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Cervical Cancer Detection Using Optical Spectroscopy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00900575
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The objective of the work described in this protocol is to determine the optical signatures of cervical dysplasia using optical technologies.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
350
Inclusion Criteria
  • undergoing colposcopy for the diagnosis of cervical cancer
  • LEEP for the treatment of cervical cancer in early stages.
  • Follow-up Pap smear in surveillance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women under the age of 18 (minors) will be excluded from this study.
  • patients will be excluded if she has had a recent episode of bleeding or preterm labor.
  • Subjects who are not competent to give consent will excluded

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Identification of optical signatures of cervical tissueDay of procedure (less than 10 minutes)

The primary outcome of this study is the identification of the optical signatures of cervical tissue.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duke University Medical Center
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States
Nimmi Ramanujam, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
John Schmitt, M.D.
Sub Investigator

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