Surgery in Preventing Ovarian Cancer in Patients With Genetic Mutations (NCT02760849) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Surgery in Preventing Ovarian Cancer in Patients With Genetic Mutations
United States374 participantsStarted 2016-05-02
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well surgery works in preventing ovarian cancer in patients with genetic mutations at risk of ovarian cancer. Risk reducing salpingo oophorectomy (RRSO) is surgery to remove the fallopian tubes and ovaries at the same time. Interval salpingectomy with delayed oophorectomy (ISDO) is surgery to remove the fallopian tubes. It is not known whether ISDO works better than RRSO at lowering risk of ovarian cancer and improving the sexual function and psychosocial well-being in patients with genetic mutation.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Women must be ≥ 30 and ≤ 50 years of age.
. Premenopausal women with a documented deleterious mutation in one of the following ovarian cancer genes: BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, PALB2, RAD51C, RAD51D, BARD1, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2, or EPCAM. Menopause is defined as ≥ 12 months of amenorrhea. However, for those patients with ≥ 12 months of amenorrhea who may be pre-menopausal, levels of FSH, LH, and estradiol in the pre-menopausal range will be acceptable.
. Willing to undergo two surgical procedures (if chooses the ISDO arm).
. Presence of at least 1 fallopian tube and 1 ovary. Prior unilateral salpingectomy is allowed; prior bilateral salpingectomy is not allowed
. Patients who have undergone a prior tubal ligation will be eligible.
. Participants may have a personal history of non-ovarian malignancy, but must:
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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
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Percent of women with clinically meaningful change in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score
. Women with a personal history of ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
. Current treatment with Tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitors.
. Medical comorbidities making surgery unsafe as determined by the patient's surgeon.
. Women who are pregnant or post-partum (within 3 months of delivery).
. Women with elevated levels of CA125 (\>50) or transvaginal ultrasound suggesting cancer, unless findings are consistent with endometriosis. CA125 and transvaginal ultrasounds must be the most recent, but no older than 1 year from the date of enrollment.