Leveraging Methylated DNA Markers (MDMs) in the Detection of Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Cervical Cancer
Leveraging Methylated DNA Markers (MDMs) in the Detection of Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Cervical Cancer: a Phase II Clinical Study
- Endometrial Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Adnexal Mass
- Ovarian Cancer
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Observational
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Enrolment target
- 3,110
- Started
- 3 August 2021
- Main results due
- 31 December 2026
- Study sites
- 25
- Registry updated
- 29 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Aged 18 years and over.
- Women only.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 1: Patients will be ≥45 years of age and meet one of the following criteria: * Abnormal uterine bleeding * Postmenopausal bleeding OR Patients ages 18 - 44 years of age and meet these criteria * Abnormal uterine bleeding * One risk factor for endometrial cancer (BMI ≥30 or PCOS or Tamoxifen use) Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 1: * Prior hysterectomy * Current known pregnancy diagnosis * Any prior pelvic or vaginal radiotherapy * Any prior cancer (except basal cell skin cancer) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy within the past 5 years * Current biopsy-proven cervical, vaginal, or vulvar cancer or lower genital tract dysplasia * Current biopsy-proven endometrial cancer or endometrial hyperplasia * Current biopsy-proven benign endometrial polyp * Endometrial biopsy/sampling within the preceding 1 month showing benign endometrium Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 2: Patients will be ≥18 years of age and meet at least one of the following criteria: * Presence of biopsy-proven EC (any histology, including uterine carcinosarcoma) and surgical intervention planned. Surgical intervention can include any of the following: hysterectomy, D\&C, hysteroscopic resection * Biopsy showing AEH or EIN with surgical intervention planned. Surgical intervention can include any of the following: hysterectomy, D\&C, hysteroscopic resection, etc) Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 2: * Undergoing surgical procedure for recurrent or metastatic EC * Received preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy for current EC diagnosis * Prior hysterectomy * Current known pregnancy diagnosis * Prior or current biopsy-proven cervical cancer * Presence of concomitant biopsy-proven cervical dysplasia * Any prior pelvic or vaginal radiotherapy * Any prior cancer (except basal cell skin cancer) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy within the past 5 years * Prior intervention or surgery with intent to completely remove the target pathology Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 3: Patients will be ≥18 years of age, have a cervix and meet at least one of the following criteria: * History of current abnormal cervical/endocervical Pap test for which the patient is presenting for colposcopy * Cervical mass identified on physical exam and patient referred for cervical biopsy, even if colposcopy not recommended or indicated * Planned clinically indicated surgical excisional biopsy or removal of the cervix (cold knife cone, LEEP, hysterectomy) for abnormal Pap test, cervical dysplasia, cervical mass, or biopsy-proven invasive cervical cancer (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or less common primary cervical carcinomas all eligible) Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 3: * History of pelvic or vaginal radiotherapy * Prior total hysterectomy (cervix removed) for any indication * Current known pregnancy diagnosis * Cervical mass biopsy-proven to be EC or a cancer metastatic from a non-cervical origin * Any prior cancer (except basal cell skin cancer) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy within the past 5 years * Patients presenting for colposcopy as part of lower genital tract dysplasia or cancer surveillance after prior curative intent treatment and no current Pap abnormality or cervical mass * Prior intervention or surgery with intent to completely remove the target pathology for the current lesion / diagnosis during the current episode Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 4: Patients will be ≥45 years of age and should meet at least one of the following criteria: * Undergoing hysterectomy with biopsy-proven or clinically presumed (based on imaging and/or clinical symptoms) benign gynecologic or uterine pathology of fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, or benign endometrial polyps. * Undergoing any gynecologic surgery in which a benign pathologic tissue diagnosis of fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, or benign endometrial polyp is anticipated to be confirmed. Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 4: * Endometrial biopsy or office hysteroscopy within 2 weeks preceding the planned gynecologic surgery procedure for fibroids, endometriosis, benign endometrial polyps, or adenomyosis * Any surgery within the past 3 months * Prior hysterectomy * Current known pregnancy diagnosis * Prior or current biopsy-proven gynecologic cancer * Current biopsy-proven AEH/EIN, cervical, vaginal, or vulvar dysplasia * Prior pelvic or vaginal radiotherapy * Any prior cancer (except basal cell skin cancer) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy within the past 5 years * Undergoing hysterectomy for prolapse without a coexisting known or presumed benign uterine pathologic diagnosis of fibroids, endometriosis, benign endometrial polyps, or adenomyosis * Prior intervention or surgery with intent to completely remove the target pathology for the current lesion / diagnosis during the current episode Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 5: Patients with a uterus will be ≥45 years of age and should meet the following criteria: * Presenting for GYN wellness exam, ± Pap test * No change in medical conditions, new diagnoses, or new medications within the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 5: * Pap test or cervical biopsy within the past 1 month * Endometrial biopsy or office hysteroscopy within the past 1 month * Any surgery within the past 3 months * Prior hysterectomy * Current known pregnancy diagnosis * Prior or current biopsy-proven gynecologic cancer * Current biopsy-proven AEH/EIN, cervical, vaginal, or vulvar dysplasia * Prior pelvic or vaginal radiotherapy * Any prior cancer (except basal cell skin cancer) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy within the past 5 years * Criteria met for inclusion in any of the other study cohorts Inclusion Criteria for Cohort 6: Patients ≥50 years of age and: * Postmenopausal * At least 1 intact ovary * Diagnosis of an adnexal mass or a clinical suspicion of early-stage ovarian cancer (including fallopian tube cancer) * Planned surgery for the adnexal mass * For vaginal fluid collection, patient must have a uterus, cervix and at least 1 intact fallopian tube\* (without prior tubal ligation/occlusion) Exclusion criteria for Cohort 6: * Any current or prior cancer diagnosis (except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, non-gyn) * Chemotherapy for cancer treatment within the past 5 years prior to collection * Clinically suspected advanced stage ovarian cancer (Stage III or IV) on presentation, if known prior to specimen collection * Surgical candidates for recurrent ovarian cancer * History of pelvic or vaginal radiation therapy * Known current synchronous endometrial cancer or hyperplasia * Known current cervical, vaginal, or vulvar dysplasia Inclusion criteria for Cohort 7: Women will be ≥18 years of age and meet the following criteria: * Presence of clinically probable ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer (all under the umbrella of OC) based on clinical findings of any/all of the following: imaging showing adnexal and/or abdominal masses consistent with probable ovarian cancer, omental caking, elevated CA125, ascites, imaging-guided biopsy consistent with OC pathology * Newly diagnosed with ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer without neoadjuvant therapy * At least one intact ovary * For vaginal fluid collection, patient must have a uterus, cervix and at least 1 intact fallopian tube\* (without prior tubal ligation/occlusion) Exclusion criteria for Cohort 7: * Patients with recurrent OC * Any current or prior cancer diagnosis (except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, non-gyn) within the past 5 years * Chemotherapy for cancer treatment within the past 5 years prior to collection * History of pelvic or vaginal radiation therapy * Known current synchronous endometrial cancer or hyperplasia * Known current cervical, vaginal, or vulvar dysplasia * Current known pregnancy diagnosis
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
The overarching objective of this project is to develop a pan-gynecologic cancer detection test using gynecologic (unique endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer) cancer-specific methylated DNA markers and high-risk human papilloma virus (HR-HPV) detected in vaginal fluid and/or plasma.
This proposal defines Phase II MDM-based cancer detection studies in endometrial cancer (EC) and endometrial hyperplasia with atypia (AEH) in vaginal fluid and 2) ovarian cancer (OC) in plasma and vaginal fluid. Additionally, it defines necessary Phase I MDM-based cancer detection and exploratory aims to test novel cervical cancer (CC) MDMs and test the specificity of cancer-specific MDMs among various common benign gynecologic pathologies.er detection and exploratory aims to test novel cervical cancer MDMs and test the specificity of cancer-specific MDMs among various common benign gynecologic pathologies.
Study sites(25)
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Recruiting
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Recruiting
My GYN Care
Miami, Florida, United States
Active, not recruiting
Genoma Research, Inc.
Miami, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Orlando Health
Orlando, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Signature Women's Healthcare, LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Active, not recruiting
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Recruiting
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Recruiting
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Recruiting
Providea Health Partners, LLC
Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States
Active, not recruiting
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Recruiting
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Recruiting
Valley OB-GYN Clinic
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Recruiting
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Recruiting
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Recruiting
The Woman's Health Pavilion
Howard Beach, New York, United States
Recruiting
The Woman's Health Pavilion
Westbury, New York, United States
Recruiting
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Recruiting
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Recruiting
Total Women's Care of the Heights
Houston, Texas, United States
Recruiting
Medical Colleagues of Texas, LLP
Katy, Texas, United States
Recruiting
Virginia Commonwealth University/ Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Recruiting
Mayo Clinic Health System - Northwest Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Recruiting
Mayo Clinic Health System - Southwest Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Recruiting
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Active, not recruiting
Showing 25 of 25 sites. 21 of the 25 sites on this study are recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05051722. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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