Scientists study uterine washings to uncover clues about gynecologic diseases
NCT ID NCT07044505
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at cells and molecules collected from a gentle uterine wash during gynecologic surgery. Researchers aim to understand what types of cells are present and what they reveal about uterine health. Up to 50 participants will provide samples, which will be analyzed for cellular and molecular features. The goal is to learn more about gynecologic conditions, including cancer, to guide future research.
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 could improve understanding of uterine health and help develop better diagnostic tools for gynecologic diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 50 participants. It is not designed to test a treatment, so results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Undergoing gynecologic surgery with Stanford Healthcare * Intact uterus and cervix * At least one intact fallopian tube and ovary (on the same side) * Aged 18 years or older * Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Known endometrial or cervical cancer or endometrial or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia * Status post bilateral salpingectomy or tubal ligation * Lack of consenting capacity * Positive preoperative pregnancy test * Active uterine bleeding (i.e. menses, etc.) * Intrauterine device in place * Non-English speaking (requires interpretor)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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