Clinical trial Recruiting at 7 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75 Women only

Comparing two treatment methods for advanced ovarian cancer

Official title: Randomized Study Assessing Two Strategies of First Line: a Strategy With Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and a Strategy With Total Intravenous Strategy, in Patients With Epithelial Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Run by Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon · NCT03025477 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing which chemotherapy method works better for people with advanced ovarian cancer after surgery.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment84 (estimated)
SponsorGroupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations7 sites (Dijon and 6 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 2016
Main results expectedOctober 2021
Study endsOctober 2032
Registry record updatedFebruary 11, 2021
Trial IDNCT03025477 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with histologically confirmed advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who have undergone recent debulking or diagnostic surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients with FIGO stage IV extra-abdominal disease or those who have previously received chemotherapy for ovarian cancer may not benefit from this study.

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 randomized phase II clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of two different therapeutic strategies in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Participants will undergo an initial surgical intervention and then be randomized based on their Completeness of Cytoreduction (CC) score to receive either intravenous or intraperitoneal chemotherapy regimens. The study aims to determine which treatment approach yields better outcomes for patients following surgery. It is multicentric and open-label, involving multiple healthcare institutions.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved treatment strategies for patients with advanced ovarian cancer, potentially enhancing survival rates and quality of life.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored similar therapeutic strategies in ovarian cancer, showing promising results, but this specific approach is being evaluated in a novel context.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed advanced (FIGO stage III or IV) invasive epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian-tube cancer. Pleural cytology has to be performed in patients with pleural effusion.
* Initial intervention : debulking surgery or diagnostic surgery in the 3 weeks before inclusion
* Age ≥18 and \< 75 years old.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 before surgery (ECOG ≤ 1 and Lee score \< 6 in patients \> 70 years old).
* Adequate blood count (test realized in the past 14 days before inclusion) : neutrophils \> 1500/mm3, platelets \> 150 000/mm3.
* Creatinine clearance MDRD ≥ 60 mL/min
* Registration in a national health care system (CMU included).
* Signed and dated informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* FIGO stage IV extra-abdominal disease, with the exception of lymph nodes and pleural invasion.
* Patient having received previous chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 50% before chemotherapy initiation
* Other invasive cancer in the past 5 years (baso- and spinocellular cutaneous carcinoma with complete resection are accepted)
* Concomitant administration of prophylactic phenytoin or live attenuated viral vaccines such as yellow fever vaccine,
* Patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of study drug
* Patients without motivation or capacity to respect study requirements and constraints
* Pregnancy or breast feeding women

Where it's running

  • Centre Georges François Leclerc
    Dijon, France
    Recruiting
  • Institut Hospitalier Franco-Britannique
    Levallois-Perret, France
    Recruiting
  • Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Saint Antoine
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Poissy Saint Germain
    Poissy, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    Recruiting
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  • Centre Hospitalier Senlis
    Senlis, France
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Richard VILLET, MD — Groupe Hospitalier Diaconessess Croix Saint Simon
  • Study coordinator: Richard VILLET, MD
  • Phone: 33 (0) 1 44 74 10 42

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.