Stomach Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged between 18 and 75 years old
- People who have been diagnosed with a specific type of stomach cancer called gastric adenocarcinoma (this includes several subtypes such as papillary, tubular, mucinous, signet ring cell, or poorly differentiated), confirmed through a tissue sample taken during an endoscopy
- People whose cancer has been assessed as being at a certain stage — growing into the stomach wall or nearby tissue but not yet spread to distant parts of the body (stage cT2–4a, N-/+, M0 according to standard cancer staging guidelines)
- People whose pre-treatment scans show the cancer has not spread to distant organs or directly grown into the pancreas, spleen, or other nearby organs
- People who are generally able to carry out daily activities with no or minimal limitations, as measured by a standard medical scale (ECOG score of 0 or 1)
- People considered fit enough to undergo surgery based on a standard health assessment (ASA class I to III)
- People who have given written consent to participate in the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding
- People with a serious mental health condition
- People who have previously had surgery on the upper abdomen, except for keyhole gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
- People who have previously had any surgery on the stomach, including procedures to remove early stomach cancer using endoscopy (ESD or EMR)
- People whose pre-treatment scans show enlarged or swollen lymph nodes larger than 3 cm, including those in a specific region called D3
- People who have had another type of cancer in the past 5 years
- People who have had unstable chest pain (angina) or a heart attack in the past 6 months
- People who have had a stroke in the past 6 months
- People who have been taking steroid medications continuously for the past month
- People who need surgery for another medical condition at the same time
- People who need emergency surgery because of a complication from their stomach cancer, such as bleeding, blockage, or a hole in the stomach
- People whose lung function test results show significantly reduced breathing capacity (FEV1 less than 50% of the expected value)
- People whose cancer has spread widely and diffusely across the stomach lining
- People whose cancer has been confirmed to involve the junction between the oesophagus and stomach, or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum)
- People who have a known allergy to iodine
- People who have chosen not to have keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Chang-Ming Huang, Prof., Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Phone: 13459152658
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
3-year disease free survival rate
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.