What makes ovarian cancer survivors thrive? scientists investigate diet, mood, and support
NCT ID NCT02043158
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at women who have lived at least seven years after an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Researchers want to learn how diet, exercise, emotions, and social support may be linked to long-term survival. Participants fill out questionnaires and take part in interviews about their lifestyle and stress. The goal is to gather information that could help other women with ovarian cancer in the future.
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 study could reveal lifestyle and emotional factors that help women with ovarian cancer live longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2014
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Long term and short term ovarian cancer survivors at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
- 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: 1. For the long-term survivor group: alive for at least seven years post-diagnosis. 2. At least 18 years of age. 3. Can speak and read English. 4. diagnosed with stage III-IV ovarian, peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer Exclusion Criteria: 1. Are in hospice or about to be referred to hospice within the next 3-6 weeks. 2. Are not oriented to time, person, or place.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cedars Sinai
West Hollywood, California, 90048, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, United States
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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