Study of Pap Smears From Patients Enrolled on Clinical Trial GOG-171

November 5, 2010 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

Morphometric Diagnosis of Atypical Glandular Lesions Using a Conventional Pap Smear From GOG-0171 Patients (Enrolled by GOG-Japan) With a Cytologic Diagnosis of Atypical Glandular Cells of Unspecified Significance (AGUS)

RATIONALE: Studying Pap smears in the laboratory from women with atypical glandular cells of unspecified significance may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at Pap smears from women enrolled on clinical trial GOG-171.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To determine the diagnostic accuracy of using previously reported morphometric criteria for chromatin distribution, shortest distance between nuclei, and/or the ratio of nucleoli area to nucleus area in a conventional Pap smear from patients with a cytologic diagnosis of atypical glandular cells of unspecified significance (AGUS) to predict the presence of significant glandular lesions (i.e., adenocarcinoma in situ [AIS] or invasive cancer) and/or squamous lesions (i.e., cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN2 or CIN3]) of the cervix.

Secondary

  • To optimize the diagnostic accuracy of using chromatin distribution, shortest distance between nuclei, and/or the ratio of nucleoli area to nucleus area in a conventional Pap smear from patients with a cytologic diagnosis of AGUS to predict the presence of significant glandular lesions (i.e., AIS or invasive cancer) and/or squamous lesions (i.e., CIN2 or CIN3) of the cervix.

OUTLINE: Previously collected slides from Pap smears of patients enrolled on clinical trial GOG-171 are assessed for nuclear chromatin distribution, the shortest distances between the central points of neighboring cell nuclei, and nucleoli area/nucleus area (N/N) ratio via morphometric analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

55

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Cytologically confirmed atypical glandular cells of unspecified significance

    • Original Pap smear used to define the diagnosis must be available for review
  • Previously enrolled by GOG-JAPAN onto clinical trialGOG-171

    • Must have been eligible and evaluable for the primary objective of GOG-171
    • Gave permission to use specimens for future cancer research in GOG-171
  • Underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure/large loop excision of the transformation zone (LEEP/LLETZ) procedure on clinical trial GOG-171 to determine the presence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN-2 or CIN-3), significant glandular lesions (AIS), or invasive cancer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Presence of CIN-2 or CIN-3, significant glandular lesions (AIS), or invasive cancer as determined by the GOG Central Pathology Review of the loop electrosurgical excision procedure/large loop excision of the transformation zone tissue specimen

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Intensity of nuclear chromatin staining and chromatin distribution
Distance between neighboring nuclei
Nucleoli area to nucleus area ratio (N/N)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Tsunehisa Kaku, MD, Kyushu University Hospital
  • Keiichi Fujiwara, MD, PhD, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 7, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 5, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000600575
  • GOG-8007

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