Radiation boost may Re-Sensitize ovarian cancer to PARP inhibitors

NCT ID NCT05990192

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial investigates whether adding stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to the PARP inhibitor niraparib can improve control of ovarian cancer that has spread to a limited number of new spots after prior PARP inhibitor therapy. Participants will receive SBRT alone or SBRT followed by niraparib. The study aims to see if this combination delays further cancer growth and is feasible for patients.

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Active substance
niraparib (Zejula) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a new way to manage ovarian cancer that has spread to a few spots, potentially delaying the need for stronger chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial, so results may not apply to all patients. SBRT can cause side effects like fatigue or pain at the treated site, and niraparib may cause nausea or low blood counts.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 42 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients ≥ 18 years of age. 2. Histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. (if cytology report includes immunohistochemistry confirming ovarian cancer, patient should not be excluded). 3. Radiological disease progression whilst on, or following, any prior PARP inhibitor therapy. The PARP inhibitor is required to have been the patient's last systemic therapy. 4. Minimum duration of 6 months PARP inhibitor therapy as first line therapy or treatment for recurrent disease. 5. ≤3 lesions of progressive disease. 6. Each lesion to undergo SBRT \<4 cm axial diameter, and feasible for SBRT as discussed in the SOPRANO virtual MDT (vMDT) meeting. 7. Measurable disease by RECIST criteria v1.1, which can be accurately assessed at baseline by CT or MRI. Patients with CA125 progression in the absence of measurable disease will NOT be eligible. The following is an exception to this criterion: Lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter ≥10 mm may be included when there is clear evidence of malignancy (e.g., PET-positive nodes and radiologically progressive disease), acknowledging that clinically significant nodal disease may occur below the standard RECIST threshold. 8. No contra-indication to restarting a PARP inhibitor. 9. Patients for whom surgery for recurrent disease is not planned. 10. Adequate baseline organ function to allow SBRT to all relevant targets as deemed by the investigator. 11. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. 12. Predicted life expectancy ≥ 6 months. 13. Women of child-bearing potential who are confirmed NOT to be pregnant. This should be evidenced by a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to start of trial treatment. Patients will be considered to be not of child-bearing potential if they are: 1. Post-menopausal -- defined as aged more than 50 years and amenorrhoeic for at least 12 months following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments, OR women under 50 years old who have been amenorrhoeic for at least 12 months following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments and have serum follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and plasma oestradiol levels in the post-menopausal range for the institution. 2. Able to provide documentation of irreversible surgical sterilisation by hysterectomy, bilateral ovarian failure or bilateral salpingectomy but not tubal ligation. 3. Radiation or chemotherapy-induced oophorectomy or menopause with \> 1 year since last menses. 14. Willingness to commit to scheduled visits, treatments plans, laboratory tests and trial procedures. 15. Histological tissue specimen (tissue block or 8-10 unstained slides) must be available prior to commencing SBRT (specimen can be the sample at diagnosis or taken at relapse or progression). Otherwise, a biopsy must be carried out to obtain sufficient tissue for translational analyses. 16. Able to swallow, absorb and retain oral medication. 17. Able to provide written, informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Co-morbidities which would preclude the safe use of SBRT. 2. Progressing or newly diagnosed brain metastases identified at the time of trial entry, not amenable to radical surgery or stereotactic radiosurgery. Previously treated brain metastases (i.e. palliative radiotherapy or systemic therapy) which have remained clinically and radiologically stable for ≥ 6 months are permissible. 3. Prior radiotherapy near the oligometastatic / oligoprogressive lesion precluding ablative SBRT. Suitability of lesions for ablative SBRT as part of the trial defined in Section 6.1 of this document and will be determined by the SOPRANO virtual MDT. 4. Treatment with any other investigational medicinal product (IMP) within the 4 weeks prior to trial entry. 5. Pregnant or lactating women. 6. Women of childbearing age and potential who are not willing to use a highly effective contraceptive measure. 7. Any unresolved toxicities from prior therapy should be no greater than CTCAE Grade 1 with the exception of Grade 2 alopecia or chemo-induced neuropathy at trial entry. 8. Clinical/radiological evidence of bowel obstruction (e.g. hospitalisation) or symptoms of sub-acute bowel obstruction within 6 weeks prior to trial entry. 9. Any other malignancy which has been active or treated within the past 3 years, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer. If prior treatment for another malignancy has taken place, then confirmation of ovarian/fallopian tube/peritoneal cancer progression is required e.g. biopsy, and discussion with the trial Chief Investigator and SBRT Lead 10. Judgment by the Investigator that the patient is unsuitable to participate in the trial and/or the patient is unlikely to comply with trial procedures, restrictions and requirements.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Leicester Royal Infirmary

    RECRUITING

    Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom

  • St James's University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

  • The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    Manchester, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

  • University College London Hospitals

    RECRUITING

    London, UK, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

  • Western General Hospital

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    Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

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