Old asthma drug shows promise in quiet ovarian cancer

NCT ID NCT04339140

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether zafirlukast, an asthma drug, can slow or stop ovarian cancer in people whose only sign of relapse is a rising CA-125 blood marker. Only 5 participants were enrolled. The main goal was to see if the drug could lower CA-125 levels by at least half for a month.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fallopian tube cancer ovarian cancer ovarian carcinoma primary peritoneal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States