Gastric cancer surgery: new index could level the playing field for hospitals
NCT ID NCT07180966
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study created a new tool called the SAH Index to fairly evaluate how well hospitals and surgeons perform gastric cancer surgery. Gastric cancer is serious and often requires major surgery, but comparing results is tricky because patients have different health risks. The researchers analyzed data from 780 patients who had surgery in 2019, looking at factors like age, tumor type, and genetic markers. The goal is to help doctors improve care and help patients make informed decisions.
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 tool could help hospitals and doctors better evaluate and improve gastric cancer surgery outcomes, and help patients understand their treatment options.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing records, so it cannot prove the tool improves outcomes. The index needs further testing in other hospitals before it can be widely used.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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780 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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
Consecutive patients who underwent surgical resection for gastric adenocarcinoma in 2019. The cohort represents a real-world surgical population with complete clinical, pathological, and molecular characterization including TNM staging, Lauren classification, and biomarker status (HER2, MSI, MMR). Patients span all age groups, tumor stages, and surgical approaches, providing a representative sample for SAH Index development and validation. Long-term follow-up data available for survival and complication analysis. This describes your 780-patient cohort while staying under character limits and highlighting the comprehensive nature of your dataset.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 years and older Diagnosis: Histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma Treatment: Underwent surgical resection in 2019 Data availability: Complete clinical, pathological, and molecular marker data Follow-up: Minimum 6 months post-operative follow-up data available Exclusion Criteria: * Histology: Non-adenocarcinoma gastric tumors Surgery type: Emergency surgery or palliative procedures only Data quality: Missing essential clinical, pathological, or molecular data required for SAH Index development Follow-up: Lost to follow-up within 30 days post-surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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