New blood test may spot liver cancer earlier in hepatitis c patients
NCT ID NCT07404566
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether measuring tiny molecules called microRNAs in the blood can help diagnose liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) in people with hepatitis C. Researchers tested blood samples from 84 participants, including healthy people and those with hepatitis C, with or without liver cancer. They measured five specific microRNAs to see if they could accurately tell apart liver cancer from other liver conditions. The goal is to develop a more reliable screening tool than current blood tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PCR measurement of microRNA levels (MiR-21, 1246, 205, 29a-3p, 497) in blood
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that detects liver cancer earlier and more accurately in people with hepatitis C.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 84 participants, so results may not apply to larger or different groups. The test is still experimental and not yet ready for routine use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alexandria Faculty of medicine
Alexandria, El Alexandria, 21512, Egypt
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