Endometriosis is a common disease that affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis, however, is typically delayed (up to 12 years) and is usually made after surgery. A key unmet need therefore is an accurate biomarker that can be used to detect the disease early. This study is a prospective trial to identify candidate mRNA-markers which can be used to aid in the diagnosis of this disease. It is a discovery/validation study that will identify and confirm a gene expression panel that is specific for endometriosis and provides a non-invasive tool for future use.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
20 Years
Max age
35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
For the endometriosis cohort
* a history of infertility more than 1 year
* age 20-35 years
* normal liver and kidney function, without gynaecological and other systemic disease
Inclusion criteria for controls include normo-ovulatory history, aged between 20-35 years, who exhibit normal liver and kidney function, and do not have any systemic diseases including autoimmune disease.
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Exclusion Criteria:
For the endometriosis cohort
* polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinemia
* severe cardiovascular system, liver, kidney, and hematopoietic system disease
* autoimmune disease
* uterine fibroids, endometritis, non-vegetative ovarian cysts, ovarian malignancies, and internal genital tuberculosis
Exclusion criteria for the controls includes gynaecological malignancies and genital tuberculosis.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
Develop a gene signature that detects endometriosis — 12-18 months Gene expression levels in samples from endometriosis subjects and controls
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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