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Ovarian NeoplasmsDOvEENCT02296307

DOvEE - Diagnosing Ovarian & Endometrial Cancer Early

An observational study of Ovarian Neoplasms, run by McGill University at 8 sites in Canada.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study hopes to improve early detection of ovarian and endometrial cancers. It will determine if women with bloating, abdominal distension, abdominal/pelvic pain, increased urinary frequency and/or early satiety, benefit from earlier surgery after screening by CA-125 ovarian cancer biomarker and transvaginal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Ovarian Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Blood test: CA-125 biomarker, Second Test: Transvaginal Ultrasound and Follow-up phone call
How many people
13,600 participants
Where
8 sitesCanada
Study dates
Jan 2012to Jan 2026
Phase
Observational
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 45 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Women who are 45+ years of age, living in greater Montreal. Women may self-identify and contact the DOvEE Study directly, or be referred from primary care or physicians or specialists.

Who may be able to join

  • Sign an approved informed consent form (ICF).
  • Be ≥ 45 years of age.
  • Have at least one symptom outlined in below for a period of ≥2 weeks but ≤ 1 year:
  • Feeling full after eating only a few bites, loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea, constipation, bowel or rectum feels full, change in bowel habits, constant urge to have a bowel movement, painful or burning bowel movements, rectal pain, painful defecation
  • Bloating, distension of abdomen, clothes around the waist feel too tight, feel an abdominal mass
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  • Weight loss not because of dieting
  • Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, gas, burping, indigestion
  • Increased urinary frequency, need to urinate urgently, pressure on the bladder, leaking urine, burning sensation when urinating, need to urinate but unable to do so, unable to empty bladder completely, feeling full after urinating
  • Vaginal discharge, bleeding, spotting, deep pain on intercourse
  • Discomfort or pain in abdomen, or pelvic region, or lower back
  • Subjects must be willing to comply with study protocol

Who cannot join

  • Previous bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO)
  • Previous diagnosis of cancer in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or peritoneum
  • Current bleeding per rectum, not due to haemorrhoids
  • Current frank haematuria
  • Symptoms that suggest the need for urgent clinical evaluation outside of a research protocol

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

Lucy Gilbert, MD,MSc,FRCOG contact

514 934-1934 ext. 34049

lucy.gilbert@mcgill.ca

8 sites in 1 country

Canada8 sites, 2 recruiting
  • West Island Cancer Wellness Centre

    Kirkland, Quebec, H9H0C4

    Active, not recruiting
  • Axion 50 plus

    Laval, Quebec, H7V2S8

    Active, not recruiting
  • Clinique Familiale Pas-A-Pas

    Montreal, Quebec, H1H 1J6

    Withdrawn
  • Clinique Médicale du Haut-Anjou

    Montreal, Quebec, H1M 3M4

    Active, not recruiting
  • McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1

    Lucy Gilbert, MD,MSc,FRCOG, 514-934-1934 ext. 34049, lucy.gilbert@mcgill.ca

    Claudia Martins, MD, PhD, 514-934-1934 ext. 36794, claudia.martins@mcgill.ca

    Recruiting
  • Queen Elizabeth Health Centre

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3L6

    Lucy Gilbert, MD MSc FRCOG

    Claudia Martins, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Lachine Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H8S 3N5

    Active, not recruiting
  • Clinique du Dr. L. Quintal

    Saint-Lambert, Quebec, J4P 2K7

    Active, not recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Diagnosing Ovarian & Endometrial Cancer Early (DOvEE) by Targeting Symptomatic Women

This study hopes to improve early detection of ovarian and endometrial cancers. It will determine if women with bloating, abdominal distension, abdominal/pelvic pain, increased urinary frequency and/or early satiety, benefit from earlier surgery after screening by CA-125 ovarian cancer biomarker and transvaginal ultrasound.

Being tested
Blood test: CA-125 biomarker, Second Test: Transvaginal Ultrasound, Follow-up phone call
Keywords
Aged, Algorithms, CA-125 Antigen/blood*, Chi-Square Distribution, Early Detection of Cancer*, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Logistic Models, Mass Screening/methods*, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Grading, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Staging, Ovarian Neoplasms/diagnosis*, Ovarian Neoplasms/epidemiology, Ovarian Neoplasms/immunology, Ovarian Neoplasms/ultrasonography, Pilot Projects, Predictive Value of Tests
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Neoplasms, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Blood test: CA-125 biomarkerOther

    Also called CA125, CA 125, cancer antigen 125, carbohydrate antigen 125

    • CA-125 biomarker blood test at visit 1, day 1.
    • CA-125 biomarker blood test at visit 2, week 6.
  • Second Test: Transvaginal UltrasoundOther

    -Transvaginal Ultrasound at visit 1, day 1.

  • Follow-up phone callOther

    Phone call 6 months after last visit to verify continued health.

Study groups in NCT02296307
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DOvEE ParticipantsAll symptomatic women who are eligible for participation in the DOvEE trial receive the same interventions: Blood test: CA-125 biomarker at day 1 and week 6-8. Second Test: Transvaginal Ultrasound at day 1. Follow-up Phone Call: Confirms continuing health 6 months after last visit.
Receives: Other: Blood test: CA-125 biomarker; Other: Second Test: Transvaginal Ultrasound; Other: Follow-up phone call

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of diagnoses in early, curable stage.

    To determine whether the provision of fast-track diagnostic evaluation of symptomatic women ≥50 years will result in a higher proportion of ovarian cancer, including high-grade serous cancers (HGSCs), diagnosed in low-volume, completely resectable stage.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of participants with physical morbidity related to the program as a measure of safety and tolerability

    To determine the physical morbidity associated with testing symptomatic women for ovarian cancer by CA-125 and transvaginal ultrasound.

    Participants will complete the DOvE Program Impact Assessment at Visit 1, and the Impact of Program on Patient's Well-being Questionnaire at Visit 3.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionJan 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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 only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
13,600 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02296307
Sponsor's protocol ID
CIHR-276061
Acronym
DOvEE
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
28 Oct 2014
Last updated
2 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gilbert L, Basso O, Sampalis J, Karp I, Martins C, Feng J, Piedimonte S, Quintal L, Ramanakumar AV, Takefman J, Grigorie MS, Artho G, Krishnamurthy S; DOvE Study Group. Assessment of symptomatic women for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer: results from the prospective DOvE pilot project. Lancet Oncol. 2012 Mar;13(3):285-91. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(11)70333-3. Epub 2012 Jan 17.

    PubMed 22257524

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ovarian Neoplasms, run by McGill University at 8 sites in Canada.

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 12 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Canada. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lucy Gilbert, MD,MSc,FRCOG (514 934-1934 ext. 34049, lucy.gilbert@mcgill.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of diagnoses in early, curable stage. (time frame: Up to 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02296307, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 2 May 2024.

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