The Validity of the Use of Imaging in Cervical Cancer Staging

June 27, 2024 updated by: Leon Snyman, University of Pretoria
The study wil aim to investigate the accuracy of imaging in the staging of women diagnosed with cervical cancer

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with cervical cancer undergoing surgery will also undergo PET-CT scan, CT scan, trans-abdominal ultrasound of the pelvis and abdomen to assess pelvic and para-aortic lymph node status, MRI and trans-vaginal ultrasound (TVUS) to assess tumour size and parametrial infiltration. As per the current unit protocol, patients will be assessed clinically for operability. The performance of the different imaging modalities will be measured against the histological status of the parametric and lymph nodes and tumour size as measured by the pathologists.

CT, PET-CT, MRI and abdominal ultrasound will be reported as per the usual departmental process. Staff in the radiology department will be blinded for the different imaging modalities performed. TVUS will be performed in the unit by different gynaecological oncologists and fellows and at the time of the investigation will be blinded with regards to clinical findings and the reports of other imaging studies performed.

The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values will be calculated for the different imaging modalities.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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 Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Gauteng Province
      • Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
        • Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Women diagnosed with cervical cancer scheduled for surgical treatment or intervention

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women diagnosed with cervical cancer Able and willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Previously treated for cervical cancer Unable to provide informed consent Patients with contra-indications to undergo surgical treatment

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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
Sensitivity and specificity
Time Frame: 2 years
Metrics of imaging
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Cathy Visser, MSc, Trial administrator

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 (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

July 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 5, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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