Can we spot stomach cancer before it starts? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT04191551

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 600 people at higher risk for stomach cancer to track precancerous changes in the stomach lining. Researchers collect tissue, blood, and saliva samples during routine endoscopies. The goal is to understand why some people's stomach changes progress to cancer while others do not. This is an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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 study could help doctors identify who is most likely to develop gastric cancer, enabling earlier detection and prevention.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and results may take years to emerge.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic atrophic gastritis gastric cancer gastric intestinal metaplasia gastric neoplasm Helicobacter pylori infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Stanford University

    RECRUITING

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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