Cervical Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
cervical cancer, LEEP, colposcopy, Pap smear
Brief summary
The objective of the work described in this protocol is to determine the optical signatures of cervical dysplasia using optical technologies.
Interventions
DEVICEOptical Spectroscopy Bench-Top System
This device is a bench-top optical spectrometer
DEVICEPortable Optical Spectrometer
This device is a portable optical spectrometer
DEVICETransvaginal colposcope
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of optical signatures of cervical tissue | Day of procedure (less than 10 minutes) | The primary outcome of this study is the identification of the optical signatures of cervical tissue. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTNimmi Ramanujam, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNimmi Ramanujam, Ph.D.
Duke University
Outcome results
None listed