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Endometrial CarcinomaPhase 1NCT04474184

Development of a New Early Detection Test to Reduce Racial Disparities in Endometrial Cancer (EC) Death Rates

A Phase 1 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Focus Group and Survey Administration in people with Endometrial Carcinoma, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This phase I trial investigates the development of a new early detection test to reduce racial disparities in endometrial cancer death rates. DNA samples collected from a tampon may be able to be used to detect endometrial cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Endometrial Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Biospecimen Collection, Focus Group and Survey Administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2020to 25 Jan 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 40 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • AIM 1: Self-identified white women (WW) or African American women (AAW) (will record Hispanic ethnicity)
  • AIM 2: Self-reported history of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) or post-menopausal bleeding (PMB)

Who cannot join

  • AIM 1: Women who do not identify as WW or AAW
  • AIM 1: Women who are unable to speak and read English
  • AIM 2: Prior hysterectomy
  • AIM 2: Prior pelvic radiation or are unwilling to comply with instructions
  • AIM 2: Pregnant women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Florida

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980

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About this study

Official title: Development of a Novel Early Detection Test to Reduce Racial Disparities in Endometrial Cancer (EC) Mortality

This phase I trial investigates the development of a new early detection test to reduce racial disparities in endometrial cancer death rates. DNA samples collected from a tampon may be able to be used to detect endometrial cancer. Studying information from focus groups and vaginal samples of African American and white women may help researchers develop a less invasive and painful test to detect endometrial cancer. The purpose of this trial is to perform a demonstration project of tampon self-collection, assess percentage of samples returned; total and endometrial derived DNA quantity and quality, preliminarily test previously validated DNA methylation markers that may discriminate endometrial cancer from normal endometrium in tampon specimens.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To conduct focus groups to elicit perceptions and knowledge among African American women (AAW) and white women (WW) concerning abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)/post-menopausal bleeding (PMB), endometrial cancer (EC) risk factors, barriers to seeking medical evaluation, sources of medical information and acceptance and feasibility of tampon self-collection for laboratory testing.

II. To perform a demonstration project of tampon self-collection from 25 AAW and 25 WW with AUB/PMB in Jacksonville.

OUTLINE:

AIM 1: Participants attend a focus group over 2 hours about endometrial cancer including knowledge of abnormal uterine bleeding, post-menopausal bleeding, risk factors, sources of medical information, barriers to seeking gynecologic care, and acceptance of tampon self-collection for endometrial cancer detection.

AIM 2: Participants receive a tampon kit for collection of vaginal samples.

After completion of study enrollment, participants may be followed up annually for 10 years.

Being tested
Biospecimen Collection, Focus Group, Survey Administration
Medical subject headings
Endometrial Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery

    Receive vaginal kit for biospecimen collection

  • Focus GroupBehavioural

    Attend focus group

  • Survey AdministrationOther

    Ancillary studies

Study groups in NCT04474184
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aim 1 (focus group)ExperimentalParticipants attend a focus group over 2 hours about endometrial cancer including knowledge of abnormal uterine bleeding, post-menopausal bleeding, risk factors, sources of medical information, barriers to seeking gynecologic care, and acceptance of tampon self-collection for endometrial cancer detection.
Receives: Behavioral: Focus Group; Other: Survey Administration
Aim 2 (vaginal kit)ExperimentalParticipants receive a tampon kit for collection of vaginal samples.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Other: Survey Administration

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Differences in views on endometrial cancer (EC) risk between African American and white women and whether the former would be willing to participate in tampon testing (Aim 1)

    Survey data will be reported as frequencies and proportions to describe the sample. Survey data will also be used to aid in interpretation of the qualitative data as appropriate.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  2. Total deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (Aim 2)

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  3. Endometrial DNA (Aim 2)

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  4. Detection of EC-specific methylation markers (Aim 2)

    Will test samples for top EC-specific DNA methylation markers using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction and provide descriptive statistics for all measurements (mean, median, standard deviation). Will assess the percentage of samples that yield > 500 ng amplifiable DNA, which suffices for methylation assays.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion25 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion25 Jan 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04474184
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-001140
Other IDs
NCI-2020-04756
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
13 Jul 2020
Last updated
18 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Focus Group and Survey Administration in people with Endometrial Carcinoma, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site 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 2 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Differences in views on endometrial cancer (EC) risk between African American and white women and whether the former would be willing to participate in tampon testing (Aim 1) (time frame: Up to 12 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 Nov 2023.

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