Proof of Concept Study to Eval MetriDx Lab-developed Test to Identify Endometriosis-specific Bio Markers
Hera Biotech, Inc. · NCT05698212
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–50 · Women only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 75
- US sites recruiting
- 2
- Study start
- September 14, 2022
- Record last updated
- January 26, 2023
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What the study is about
This study is testing a way to diagnose endometriosis using a uterine tissue biopsy (similar to a pap smear) as opposed to undergoing laparoscopy surgery. The tissue is sent to lab for cellular analysis with a proprietary AI (artificial intelligence) technology.
Being studied: MetriDx
Conditions: Endometriosis; Diagnosis
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Able to understand and provide informed consent.
- Natural born female of childbearing potential.
- Age between 18 and 50, inclusive.
- Not pregnant at Visit 0 (screening) or Visit 1 (day of procedure).
- Free of systemic or pelvic disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the tissue collection procedure, analysis of the tissue or increase the risk to subject.
- Must not have received excision or ablation surgical procedure or treatment, such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), for endometriosis within the past 12 months.
- For Cohort 1 and 2:
- Suspected of having endometriosis, or previously diagnosed with endometriosis, and currently recommended for laparoscopic surgery by physician.
- Must have laparoscopic surgery within 60 days after screening Visit 0 and any time after the endometrial biopsy is obtained on Visit 1 (including the same day), or a laparoscopy on record within the 12 months prior to Visit 0 for diagnosis only.
- Surgical report from prior laparoscopy must indicate that endometriosis was not treated with surgical ablation or excision.
- Subjects will be assigned to Cohort 1 or 2 based on diagnosis and staging results from laparoscopy.
- Or for Cohort 3:
- Not suspected of having endometriosis
- no previous diagnosis or symptoms of endometriosis, who have had a laparoscopy for another reason, such as tubal ligation or other abdominal procedure, within the past 12 months prior to screening Visit 0,
- or laparoscopy to be completed within 60 days after screening Visit 0 and any time after the endometrial biopsy is obtained on Visit 1 (including the same day).
- Surgeon's report must have no supplemental observations of endometriosis lesions or diagnosis. Subjects will be assigned to Cohort 3.
Exclusion Criteria
- Younger than 18 or 51 years or older.
- Surgical history of hysterectomy.
- Has received excision or ablation surgical procedure or treatment, such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), for endometriosis within the past 12 months.
- Cohort 3: Prior diagnosis of endometriosis, or surgical note from prior laparoscopy that indicates endometriosis lesions were observed.
- Has a BMI 40 or above.
- Is currently taking a blood thinner medication.
- Currently, pregnant, breast feeding, or has given birth in the last 6 months.
- Diagnosed with HIV, AIDS, hepatitis A, B, or C, or has active malignancy.
- Has a complicating condition that would pose a hazard to tissue handling.
- Undergoing fertility or hormone therapy treatments.
- History or evidence of uterine fibroids.
- History of reproductive cancer.
- Has a condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound tissue collection or analysis.
- Has an active pelvic infection or other infections contra-indicated for laparoscopy.
- Has participated in any interventional clinical trial in the previous 90 days in which an investigational drug was administered.
- Has a history of alcohol or illegal drug/substance abuse, or suspected alcohol or illegal drug/substance abuse in the past two years.
Recruiting US locations
Corpus Christi Women's Center
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Site contact: Jessica Sanchez · 361-851-5000 · Jessica.sanchez@elligodirect.com
University of Texas Physician's Women's Center--Memorial City
Houston, TX 77024
Site contact: Lori L Wink, MSN, NP · 706-251-8339 · lori.L.wink@uth.tmc.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Janan Van Osdell, MHSA · 855-826-6638 · janan@tammnet.com
- Somer Baburek, MBA · 210-683-1069 · somer@herabiotech.com
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