Spit test could spot ovarian cancer earlier
NCT ID NCT05514028
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether RNA in saliva can help tell the difference between ovarian cancer, borderline tumors, and benign cysts. Researchers are collecting saliva samples from 746 women before and after surgery. The goal is to find a simple, non-invasive way to speed up diagnosis and improve care for women with ovarian masses.
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 a simple saliva test to quickly identify ovarian cancer, reducing diagnosis time and improving treatment pathways.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove accurate enough for clinical use, and results are still early.
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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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CGFL
Dijon, Côte d'Or, 21079, France
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CH Bastia
Bastia, 20600, France
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CH Niort
Niort, 79021, France
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CHP St Grégoire
Saint-Grégoire, Ille Et Villaine, 35760, France
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CHRU Bretonneau-Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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CHU Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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CHU Lyon Sud / Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, 69000, France
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CHU Rennes
Rennes, 35000, France
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CHU Rouen, Hôpital de Bois-Guillaume
Rouen, France
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CHU Strasbourg
Strasbourg, Haut-Rhin, 67200, France
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CHU Tenon
Paris, 75020, France
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CHU Toulouse
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, 31059, France
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CHU de Caen
Caen, Calvados, 14000, France
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Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Nice, France
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Centre de Maternité et de Néonatologie Wassila Bourguiba
Tunis, 01007, Tunisia
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Clinique La sagesse
Rennes, France
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Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, France
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Hôpital BICETRE
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Val de Marne, 94275, France
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Institut Bergonié
Bordeaux, Gironde, 33076, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Val de Marne, 94805, France
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Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde
Bern, 03010, Switzerland
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