New RNA test aims to solve the mystery of wandering tumors
NCT ID NCT07319949
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study enrolls 30 people with cancer that has spread (metastasized). Researchers take a sample of the tumor and analyze its RNA to see if they can predict where the cancer originally started. No treatment is given; the goal is to see how accurate the RNA test is at identifying the tumor's origin.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients treated in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, encompassing both outpatient and inpatient populations.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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 1. Clinically confirmed diagnosis of malignant tumor with metastasis; 2. Metastatic lesions confirmed as malignant by histopathology; 3. Sufficient surgical resection or biopsy specimens retained to meet the requirements for next-generation sequencing; 4. The participant (or their legal representative/guardian) has signed the informed consent form, confirming full understanding of the study's purpose and procedures, and voluntarily agrees to participate. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. The investigator deems the patient unable to provide informed consent.
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