Plain-English translation of NCT07068529 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Colorectal Cancer research guide →Researchers are building a database of blood and tissue samples from people with colorectal cancer and healthy volunteers to discover new biological markers that might help detect colorectal cancer earlier and predict treatment outcomes. These markers are identified using a technology called metabolomics, which analyzes the chemical byproducts in your body. The goal is to create a simple, accurate blood test that could catch colorectal cancer before symptoms appear or predict whether cancer might return.
Colorectal cancer is often found too late, when it's harder to treat. Doctors need better tools to catch it early, when treatment is most effective. This study aims to develop new biomarkers that could enable earlier screening and help predict which patients are at higher risk of cancer recurrence.
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If you qualify, you will be asked to provide a blood sample and, if you have colorectal cancer, a sample of your tumor tissue (usually obtained during surgery or biopsy). Healthy volunteers will provide only blood samples. The researchers will analyze these samples to identify metabolic biomarkers—chemical signatures in your blood and tissue that may help detect cancer or predict how it will behave. You may be asked to attend follow-up visits and share information about your health history, but the study is primarily observational, meaning researchers are collecting and studying your samples rather than giving you a new treatment.
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China
Sponsor
Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
Enrollment target
~250 participants
Started
June 2025
Primary completion
July 2028
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2025.
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Central contact
Jing Sun
Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
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