Could a simple test spot colon cancer early? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07366554
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will examine genetic changes in colon polyps and stool samples from 32 Korean adults to find markers that could help detect colon cancer earlier. Researchers will compare DNA methylation levels in polyp tissue versus normal tissue. The goal is to improve screening and personalize follow-up for people at risk.
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 study could identify new biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer, leading to better screening and personalized follow-up intervals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 32 participants. The findings may not apply to other populations or lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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 undergoing colonoscopic polypectomy for colorectal adenoma at Bundang CHA Hospital. Participants will be enrolled consecutively among those who provide written informed consent for collection of adenomatous and adjacent normal tissues. The study population represents adults aged 19-85 years who are clinically eligible for colonoscopy and tissue sampling
- Ages
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19 to 85 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: * Adults aged 19-85 years * Undergoing colonoscopic polypectomy for colorectal adenoma * Able to understand the study purpose and provide written informed consent * Adequate tissue available for both adenoma and adjacent normal mucosa sampling * Exclusion Criteria: * History of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome (e.g., FAP, Lynch syndrome) * Previous colorectal surgery that may alter anatomy or pathology * Inadequate sample quality or failure of DNA extraction * Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent * Severe comorbidities that make participation unsuitable at investigator's discretion
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bundang CHA Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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