Bevacizumab and Tocotrienol in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Last updated: January 2, 2025
Sponsor: Vejle Hospital
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Ovarian Cysts

Treatment

Bevacizumab

Tocotrienol

Clinical Study ID

NCT04175470
BeTo-Ovar
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

A recent study at the Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital (NCT02399592), investigated bevacizumab and tocotrienol in ovarian cancer patients and concurrently monitored the level of methylated HOXA9 circulating tumor DNA (HOXA9 meth-ctDNA) in the blood.

The rate of disease control was 70% with better results than other studies using bevacizumab alone. The toxicity was very low and attributed to bevacizumab only.

When the study results were worked up they showed that patients with a significant increase of HOXA9 meth-ctDNA after the first cycle of treatment did not benefit from the treatment whereas those with stable or decreasing HOXA9 meth-ctDNA did.

Therefore, in the current study patients with a high increase of HOXA9 meth-ctDNA after the first treatment cycle will discontinue treatment, as it is then considered ineffective. The remaining patients may achieve prolonged survival as predicted by their level of HOXA9 meth-ctDNA.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer, primary fallopian or primaryperitoneal cancer.

  • Platinum resistant epithelial ovarian cancer treated with at least two differentprevious chemotherapeutic regimens

  • Progression on previous treatment. Previous treatment with bevacizumab is allowed.

  • Measurable disease by the RECIST 1.1 criteria or evaluable by the GCIG CA-125criteria.

  • Age ≥ 18 years.

  • Performance status 0-2.

  • Adequate bone marrow function, liver function, and renal function (within 7 daysprior to inclusion):

  • WBC ≥ 3.0 x 10^9/l or neutrophils (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10^9/l

  • Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10^9/l

  • Hemoglobin ≥ 6 mmol/l

  • Serum bilirubin < 2.0 x ULN

  • Serum transaminase ≤ 2.5 x ULN

  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 ULN

  • Urine dipstick for protein < 2+. If the dipstick shows protein ≥ 2+, 24 hour urinetesting must be performed and show protein contents < 1 g.

  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other malignant disease within 3 years prior to inclusion in the study, exceptcuratively treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

  • Other experimental therapy or participation in another clinical trial within 28 daysprior to treatment initiation.

  • Intestinal infiltration or infiltration in major blood vessels at the discretion ofthe treating physician.

  • Underlying medical disease not adequately treated (diabetes, cardiac disease).

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 150/100 despite antihypertensive treatment).

  • Surgery including open biopsy, within 4 weeks prior to first dose of bevacizumab.

  • Cerebral vascular attack, transient ischemic attack or subarachnoid hemorrhagewithin 6 months before start of treatment.

  • Clinical significant cardiovascular disease, including:

  • Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months before start oftreatment

  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) class ≥ 2

  • Poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia despite medication

  • Peripheral vascular disease grade ≥ 3

  • Allergy to active substance or any of the auxiliary agents

  • Bleeding tumor

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. For fertile women a negative pregnancy test atscreening is mandatory.

  • Fertile patients not willing to use effective methods of contraception duringtreatment and for 6 months after the end of treatment.

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Bevacizumab
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 29, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

    Vejle, 7100
    Denmark

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