Back to Trials
NCT07046936Recruiting

Role of Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Resilience for Gynecologic Cancer

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Start Date

3/10/2026

Completion Date

4/1/2027

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to see if patients with endometrial and ovarian cancer are willing to complete physical and cognitive assessments before treatment and again after treatment has ended.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, non-randomized, pilot study that is designed to determine the feasibility of assessing resilience in participants 50 years or older with newly diagnosed advanced endometrial or ovarian cancer who are undergoing tumor reduction surgery and chemotherapy. The study will include pre and post treatment measures of physical and cognitive resiliency such as the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB),12 Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Revised (ESAS-r),13 and handgrip strength, International Cognitive Cancer Task Force (ICCTF) Battery14 and the Naming Test from the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB). In addition, blood and muscle tissues will be collected at baseline and at the time of surgery, respectively for correlative studies to measure mitochondrial respiration.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 50 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent * Age ≥50 years at the time of enrollment * Newly diagnosed or suspected FIGO Stage II-IV ovarian/primary peritoneal/fallopian tube carcinoma of any histological subtype OR FIGO Stage II-IV endometrial carcinoma of any histological subtype * Planned, standard of care treatment consisting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, tumor reduction surgery, and adjuvant chemotherapy OR tumor reduction surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy * Ability to read and understand the English language Exclusion Criteria: * Previously treated for ovarian or endometrial cancer * History of brain metastases, whole brain irradiation, poorly controlled psychiatric disorders defined by hospitalization within the last 3 months for psychiatric diagnoses, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular event, or dementia * Currently taking anti-amyloid agents, cholinesterase inhibitors, or glutamate regulator * Documented physical or psychological comorbidity that would limit participant's ability to understand or comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

muscle sample

OTHER

blood draw

Interested in This Trial?

Contact the trial locations directly using the information below to learn more about enrollment.

Expressing interest lets you review the study and consent before we connect you with the research site.

Conditions

Gynecologycal Cancer

Locations

Atrium Health Levine Cancer

Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

United States

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157

United States