Blood test could replace needle biopsies for cancer diagnosis
NCT ID NCT03019471
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a blood test can find tumor DNA in people with cancer. If successful, it could lead to a less invasive way to diagnose cancer compared to current methods like tissue biopsies. The study will enroll 40 adults with newly diagnosed breast, colorectal, lung, or brain cancer.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANAPLASTIC GLIOBLASTOMA are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
-
Maastricht University Medical Center
RECRUITINGMaastricht, Limburg, 6229 HV, Netherlands
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a radioactive tracer pinpoint Cancer's first stop?
- Can a plasma beam stop colon polyps from coming back?
- A stitch in time: could a device make abdominal closure safer?
- Can a personalized exercise program boost recovery in cancer survivors?
- Smartwatch could spot nerve damage before it starts
- Could ionized gas help fight breast cancer after surgery?