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Role of Senescent Cells in Uterine Fibroid Pathogenesis (SOUL Study)
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Johns Hopkins University
- Where
- Baltimore, United StatesSee the site
- Trial code
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 150 people, planned
- Started
- 1 Nov 2023
- Expected to end
- 31 Dec 2027
- Type of study
- Observational
- Record updated
- 11 December 2025
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years to 55 years
- Sex
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Subjects must be women above the age of ≥18 - ≤55 years
- Women with suspected uterine fibroids
- Subject must be or have been sexually active or have had a previous vaginal exam that used a speculum
- Subject must be able to understand, read and speak English or Spanish and subsequently, be able to understand what she is consenting to in terms of procedures and use/disclosure of protected health information
Who cannot take part
- Cancer of the uterus
- Unwilling to sign the consent form or complete questionnaire
- Pregnancy
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 55 years old?
Where in United States
- Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, United StatesContact: Rachel MitchelTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The investigators are evaluating the role of senescent cells in uterine fibroids.
The group in the trial
- Women with fibroids undergoing elective hysterectomy or myomectomy
Women between the age of 18-55 with fibroids undergoing elective hysterectomy or myomectomy
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Role of Senescent Cells in Uterine Fibroid Pathogenesis
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT06135870, who can take part
- Record updated
- 11 December 2025