Scientists probe uterine fluid absorption to unlock fertility secrets
NCT ID NCT06847685
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the uterus absorbs fluid during early pregnancy, which may affect fertility. Researchers will compare tissue samples from women with and without endometriosis or infertility. The goal is to understand the role of certain proteins in this process. No treatment is given; this is an observational study to gather knowledge.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- 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
Women between the ages of 18-45 with or without endometriosis.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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. Subject must be a healthy woman between the ages of 18 and 45 years. 2. Women with diagnosed endometriosis or infertility (cases). 3. Women without a diagnosis of endometriosis or infertility (controls). 4. Subject must have regular menstrual cycles. 5. Subject must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40. 6. Subject must be or have been sexually active or have had a previous vaginal exam that used a speculum. 7. Subject must be able to understand and provide consent to procedures and use/disclosure of protected health information. 8. No history of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, hepatitis B, and HIV. 9. For IVF study subjects, a minimum endometrial thickness of 7mm at the time of sample collection. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women. 2. Study subjects with endometrial cancer. 3. Study subjects with a history of endometrial ablation. 4. Study subjects with undiagnosed uterine bleeding. 5. Women with reproductive diseases that affect the endometrium (such as fibroids or uterine polyps that distort endometrial cavity). 6. Study subjects with an intrauterine device (IUD).
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Conditions
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Rutgers University
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPiscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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University of Georgia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAthens, Georgia, 30602, United States
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