Breath test and scope combo may spot stomach cancer risk

NCT ID NCT06408220

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study is testing whether a combination of a breath test for H. pylori bacteria, questionnaires, and an upper endoscopy can identify people at high risk for stomach cancer. The study will enroll 240 racial minority adults aged 40-80. The goal is to see if this screening approach is practical and can flag enough high-risk individuals to be useful.

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 show that simple tests like breath tests and questionnaires help find people at high risk for stomach cancer, leading to earlier detection.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (240 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving that screening saves lives. It may not work in larger, more diverse groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric carcinoma gastric neoplasm gastric cancer prevention target

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

GASTRIC CARCINOMA

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Locations

City of Hope Medical Center
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Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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