Turmeric compound tested to stop stomach cancer before it starts

NCT ID NCT02782949

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, can prevent stomach cancer in people with chronic atrophic gastritis or gastric intestinal metaplasia. About 50 participants will receive either curcumin or a placebo for a period, and researchers will measure changes in inflammation and cell growth markers. The goal is to see if curcumin can block early changes that lead to cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic atrophic gastritis gastric carcinoma gastric intestinal metaplasia gastric neoplasm gastric cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Regional de Occidente

    Santa Rosa de Copán, 41101, Honduras

  • University of Puerto Rico

    San Juan, 00936, Puerto Rico