Combination-type oral contraceptives (COCs) have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer (IEOC); this protective effect may be achieved to a large extent through COCs ability to reduce cell proliferation in the fallopian tube fimbriae (FTF). The progestin-releasing Mirena® intra-uterine device (IUD) is an increasingly popular method of contraception, but it is not known if its use will reduce a woman's risk of IEOC. Mirena® use does not block ovulation in most women but it may release sufficient progestin to also reduce cell proliferation in the FTF. This study aims to evaluate the effects of the Mirena® IUD on cell proliferation in the FTF as a possible biomarker of protection against IEOC.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
7
In this study, a Mirena® IUD will be inserted into volunteers scheduled for a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) or risk-reducing salpingectomy (RRS) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Alternatively, women with a Mirena® IUD already in place and who will be scheduled for an RRSO or RRS at MSK can also participate. We are seeking 14 evaluable participants. FTF tissue (and ovarian inclusion cyst tissue, when available) collected at the time of risk-reducing salpingectomy (RRS) will be tested by immunochemistry staining for Ki67 (a protein that is significantly increased when cells are preparing for division).
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre, New York, United States
Cell Proliferation in the Fallopian Tube Fimbriae as Measured by Ki-67%+
Women will be deemed evaluable for this primary outcome if they successfully underwent placement of the Mirena® IUD, received a RRSO or RRS as planned, and had a P4 value ≤1 ng/ml.
Time frame: 1 year
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