New tool aims to help people decide on Multi-Cancer blood tests
NCT ID NCT06870916
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to develop an educational aid to help people make informed decisions about multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests. Researchers will hold focus groups with 150 participants to discuss knowledge, preferences, and concerns about these tests. The goal is to create a tool that clearly explains the risks and benefits of MCED screening.
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 create a tool that helps people better understand and decide about multi-cancer early detection blood tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, suspended focus group study to develop an educational aid, not a test of the screening itself. It may not lead to widespread use or improved health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Ages
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21 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: • Recruitment and eligibility will be assessed by CCETR.CCETR staff will help distribute recruitment flyers, assess subject eligibility, and refer eligible subjects to the research team (Appendix B, C \& I). Exclusion Criteria: • History of cancer other than basil cell and squamous cell skin cancer, per self-report.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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