New decision aid could boost use of IUDs for cancer prevention
NCT ID NCT07382583
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aims to create an educational tool that helps women and their doctors make informed choices about using a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) to prevent endometrial cancer. Researchers will survey 270 women, both with and without a history of the disease, to understand their preferences. The goal is to improve shared decision-making and increase uptake of this prevention option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this tool could help more women choose an effective option to prevent endometrial cancer, potentially reducing cases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on developing a decision tool, not testing the IUD itself. The tool may not change actual prevention rates or be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 270 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2030
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
MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 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.
This study will include participants from three categories: Unaffected women, Affected women, and Healthcare Providers. The eligibility criteria for each group are listed below: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Unaffected women 1. Must be at least 18 years old 2. Must read and speak English or Spanish 3. Must be premenopausal 4. Must not have a prior history of EC or complex atypical hyperplasia 5. Must provide written, informed consent 6. No physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments that would preclude participation in an interview as determined by the PI or study team member 2. Affected women 1. Must be at least 18 years old 2. Must read and speak English or Spanish 3. Must have a prior history of EC or complex atypical hyperplasia 4. Must provide written, informed consent 5. No physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments that would preclude participation in an interview as determined by the PI or study team member 3. Healthcare Providers 1. Physicians or advanced practice providers (physician assistants, nurse practitioners) from Family Medicine, Obstetrics \& Gynecology, Internal Medicine, or Endocrinology 2. Must be at least 18 years old 3. Must read and speak English or Spanish 4. Must provide written, informed consent for qualitative interviews Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 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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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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The Harris Health System (LBJ)
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77026, United States
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