Scientists launch massive GIST registry to unlock secrets of rare cancer

NCT ID NCT07273045

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This registry study will collect medical information and biological samples from 1,000 people with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare type of digestive tract cancer. The goal is to better understand how GIST behaves, especially in rare forms, and to identify factors that lead to treatment resistance or recurrence. No new treatments or extra procedures are involved—participants continue their usual care.

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 registry could help researchers identify risk factors and design better treatments for rare forms of GIST.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may take years to yield useful results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastrointestinal stromal tumor

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University Hospital Essem

    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147, Germany

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