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Poop test could spot stomach cancer before it spreads

NCT ID NCT06943807

Diagnosis Sponsor: Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a new way to screen for stomach cancer using a stool sample and a simple questionnaire. Researchers will enroll 15,000 people aged 40 and older to see if the fecal DNA test can find cancer earlier than current methods. Participants will provide a stool sample and answer questions about their risk, then undergo standard endoscopy for comparison.

What this could mean

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Active substance
fecal multi-target DNA test
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive stool test to catch stomach cancer earlier, potentially improving survival rates.
What could go wrong
This is a screening study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough, and results need confirmation via endoscopy. It is still early in evaluation.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 15,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Subjects were recruited mainly from communities in Tongling, Anhui Province. The subjects were identified by the investigator based on the enrollment criteria and were informed about the contents of the informed consent form.

Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥40 years, male or female. 2. No contraindications to endoscopy and able to cooperate with endoscopy. 3. Patients must be able to fully understand the informed consent form and be able to sign the informed consent form in person. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of diagnosed gastric cancer or other malignant tumors of the digestive tract. 2. Comorbid severe underlying conditions (e.g., severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, liver or renal failure, etc.) that are likely to result in a short life expectancy or render long-term follow-up impractical. 3. Severe mental illness or incapacity to participate in the study due to lack of civil behavior. 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 5. Other conditions that the investigator deems inappropriate for participation in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric cancer gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gastric (stomach) cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • People's Hospital of Tongling City

    RECRUITING

    Tongling, China

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