New test could spare women unnecessary biopsies for uterine cancer
NCT ID NCT06527157
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study is working on a new, non-invasive test to help rule out uterine cancer in women aged 45 and older who have abnormal bleeding. Researchers will collect samples from 4,500 women to see how well the test detects cancer and identifies benign cases. If successful, it could reduce the need for invasive procedures like biopsies.
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, non-invasive test to rule out uterine cancer, reducing the need for biopsies and other invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, 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
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About 4,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2031
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
Females 45 years and older seeking medical attention for abnormal uterine or postmenopausal bleeding.
- Ages
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45 to 100 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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: 1. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent form indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study. 2. Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, study plan, and other procedures. 3. Expected to be available for the duration of the study and can be contacted by telephone during study participation. 4. Females aged 45 and older (with roughly 80% of enrolled subjects over the age of 50). 5. Presence of uterus. 6. AUB or PMB being worked up to diagnose the cause of the bleeding Exclusion Criteria: 1. Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members or subjects who are PinkDx, Inc. employees or their family members. 2. Other medical or psychiatric conditions that would increase the risk of study participation in the judgement of the Investigator. 3. Women who have had a hysterectomy. 4. Women with a known history of endometrial cancer or uterine sarcoma. 5. Women who have received prior treatment for endometrial cancer. 6. Inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent. 7. Clinical suspicion of pregnancy. 8. Women who have used a tampon within 7 days of sample collection.
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
13 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advent Health Orlando
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Avera Research Institute
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Columbia University
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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Houston Methodist
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Indiana University, Eskenazi Health
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Mayo Clinic
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Meharry Medical College
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37208, United States
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Ob-Gyne Associates of Lake Forest, Ltd
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLake Forest, Illinois, 60045, United States
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Summa Health
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44304, United States
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Sutter Health
RECRUITINGSan Carlos, California, 94070, United States
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The Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Alabama, Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States
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