Study looks at inherited gene changes in stomach cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07387237
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 51 adults with stomach cancer in Portugal to see how many carry inherited gene changes linked to the disease. Researchers used a multigene panel test to check for these mutations. The goal was to understand how common these genetic factors are in this group.
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 this study finds that many gastric cancer patients carry inherited gene mutations, it could point toward better screening and prevention strategies for at-risk families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 51 participants, so the results may not apply to all gastric cancer patients. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
Adults (≥18 years) with histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent MGPT between 2020 and 2025
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 * Eligible participants were adults (≥18 years) with histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent MGPT between 2020 and 2025; * Ability to understand Portuguese and/or English; * Ability to provide valid informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * All patients who met eligibility and inclusion criteria were included in the study; * Patients without a definitive genetic report or with incomplete clinical data for key study variables were excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Alentejo
Portalegre, Portugal
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