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Alkylating agents

Olaparib for Ovarian and Peritoneal Cancer

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Shannon N Westin
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
Histology showing high-grade epithelial non-mucinous ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up u to 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing olaparib to see if it can stop the growth of cancer cells in patients with BRCA-mutant ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients with newly diagnosed BRCA-mutant ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian cancer who haven't had surgery yet. Eligible participants must have good blood counts and organ function, be able to perform daily activities with ease or only slight limitation (ECOG 0-1), and not be pregnant. They shouldn't have received prior treatment for these cancers or any PARP inhibitors like olaparib.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the effectiveness of Olaparib before surgery in stopping tumor growth in patients with specific types of cancer linked to BRCA mutations. It's an early phase I study which means it's one of the first times this approach is being tried out to see how well it works and how safe it is.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Olaparib may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, low blood cell counts leading to increased infection risk or bleeding problems, and less commonly lung inflammation or kidney issues. The severity can vary from mild symptoms that don't need treatment to more serious ones that do.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am fully active or can carry out light work.
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My cancer is a high-grade type that started in my ovaries, peritoneum, or fallopian tubes and is not mucinous.
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My kidney function, measured by creatinine clearance, is adequate.
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I have little to no nerve damage from previous treatments.
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My cancer has a BRCA mutation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~u to 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and u to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of olaparib
Secondary outcome measures
Complete pathologic response
Incidence of adverse events
Progression-free survival
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (olaparib)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients receive olaparib PO BID on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After treatment, patients either undergo surgery then receive standard chemotherapy for up to 4 cycles or receive standard chemotherapy within 14 days for up to 4 cycles then undergo surgery in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity at the discretion of the treating physician.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Chemotherapy
2003
Completed Phase 4
~3050
Olaparib
2007
Completed Phase 4
~2210
Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
2005
Completed Phase 3
~9870

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,717 Previous Clinical Trials
40,953,299 Total Patients Enrolled
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6,798 Patients Enrolled for Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
2,987 Previous Clinical Trials
1,798,220 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
600 Patients Enrolled for Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
Shannon N WestinPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
11 Previous Clinical Trials
1,181 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Chemotherapy (Alkylating agents) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03943173 — Phase < 1
Fallopian Tube Carcinoma Research Study Groups: Treatment (olaparib)
Fallopian Tube Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Chemotherapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03943173 — Phase < 1
Chemotherapy (Alkylating agents) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03943173 — Phase < 1
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