Blood test for many cancers put to the test in Real-World study
NCT ID NCT06962995
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study is observing 500 adults who have had or will have a multi-cancer detection (MCD) blood test. Researchers want to see how these tests affect medical decisions, patient emotions, and satisfaction in everyday practice. Participants will give blood samples and fill out surveys about their experience. The goal is to understand the real-world impact of MCD testing, not to test a new treatment.
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 show how multi-cancer detection tests fit into routine care and whether they help find cancers earlier without causing unnecessary worry or extra costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not prove whether the test saves lives or reduces cancer deaths. Results may be limited by the small number of participants and short follow-up.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
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
Adult participants who have undergone multi-cancer detection testing (MCD) as part of their clinical care at or outside Mayo Clinic
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Has Mayo Clinic medical record number * Has undergone (within last 6 months) or scheduled to undergo a multi-cancer detection test (MCD) as ordered by provider * Able to provide informed consent * ≥ 21 years old * Ability to provide blood sample Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have situations that would limit compliance with the study requirements * Institutionalized (i.e. Federal Medical Prison) * Known pregnancy (self-reported) * Currently undergoing active cancer treatment other than adjuvant hormone therapy * Invasive cancer diagnosis within the last 3 years
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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 study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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