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Mechanisms of Uterine Fluid Absorption During Early Pregnancy ( ELF Study)
Eligible age
18–45 yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
3 states
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The researchers are evaluating mechanisms of uterine fluid absorption during early pregnancy
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Subject must be a healthy woman between the ages of 18 and 45 years.
- ✓ 2. Women with diagnosed endometriosis or infertility (cases).
- ✓ 3. Women without a diagnosis of endometriosis or infertility (controls).
- ✓ 4. Subject must have regular menstrual cycles.
- ✓ 5. Subject must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40.
- ✓ 6. Subject must be or have been sexually active or have had a previous vaginal exam that used a speculum.
- ✓ 7. Subject must be able to understand and provide consent to procedures and use/disclosure of protected health information.
- ✓ 8. No history of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, hepatitis B, and HIV.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Pregnant women.
- ✕ 2. Study subjects with endometrial cancer.
- ✕ 3. Study subjects with a history of endometrial ablation.
- ✕ 4. Study subjects with undiagnosed uterine bleeding.
- ✕ 5. Women with reproductive diseases that affect the endometrium (such as fibroids or uterine polyps that distort endometrial cavity).
- ✕ 6. Study subjects with an intrauterine device (IUD).
Where it's recruiting
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06847685 · last updated 2026-03-09