Blood test could detect hidden pancreatic tumors
NCT ID NCT05847855
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test that looks at fragments of DNA to find pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors early and tell them apart from other pancreatic tumors. Researchers will collect blood from 1,000 adults with different types of pancreatic tumors to see how accurate the test is. If it works, it could lead to earlier detection and better treatment decisions.
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 blood test could help doctors find pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors earlier and avoid unnecessary surgeries by distinguishing tumor types.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early diagnostic study, not a treatment. The test may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
The study population enrolled by the main center and the sub-center is uniformly divided into four groups with the same enrollment criteria for all. 1. pNET Group: Not receiving anti-tumor treatment before surgery, and were histopathologically confirmed pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. 2. PDAC group: Patients with histopathologically confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) who have not received any anti-tumor treatment before surgery. 3. SPT group: Patients with histopathologically confirmed solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas who have not received any anti-tumor treatment before surgery. 4. Healthy group: Healthy volunteers without a history of tumors and no pancreatic organic diseases.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age 18 and above, regardless of gender; * Histopathological diagnosis with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or solid pseudopapillary tumor; * Not receiving any anti-tumor treatment before surgery, including chemotherapy, embolization, ablation, radiotherapy, and molecular targeted therapy; * No obvious surgical contraindications; * Able to comply with research plans, follow-up plans, and other protocol requirements; * Voluntary participation and signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pathological diagnosis was not pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or solid pseudopapillary tumor; * Currently diagnosed with other types of tumors or any cancer history; * Diagnosed with familial syndromes; * Receiving anti-tumor treatment before surgery, including chemotherapy, embolization, ablation, radiotherapy, and molecular targeted therapy; * Ongoing fever or recipient of anti-inflammation therapy within 14 days prior to study blood draw; * Recipient of blood transfusion within 30 days prior to study blood draw; * Recipient of organ transplant or prior non-autologous (allogeneic) bone marrow or stem cell transplant; * Poor health condition and not suitable for blood draw; * Any other disease/condition deemed not suitable for study enrollment by researcher.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fudan University shanghai cancer center
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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West China Hospital, Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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