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New study maps hidden cancer spread in stomach surgery

NCT ID NCT06728891

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jichao Qin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at where tumor deposits form after gastric cancer surgery. Researchers will examine tissue from 100 patients who had a specific type of stomach removal. The goal is to learn more about how cancer spreads in the abdomen, which may guide future treatments.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better understand where gastric cancer spreads, potentially improving future surgical techniques.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy. Results may not change current practice.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 100 people

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

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients undergoing proximal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision. At the same time, the patients met the above inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged older than 18 years and younger than 85 years 2. Primary gastric adenocarcinoma confirmed by preoperative pathology result 3. cT2-4aN0-3M0 at preoperative evaluation according to the American Joint 8 Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual 8th Edition 4. Patients undergoing proximal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision 5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I, II, or III 6. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Negative preoperative biopsy 2. Too late tumour stage or metastasis (cT4b/M1) 3. BMI\>30 kg/m2 4. previous neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy 5. Previous upper abdominal surgery 6. Combined with other malignant diseases 7. Reject operation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Extranodal Extension gastric adenocarcinoma gastric carcinoma gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gastric carcinoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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