Status:

UNKNOWN

Short Non-coding RNA Biomarkers of Predisposition to Ovarian Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Virginia

Conditions:

Ovarian Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-90 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to create new tests to identify biomarkers for ovarian cancer so that a screening test can be developed. For patients who have a diagnosis of ovarian Cancer, researchers w...

Detailed Description

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most lethal female reproductive malignancy, mainly because 80% of tumors have metastasized beyond the ovary at the time of diagnosis. Screening efforts aimed at improv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Undergoing medical care at UVA
  • Up to date breast cancer screening
  • Subjects must fall into one of the following groups:
  • Women at increased risk of ovarian cancer based on family history, personal history, or genetic factors defined as either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations who still retain both fallopian tubes and both ovaries.
  • Women at average risk for ovarian cancer
  • Women with known/suspected or recurrent ovarian cancer who are undergoing evaluation and/or treatment at UVA Cancer Center

Exclusion

  • Subjects with increased risk for ovarian cancer may not have a history of prior malignancy within the last 10 years excluding cervical carcinoma in situ or basal cell carcinoma
  • Pregnancy (self reported)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

103 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01187602

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2015

Last Update

December 5 2014

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University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908