Diagnosis of Gastric Precancerous Lesions by a Blood Test GastroPanel in Patients With Increased … (NCT02624271) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Diagnosis of Gastric Precancerous Lesions by a Blood Test GastroPanel in Patients With Increased Gastric Cancer Risk
France2,000 participantsStarted 2016-08-04
Plain-language summary
Despite the declining incidence, gastric cancer (GC) remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. In France, it is the second digestive cancer with 7,000 new cases per year. It is now well demonstrated that patients with H. pylori infection, atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia, have a high risk of developing GC. It is therefore important to detect these pre-neoplastic lesions at an early stage to improve patients prognosis.
Thus, the aim of this project is to investigate the possible screening of gastric precancerous lesions by a blood test (GastroPanel®) in France, in patients with oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) prescription.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients undergoing oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) according to usual care
* Patients with increased risk of gastric cancer (at least one of the following criteria):
* age \> 50 years,
* family cases of gastric cancer,
* known precancerous lesions,
* Biermer disease,
* H. Pylori infection,
* genetic predisposition (ex: Lynch syndrome),
* MALT lymphoma,
* dyspepsia.
* Subjects affiliated with an appropriate social security system
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with known active cancer
* Pregnancy
* Patients receiving proton-pump inhibitors
* Conditions that may interfere with the study objectives according to the investigator
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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