CompletedNot Applicable

Biomarkers in Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients With Uterine Cancer

United States360 participantsStarted 2010-01

Plain-language summary

This research study is studying biomarkers in blood and tissue samples from patients with uterine cancer. Studying samples of blood and tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes the occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) who were eligible for GOG-0210 protocol, a molecular staging study in endometrial cancer, or GOG-0136, a general specimen banking study for gynecologic cancer, have consented to future research, have histologically-confirmed UPSC of any stage, and have satisfactory formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded primary tumor with or without a satisfactory pre-operative serum specimen available for testing * Women with endometrioid endometrial cancer who were eligible for GOG-0210 or GOG-0136, have consented to future research, have histologically-confirmed endometrioid endometrial carcinoma with a similar stage, age and race/ethnicity distribution as the UPSC patients, have satisfactory formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded primary tumor and/or pre-operative serum specimen available for testing * Normal healthy control women who participated in the Biopathology protocol for banking sera from normal healthy control women, have consented to future research, do not have a cancer or a history of cancer and have a similar age and race/ethnicity distribution as the UPSC patients and have satisfactory serum available for testing

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Overall survival

Timeframe: From time of entry onto GOG-0210, assessed up to 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01344837

SponsorGynecologic Oncology Group

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-01

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Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.