Additional Participant Information
Predicting Endometriosis Mechanisms and Populations (PEMP)
Mission
This study aims to build knowledge in women’s health by using the information we can gather from endometrial tissue (a small sample from the lining of your uterus) and lesion biopsies (the tissue you may be undergoing surgery to remove). By looking at these samples and comparing it with health outcomes, we will be able to find new insights into the disease. This can help us find early diagnostic markers, better understand diseases and give us the tools that allow us to build the right models in the lab to find new treatments.
What does the study involve?
We have developed this study protocol to minimally interfere with patient care and require no additional visits to the NHS sites by the participants. We are integrating sample collection within the patient journey, so that we may better understand what dictates outcomes of that journey. In short, we are collecting endometrial tissue to better understand who gets endometriosis, who gets it the worst and how can we better model the disease in a dish to find a cure.
This involves collection of tissue from women with and without endometriosis, especially endometrium (the lining of the uterus/womb), at a time where access is made available (during a procedure) or through collection of menstrual fluid.
If you choose to participate, you will be given a participation information sheet and a consent form via an electronic platform. If you want to participate but have not been approached by your clinician about this, please reach out for more information here.
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What does participation look like?
Latest News
REC approval for the study!
PEMP has been approved by research ethics committee under the number 26/LO/0043.
We are actively recruiting our first participants to take part in this clinical observational study aimed at further our understanding of endometriosis and women's health more broadly.