NCT06851429Recruiting
Ovarian Cancer Identification on CT Using Deep Learning
Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Model for Ovarian Cancer Identification on CT: A Nationwide Population-Based and International Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 12 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic malignancy, with poor survival rates largely due to late-stage diagnosis. Early detection is crucial, yet no universally accepted screening method exists. Current imaging techniques and biomarkers, such as CA-125, have limitations in specificity and sensitivity. This study aims to develop and evaluate a deep learning-based computer-aided diagnosis tool (CAT-OV), for ovarian cancer detection using CT imaging. The system integrates a Body Part Regression (BPR) model for pelvic localization and a Multiple Instance Learning (MIL) ensemble classifier for cancer prediction. The model was trained and validated using retrospective datasets from Taiwan, the United States, and a nationwide real-world cohort. Stringent preprocessing and quality control measures were implemented to enhance model accuracy. Results highlight the potential of AI-driven CT screening in improving early detection, though further validation is needed for clinical adoption.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 12578 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 24 Feb 2025
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2022
- Primary completion date
- 7 Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Diseases
- Ovarian cancer
- NCT number
- NCT06851429
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Planned participants: 12578
- From 1 Sept 2022 to the primary completion date, 7 Feb 2025
- 2 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Age
- Age \< 20 years old.
Other
- Non-female
- Non-CT imaging
- Incorrect image orientation
- Number of slices \< 10
- Slice thickness \>10 mm or \< 1 mm
- Unsuccessful DICM-to-NIfTI
- Pelvic subvolume extraction failed
- Non-contrast CT scans
- Metallic artifacts
- Inconclusive cases
Who the study is looking for
- Age ≥ 20 years old.
- Female
- undergone a CT scan
- undergone a CT scan within 180 days prior to ovarian surgery for histopathological evaluation.
Age in the registry: 20 years to - · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (2)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Taoyuan | Taiwan | Recruiting |
| Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Taoyuan City | Taiwan | Completed |
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