Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up Women only

Aitua plus Nab-Paclitaxel and Carboplatin before surgery for advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Phase II Clinical Study of Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Combined With Aitua Combination Antibody (PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific Antibody) for the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Advanced High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer With Unsatisfactory Debulking

Run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · NCT07432594 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests whether adding the PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody Aitua to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy helps achieve complete tumor removal before interval debulking surgery in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer patients who are not expected to be debulked to no visible disease initially.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment82 (estimated)
SponsorCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 23, 2026
Main results expectedMay 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT07432594 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with newly diagnosed stage IIIC-IV HGSC, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer, who are deemed unlikely to achieve R0 resection with initial therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose tumors do not respond to neoadjuvant therapy or who experience intolerable toxicity may not benefit from the addition of the antibody.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Phase II, randomized, open-label study conducted at a single center to see if adding Aitua Combination Antibody to Nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin improves the rate of R0 resection in patients with stage IIIC-IV HGSC, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer. Participants receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy, followed by interval debulking surgery, with primary comparison on R0 resection rates between the antibody-containing and control arms. Secondary considerations include the immunologic effects of dual PD-1/CTLA-4 blockade in the tumor microenvironment and potential safety signals. The trial builds on the premise that remodeling the immune milieu can enhance surgical outcomes in HGSC. The study is designed as a single-center, open-label trial with blinded assessment of surgical endpoints.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may have a higher chance of complete tumor removal at surgery and potentially improved outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies with dual PD-1/CTLA-4 blockade show potential signals in gynecologic cancers, but results are early and context-specific; this approach is somewhat novel in ovarian cancer.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Histologically confirmed high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC), fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.
* International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIC-IV.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
* Assessed by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) based on imaging (± laparoscopic exploration) as initially unable to achieve satisfactory tumor debulking (R0 resection).
* At least one measurable lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria.
* Major organ function is basically normal.
* Willing to provide tumor tissue, peripheral blood, and ascites samples for translational research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pathological types other than high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC).
* Prior receipt of any form of anti-tumor therapy.
* History of autoimmune disease or requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
* Known allergy to study drug components.
* Pregnant or lactating women.

Where it's running

  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Ning Li, MD — Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Study coordinator: Ning Li, MD
  • Email: liningnci@126.com
  • Phone: 8610-87787211

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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