Simple blood test aims to catch cancers early in genetically prone patients

NCT ID NCT06450171

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a blood test called GRAIL Galleri that looks for signs of many different cancers at once. It is being offered to 1000 people who have a high risk of cancer due to inherited genetic conditions. The goal is to see if the test can find cancers early, when they might be easier to treat.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GRAIL Galleri blood test

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a simple blood test helps catch multiple cancers earlier in people with high genetic risk, potentially improving treatment options.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study without a control group, so it cannot prove the test saves lives. False positives or unnecessary procedures are possible risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary neoplastic syndrome inherited disease susceptibility

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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