Could AI and genetics finally crack endometriosis diagnosis?
NCT ID NCT06572852
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study is recruiting 530 women to better understand endometriosis and adenomyosis. Researchers will analyze genetic, epigenetic, and imaging data, using artificial intelligence to develop better diagnostic tools. The goal is to enable earlier detection and more personalized treatment for these painful conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better, earlier diagnostic tools for endometriosis and adenomyosis, potentially improving treatment and fertility outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient care, and the findings might not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 530 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will involve a total of 530 participants selected from two Assisted Reproduction Centers. The participant population includes: * Group A: 100 women diagnosed with both endometriosis and adenomyosis (cases). * Group B: 15 women diagnosed exclusively with endometriosis (cases). * Group C: 15 women diagnosed exclusively with adenomyosis (cases). * 400 women from couples seeking fertility treatment at infertility clinics (controls). Additionally, Group D will consist of 300 DNA biobank samples from women diagnosed with endometriosis.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Participants eligible for cases with endometriosis and adenomyosis, must meet the following criteria: * Able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * European descent. * Confirmed diagnosis of both endometriosis and adenomyosis through ultrasound screening. * Listed for assisted reproductive treatment, specifically within their first or second IVF cycle. Participants eligible for cases with only endometriosis must meet the following criteria: * Able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * European descent. * Confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis with no ultrasound evidence of adenomyosis. * Enrolled in an assisted reproductive treatment cycle involving embryo thawing. Participants eligible for cases with only adenomyosis must meet the following criteria: * Able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * European descent. * Confirmed diagnosis of adenomyosis with no ultrasound evidence of endometriosis. * Enrolled in an assisted reproductive treatment cycle involving embryo thawing. Participants eligible as controls must meet the following criteria: * Able to give informed consent for participation in the study. * European descent. * Undergone ultrasound screenings that have excluded the presence of endometriosis or adenomyosis. * Listed for assisted reproductive treatment, specifically within their first or second IVF cycle. * Presence of reduced ovarian reserve or non-severe male factor infertility. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent * Individuals who exhibit the presence of sactosalpinx or other uterine pathologies such as fibroids, polyps, or irregular endometrial thickening will be excluded from participation in this study. These exclusion criteria are applicable across all groups to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the study's findings related to endometriosis and adenomyosis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Renato Dulbecco di Catanzaro
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCatanzaro, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital
RECRUITINGMilan, Milano, 20132, Italy
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