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To identify potential new urine marker panel for cancer screening

NCT ID NCT04689802

Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 22, 2026 · Last updated Oct 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Polyamines are naturally produced metabolites in our cells. There were some reports suggested the urinary levels of polyamines were altered in patients with different cancers. This study is to explore the use of urinary polyamine for the diagnosis of common cancers.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 2,500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2021

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

A total of 2000 patients who has diagnosis of various cancers, and another 500 patients with no history of cancer will be recruited for the study. The sample size is based on the projected number of patients that can be recruited during the proposed study period.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients with age \> 18 years old. 2. For cancer patients, a histological diagnosis of cancer is available. 3. For normal control, there is no diagnosis of cancer in the medical record. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient with recent urinary tract infection within 6 weeks prior to urine collection. 2. Patient with recent urethral instrumentation, such as Foley catheter insertion, cystoscopy etc, within 6 weeks prior to urine collection. 3. Patient refused or unable to provide consent for the study

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Conditions

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cancer neoplasm

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Cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shatin, Hong Kong

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