DNA blood test could catch ovarian cancer sooner
NCT ID NCT03622385
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to find DNA markers in the blood that could help detect a serious type of ovarian cancer early. Researchers compared DNA from women with and without ovarian cancer to identify differences. The goal is to develop a simple blood test for earlier diagnosis. Ten women participated in this completed study.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2021
- 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
Patients who will be recruited for the prospective phase of the study will be women, 18 years of age or older, who have an undiagnosed pelvic mass who need to undergo diagnostic laparoscopic surgery.
- Ages
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18 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: * Female * 18 years of age and older * Women with an undiagnosed pelvic mass who need to undergo diagnostic laparoscopic surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Male * Under 18 years of age * Women who can not give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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