Blood clues could unlock new ewing sarcoma treatments
NCT ID NCT07685405
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines blood samples from people with Ewing sarcoma to find circulating biomarkers—substances that might signal the presence or behavior of the cancer. Researchers will compare samples from patients and healthy volunteers to identify markers that could help validate new treatments. The goal is to lay groundwork for more targeted therapies in the future.
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 point toward new ways to detect or treat Ewing sarcoma by using blood-based markers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 16 participants, so findings may not apply broadly or lead directly to treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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 aims to enroll patients of any gender who are being treated at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in the following departments: Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic III (with a primary focus on oncology), General and Thoracic Surgery (for both cancer and non-cancer patients), and Osteoncology, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, and Innovative Therapies (for cancer patients only).
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion criteria for cancer patients * Male and female patients of any age diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. * Signed, study-specific informed consent form for the BIOVES study (cancer patients) Inclusion criteria for non-cancer patients * Male and female patients of legal age without a cancer diagnosis. * Signed, study-specific informed consent form for the BIOVES study (non-cancer patients) Exclusion Criteria: Patients who do not meet all inclusion criteria \-
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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
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto ortopedico Rizzoli Laboratorio di Ricerc Oncologica e Genomica funzioanle
RECRUITINGBologna, BO, 40136, Italy
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