Study explores fertility hopes after cancer in young women

NCT ID NCT04678414

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study surveys women aged 18-45 diagnosed with gynecological or breast cancer to understand how they think about having children after treatment. Researchers aim to gather insights that could help future patients and survivors make informed choices about cancer treatment and family planning. The study involves focus groups, surveys, and telephone interviews with participants from MD Anderson and the California Cancer Registry.

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 provide better information to help young cancer survivors make informed decisions about fertility and family planning.
What could go wrong: This is an observational survey study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct medical advances, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 1,410 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2019

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Women seen at the MD Anderson Oncofertility Clinic and Adolescent and Young Adult Program or women in the California Cancer Registry

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * FOCUS GROUP: Women seen at the MD Anderson Oncofertility Clinic and Adolescent and Young Adult Program who are 18-45 years old at the time of cancer diagnosis * SURVEY VALIDATION: Women seen at the MD Anderson Oncofertility Clinic and Adolescent and Young Adult Program who are 18-45 years old at the time of cancer diagnosis * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Women in the California Cancer Registry * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Are 18-45 years old * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Were diagnosed with early-stage ovarian (IA and IC), endometrial (IA), cervical (IA1-IB1), or breast cancer (I-III) * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Are 5-12 years post diagnosis between the years of 2007-2014 * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Underwent fertility-preservation treatments Exclusion Criteria: * FOCUS GROUP: Do not speak English or Spanish * SURVEY VALIDATION: Do not read and understand English * TELEPHONE SURVEY: Do not speak English or Spanish

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma cervical cancer endometrial cancer endometrial carcinoma endometrium neoplasm female reproductive system disorder ovarian cancer Uterine Cervical Neoplasms uterine corpus cancer

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Study explores fertility hopes after cancer in young women

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