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A study looking at the capsule sponge test to find a condition called gastric intestinal metaplasia (CyGIM study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Stomach cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study is looking to see how well the capsule sponge test works to find a stomach condition. This condition is called gastric intestinal metaplasia or GIM for short.

This is study is for people who have GIM and are due to have an endoscopy to monitor this condition. The researchers are also looking for some people who haven’t been diagnosed with GIM. This is the control group.

The study is for people being cared for at the Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust.

Recruitment start: 16 October 2023

Recruitment end: 31 December 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Massimiliano di Pietro

Supported by

University of Cambridge

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Last reviewed: 17 Jun 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20063

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