Evaluating a new treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Maintenance Treatment With or Without Bevacizumab Versus Standard of Care After Second-line Platinum-based Doublet Chemotherapy in Participants With Platinum-sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (TroFuse-022/ENGOT-ov84/GOG-3103)

Phase 3 Interventional Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · NCT06824467

This study is testing a new treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer to see if it helps them live longer and feel better compared to standard care.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment770 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexFemale
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation, sacituzumab, bevacizumab
Locations167 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 166 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06824467 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of sacituzumab tirumotecan, with or without bevacizumab, compared to standard care in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. Participants will be monitored for their tolerance to the treatment and whether it helps them live longer without disease progression. The study involves administering the investigational drug alongside standard supportive care measures. It is a Phase 3 interventional trial, indicating a focus on confirming the treatment's effectiveness and safety in a larger patient population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals with histologically confirmed platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma who have undergone prior chemotherapy.

Not a fit: Patients with non-epithelial ovarian cancers or those who have not received the required prior chemotherapy may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, potentially improving survival rates.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar treatment approaches, suggesting potential for success in this trial.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Has histologically confirmed Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Stage III or IV epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube carcinoma of certain histologies
* Has received 4 or more cycles of platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in first-line and a total of 6 cycles of carboplatin-based doublet chemotherapy in second-line setting for ovarian cancer (OC)
* Has platinum-sensitive epithelial OC
* Has provided tissue of a tumor lesion that was not previously irradiated
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy
* Participants who are hepatitis B surface antigen positive are eligible if they have received hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load prior to allocation (Part 1) or randomization (Part 2)
* Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable at screening
* Has an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 assessed within 7 days before allocation (Part 1) or randomization (Part 2)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Has nonepithelial cancers (germ cell tumors and sex cord-stromal tumors), low-grade serous tumors, low-grade endometrioid tumors, borderline tumors (low malignant potential), mucinous, seromucinous that is predominantly mucinous, malignant Brenner's tumor and undifferentiated carcinoma
* Has platinum-resistant OC or platinum-refractory OC
* Has history of documented severe dry eye syndrome, severe Meibomian gland disease and/or blepharitis, or severe corneal disease that prevents/delays corneal healing
* Has active inflammatory bowel disease requiring immunosuppressive medication or previous history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea)
* Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease
* Has a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD) that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/ILD
* HIV-infected participants with a history of Kaposi's sarcoma and/or Multicentric Castleman's Disease
* Has received more than 2 prior lines of systemic therapy for OC
* Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy within 3 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before allocation (Part 1) or randomization (Part 2)
* Has received prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks of allocation (Part 1) or randomization (Part 2), or has radiation related toxicities, requiring corticosteroids
* Has an additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years
* Has active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis
* Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy
* Has active or ongoing stomatitis

Where this trial is running

Birmingham, Alabama and 166 other locations

+117 more sites — see ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Ovarian CancerFallopian Tube CancerPrimary Peritoneal Cancer
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.