NCT06850402 · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Evaluation of a Novel Optical Microscope With a Deep Depth of Field (DeepDOF) to Provide Histologic-quality Images on Cervical Biopsies and Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Specimens at the Point-of-care
What this study is about
All patients will be enrolled in Mozambique and Brazil. They will provide informed consent to use their cervical biopsy and/or LEEP specimens for imaging with DeepDOF prior to sending for the usual treatment processing and interpretation.
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All patients will be enrolled in Mozambique and Brazil. They will provide informed consent to use their cervical biopsy and/or LEEP specimens for imaging with DeepDOF prior to sending for standard of care processing and interpretation.
Interventions
DEVICE
DeepDOF Images
Women referred for consultation for cervical biopsy(ies) and/or LEEP will be recruited into the experimental group of the study.
Primary outcome measures
Primary Out Measures
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Women aged 25 - 49 years
- women undergoing cervical biopsy and/or LEEP
- Women who are not pregnant and with a negative pregnancy test (within 3 days of enrollment)
- Willing and capable of providing informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Women under 25 or over 49 years of age
- Women not undergoing cervical biopsy or LEEP
- Women who are pregnant
Where
- Houston, Texas
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Aug 18, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations