Stage Ic-IV epithelial ovarian cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage Ic to IV 2. Not received any prior therapy including chemo- and radiotherapy, and treatment with biologic response modifier. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 2 4. At least 20 and less than 75 years of age 5. A life expectancy of at least 3 months 6. A white blood cell count between 4000/mm3 and 12000/mm3 7. A neutrophil count >= 2000/mm3 8. A platelet count >= 100000/mm3 9. Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL 10. Serum bilirubin <= 1.5 mg/dL 11. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase <= 1.5 x the upper normal limit (UNL) 12. Alkaline phosphatase <= 2.5 x UNL 13. Serum creatinine <= 1.5 mg/dL 14. Creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min 15. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Received only exploratory laparotomy 2. Confirmed infection 3. Fever (a body temperature >= 38 degrees Celsius) 4. Severe complication 5. Active concomitant malignancy 6. Brain metastasis 7. Interstitial pneumonia or lung fibrosis confirmed by chest X-ray or computed tomography 8. Pleural or peritoneal effusion that required treatment 9. Pericardial effusion 10. Motor paralysis, peripheral nervous system dysfunction or edema of grade 2 or more 11. History of severe drug allergy 12. Previously received long-term corticosteroid therapy 13. Pregnant or lactating women, or women who intended to become pregnant during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression-free survival | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety, feasibility, clinical response, overall survival | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
School of Medicine, Keio University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology