Stomach cancer surgery under the microscope: new study maps hidden lymph nodes

NCT ID NCT06728878

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jichao Qin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is observing 150 people with stomach cancer who are having surgery to remove the stomach and nearby lymph nodes. The goal is to see how often cancer spreads to a specific group of lymph nodes near the stomach. The findings could help doctors decide exactly which lymph nodes to remove during surgery.

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 standardize lymph node removal during gastric cancer surgery, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate changes in practice, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric adenocarcinoma gastric cancer gastric neoplasm Lymphatic Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTRIC CANCERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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