New combo shows promise for tough ovarian cancer

NCT ID NCT02867956

First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of two drugs, apatinib and etoposide, in 35 women with ovarian cancer that no longer responded to standard platinum chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. Participants took the drugs by mouth, and doctors monitored tumor size and side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

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