Rare ovarian cancer under the microscope: new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT06749600
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is collecting information from 30 patients with an extremely rare ovarian cancer called primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma. Researchers will look at past and new cases to find patterns in how the cancer is diagnosed and treated. The goal is to create better guidelines for doctors managing this aggressive disease.
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 lead to evidence-based guidelines for treating this rare and aggressive cancer, improving survival outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (30 people) that only collects existing data, not testing a new treatment. It may not find clear patterns due to the rarity of the disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Consent for study participation will be obtained from living patients during follow-up visits. Historical cases with remote diagnoses since 1980 will be accessed through clinical case reviews in the databases of each participating center. For patients lost to follow-up or deceased, a waiver of informed consent has been obtained from the Ethics Committee by applicable regulations.
- Ages
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18 to 99 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: * Diagnosis of primary leiomyosarcoma of the ovary; * Patients diagnosed with POLMS for whom data relating to diagnosis and treatment are available. * Aged between 18 and 99 years Exclusion Criteria: \- All patients with other forms of ovarian sarcoma (rhabdomyosarcomas, fibrosarcomas, stromal cell sarcomas) and patients diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma of the uterus will be excluded.
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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
10 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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AOU Policlinico di Modena
RECRUITINGModena, Italy, 41125, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G.Rodolico - San Marco" - Catania
RECRUITINGCatania, 95123, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma - S.C. Ostetricia e Ginecologia
RECRUITINGParma, PR, 43126, Italy
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Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia
RECRUITINGReggio Emilia, RE, 42123, Italy
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Fondazione Irccs San Gerardo Dei Tintori
RECRUITINGMonza, Italy
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IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Pascale
RECRUITINGNaples, 80131, Italy
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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
RECRUITINGMilan, 20132, Italy
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Malzoni - Avellino
RECRUITINGAvellino, 83100, Italy
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Ospedale "Sacro Cuore"
RECRUITINGVerona, Italy
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Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
RECRUITINGNaples, Italy