The DETECT Study: Detecting Endometrial Cancer in Tampons
Prevention
Early detection of endometrial cancer in women undergoing hysterectomy surgery at the University of Alabama
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:NCT03538665
Study Contact Information:
For additional information, please contact:
Rebecca C Arend, MD by phone at (917) 532-5370 or Email: [email protected]
Megan A Clarke-Corso, Ph.D. by phone at (240) 276-7823 or Email: [email protected]
About the Study
Women over 45 years of age who are scheduled for a hysterectomy for , precursors, or benign conditions at the University of Alabama’s Division of Gynecological Oncology will use vaginal tampons to test whether samples collected on the tampon can detect .
This Study is Open To:
Women, 45 years and older, who meet the following criteria:
- Will undergo hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) for , precursors or atypical hyperplasia (early changes that can lead to ), or benign condition including fibroids, , endometrial hyperplasia, adenomyosis, and normal endometrium at the University of Alabama Birmingham Division of Gynecologic Oncology
- Have the ability to understand the study and give informed consent
This Study is NOT Open To:
- Women under 45 years old
- Pregnant women
What the Study Involves
Prior to surgery, participants will be given a 10-question survey to see if they find tampon sampling acceptable.
They will then put a tampon in their vagina at least 30 minutes before surgery. Their tampons will be collected during the surgery. A small piece of uterine tissue will be removed during surgery. Researchers will study both tampon and tissue samples.
Researchers will follow the participant’s medical records for up to 3 years.
Lead Researcher
Rebecca C. Arend, MD,University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study Contact Information:
For additional information, please contact:
Rebecca C Arend, MD by phone at (917) 532-5370 or Email: [email protected]
Megan A Clarke-Corso, Ph.D. by phone at (240) 276-7823 or Email: [email protected]
Locations:
Alabama
City: Birmingham RECRUITING
Facility: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Contact Info:
[email protected]
205-934-5370
Prevention
Early detection of endometrial cancer in women undergoing hysterectomy surgery at the University of Alabama
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:NCT03538665
Study Contact Information:
For additional information, please contact:
Rebecca C Arend, MD by phone at (917) 532-5370 or Email: [email protected]
Megan A Clarke-Corso, Ph.D. by phone at (240) 276-7823 or Email: [email protected]