New drug aims to stop Chemo-Induced bleeding risk in stomach and colon cancers

NCT ID NCT07492693

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether the drug hetrombopag can prevent chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (low platelet counts) in people with gastrointestinal tumors. The study will enroll 40 patients who had low platelets in a previous chemo cycle. Participants take hetrombopag daily for 14 days starting on the day of chemotherapy. The main goal is to see if platelet counts stay above a safe level.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Hetrombopag
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to prevent dangerously low platelet counts during chemotherapy, reducing bleeding risks and treatment delays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants and no comparison group. The results may not apply to all patients, and side effects are still being evaluated.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Changhai Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, China

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