Immunohistochemical Expression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) in Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma

October 8, 2022 updated by: Nagwa Abd El-Sadek Ahmed, Sohag University
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) can undergo self-renewal and differentiation. EpCAM is a 40-kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein composed of a large extracellular domain, one transmembrane region, and a small intracellular domain of 26 amino acids. Recent insights revealed that it is involved in promoting cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness. It is used as a diagnostic and prognostic marker. EpCAM has also recently been identified as a marker for CSCs.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Ovarian carcinoma is one of most frequent cancer in women worldwide. Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is a group of neoplasms with different histologic pictures. Serous carcinoma is the most common type.

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) can undergo self-renewal and differentiation. EpCAM is a 40-kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein composed of a large extracellular domain, one transmembrane region, and a small intracellular domain of 26 amino acids. It is abundantly expressed by the majority of human epithelial carcinomas, including colorectal, breast, lung, prostate, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. it is overexpressed in various neoplasms. Recent insights revealed that it is involved in promoting cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness. It is used as a diagnostic and prognostic marker. EpCAM has also recently been identified as a marker for CSCs.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Sohag, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University
      • Sohag, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
          • Rasha Mokhtar, Lecturer
          • Phone Number: 01158408563

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

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Fifty paraffin blocks of EOC collected from the archive of Pathology Department of Sohag Faculty of Medicine during the time period from June 2017 to June 2022.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma and underwent surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Cases received pre-operative chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • Cases with insufficient clinical data.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
evaluate EpCAM expression in ovarian carcinoma
Time Frame: 1 month
IHC
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sohag University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-22-09-15

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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