Clinical trial Recruiting at 7 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75 Women only

Giving TORL-1-23 with chemotherapy before initial surgery for advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer

Official title: CATALINA-4: Phase 1B/2 Study of TORL-1-23 With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Interval Cytoreductive Surgery in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

Run by TORL Biotherapeutics, LLC · NCT07322094 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test whether adding TORL-1-23 to standard paclitaxel and carboplatin before initial surgery helps women with advanced (FIGO III/IV) ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer whose tumors are CLDN6-positive.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorTORL Biotherapeutics, LLC
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation
Locations7 sites (Fullerton, California and 6 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 10, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 2027
Study endsJanuary 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT07322094 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Women with newly diagnosed FIGO stage III or IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer with CLDN6-positive tumors, ECOG performance status 0–2, no prior systemic treatment or surgery, and adequate organ function are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with excluded histologies (clear cell, mucinous, sarcomatous, mixed, low-grade/borderline, or non-epithelial), prior systemic therapy or prior surgery, CLDN6-negative tumors, active uncontrolled medical conditions, brain metastases, or who are pregnant/breastfeeding are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

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 1b/2 neoadjuvant trial adding the investigational agent TORL-1-23 to standard paclitaxel and carboplatin and giving the combination before initial (debulking) surgery. The Phase 1b portion will focus on safety and selecting the recommended dose when combined with chemotherapy, and the Phase 2 portion will look for signs of anti-tumor activity and surgical outcomes. Eligible participants are treatment-naïve women with FIGO stage III or IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that tests positive for CLDN6 and who have adequate organ function and ECOG ≤2. Key exclusions include certain histologies (clear cell, mucinous, low-grade/borderline, non-epithelial), prior systemic therapy or prior abdominal/pelvic radiation, active brain metastases, and pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could increase tumor shrinkage before surgery and improve the chances for a more complete surgical removal of cancer.

How similar studies have gone: CLDN6-targeted therapies are a relatively new approach with only limited early-phase signals of activity reported, so this is an early clinical test of this specific agent and combination.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 1
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tubes cancer
* FIGO Stage III or IV
* Positive for claudin 6 (CLDN6) expression
* Adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

* Clear cell, mucinous, sarcomatous, mixed histology, low-grade/borderline, or non-epithelial ovarian cancers
* Prior systemic treatment for the disease under study
* Prior surgery
* Prior radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis
* Current recipient or receipt within 5-half-lives of C1D1 of any of the following: chemotherapy, biologic/targeted therapy, herbal medications or supplements, immunomodulator therapy for any disease indication.
* History of noninfectious pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD) within 6 months of first dose of study drug.
* Active, progressive, or symptomatic brain metastases
* Participants considered poor medical risks due to serious, uncontrolled medical conditions, active infections, or nonmalignant systemic diseases
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Where it's running

  • Providence St. Jude Medical Center
    Fullerton, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCLA
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mt Sinai Hospital
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Duke University
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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