7,000 tumor samples analyzed to uncover Cancer's hidden support system
NCT ID NCT07396740
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the stroma—the supportive tissue around tumors—in both benign and malignant growths. Researchers will examine 7,000 patient samples collected since 2000 at Brest University Hospital. The goal is to count non-tumor cells and measure matrix percentages in tumor areas, helping scientists better understand tumor biology.
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 help researchers better understand tumor environments, potentially guiding future cancer treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It describes existing samples and does not test any intervention, so direct patient benefits are not expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 7,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
any patient with pathological sample analyzed in Brest UH since 2000
- 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: * any patient with pathological sample analyzed in Brest UH since 2000
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Brest
Brest, 29609, France
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