Ovarian carcinoma
MONDO:0005140A malignant neoplasm originating from the surface ovarian epithelium. It accounts for the greatest number of deaths from malignancies of the female genital tract and is the fifth leading cause of cancer fatalities in women. It is predominantly a disease of older white women of northern European extraction, but it is seen in all ages and ethnic groups. Adenocarcinomas constitute the vast majority of ovarian carcinomas. The pattern of metastatic spread in ovarian carcinoma is similar regardless of the microscopic type. The most common sites of involvement are the contralateral ovary, peritoneal cavity, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, and liver. Lung and pleura are the most common sites of extra-abdominal spread. The primary form of therapy is surgical. The overall prognosis of ovarian carcinoma remains poor, a direct result of its rapid growth rate and the lack of early symptoms. --2002
Also known as: ovarian cancer, ovarian epithelial cancer, carcinoma of ovary, carcinoma of the ovary, epithelial ovarian cancer, ovarian carcinoma, ovary carcinoma
3430 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 493 tagged with Ovarian carcinoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Ovarian carcinoma
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Ovarian adenocarcinoma 12 trials · 231 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Ovarian serous adenocarcinoma 199 trials · 203 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma 78 trials Sub-types →
- Ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma 22 trials · 26 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma 11 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian cystadenocarcinoma 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Krukenberg carcinoma 1 trial
- Rete ovarii adenocarcinoma 0 trials
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Ovarian carcinosarcoma 18 trials
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Ovarian seromucinous carcinoma 13 trials
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Undifferentiated ovarian carcinoma 13 trials
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Ovarian transitional cell carcinoma 12 trials
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Familial ovarian carcinoma 5 trials
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Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma 2 trials
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Ovarian small cell carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New cocktail of three drugs tested for tough bladder cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and carboplatin) plus lenalidomide, a drug that blocks blood vessel growth in tumors, in 18 adults with advanced solid tumors, especially urothelial (bladder) cancer. The main goal was to find the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called tuvusertib, given together with either lartesertib or avelumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a DNA-Based therapy revive Chemotherapy's power against resistant ovarian cancer?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial is investigating whether adding an experimental DNA-based therapy called ELENAGEN to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine can help people with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The study will compare the combination against gemcitabine alone, measuring how long p…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: CureLab Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug candidate CBX-12 tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called CBX-12 in 69 adults with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, lung, breast, or colon cancer) that had stopped responding to standard therapies. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it could sh…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cybrexa Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ovarian cancer hope: immunotherapy and targeted pill combo tested
Disease control CompletedThis large phase 3 trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and the targeted therapy olaparib (Lynparza) to standard chemotherapy helps women with advanced ovarian cancer that does not have a BRCA mutation. Over 1,300 participants received eithe…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New oral drug targets Cancer's growth engine in advanced tumours
Disease control CompletedThis trial investigates an experimental oral drug, LY3143921 hydrate, which blocks a protein called Cdc7 that cancer cells need to divide. It is being tested in adults with advanced solid tumours, including colorectal, ovarian, lung, and pancreatic cancers, that have not responde…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental COM902 drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called COM902, alone or with other drugs, in 94 people with advanced cancers like ovarian, lung, and colon cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked for early signs that the drug m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Compugen Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heated chemo during second surgery shows promise for ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during a second-look surgery is possible for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. Ten participants who had already received standard treatment were enrolled. The goal was to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in 100 women with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that had come back or stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The study compared giving the drugs together versus one after …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat ovarian and endometrial cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested two drugs—niraparib and copanlisib—in 31 people with recurrent endometrial, ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well patients tolerated the combination. Both drugs work by blocking enzymes t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug hunts down cancer cells in advanced bladder cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests an experimental drug called enfortumab vedotin, which is designed to seek out and destroy cancer cells that have a specific protein called Nectin-4 on their surface. The study includes people with metastatic urothelial cancer (a type of bladder cancer) and other …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts chemo in ovarian cancer fight
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial investigates whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) improves outcomes for people with advanced stage III-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The study aims to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy and chemotherapy join forces to fight recurrent ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin can prevent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer from progressing after a blood test shows it may have returned. The study includes …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to prevent deadly bowel blockages in ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis completed phase 2 trial tested whether the drug cediranib, given with chemotherapy, is safe for women with advanced ovarian cancer who are at risk of bowel obstruction. 30 participants received the combination. The study focused on whether the treatment caused serious bowel …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Prof Gordon Jayson • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Major trial tests if abdominal chemo beats IV for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis large Phase III trial tested whether adding the drug bevacizumab to chemotherapy works better when the chemo is given into a vein (IV) or directly into the belly (IP). It involved 1560 people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancers. The goal was to see w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Keytruda after chemo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) could help keep cancer from growing in people with platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. After initial chemotherapy with paclitaxel, 20 participants received pembrolizuma…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Radioactive particles aim to fight ovarian cancer spread
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new treatment called Radspherin for women with ovarian cancer that has returned and spread in the abdomen. Radspherin consists of tiny radioactive particles injected directly into the belly after surgery to remove visible tumors. The study involved…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Oncoinvent Solutions AS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough ovarian cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, AZD6738 and olaparib, in 123 women with recurrent ovarian cancer. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and how well it shrinks tumors or delays cancer growth. Participants had either platinum-sensitive or platinum-resistant cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate STRO-002 tested in advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called STRO-002 in 19 Chinese adults with advanced ovarian, endometrial, or other solid tumors that had not responded to prior treatments. STRO-002 is an antibody-drug conjugate, meaning it combines a targeted antibody with a chemotherapy drug to deli…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Diabetes drug metformin may boost chemo for ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested whether adding metformin, a common diabetes drug, to standard chemotherapy could help control advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. 111 participants received either metformin or a placebo alongside chemotherapy, followed by mai…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a new drug called ZN-c3 (azenosertib), either alone or combined with niraparib, in 117 women with ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. It is an early-stage trial, s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: K-Group, Beta, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, pamiparib and surufatinib, in 29 women with ovarian cancer that stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy and had previously taken PARP inhibitors. The goal was to see if the combo could control the cancer for at least 6 months. The…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New combo shows promise for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, apatinib and etoposide, in 35 women with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow disease progression. Participants took the drugs by…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BGB-10188, alone or combined with other cancer drugs (zanubrutinib for blood cancers, tislelizumab for solid tumors), in 97 patients whose cancers had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals were to find safe dos…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested whether adding a new drug called LDE225 to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) is safe for women with ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum-based treatments. Fifteen participants were monitored for side effects and to find the best dose. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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When to operate? ovarian cancer trial tests best time for surgery after chemo
Disease control CompletedThis trial studied 211 women with advanced ovarian cancer who were not candidates for upfront surgery. Researchers compared having surgery after 3 rounds of chemotherapy versus after 6 rounds. The goal was to see which timing leads to longer disease-free survival. All patients re…
Sponsor: ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Ovarian cancer drug niraparib tested in 850 korean women
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how effective and safe niraparib is for Korean women with epithelial ovarian cancer. It included 850 patients who took niraparib as maintenance therapy or as a later treatment. Researchers measured how long patients lived without their cancer getting worse an…
Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could a common cholesterol drug help fight ovarian cancer?
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested whether adding simvastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering drug, to standard chemotherapy could slow cancer progression in women with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. 18 participants took simvastatin alongside carboplatin and liposomal dox…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Marc Goodman • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New pill shows promise for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called IMP4297 in 93 women with advanced ovarian cancer that has a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation and has come back after at least two prior treatments. The goal was to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth. The drug is taken as …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Impact Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer: RC88 shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called RC88 in 43 women with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal was to see if RC88 alone could shrink tumors and how safe it was. Participants had already tried at least three other…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: RemeGen Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug RC88 shows promise in early trial for hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called RC88 in 198 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow their growth. The study was completed and looked at sid…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: RemeGen Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BAT8006 in 216 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose for future studies. This is not a cure, but a step toward better control…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer: drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called SL-172154 combined with either of two standard chemotherapies in 86 people with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to platinum-based treatment. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. Researchers also loo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shattuck Labs, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Heated chemo plus immunotherapy shows promise for tough ovarian cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving the immunotherapy drug nivolumab directly into the abdomen is safe after extensive surgery and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced ovarian cancer. 22 adults with recurrent ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer took part. The goal was …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug (TJ004309) combined with an approved immunotherapy (atezolizumab) in 25 people with advanced ovarian, head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal, or triple-negative breast cancers. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors. Participants ha…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: I-Mab Biopharma US Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Old asthma drug shows promise in quiet ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether zafirlukast, an asthma drug, can slow or stop ovarian cancer in people whose only sign of relapse is a rising CA-125 blood marker. Only 5 participants were enrolled. The main goal was to see if the drug could lower CA-125 levels by at least half for a mo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in ovarian cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, given with chemotherapy before and after surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. The goal was to see if this combination is safe and feasible. About 69 women with stage IIIC to IV ovarian cancer took part. The r…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine takes on ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 1 trial tested a personalized immunotherapy called TG4050 in 64 women with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer who had completed standard chemotherapy and were in complete remission. The treatment is made from each patient's unique tumor mutations an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Transgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Could a custom vaccine help fight ovarian cancer?
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own immune cells to see if it is safe for people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. Nineteen participants who had already undergone surgery and chemotherapy received the vaccine. …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested two drugs—sapanisertib and ziv-aflibercept—in 83 people with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Sapanisertib blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow, whil…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two experimental drugs, vobramitamab duocarmazine and lorigerlimab, in 31 people with advanced solid tumors like prostate, melanoma, and pancreatic cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Participants recei…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MacroGenics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called relacorilant combined with chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) in 178 women with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer that came back and no longer responds to platinum-based treatments. The goal was to see if the combination helps keep the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Corcept Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Ovarian cancer hope: new combo shows promise in shrinking tumors before surgery
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding an experimental drug (MK-4830) to standard chemotherapy and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) could better shrink high-grade serous ovarian cancer before surgery. 160 participants with stage III or IV disease received either the standard regimen or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 2 trial tested whether adding afuresertib (an AKT inhibitor) to standard paclitaxel chemotherapy helps control platinum-resistant ovarian cancer better than paclitaxel alone. 150 women with this difficult-to-treat cancer participated. The study measured how long the ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Laekna Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:45 UTC
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New hope for Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer: BD0801 combo trial completed
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested whether adding the experimental drug BD0801 to standard chemotherapy can help women with recurrent ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum-based treatments. The study enrolled 421 participants and compared the combination to chemotherapy alone…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard chemotherapy before surgery helps women with stage IV ovarian cancer. 91 participants received either chemo alone or chemo plus pembrolizumab, followed by surgery. The goal was t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested the combination of two drugs—trabectedin and durvalumab—in 40 people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or ovarian cancer that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also lo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:10 UTC
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Could a vaginal fluid test spot ovarian cancer earlier?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study looked at whether fluid collected from behind the vagina (culdocentesis) can help diagnose ovarian cancer. Researchers measured tumor markers CA-125 and HE4 in the fluid of 52 women scheduled for surgery. They also checked a urine sample for estrogen ratios. The goal w…
Sponsor: Southern Illinois University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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DNA blood test could catch ovarian cancer sooner
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aimed to find DNA markers in the blood that could help detect a serious type of ovarian cancer early. Researchers compared DNA from women with and without ovarian cancer to identify differences. The goal is to develop a simple blood test for earlier diagnosis. Ten wome…
Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New monitoring method may ease pain after ovarian cancer surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tests whether using a special monitor (ANI) during ovarian cancer surgery to guide pain medicine can lower the chance of chronic pain three months after the operation. About 126 women having open surgery for ovarian cancer will be randomly assigned to standard care or …
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 18:00 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may ease life for advanced ovarian cancer patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery can improve quality of life for people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. Fifty participants received the treatment after standard chemotherapy. Researchers mea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer Survivors' sex drive gets a boost: bupropion shows promise
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether bupropion, a medication that affects brain chemicals, can improve low sexual desire in women who have had breast or gynecologic cancer. About 230 women took either bupropion or a placebo pill for 9 weeks. The main goal was to see if their self-reported s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Online program helps ovarian cancer survivors feel better
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a web-based program to improve quality of life and reduce stress in ovarian cancer survivors. 326 women participated, comparing a mindfulness program to a healthy lifestyle program. The goal was to see if the online programs could help with stress, anxiety, mood…
Sponsor: Susan Lutgendorf • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted radiation shows promise for recurrent gynecologic cancers
Symptom relief CompletedThis early-phase study tested a precise type of radiation called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in 15 women whose ovarian or uterine cancer had come back in a limited area. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Hidden muscle loss may affect ovarian cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study checks for muscle loss (sarcopenia) in 25 women with advanced ovarian cancer before they start chemotherapy. Using CT scans, researchers want to see how common this condition is and if it affects treatment timing. The goal is to better understand how muscle health rela…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood vessel cells in a simple blood test may predict ovarian cancer therapy success
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study asks whether measuring circulating endothelial cells (CECs), cells shed from blood vessel walls, can predict how well ovarian cancer patients respond to standard chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab. Researchers will use a standardized flow cytometry method to coun…
Sponsor: Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Protein 'Fingerprint' blood test could warn of ovarian cancer return
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at proteins in the blood of women with ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who are in remission. The goal is to find a protein pattern, or 'fingerprint,' that signals when the cancer might come back. Researchers followed 119 women with stage III or IV c…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood protein map may reveal hidden clues in ovarian cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at how proteins in the blood change in women with ovarian cancer as they go through standard treatment. Researchers collected blood samples before surgery, after surgery, and after chemotherapy to see if these protein shifts could give a fuller picture of how the…
Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ovarian cancer genetics under the microscope: no treatment, just knowledge
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 1,500 women with advanced ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer to see how genetic changes in their tumors relate to how the disease progresses. Researchers collected tumor samples and medical data to find links between DNA abnormalities and outcomes …
Sponsor: ARCAGY/ GINECO GROUP • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Real-World data on ovarian cancer treatments collected in russia
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how doctors in Russia treat a specific type of ovarian cancer called HRD-positive. Researchers collected information from 414 patients to understand what treatments they received and how they fared. The goal was to describe real-world practice, not to test a …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New biomarker may predict which cancer drugs work best
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study tested whether a new biomarker called 'mass response' can predict how well a cancer therapy will work. Researchers collected tumor cells from 72 patients with various cancers through fluid drainage or biopsies. The goal was to see if this biomarker could guid…
Sponsor: Travera Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could T-DXd outperform standard care for multiple HER2-Positive cancers? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether the drug T-DXd works better than standard treatments for people with several types of HER2-positive solid tumors. Researchers will compare data from previous T-DXd trials with real-world medical records of patients who received standard care. The goal …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Real-World rucaparib data: a closer look at ovarian cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study reviewed medical records of 51 women with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer who received the drug rucaparib in real-world clinics, not just in strict trials. Researchers looked at patient history, side effects, dosing, and how long the drug kept cancer from…
Sponsor: Grupo Español de Investigación en Cáncer de Ovario • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Ovarian cancer study probes Mind-Body link to tumor growth
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how behavioral factors, hormones, and natural body chemicals might influence tumor growth in ovarian cancer. Researchers studied 613 women with ovarian cancer to understand these connections. The goal was to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.
Sponsor: Susan Lutgendorf • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Cancer moonshot study banks tissue to unlock genetic secrets
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study collected blood and tumor tissue from 64 patients with advanced cancers (like melanoma, breast, lung, and kidney cancer) to study genetic changes and treatment resistance. The samples are stored for future research, including genomic analysis. No new treatmen…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists probe muscle mysteries in cancer weight loss
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how muscle energy use differs in women with ovarian or endometrial cancer who are losing weight, depending on their body mass index (BMI). Researchers took blood samples, muscle biopsies, and fat tissue from 70 women during surgery. The goal was to …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Smart devices track cancer recovery at home
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether using at-home monitoring devices (like a wristband pedometer, scale, and blood pressure cuff) can help improve care for cancer patients after they leave the hospital following surgery. 22 patients with various cancers participated. The goal was to see if…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Saliva swabs could replace needles for virus monitoring in ovarian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether saliva samples can be used to remotely monitor cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people receiving treatment for ovarian cancer. Researchers compared saliva and blood samples from 49 participants, collected either at the clinic or at home. The goal was t…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Blood mineral levels may differ in women's reproductive diseases
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study measured 14 trace elements in blood samples from 40 women with endometriosis, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, or healthy controls. Researchers wanted to see if levels of elements like iron, selenium, or lead differ between these groups. The goal is to find clues th…
Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Olaparib's Real-World impact on BRCA ovarian cancer examined
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of 342 women in Europe with advanced ovarian cancer and a BRCA gene mutation. All had taken the drug olaparib (Lynparza) as their first maintenance treatment after initial chemotherapy. Researchers tracked how long patients lived without …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC