Creating a non-invasive test for ruling out gynecological cancer in women over 45
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This study is testing a new non-invasive test to see if it can help women over 45 with abnormal bleeding find out if they have gynecological cancer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 45 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | PinkDx, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 16 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 15 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06527157 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to develop a non-invasive diagnostic test to help rule out gynecological cancers in women aged 45 and older who experience abnormal uterine bleeding or postmenopausal bleeding. Participants will be required to provide informed consent and comply with scheduled visits throughout the study. The focus is on identifying potential uterine cancer in this demographic, which is at a higher risk for such conditions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are females aged 45 and older who are experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding or postmenopausal bleeding.
Not a fit: Patients who have had a hysterectomy or a known history of endometrial cancer or uterine sarcoma will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a safer and more accessible method for early detection of uterine cancer in women.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have shown promise in developing non-invasive diagnostic methods for gynecological cancers.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent form indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study. 2. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, study plan, and other procedures. 3. Expected to be available for the duration of the study and can be contacted by telephone during study participation. 4. Females aged 45 and older (with roughly 80% of enrolled subjects over the age of 50). 5. Presence of uterus. 6. AUB or PMB being worked up to diagnose the cause of the bleeding Exclusion Criteria: 1. Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members or subjects who are PinkDx, Inc. employees or their family members. 2. Other medical or psychiatric conditions that would increase the risk of study participation in the judgement of the Investigator. 3. Women who have had a hysterectomy. 4. Women with a known history of endometrial cancer or uterine sarcoma. 5. Women who have received prior treatment for endometrial cancer. 6. Inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent. 7. Clinical suspicion of pregnancy. 8. Women who have used a tampon within 7 days of sample collection.
Where this trial is running
Birmingham, Alabama and 15 other locations
- University of Alabama, Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (Recruiting)
- Sutter Health — Redwood City, California, United States (Recruiting)
- Advent Health Orlando — Orlando, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
- Ob-Gyne Associates of Lake Forest, Ltd — Lake Forest, Illinois, United States (Active_not_recruiting)
- Indiana University, Eskenazi Health — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (Recruiting)
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States (Recruiting)
- Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States (Recruiting)
- Columbia University — New York, New York, United States (Recruiting)
- Summa Health — Akron, Ohio, United States (Recruiting)
- The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States (Recruiting)
- Avera Research Institute — Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (Recruiting)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center — Memphis, Tennessee, United States (Recruiting)
- Meharry Medical College — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Recruiting)
- Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
- Houston Methodist — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Andrea Mariani, MD — Mayo Clinic
- Study coordinator: VP, Clinical Operations
- Email: devon@pinkdx.com
- Phone: 463-273-7024
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.