Can big data unlock better endometriosis care?
NCT ID NCT06217315
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are analyzing health records of all women in British Columbia from 2000 to 2021 to understand how endometriosis affects healthcare use. They will link this data to patient registries and biobanks to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interdisciplinary care, identify predictors of surgical outcomes, and assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to improve care and resource allocation for the millions affected by this chronic condition.
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
- This research could help predict which patients benefit most from endometriosis surgery and show whether interdisciplinary care reduces healthcare costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other regions or healthcare systems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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 cohort will consist of all females in British Columbia between January 1st 2000 and December 31st 2021 as identified by the Consolidation File Dataset available by Population Health Data BC.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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.
The cohort will consist of all females in British Columbia between January 1st 2000 and December 31st 2021 as identified by the Consolidation File Dataset available by Population Health Data BC.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 2N9, Canada
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