Could a simple vaginal swab detect cancer early? researchers ask black women for their thoughts.
NCT ID NCT07527143
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study asks Black women aged 45 and older how they feel about using a vaginal fluid sample to test for DNA markers of endometrial cancer. The goal is to understand if women would accept this as a screening method. No treatment is given—just a 30-minute virtual interview to gather opinions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
Self-identified Black females 45 years or older with an intact uterus recruited through Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- Ages
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45 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified Black individuals ≥ 45 years with an intact uterus * Assigned female sex at birth * Experience with abnormal uterine or post-menopausal bleeding (defined as vaginal bleeding between periods, heavy vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding after menopause, and/or red, brown, or pink colored vaginal discharge after menopause) * Willing to participate in a 45-minute virtual interview Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or current diagnosis of endometrial cancer
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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