New speculum aims to make cancer biopsies less painful
NCT ID NCT07217353
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a newly designed vaginal speculum (the Bouquet Speculum) to see if it improves how doctors view the cervix, makes the biopsy procedure easier, and reduces patient discomfort. About 100 women aged 18-90 who have had a prior endometrial biopsy will take part. The goal is to make this common cancer-screening procedure more consistent and less painful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bouquet Speculum (a new vaginal speculum device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make endometrial biopsies more comfortable and reliable for patients, potentially improving early cancer detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage device study with only 100 participants. The new speculum may not perform better than standard tools, and results may not apply to all clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Biological women with a uterus, age 18-90 * Previous endometrial biopsy procedure performed at the Minnesota Oncology Clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women, active pelvic infection, or uncontrolled bleeding dyscrasias as determined by the provider at Minnesota Oncology Clinics * Biological women without a uterus who are less than 18 years old or greater than 90 years old, or who have not had a previous endometrial biopsy at the Minnesota Oncology Clinic.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rocky Vista Health Clinic
Englewood, Colorado, 80112, United States
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