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A clinical trial to study the effect of weekly paclitaxel in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

WEEKLY PACLITAXEL IN COMBINATION WITH CARBOPLATIN EVERY 3 WEEKS FOR ADVANCED EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER: A PHASE 3 RANDOMIZED STUDY

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2010/091/000037
Enrollment
270
Registered
2010-09-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Health Condition 2: C569- Malignant neoplasm of unspecifiedovary

Interventions

Intervention1: Dose dense TC: Paclitaxel 60mg per m2 day 1 8 15 every 21 days Carboplatin AUC6 day 1 every 21 days Control Intervention1: 3 weekly TC: Paclitaxel 175 mg per m2 IV day 1 every 21 days C

Sponsors

Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Cytology proven epithelial ovarian carcinoma, FIGO stage III-IV b) Age 18-70 years c) ECOG performance status 0-2 d) Adequate Haemogram e) Adequate renal and liver function tests f) Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Patients previously treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy b) Pregnancy and lactation c) Cardiac illness (patients with ejection fraction less than 45%) d) Pre-existing neuropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
·To compare the progression free survival in both arms. ·To evaluate the quantitative levels of YKL-40 levels in peripheral blood pre and post treatment. & investigate the prognostic value of this marker. ·To evaluate the quantitative levels of VEGF levels in peripheral blood pre and post treatment and correlate its levels with survival. Timepoint: Basline and post 6 cycles

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
·To compare response rates and overall survival between the two groups ·To compare toxicity to chemotherapy in both groups. ·To compare Quality of life in both groups Timepoint: Baseline and post 6 cycles

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lalit Kumar

Department of Medical Oncology,

lalitaiims@yahoo.com01126593405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026