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New scope technique aims to remove stomach tumors without major surgery
NCT ID NCT07337980
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a type of endoscopic surgery to remove certain stomach tumors that grow outward from the stomach wall. The goal is to see if this less invasive approach can completely remove the tumors and prevent them from coming back. The study will involve 20 participants and will measure how often the tumor is fully removed and how long people stay cancer-free afterward.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- endoscopic surgery (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive treatment option for people with certain stomach tumors, potentially avoiding open surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants. The procedure may not be suitable for all tumor types and could have risks like incomplete removal or recurrence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Patients with gastric stromal tumor with extraluminal growth
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * (1) CT scan showed extramural protrusion of the stomach (2) ultrasonic endoscopy revealed submucosal tumors with extra-gastric growth; (3) patients received ESD/EFTR or surgical treatment Exclusion Criteria: * (1) patients had malignant tumors in the stomach or had undergone stomach surgery (2) follow-up records were incomplete.
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