. D

✉ sun.yihong@zs-hospital.sh.cn

📞 +86-021-65642662

Principal Investigator

Yihong Sun, Ph. D

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05347524 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 74 Years, studying Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05347524 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05347524 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sun.yihong@zs-hospital.sh.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05347524 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Shanghai, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05347524 clinical trial?

NCT05347524 is sponsored by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital. The principal investigator is Yihong Sun, Ph. D at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. The trial plans to enroll 384 participants.

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