An interventional study of RIsk-Reducing Salpingectomy (RRS) and Risk-Reducing Oophorectomy-RRO in Ovarian Cancer and Fallopian Tube Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Recruiting at 9 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-29.
Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This is a prospective preference study that will evaluate non-inferiority of the innovative treatment (RRS with delayed RRO) as compared to the standard treatment (RRSO) with respect to high grade serous (ovarian) cancer incidence
The aim of the project is to evaluate RRS with delayed RRO as an alternative for RRSO in BRCA1/2 gene germline mutation carriers with respect to ovarian cancer incidence. We hypothesize that postponement of oophorectomy and consequent menopause to the age of 40-45 (BRCA1) or 45-50 (BRCA2) compared to current standard RRSO at age 35-40 (BRCA1) or 40-45 (BRCA2) will not lead to a significant increase in ovarian cancer risk.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate non-inferiority of the innovative treatment (RRS with delayed RRO) as compared to the standard treatment (RRSO) with respect to high grade serous (ovarian) cancer incidence in BRCA1/2 gene germline mutation carriers.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
Incidence of (pre)malignant findings in tubes/ovaries, perioperative morbidity and mortality, incidence of non-ovarian pelvic cancer, breast cancer, prophylactic breast surgery and uptake of risk reducing oophorectomy.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
Estimate high grade serous (ovarian) cancer incidence for innovative and standard treatments in BRIP1, RAD51C, and RAD51D gene germline mutation carriers
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
Age 25-40 years for BRCA1 mutation carriers, 25-45 years for BRCA2 and 30-50 years for BRIP1, RAD51C, RAD51D, and PALB2.
Exclusion Criteria:
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
Postmenopausal status (natural menopause or due to (cancer) treatment)
Can help to lower the risk of ovarian cancer with a delayed removal of 1.
Other: RIsk-Reducing Salpingectomy (RRS)
Can help to lower the risk of ovarian cancer removing both fallopian tubes.
Other: Risk-Reducing Oophorectomy-RRO
Can help to lower the risk of ovarian cancer as well as the standard-of-care risk-reducing procedure involving the removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries (risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy-RRSO)
Other: Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy-RRSO
complete questionnaires, standard-of-care laparoscopy to check the abdominal area before the assigned procedure
complete questionnaires, standard-of-care laparoscopy to check the abdominal area before the assigned procedure
complete questionnaires, standard-of-care laparoscopy to check the abdominal area before the assigned procedure
To evaluate the non-inferiority of the innovative treatment (RRS with delayed RRO) as compared to the standard treatment (RRSO) with respect to high grade serous (ovarian) cancer incidence in BRCA1/2 gene germline mutation carriers.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 15 years
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