Exosome blood test could spot ovarian cancer return when standard tests fail
NCT ID NCT07153705
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new blood test called OCS that uses exosome technology to monitor for ovarian cancer recurrence. It focuses on patients whose CA125 levels were normal before initial treatment, making standard monitoring difficult. The trial will enroll 32 women with stage I-IV ovarian cancer who have completed surgery and chemotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OCS exosome detection test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a reliable way to detect ovarian cancer recurrence early in patients whose standard CA125 test is not informative.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The test is experimental and not yet proven to be better than current methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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.
Who is studied
Patients with ovarian cancer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Women over 18 years old; 2. Pathologically confirmed as stage I-IV primary epithelial ovarian malignant tumor; 3. ECOG \< 2; 4. The expected survival period exceeds 6 months; 5. CA125 ≤ 35 U/ml before initial treatment; 6. Undergo surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy; 7. The period between diagnosis and enrollment does not exceed 8 weeks; 8. Be willing to provide blood samples for OCS testing during the research process; 9. Sign the informed consent form. Exclusion criteria 1. Have had other malignant tumors within the last five years; 2. Have received any treatment for ovarian cancer; 3. Benign ovarian mass; 4. Non-primary ovarian tumors; 5. Combined with other malignant tumors; 6. Patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy; 7. Pregnancy.
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