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EUmetriosis: Insights Into the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis

No phase Interventional Endometriosis

For patients and families

In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: Endometrial biopsy or menstrual cup and blood sample.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Endometriosis. Basic parameters: 18 years — 56 years · Female.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Belgium
Next step
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Overview

This study investigates epigenetic changes in menstrual effluent and plasma from women with endometriosis to identify potential non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers for the disease.

Interventions

  • Procedure Endometrial biopsy or menstrual cup and blood sample
    Enrolled patients will give their menstrual effluent either via a menstrual cup or via a pipelle biopsy. They will also undergo a blood draw.

Primary outcome measures

  • Epigenetic analysis [Time frame: Throughout the entire study, approximately during 3,5 years]
  • Epigenetic analysis [Time frame: Throughout the entire study, approximately during 3,5 years]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Premenopausal
  • In spontaneous menstrual cycle (no hormonal treatments for the last 3 months)
  • Healthy or with a clear diagnosis of endometriosis via ultrasound, MRI or laparoscopy

Exclusion criteria

  • HIV or Hepatitis positive
  • Pregnancy

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Diagnostic

Study locations

Belgium · 1 center
  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc — Brussels

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07000786 · EUmetriosis

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗