Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Costs of Opportunistic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Economic Burden of Gastric Cancer Management

Portugal250 participantsStarted 2026-01-02

Plain-language summary

Data will be extracted from routinely collected hospital databases.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: Cohort A: * Eligible participants were adults aged 50 to 75 years or older who had been referred for colonoscopy as part of the national colorectal cancer screening programme, following a positive FIT. To be included, individuals also needed to provide informed consent and agree to undergo an EGD endoscopy for the screening of potential upper gastrointestinal precancerous conditions or lesions. Cohort B: * Patients with gastric adenocarcinoma, diagnosed and treated at Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Alentejo between 2015 and 2020. Exclusion Criteria: Cohort A: * Exclusion criteria included a prior diagnosis of gastric cancer, as well as any condition that would prevent the safe performance of the EGD or the collection of gastric mucosal biopsies. Previous EGD was not listed as an exclusion criterion. Cohort B: * Other types of gastric tumors. * Gastric involvement from metastatic disease of another primary tumor.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Stage distribution at diagnosis

Timeframe: At diagnosis (2015-2020)

Treatment patterns

Timeframe: During initial treatment period (2015-2020)

Overall survival

Timeframe: From diagnosis up to last follow-up (2015-2020)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07522320

SponsorUnidade Local De Saúde Do Norte Alentejano

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-03

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.