Clinical Trials

A clinical trial is a research study in human volunteers to answer specific health questions. Carefully conducted investigational trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health. Interventional trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled environments. Observational trials address health issues in large groups of people or populations in natural settings.

Current Clinical Trials in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cancer Prevention with Weight Loss
Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women in the United States and obesity greatly increases a woman's risk of developing endometrial cancer. However, substantial weight loss has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. The purpose of this study is to see whether the dramatic weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery among overweight premenopausal women will reverse the development of endometrial cancer, and to learn the details of how obesity permits the development of endometrial cancer.

Additional Information

Clinical Trials at NYU Langone Medical Center
Search a database of open trials, learn more about the various types and different phases of clinical trials, and read about eligibility requirements.

Clinical Trials at NYU Cancer Institute Search a database of open trials at NYU Cancer Institute, a designated center of the National Cancer Institute.