Gut bacteria could hold key to rectal cancer prognosis
NCT ID NCT04804956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether the types of bacteria in the gut and surrounding tissues can help predict how rectal cancer will progress. Researchers will collect stool, tissue, and fat samples from 100 people with rectal cancer and compare them to healthy controls. The goal is to find microbial 'signatures' linked to better or worse survival, which could one day help tailor treatments.
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 doctors predict which rectal cancer patients have a worse prognosis, potentially guiding more personalized treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is small (100 participants) and early-stage, so findings may not lead to immediate clinical changes or apply to all patients.
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Hospital Universitari Dr. Josep Trueta de Girona
RECRUITINGGirona, Girona, 17007, Spain
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