Featured study

HERSTORY – Hereditary Exploration and Research for Screening and Testing for Oncology Risks in Women 

This is a multi-disciplinary prospective research study focused on understanding genetic, environmental, socio-economic, and other determinants of cancer in women with a family history of the disease.  Principal Investigators leading the project include Dr. Vivian Chang, Dr. Paul Boutros, and Dr. Beth Karlan, UCLA Gynecologic Oncology. 


UCLA OBGYN physicians are nationally and internationally recognized not only for their clinical expertise but also for their pioneering research. Our goal is to increase basic research and translate the findings into clinical trials.

What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is a study conducted with actual patients, usually to evaluate a new treatment. Each study is designed to answer scientific questions and to find new and better ways to help our patients. Learn more about clinical trials: English PDF | Spanish PDF

Cancer - Ovarian, Fallopian Tube and Peritoneal Cancer

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Cancer - Uterine and Endometrial

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Cancer - Cervical

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Women at High Risk for Ovarian and Breast Cancers

Currently Enrolling


Benign / Non-Cancer

Currently Enrolling


Research Studies

Currently Enrolling

  • PRIORITY (Pregnancy CoRonavirus Outcomes RegIsTrY) is a nationwide study of pregnant or recently pregnant women who are either under investigation for Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) or have been confirmed to have COVID-19. Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD, a UCLA OBGYN maternal fetal medicine specialist, is a CO-PI on this study that is overseen by a team from UCSF and which is being done to help patients and doctors better understand how COVID-19 impacts pregnant women and their newborns. For more information > | Study flyer >


For more information about clinical trials at UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology, please contact:

Jenny Lester, MPH, CCRP
Director of Clinical Trials
Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Phone: 310-794-9728
Email: [email protected] 

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