Evaluating CT features in ovarian cancer for AI model development

CT Detected Tumour Infiltration Patterns of the Mesentery in High Grade Ovarian Carcinoma (HGSOC) Patients, Their Role in Treatment Planning and Outcome Prediction and How Machine Learning Can be Applied to Identify Them.

Observational Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · NCT06331130

This study is testing if certain CT scan features in women with advanced ovarian cancer can help create an AI model to predict surgery success and chemotherapy response.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment510 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexFemale
SponsorFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Roma)
Trial IDNCT06331130 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess whether computed tomography (CT) features at diagnosis in women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) can be utilized to create an artificial intelligence model. The model will focus on identifying pathological involvement of the mesentery, which may affect the feasibility of optimal debulking surgery and predict resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy. The study will include women over 18 years old with confirmed HGSOC and mesenteric involvement, specifically those at advanced FIGO stages IIIB-IV.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are women over 18 with confirmed high-grade serous ovarian cancer and mesenteric involvement at advanced stages.

Not a fit: Patients with early-stage ovarian cancer or those with non-serous high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance surgical planning and treatment strategies for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI in medical imaging is gaining traction, this specific approach to mesenteric involvement in ovarian cancer is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women with confirmed HGSOC wiht mesenteric involvment
2. Age \> 18 years
3. FIGO STAGE IIIB-IV
4. Primary diagnosis
5. Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Non-serous high grade epithelial ovarian cancer (serous low grade, mucinous, clear cell carcinoma, endometrioid or non-epithelial ovarian cancer)
2. Early stage disease (I and II stage)
3. CT scan not available
4. Non-primary diagnosis or patient subjected to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Where this trial is running

Roma

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Ovary Cancer
Last reviewed 2026-06-09 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.