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Lavage for Ovarian Cancer

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Waitlist Available
Led By Rosana Risques
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up a single point in time after sample collection, no follow-up of participants is done
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a new way to detect ovarian cancer in women who already have it, by looking for mutations in the tumor in samples taken from the cervix and uterus. If successful, this could be used in the future to detect ovarian cancer early in women at increased or normal risk.

Eligible Conditions
  • Ovarian Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~a single point in time after sample collection, no follow-up of participants is done
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and a single point in time after sample collection, no follow-up of participants is done for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
20 Ovarian Cancer Participants With Detection of Associated TP53 Mutation in Uterine Lavage

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Diagnostic (pap smear, uterine lavage, tumor sample)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions
Participants undergo pap smear, uterine lavage, and collection of tumor sample during a planned surgery. DNA is then extracted from the samples and sequenced for TP53 mutations using Crispr-Duplex sequencing.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Minnesota Ovarian Cancer AllianceUNKNOWN
University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,737 Previous Clinical Trials
1,843,409 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Ovarian Cancer
505 Patients Enrolled for Ovarian Cancer
Rosana RisquesPrincipal InvestigatorFred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there opportunities for individuals to join this clinical exploration?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is currently seeking volunteers who meet the criteria outlined in the trial posting- which was first released on November 16th 2018 and last updated August 8th 2022."

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How many participants can this clinical trial accommodate?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has updated information that this clinical trial is actively enrolling new patients, having first been posted on November 16th 2018 and last updated August 8th 2022. This study requires 60 participants from a single medical centre to participate."

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~8 spots leftby Apr 2025