Scientists probe aging cells in fibroids for clues to new treatments
NCT ID NCT06135870
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study at Johns Hopkins University is looking at how aging cells (senescent cells) contribute to uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. Researchers will analyze tissue samples from 150 women with fibroids to map these cells and their signals. The goal is to better understand the disease, not to test a new treatment.
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 research could point toward new ways to treat or prevent uterine fibroids by targeting aging cells.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to therapies, and findings 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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
Women between the age of 18-55 years undergoing elective hysterectomy or myomectomy for uterine fibroids
- Ages
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18 to 55 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: * Subjects must be women above the age of ≥18 - ≤55 years. * Women with suspected uterine fibroids. * Subject must be or have been sexually active or have had a previous vaginal exam that used a speculum. * Subject must be able to understand, read and speak English or Spanish and subsequently, be able to understand what she is consenting to in terms of procedures and use/disclosure of protected health information. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to sign the consent form or complete questionnaire. * Pregnancy. * Cancer of the uterus
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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