A simple finger prick could replace blood draws for cancer drug monitoring
NCT ID NCT05598788
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a tiny finger-prick blood sample can accurately measure levels of nine oral cancer drugs, compared to standard blood draws. Researchers will enroll 160 patients taking one of these drugs. If the microsampling method works, it could offer a less invasive way to personalize dosing.
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 validated, this finger-prick method could make it easier and less painful to monitor drug levels in cancer patients, potentially improving personalized dosing.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. The microsampling technique may not prove accurate enough for routine clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Apr 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
Patients treated with one of the 9 drugs concerned by the study : axitinib, olaparib, regorafénib, cabozantinib, niraparib, talazoparib, palbociclib, abemaciclib, tucatinib
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients treated with one of the 9 drugs concerned by the study : axitinib, olaparib, regorafénib, cabozantinib, niraparib, talazoparib, palbociclib, abemaciclib, tucatinib * person who does not object to their participation in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Adults subject to legal protection (safeguard of justice, curatorship, guardianship), persons deprived of their liberty
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Eugène Marquis Unicancer
Rennes, 35000, France
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Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe
Strasbourg, 67033, France
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Rennes University Hospital
Rennes, 35000, France