New endoscopy method may spot stomach cancer earlier

NCT ID NCT02738294

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a special endoscopy technique called ME-NBI (magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging) can better diagnose early stomach cancer than the standard white light biopsy. Researchers looked at 211 patients with suspicious stomach lesions. They compared the accuracy of ME-NBI targeted biopsy against standard forceps biopsy, using final surgical specimens as the gold standard.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ME-NBI (magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging) device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that ME-NBI targeted biopsy is more accurate than standard white light biopsy for diagnosing early gastric cancer, potentially reducing unnecessary biopsies.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study with 211 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all patients or settings. The technique requires specialized equipment and training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric neoplasm microinvasive gastric cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Departments of Gastroenterology and Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, 200001, China