Fallopian Tube Removal as a Method of Ovarian Cancer Prevention: A Descriptive Study

Patients Salpingectomy as a Method of Ovarian Cancer Prevention: A Descriptive Study

The purpose of this study is to better understand why women choose to have their fallopian tubes removed as a method for ovarian cancer prevention. This will be done through a paper questionnaire and phone interviews. The investigators hope to gain information that will allow us to better counsel women about ovarian cancer prevention.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Ovarian Cancer

Detailed Description

Women will be found eligible for this study after an eligibility questionnaire given over the phone. If one is found eligible, she will be sent a consent and paper survey to fill out and send back to the research coordinator. Once that is completed, she will be given a phone interview in order answer additional questions of interest. Lastly, the study participant will be contacted once a year over the phone to obtain follow-up information.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 24

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Washington
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
      • University of Washington

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women who have had their fallopian tubes removed as a method of ovarian cancer prevention.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female of at least 18 years of age
• Must speak English fluently
• Have had fallopian tubes removed as a method of ovarian cancer prevention

Exclusion Criteria:

• Males
• Females under the age of 18

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Fallopian tube removal; Women who have had one or both fallopian tube(s) removed as method of ovarian cancer prevention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Describe subject experience in undergoing Salpingectomy as a means of riks reduction	Subjects will provide information on their reason for choosing salpingectomy and the process they went through in undergoing this procedure	At conclusion of study

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Washington
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Swisher, MD, University of Washington

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: December 1, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 4, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): September 4, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 2, 2012
• First Posted (Estimate): March 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 12, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 11, 2018
• Last Verified: September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: salpingectomy; fallopian tube removal; ovarian cancer prevention
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Carcinoma; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Endocrine System Diseases; Ovarian Diseases; Adnexal Diseases; Gonadal Disorders; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Ovarian Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
• Other Study ID Numbers: STUDY00000276