Uterine Surgery Vaginal and Cervical Sampling

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to learn the optimal vaginal sample collection process, including preferred anatomical location and yields and quality of RNA and DNA from each anatomical location.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria: 

  • Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) indicating that the participant has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.
  • Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, investigational plan, and other procedures.
  • Females:
    • Aged > 45 for benign and pre-malignant cases;
    • All ages with positive biopsies.
  • Presence of uterus.
  • Scheduled for hysterectomy for reasons including but not limited to:
    • Suspected endometrial atypical hyperplasia (EAH);
    • Clinical suspicion of endometrial cancer and other suspected reproductive  cancers and sarcoma;
    • Confirmed endometrial carcinoma on biopsy;
    • Benign conditions including, but not limited to, vaginal prolapse, fibroids, ovarian cysts,women going to surgery for AUB, or irregular bleeding not responsive to conservative treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and their family members or participants who are Pink Dx, Inc. employees or their family members.
  • Other acute or chronic medical or psychiatric conditions that would increase the risk associated with study participation in the judgment of the investigator.
  • Women who have undergone a hysterectomy.
  • Women with a known history of endometrial cancer.
  • Women who have received prior treatment for endometrial cancer.
  • Inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent.
  • Contraindication to surgery.
  • Women who have used a tampon within 7 days of surgery.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 4/5/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Andrea Mariani, M.D., M.S.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

More information

Publications

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CLS-20562843

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