Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 80 Women only

Minimally invasive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer

Official title: Efficiency of Laparoscopic Interval Cytoreductive Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage III and IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Run by Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico · NCT06883409 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a less invasive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer can be just as effective as traditional surgery after patients have received chemotherapy, while also helping them recover faster and feel better.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment33 (estimated)
SponsorInstituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (México, Tlalpan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 19, 2022
Main results expectedJune 14, 2024
Study endsDecember 30, 2025
Registry record updatedMarch 26, 2025
Trial IDNCT06883409 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include women diagnosed with stage III-IV epithelial ovarian cancer who have shown a partial or complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unresectable disease or those who have not responded adequately to chemotherapy 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 study aims to demonstrate that laparoscopic interval cytoreductive surgery is as effective as open surgery for patients with advanced ovarian cancer who have undergone neoadjuvant chemotherapy. By utilizing minimally invasive techniques, the study seeks to provide patients with the benefits of reduced recovery time and improved quality of life while continuing their complementary treatments. The approach involves evaluating patients' responses to chemotherapy through PET-CT imaging before proceeding with surgery.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved surgical outcomes and quality of life for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with minimally invasive approaches in various cancers, suggesting potential success for this method in ovarian cancer as well.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer (all subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer) in stage III-IV
* Partial and complete response to treatment with QTNA after 3-4 cycles, evaluated by PET-CT imaging study, patients that the functional unit decides to incorporate into the project.
* Ca 125 which will have to be less than 200
* ECOG 0 to 2 without medical contraindication to perform surgery (≤ ASA 2 or ≤ Goldman 2).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Partial response with persistence of ascites or pleural effusion.
* With unresectability criteria (multiple intrahepatic liver metastases, retroperitoneal lymph node conglomerates \>2cm above the renal lymph nodes, metastatic disease above the diaphragm, multiple intestinal involvement and mesentery retraction).

Where it's running

  • Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia
    México, Tlalpan, Mexico
    Recruiting

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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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