Ovarian cancer clues hidden in blood and tissue
NCT ID NCT03419689
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects blood, tumor tissue, and other fluids from people with advanced ovarian cancer to find biological markers (biomarkers). Researchers will analyze these samples to understand why some patients live longer or respond better to treatment. Results may be shared with doctors to help guide future care decisions.
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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 510 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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 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: * Histological diagnosis of stage III or IV high grade serous ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal cancer. * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1. * Have a life expectancy greater than or equal to 6 months. * Able to provide adequate informed consent. * Willing to undergo blood or fluid collection and tumour biopsy * Patients enrolled at the time of surgery must agree to have part of their tumour used for the purpose of the study. * Archival tissue must be available for patients that are enrolled at the time of progression. Exclusion Criteria: * Must not have early stage (I and II) high grade serous, tubal or primary peritoneal cancer. * Must not have other tumour histology other than high grade serous. * Must not have contraindication to tumour biopsy and/or blood sampling.
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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
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The places running it
6 sites. 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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Juravinski Cancer Centre
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGKingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, Canada
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5, Canada
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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
RECRUITINGBarrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2, Canada
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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