New cocktail of three drugs shows promise for Tough-to-Treat uterine cancer

NCT ID NCT02755844

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tested a combination of three drugs—olaparib, metformin, and cyclophosphamide—in 35 women with recurrent advanced endometrial cancer that had already been treated with chemotherapy. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could stop the cancer from growing. If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for patients with few alternatives.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

olaparib, metformin, and cyclophosphamide

What this could lead to

If this combination works, it could offer a new treatment option for women with recurrent endometrial cancer who have run out of effective therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The drug combination may cause side effects or fail to control the cancer long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometrial carcinoma endometrium neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

  • Comité Gynécologique, Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, 94800, France

  • Département d'Oncologie Médicale, Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    Nice, 06189, France

  • Département de Cancérologie Cervico-Faciale et Thoracique, Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille, 59000, France

  • Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Centre François Baclesse

    Caen, 14076, France

  • Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Institut Curie

    Paris, 75248, France