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NCT03943316 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Laboratory Study of Cancer & Immune Cells in Ascites Fluid of Ovarian Cancer Patients to Test Alternative Therapies

A clinical trial of Ovarian Cancer, sponsored by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance.

Recruiting
Registry status
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03943316: Recruiting study of Ovarian Cancer, sponsored by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance.

NCT03943316 is a study of Ovarian Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 729-participant average among 322 other Ovarian Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03943316, a study of Ovarian Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance.

RECRUITING
Registry status
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Ascites samples from women undergoing surgery for ovarian cancer will be collected for use in translational research.

Primary Outcome

To elucidate the conditions of the tumor environment that contribute to cancer dissemination in the peritoneal cavity through ex vivo evaluation of malignant ascites collected from women with ovarian, tubal, or primary peritoneal cancer.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

New Mexico

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center - Albuquerque

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2015-12-02
Est. Completion 2027-12-31

What NCT03943316 shows while recruiting

NCT03943316 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 729-participant average among 322 other Ovarian Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Ovarian Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT03943316 reports a single indexed study location in New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03943316 about?

NCT03943316 is a clinical study titled "Laboratory Study of Cancer & Immune Cells in Ascites Fluid of Ovarian Cancer Patients to Test Alternative Therapies". Ascites samples from women undergoing surgery for ovarian cancer will be collected for use in translational research.

What is the current status of trial NCT03943316?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2015-12-02. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03943316 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Ovarian Cancer.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03943316?

This trial is sponsored by New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance, which has 66 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03943316 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03943316's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 146th of 322 higher than 172 of 322 other Ovarian Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03943316, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03943316 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.