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Why are more young people getting colon cancer? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT05732623

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: San Raffaele University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This international study aims to understand why colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under 50. Researchers will compare the diet, lifestyle, and medical history of 2,300 participants—half with early-onset colorectal cancer and half healthy volunteers. The goal is to identify risk factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity that may contribute to this trend.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify key lifestyle and dietary risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer, leading to better prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Feeding Behavior rectal neoplasm Risk Reduction Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLORECTAL CANCER DIET HABIT EARLY ONSET COLORECTAL CANCER RISK REDUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Helsinki, Finland

  • Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Hospital of the University of Munich (LMU)

    RECRUITING

    Munich, Germany

  • Department of Medicine-Gastroenterology, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Division of Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Institute for Cancer Genetics and Informatics Norwegian Radium Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Oslo, Norway

  • Gabriela Moslein

    RECRUITING

    Wuppertal, Germany

  • Prof Giulia Martina Cavestro, MD PhD

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Lombardy, 20132, Italy

  • Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine University of Chicago Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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