Clinical Trial: Ectopic Pregnancy Biomarkers

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Serum Bank for Assessment of Markers of Ectopic Pregnancy

Brief Summary: In an attempt to simplify the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, the researchers will investigate the presence of specific molecular markers of ectopic pregnancy. The quantification of these (and other proteins) will be performed using the Ciphergen Protein Chip system where serum is sampled with a high-throughput system. The patterns of these peaks will be compared for those with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy and normal pregnancy. Later goals of the research will be to identify the actual proteins that correspond to the peaks which discriminate between the two clinical entitles. The goal is to identify a unique protein pattern or protein peak to distinguish a normal intrauterine pregnancy from that of an ectopic implanted gestation.

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Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

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Information By: University of Pennsylvania

Dates:
Date Received: September 13, 2005
Date Started: June 2000
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Last Updated: August 15, 2016
Last Verified: August 2016