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Gut bacteria could predict cancer spread, new study hopes

NCT ID NCT07154173

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at gut bacteria in 300 people with colorectal cancer to see if certain bacteria are linked to cancer spread. Researchers will compare stool and tissue samples from patients whose cancer has spread versus those whose cancer has not. The goal is to find bacterial patterns that could help predict or understand metastasis.

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 bacterial markers that predict colorectal cancer spread, leading to earlier detection and better treatment strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear bacterial differences, and any findings will need much more research before they can help patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colonic neoplasm colorectal cancer methemoglobinemia type 4 rectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COLON NEOPLASMS METAGENOME MICROBIOTA RECTAL NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510655, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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