Can a simple ultrasound catch ovarian cancer early?
NCT ID NCT04473833
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether yearly transvaginal ultrasounds can improve ovarian cancer screening in women at intermediate to high risk. Researchers aim to reduce false alarms while still catching real cancers. Up to 65,000 women in Kentucky will be screened over time to see if this approach works better than current methods.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make ovarian cancer screening more accurate, catching cancers earlier and reducing unnecessary surgeries from false alarms.
What could go wrong
This is a screening study, not a treatment trial. It may not reduce deaths from ovarian cancer, and false positives could still cause anxiety or unnecessary procedures.
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Markey Cancer Center
RECRUITINGLexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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