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NCT01696994 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Screening for Ovarian Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)

A NA study of Ovarian Carcinoma and Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Active
Registry status
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Development phase
78,216
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01696994: Active NA study of Ovarian Carcinoma and Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT01696994 is a NA study of Ovarian Carcinoma and Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor that is active but no longer recruiting, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 78,216 participants, above the 1,009-participant average among 35 other Ovarian Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (7652% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01696994, a NA study of Ovarian Carcinoma and Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
78,216 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for ovarian cancer. The ovarian cancer screening tests are part of a trial that addresses the screening of four cancer sites, each with their own results record: prostate (NCT00002540), lung (NCT01696968), colorectal (NCT01696981), and ovarian (NCT01696994).

Primary Outcome

Ovarian cancer deaths confirmed in participants by a death review committee if available, otherwise by death certificate.

Interventions

  • OTHER Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
  • PROCEDURE Ultrasound Imaging
  • OTHER Screening Questionnaire Administration

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 78,216 participants
Start Date 1993-11-16
Est. Completion 2026-03-25
Phase NA
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01696994 still lists

NCT01696994 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 78,216 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,009-participant average among 35 other Ovarian Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (7652% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Ovarian Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Laboratory Biomarker Analysis is the first listed.

NCT01696994 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01696994 about?

NCT01696994 is a clinical study titled "Screening for Ovarian Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)". This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for ovarian cancer. The ovarian cancer screening tes...

What is the current status of trial NCT01696994?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 78,216 participants. The study started on 1993-11-16. Estimated completion is 2026-03-25.

What conditions does trial NCT01696994 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Ovarian Carcinoma, Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01696994?

The interventions under investigation include: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis (OTHER), Ultrasound Imaging (PROCEDURE), Screening Questionnaire Administration (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01696994?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01696994 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Ovarian Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT01696994's enrollment target sits among peer trials

78,216 1st of 35 higher than 35 of 35 other Ovarian Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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