Do surgery quality rules save lives in ovarian cancer?

NCT ID NCT07567573

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviewed over 11,000 patients with advanced ovarian cancer to see if hospitals that follow ten specific quality standards for surgery have better outcomes. The research looked at how long patients lived without their cancer getting worse and overall survival. The goal is to find out which standards matter most and help improve care for future patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

11,383 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants are individuals treated for advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer at ESGO-accredited centers across multiple countries. These centers include institutions with standard accreditation and centers of excellence, representing a diverse geographical and clinical practice setting. The study population reflects patients managed within routine clinical care during the period 2020-2022.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient presented at an ESGO-accredited centre between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022 * Newly diagnosed FIGO stage III or IV ovarian cancer (surgical and non-surgical cases), OR * Relapsed ovarian cancer undergoing secondary or tertiary cytoreductive surgery (surgical cases only) * All consecutive incoming ovarian cancer patients within the specified time frame were documented to avoid selection bias Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years at first diagnosis * Relapsed ovarian cancer undergoing surgery for palliative intent (no cytoreductive surgery) * Early-stage ovarian cancer at first diagnosis

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neoplasm, Residual ovarian cancer Postoperative Complications Recurrence

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • European Society of Gynaecological Oncology Aisbl

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

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