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
3421 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 · 230 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Ovarian serous adenocarcinoma 198 trials · 202 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma 77 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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Can a Patient's own immune cells fight ovarian cancer?
Cure Stopped earlyResearchers test a personalized cancer immunotherapy called Cellgram-DC in people with advanced or recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own dendritic cells, a type of immune cell, to try to trigger an immune response against the tumor. Participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pharmicell Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outsmart resistant breast and ovarian cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing whether combining ribociclib and belinostat can help people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer. The trial starts by finding the safest dose of the drug pair, then expands to see how well it works in breast cancer pati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough ovarian cancer: CBX-12 trial launches
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a new drug, CBX-12, in 40 women with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if CBX-12 can shrink tumors and how safe it is at two different dose levels given every three weeks. Participants must have a specif…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cybrexa Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug debio 0123 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called Debio 0123 in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to find the safest dose and to check for side effects and any signs that the drug could shrink tumors. The st…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Debiopharm International SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat tumors in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called bemarituzumab in 260 adults with solid tumors that have high levels of a protein called FGFR2b. The main goals were to see if the drug is safe and if it can shrink tumors. Participants had already tried other treatments without success.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Ovarian cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug, CRLX101, combined with standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) in 30 women with ovarian cancer that came back or didn't go away. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination helped shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so resul…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NewLink Genetics Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer drug combo tested for rare gene mutation – but trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two drugs, niraparib and bevacizumab, alone or together, in people with recurrent endometrial or ovarian cancer that has a specific gene change called ARID1A. The goal was to see if the drugs could shrink tumors. However, the trial was stopped early after enroll…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Tailored cancer therapy put to the test
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a precision medicine approach for people with advanced cancers like breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, or sarcoma. Researchers used genetic and protein tests to track how the cancer changes and then a team of experts recommended personalized drugs. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New cancer drug AUR109 tested in three tumor types – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested three doses of the experimental drug AUR109 in 29 adults with advanced colorectal, ovarian, or kidney cancer who had already tried at least two other treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check its safety. The trial was t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy called ITIL-306 in people with advanced ovarian, lung, or kidney cancers that had not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells (TILs) taken from their tumor, modified to better attack…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Instil Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Cancer combo trial ends before it begins: only one patient enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial aimed to test the safety of combining two drugs, adagrasib and olaparib, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The study planned to include patients with certain breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and lung canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail tested for ovarian cancer maintenance
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding a third drug (fluzoparib) to a two-drug combination (apatinib and letrozole) could help control recurrent ovarian cancer longer. It included people with a specific type of ovarian cancer that had come back but still responded to platinum chemot…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New cancer drug shows early promise, but trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called PF-07826390, given alone or with another drug (sasanlimab), in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, kidney, and colorectal cancers. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Only 10 people took part, and the stud…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Ovarian cancer drug combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug combination (SON-1010 plus atezolizumab) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could slow tumor growth. The trial was terminated early, so results are li…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sonnet BioTherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Experimental drug shows promise for recurrent gynecologic cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in people with ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer that returned after at least two rounds of standard treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or eliminate tumors. The study was terminated early with only …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo for Hard-to-Treat cancers shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called RP-3467, alone or with olaparib, in 26 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated, so full results are no…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Repare Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight ovarian cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new way to treat ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that had returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers took a type of white blood cell (monocytes) from each participant, stimulated them with two immune-bo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Measles virus takes on ovarian cancer in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a genetically modified measles virus (MV-NIS) against standard chemotherapy in 17 women with ovarian, fallopian, or peritoneal cancer that no longer responded to platinum drugs. The virus was designed to infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Ovarian cancer drug trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if the drug niraparib works better than standard chemotherapy before surgery for people with a specific type of advanced ovarian cancer (stage III or IV with HRd). The trial was planned for 36 participants but was stopped early. Researchers wanted to measu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tesaro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough breast and ovarian cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug (PF-06873600) taken by mouth, alone or with hormone therapy, in people with advanced breast or ovarian cancers. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, but results help guide future …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Cancer drug trial halted midway: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called VLS-101 in 102 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, ovarian, stomach, and pancreatic cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. However, the t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: VelosBio Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting super cells tested in solid tumors – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a personalized treatment where a patient's own immune cells were modified in a lab to recognize and attack unique markers on their cancer cells. It involved 8 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer that had not responded to st…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Alaunos Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Early cancer drug trial halted after just 3 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called AMG 794 in adults with advanced lung, ovarian, or other solid tumors that have a specific protein (claudin 6). The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. However, the study was stopped early after only 3 people enr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human test
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental oral drug called NKT3447 in 23 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Experimental ovarian cancer drug combo studied in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called STRO-002 combined with Avastin (bevacizumab) in 58 people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so while it …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sutro Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New hope for tough ovarian cancer? trial tests smart drug vs chemo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called luveltamab tazevibulin (STRO-002) against standard chemotherapy in 600 women with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to platinum treatment. The drug targets a protein (FOLR1) found on many ovarian cancer cells. The trial was terminated …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Sutro Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Pfizer's new cancer combo shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, PF-07820435, alone or with another immunotherapy (sasanlimab) in 9 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, skin, or kidney cancer. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so result…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:06 UTC
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Ovarian cancer immune cells under microscope in terminated study
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to understand how immune cells in the blood, abdominal fluid, and tumor tissue change in women with advanced ovarian or fallopian tube cancer before and after chemotherapy. Researchers collected samples from 36 women to count different types of immune cells. The …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New test may expand olaparib benefits to more ovarian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a new lab method (RAD51 assay) to see if it could identify ovarian cancer patients whose tumors are vulnerable to the drug olaparib, even if they don't have BRCA gene mutations. The goal was to find a larger group of patients who might benefit from this treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC