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Can a common bile acid pill reverse stomach changes that lead to cancer?

NCT ID NCT06610760

Disease control Sponsor: Yongquan Shi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether ursodeoxycholic acid, a bile acid medication, can reverse gastric intestinal metaplasia—a condition where the stomach lining changes and raises cancer risk. Researchers will give 196 adults without H. pylori infection either the drug or a placebo for 6 months, checking every 4 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can make the abnormal tissue regress or prevent it from worsening.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
ursodeoxycholic acid
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reverse a precancerous stomach condition, potentially reducing stomach cancer risk.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 4 trial, but the condition is hard to reverse and previous treatments have had mixed results. The benefit may be small or absent, and side effects are possible.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 196 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * patients aged from 18 to 75 years old. * patients with OLGIM stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and histopathological examination within the last 3 months. * patients without Helicobacter pylori infection, including patients who had successful Helicobacter pylori eradication before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * a history of regular use (defined as at least once per week) of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or statins. * a history of stomach surgery (including endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection) or previously diagnosed malignant tumor. * a history of heart failure, renal failure, liver cirrhosis or chronic hepatic failure; patients with contraindications or allergies to the drugs in this study. * breastfeeding or pregnancy. * a history of substance abuse or alcohol abuse within the past one year. * patients with severe mental illness. * refusal to undergo drug treatment. * refusal to sign informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric intestinal metaplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Gastric intestinal metaplasia

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 989 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force

    RECRUITING

    Pingdingshan, Henan, China

  • Ankang Central Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankang, Shaanxi, China

  • Hanzhong 3201 Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China

  • Shangluo Central Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shangluo, Shaanxi, China

  • Xi'an Central Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

  • Xijing hospital

    RECRUITING

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China

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