🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-08-08

13C-Glucose Tracing of Tumour and T Cells in the Ascites of Ovarian Cancer Patients. (NCT05025878)

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The objective of the study is to investigate the metabolism of cells in the ascites tumour microenvironment of ovarian cancer patients. This observational study involves intravenous infusion of \[U-13C\]glucose into patients during standard paracentesis.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).

Location: Jennifer Rauw — Victoria, British Columbia

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Participants must not have diabetes or abnormal hemoglobin A1C levels.
  • The patient's glucose levels must be between 4 - 11.1 mM before administering an infusion. This is to ensure that patients are within normal blood glucose levels, as described by Diabetes Canada.
  • Participants cannot receive chemotherapy treatment during the 5 hour duration of the experiment as it may compromise the integrity of the data.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Jennifer Rauw — Victoria, British Columbia

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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