Blood test may guide Post-Surgery cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT06609759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 197 people with stage II-III gastric cancer who had surgery. Researchers want to see if using a blood test (ctDNA) to guide post-surgery treatment works as well as standard chemotherapy. The goal is to learn if some patients can safely receive less intense treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- standard chemotherapy regimen
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using a ctDNA blood test to guide treatment is as effective as standard chemotherapy, potentially allowing some patients to receive less intense therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. The findings are preliminary and need confirmation in larger trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 197 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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
D2 gastrectomy followed by R0 resection, and postoperative pathology confirmed stage II-III gastric cancer
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: 1. Patients who have undergone D2 gastrectomy, achieved R0 resection, and are pathologically diagnosed with stage II-III gastric cancer. 2. No preoperative neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy received. 3. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent, demonstrating good compliance and willingness to cooperate with follow-up procedures. 4. Age between 18-75 years, with no gender restrictions. 5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1. 6. Estimated survival of 6 months or more. 7. Baseline hematological and biochemical parameters within specified limits: a. Hemoglobin ≥ 80g/L. b. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5×10\^9/L. c. Platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9/L. d. Aspartate or alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal. e. Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal. f. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ≤ 1 times the upper limit of normal (if abnormal, T3 and T4 levels must be normal). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential with a positive pregnancy test at baseline. 2. Evidence of postoperative recurrence or metastasis. 3. Previous anti-tumor therapy, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy. 4. Positive resection margins identified in postoperative pathology. 5. History of other malignancies within the past five years, except certain skin cancers, superficial bladder cancer, in situ cervical or breast cancer. 6. Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites. 7. Severe cardiovascular conditions such as symptomatic coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure (grade ≥ II), uncontrolled arrhythmias, or myocardial infarction within the last 12 months. 8. Uncontrolled infection, severe kidney disease, or other significant concurrent diseases. 9. Allergic reactions to study drugs. 10. Receipt of any anti-tumor therapy within 4 weeks prior to enrollment. 11. Administration of live attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the first study treatment dose or plans to receive such vaccines during the study period. 12. Positive HIV antibody, active hepatitis B or C (with specific viral load criteria). 13. Positive for COVID-19 nucleic acid or antigen test. 14. Other conditions deemed by the investigator to potentially affect patient safety or trial compliance, including serious illnesses requiring treatment, severe laboratory abnormalities, or other social or family reasons.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinan Central Hospital,
Jinan, Shandong, China
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong Univertisy
Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China
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