New study tests simpler procedure for stomach precancer
NCT ID NCT07161479
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two endoscopic procedures—argon plasma coagulation (APC) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)—for treating small (1 cm or smaller) precancerous growths in the stomach called gastric adenomas with low-grade dysplasia. About 160 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either APC or EMR. The main goal is to see if APC is as effective as EMR at preventing the growth from coming back, while possibly being safer and faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Argon plasma coagulation (APC) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) are both procedures used to remove precancerous growths in the stomach.
- What this could lead to
- If APC works as well as EMR, it could offer a simpler, safer, and cheaper option for treating small precancerous stomach growths.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (160 people) and results may not apply to larger or more advanced growths. APC does not provide a tissue sample, so there is a risk of incomplete removal or recurrence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20 years or older * Diagnosed with gastric adenoma with low-grade dysplasia measuring ≤ 1 cm on endoscopy * Scheduled to undergo endoscopic treatment * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment for gastric adenoma or gastric cancer * History of gastrectomy * Diagnosis of gastric cancer or high-grade dysplasia at the time of enrollment * Presence of multiple gastric adenomas * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or possibility of pregnancy * Uncontrolled chronic illnesses that may interfere with trial participation (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, ascites, heart failure, psychiatric disorders)
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Conditions
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kangbuk Samsung hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, 03181, South Korea
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National Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGoyang-si, 10408, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, 06351, South Korea
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