Ovarian cancer study halted: lab test may help match patients to targeted drug

NCT ID NCT04780945

First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at a lab test called the RAD51 assay to see if it could identify which patients with recurrent ovarian cancer would respond to the drug olaparib. The test checks for a specific DNA repair problem in tumor cells. The study was terminated early, but it aimed to find a better way to match patients to this targeted treatment.

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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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