PATIENT RECRUITMENT
We invite you to be a research volunteer, to help in the discovery of
a new non-invasive test for ovarian cancer. If you are a woman who:
» Has been newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has not yet
begun treatment, or
» Has endometriosis, or
» Has polycystic ovarian syndrome, then…
We would like to obtain samples of your exhaled breath. We will analyze
those breath samples for substances called biomarkers that may be useful
in diagnosing these medical problems.
If you are a healthy woman who would like to be a "healthy control" volunteer, you may also join this project.
120 women are needed to participate in this research trial.
Our primary goal is to analyze samples of exhaled breath for molecules
that could identify ovarian cancer. We will collect samples of exhaled
breath using a simple noninvasive device. Those exhaled breath samples
will be analyzed using both a chemical method called GC/MS and a biological
method (professionally trained dogs). Note: You will not be "sniffed" by
the dogs directly. They will be sniffing the breath sample you provide,
at a different location.
You may have heard of our prior work using dogs to detect lung and breast
cancer, broadcast on CNN and the Discovery
Channel.
Our team will be the first to use analysis of exhaled breath to research
the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. We expect that this work will lead to
progress in the way epithelial ovarian cancer is detected and diagnosed
It is simple and it is easy to participate. We ask only that you visit
our research office, to breathe into our simple, safe, and non-invasive
collection device. We will also ask you to have your doctor send us some
of your medical records.
The study will last two years, and will involve up to 4 visits to San
Anselmo, California. Compensation will be provided for travel expenses.
To learn more about this clinical research study, please contact
us.
This research is sponsored by the Congressionally Mandated Medical Research
Program. This study is being conducted by the Pine Street Foundation
in collaboration with the University of Maine, UC Davis, and UCSF. Our
research is governed by strict ethical guidelines as set forth by our Institutional
Review Board.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A PATIENT OR CONTROL
1. Download and read the recruitment package:
English
[PDF]
2. Complete and Return the Questionairre (enclosed in the recruitment
package) to the Pine Street Foundation
IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR ARE UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE, PLEASE CALL OUR RECRUITMENT HOTLINE AT (415) 342-0886
OR SEND US AN EMAIL USING THE FOLLOWING FORM:
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