New blood test may predict colorectal cancer recurrence
NCT ID NCT07492238
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a detailed blood test can help doctors see how well treatment is working and predict if cancer will come back in people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver or lungs (up to 5 spots). The test checks for tumor DNA, RNA, proteins, and other markers in the blood. Researchers will follow 120 patients for up to 24 months to see if the test results match with cancer progression or recurrence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Plasma multi-omics detection (ctDNA, cfRNA, proteomics, metabolomics)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a blood test that helps doctors personalize treatment and predict recurrence in colorectal cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The tests are experimental and not yet proven to improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 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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Mar 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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- 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: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed oligometastatic colorectal cancer with ≤5 liver and/or lung metastases. * Assessed as potentially resectable by multidisciplinary team (MDT) and planned for neoadjuvant conversion therapy. * Age 18-75 years. * Estimated survival ≥6 months. * Willingness to provide blood samples and undergo long-term follow-up. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. * Uncontrolled medical conditions that could interfere with study assessments. * Significant cardiac, neurological, or other severe comorbidities. * History of other malignancies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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