Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 19 to 70

Using low-dose aspirin to prevent gastric cancer in early gastric cancer patients

Official title: Effect of Low-dose Aspirin for Stomach Cancer Prevention After Endoscopic Resection of Gastric Neoplasm (EASTERN): a Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by National Cancer Center, Korea · NCT04214990 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if low-dose aspirin can help prevent gastric cancer in patients who have had early gastric cancer removed and are free of H. pylori infection.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages19 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment1700 (estimated)
SponsorNational Cancer Center, Korea
Government
Locations10 sites (Busan and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 15, 2020
Main results expectedMarch 31, 2031
Study endsMarch 31, 2032
Registry record updatedDecember 27, 2024
Trial IDNCT04214990 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men and women aged 19-70 who have undergone endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer and have a negative H. pylori status.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of regular aspirin use for cardiovascular disease prevention or those with prior gastrectomy may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effect of low-dose aspirin (100 mg) on preventing gastric cancer in patients who have undergone endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer and have a negative H. pylori status. The trial is designed as a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention to assess the long-term cancer prevention effects of aspirin. It aims to address the limitations of previous studies by focusing specifically on gastric cancer prevention rather than cardiovascular outcomes. Participants will be monitored for the development of metachronous gastric cancer following their treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new preventive strategy for gastric cancer in at-risk patients.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have suggested a potential benefit of aspirin in reducing gastrointestinal cancer risks, but this specific approach is novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women aged 19-70 years who underwent endoscopic resection for high-grade adenoma or early gastric cancer (category 4 \[non-invasive high grade neoplasm\] or category 5 \[invasive neoplasia\] according to the Vienna classification of gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasia \[Schlemper RJ, et al. Gut 2000;47:251-255.\])
* Final pathological results after endoscopic resection met the absolute or expanded criteria according to the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment guideline 2014 (version 4)
* Patients who had negative H. pylori status or those who eradicated H. pylori status
* Willingness to sign an informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who received aspirin for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases or cerebrovascular diseases
* Regular aspirin uses (more than 3 times a week) with 2 months before screening visit
* Patients who used anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs for therapeutic purpose
* Previous gastrectomy history
* Current treatment for serious medical condition which could hinder participation (such as severe heart dysfunction, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, COPD or bronchial asthma, or uncontrolled infection)
* High risk patients for bleeding complications (cerebral aneurysm, vascular malformation, esophageal or gastric varices, or hemophilia, etc)
* Active peptic ulcer disease (patients who treated peptic ulcer completely could be enrolled)
* Diagnosis and active treatment for other organ cancer (except carcinoma in situ, and non-melanoma skin cancer) within 5 years
* Non-curative resection of early gastric cancer after endoscopic resection
* Aspirin allergy or contraindication of aspirin use
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Alcoholism, drug abuse
* Inadequate patients for study enrollment according to the evaluation of the study physician
* Inability to provide an informed consent
* Patients who took a 28-day run-in-period medication less than 80%

Where it's running

  • Pusan National University Hospital
    Busan, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Kosin University Gospel Hospital
    Busan, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
    Chuncheon, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
    Daegu, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • National Cancer Center
    Goyang, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Chonnam National University Hospital
    Gwangju, South Korea
    Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
  • Incheon St.Mary's Hospital/The Catholic University
    Incheon, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Chung-Ang University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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