Screening for Endometrial Abnormalities in Overweight and Obese Women



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Obesity Weight Loss, Women's Studies, Endometrial Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology, Oncology, Reproductive
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 65
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:September 2013
End Date:September 2016
Contact:Sandra Sarpong, MA
Email:ssarpong@chpnet.org
Phone:212-523-5609

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The purpose of this study is to develop an endometrial biopsy screening program for
endometrial cancer and its precursor lesions in overweight and obese women.

There is a BMI threshold at and above which optimal screening parameters exist for
identifying endometrial cancer and its precursor lesions in overweight and/or obese women.
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer and its precursor lesions in
overweight and/or obese women offers substantial health benefits.


INCLUSION CRITERIA:

- Have BMI ≥25.

- Be patients of the St. Luke's and Roosevelt Gynecology Clinics and Faculty Practices
OR be receiving bariatric surgery.

- Complete a full medical history, a detailed menstrual and/or postmenopausal bleeding
history, and endometrial biopsy.

- Have a negative pregnancy test, if of childbearing age.

- Be at least 18 years of age.

- Have signed a written Informed Consent Document.

- Be willing and able to comply with the study requirements.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

- Have a BMI <25.

- Have a prior hysterectomy.

- Be pregnant or have a positive pregnancy test

- Have untreated vaginal, cervical, or adnexal infection.

- Recent treatment of STD
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