Period blood could revolutionize Women's health research
NCT ID NCT07638085
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if menstrual blood can give the same health information as regular blood tests, uterine biopsies, and vaginal swabs. One hundred menstruating women aged 18 and over will provide samples during their period. The goal is to see if menstrual blood is a useful, less invasive tool for future fertility and women's health research.
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 show that menstrual blood is a useful tool for future fertility and women's health research, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, and it is not designed to provide direct medical benefits or individual results. The findings may not apply to all women or lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 who have been through menarche and are considering fertility treatment, and menstruate without debilitating gynecological conditions
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Are female and aged 18 years or over Experienced menarche but not menopause Are willing and able to provide a menstrual blood sample collected using a menstrual cup Are willing to provide a self-administered vaginal swab Are willing and able to undergo collection of a peripheral venous blood sample Are able to understand the study procedures and requirements Are able and willing to provide written informed consent Are willing for their samples and associated study data to be used for the research purposes described in the study documentation Participants may be recruited from participating fertility clinics. \- Exclusion Criteria: * Are male or 17 years or younger Not experienced menarche or experienced menopause Currently pregnant Have an active vaginal, pelvic or systemic infection that may affect safe participation or sample integrity Have a known allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to the menstrual cup material Have any medical, anatomical or physical condition that would make use of a menstrual cup unsafe or impractical Have any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator or delegated clinician, would make participation unsafe, inappropriate or unsuitable Are unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Genie Fertility
London, ENG, United Kingdom
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