Pelvic PainWHS:A2ANCT01738204
The Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood
An observational study of Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, run by Boston Children's Hospital at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
In order to learn more about women's health issues that occur over the lifespan, the Women's Health Study: from Adolescence to Adulthood is building a biorepository and database. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea
- How many people
- 1,500 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2012to Jan 2030
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 60 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: clinic and community sample
Who may be able to join
- female
- at least 7 years old
- not experiencing natural menopause
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
About this study
Official title: The Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood Sponsored by the Boston Center for Endometriosis.
In order to learn more about women's health issues that occur over the lifespan, the Women's Health Study: from Adolescence to Adulthood is building a biorepository and database. The biorepository collects, processes and stores samples (such as urine, saliva, blood, cells, tissue and peritoneal fluid) until they are needed for research. The database contains de-identified information about our study participants. The biorepository and database are being created to serve as a resource for researchers from Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and outside institutions.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility
- Keywords
- endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, women's health, adolescence, biorepository, observational, women, female, gynecology, fertility, infertility
- Medical subject headings
- Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Females with endometriosis | Females with a surgical diagnosis of endometriosis or who undergoing surgery for suspected endometriosis. At this time, we are only recruiting patients of Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital for this group. | |
| Females without surgical diagnosis of endometriosis | Females do not need to be patients of Boston Children's Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Establishing a biorepository and database
Measured: next 20 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2012
- Primary completionJan 2030 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pelvic PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Boston Children's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marc R Laufer, Boston Children's Hospital
- Investigators
- Marc R Laufer, MD, Principal investigator, Boston Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01738204
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-P00004267
- Acronym
- WHS:A2A
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Nov 2012
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood Sponsored by the Boston Center for Endometriosis.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01738204
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WHS:A2A / IRB-P00004267
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, Infertility
- Keywords
- endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, women's health, adolescence, biorepository, observational, women
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Boston Children's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study start
- Nov 2012
- Primary completion
- Jan 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In order to learn more about women's health issues that occur over the lifespan, the Women's Health Study: from Adolescence to Adulthood is building a biorepository and database. The biorepository collects, processes and stores samples (such as urine, saliva, blood, cells, tissue and peritoneal fluid) until they are needed for research. The database contains de-identified information about our study participants. The biorepository and database are being created to serve as a resource for researchers from Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and outside institutions.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Females with endometriosis | – | –Females with a surgical diagnosis of endometriosis or who undergoing surgery for suspected endometriosis. At this time, we are only recruiting patients of Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital for this group. |
| Females without surgical diagnosis of endometriosis | – | –Females do not need to be patients of Boston Children's Hospital or Brigham and Women's Hospital. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- clinic and community sample
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- female
- at least 7 years old
- not experiencing natural menopause
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Establishing a biorepository and database
Time frame: next 20 years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2026.
- Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood homepageLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Marc R Laufer, MD principal investigator
Boston Children's Hospital
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis, run by Boston Children's Hospital at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Establishing a biorepository and database (time frame: next 20 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2026.