Screening Women at High Genetic Risk for Ovarian Cancer

December 17, 2013 updated by: University College London Hospitals

The UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study

RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect cancer cells early and plan more effective treatment for ovarian cancer.

PURPOSE: Screening trial to determine the best procedure to detect ovarian cancer in women who have a high genetic risk for developing ovarian cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine an optimal screening procedure for ovarian cancer, in terms of the most appropriate screening test, criteria for interpretation of results, and screening intervals, in women at high genetic risk for developing ovarian cancer.
  • Determine the physical morbidity and the resource implications associated with ovarian cancer screening in these women.
  • Assess the feasibility of screening this high-risk population in terms of compliance rates.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo transvaginal ultrasonography of the ovaries (scheduled for the early follicular phase, day 3-6 of the menstrual cycle) and CA 125 measurement annually. Blood samples are collected every 4 months for analysis of CA 125 levels and novel markers.

Peer Reviewed and Funded or Endorsed by Cancer Research UK

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 5,000 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

5000

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • England
      • London, England, United Kingdom, EC1A 7BE
        • Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
      • London, England, United Kingdom, WC1N 1EH
        • Institute of Child Health

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

35 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • First-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) of an affected member of a high-risk family defined as one of the following:

    • Family containing 2 or more individuals with ovarian cancer who are connected by first-degree relationships
    • Family containing 1 individual with ovarian cancer and 1 individual with breast cancer and under 50 years of age at the time of diagnosis who are connected by first-degree relationships
    • Family containing 1 individual with ovarian cancer and 2 individuals with breast cancer and under 60 years of age at the time of diagnosis who are connected by first-degree relationships
    • Family containing an affected individual with a mutation of one of the known ovarian cancer predisposing genes
    • Family containing 3 individuals with colorectal cancer with at least 1 individual under 50 years of age at time of diagnosis and 1 individual with ovarian cancer who are connected by first-degree relationships
    • Families where affected relatives are related by second-degree relationships through an unaffected intervening male relative who has an affected daughter are allowed

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 35 and over

Performance status:

  • Not specified

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • Not specified

Hepatic:

  • Not specified

Renal:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy:

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy:

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy:

  • Not specified

Surgery:

  • No prior bilateral oophorectomy

Other:

  • No concurrent participation in other ovarian cancer screening trials

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?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University College London Hospitals

Investigators

  • Study Chair: James Mackay, MD, MA, FRCP, FRCPE, Institute of Child Health

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000069292
  • UKFOCSS
  • CRCA-FOCS
  • EU-20044

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