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Vaginal fluid may hold key to early cancer detection

NCT ID NCT07622953

Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether vaginal fluid can help detect gynaecological cancers early. Researchers will collect samples from 250 women, including those with and without cancer, to compare specific markers. The goal is to develop a non-invasive test that could improve detection and monitoring for those at high risk.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive test to detect gynaecological cancers earlier and monitor them during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find reliable markers, and any future test would need much more validation.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 250 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants will be identified by clinically- and research-trained investigators from routine clinical service and their clinical data from electronic NHS databases.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Suspected cohort: Individuals undergoing investigations for suspected gynaecological cancer. This includes patients undergoing surgery to reduce their risk of the development of gynaecological cancers in the future * Confirmed treatment cohort: Individuals with a confirmed gynaecological cancer diagnosis undergoing anti-cancer treatment including surgical resection, chemotherapy or radiotherapy as part of their routine clinical care * Confirmed palliative cohort: Individuals with a confirmed gynaecological cancer diagnosis undergoing palliative procedures including ascitic drainage as part of their routine clinical care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years old * Individuals who lack capacity to consent to trial participation * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients * Patients with active vaginal infection * Patients currently on or having received antibiotics within the previous week * History of prior malignancy or chronic inflammatory disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female reproductive organ cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Gynaecological cancers

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Contacts and locations

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  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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