No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Female
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
6,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
Northwestern University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for women aged 18 to 80 to help improve methods for early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer. Participants will provide samples and data related to their health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am 18 to 80 years old
I have a family history of ovarian or related cancers
I have personal or family history of a hereditary cancer syndrome
I am undergoing surgery for a gynecologic condition
I have been diagnosed with a reproductive cancer
I have a benign gynecological condition
You may not be able to join if
I do not fit the age criteria
I have been diagnosed with a cancer unrelated to gynecological cancers
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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RATIONALE: To improve strategies for detection and prevention of early-stage disease.
PURPOSE: This research study is collecting specimens and data to develop better methods for early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer among the high risk population and those who have the disease.
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Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Meets one of the following criteria:
* Considered to be at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer, as defined by one of the following:
* Has at least one first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube …
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Meets one of the following criteria:
* Considered to be at increased risk for developing ovarian cancer, as defined by one of the following:
* Has at least one first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer
* Has at least two first or second degree relatives diagnosed before age 50 with either ovarian, primary peritoneal, fallopian tube, and/or pancreatic cancer who have tested positive for hereditary cancer syndrome that includes an increased risk of gynecologic cancer (e.g., BRCA1/2 or Lynch Syndrome)or have increased risk as deemed by a certified genetic counselor
* A personal or family history of a hereditary cancer syndrome that includes an increased risk of gynecologic cancer
* Increased risk as deemed by a certified genetic counselor
* Undergoing surgery for a gynecologic condition, including any of the following:
* Diagnosis of a reproductive cancer
* Benign gynecological condition (e.g., uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or follicular or corpus luteum ovarian cysts)
* Highly suspicious adnexal mass
* Risk-reducing prophylactic oophorectomy
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
* Between the ages of 18 and 80
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