New test may expand who benefits from ovarian cancer drug

NCT ID NCT04780945

First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested a new lab method (RAD51 assay) to see if it could better predict which patients with recurrent ovarian cancer would respond to the drug olaparib. The goal was to find more patients who could benefit, beyond those with BRCA gene mutations. The study was stopped early and enrolled 27 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Leiden University Medical Center

    Leiden, 2300RC, Netherlands

  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, Netherlands

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