A Phase III, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre study to assess
the efficacy of olaparib maintenance monotherapy in relapsed high grade serous ovarian
cancer (HGSOC) patients (including patients with primary peritoneal and / or fallopian
tube cancer) or high grade endometrioid cancer with BRCA mutations (documented mutation
in BRCA1 or BRCA2 that is predicted to be deleterious or suspected deleterious (known or
predicted to be detrimental/lead to loss of function)) who have responded following
platinum based chemotherapy.
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT01874353.
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Comparison of olaparib against a placebo in patients with ovarian cancer whose cancer has
already improved by taking platinum based chemotherapy. The patients must also have a
fault in their DNA which codes for the BRCA protein. The BRCA protein helps mend broken
DNA in the cells of the body; if this protein doesn't work properly it can increase the
chance of getting cancer. The aim of this study is to see whether patients taking
olaparib tablets last longer until their cancer gets worse, compared to those taking the
placebo tablet. The study is also looking to see if there is an overall improvement to
how long the patients survive whilst taking olaparib tablets compared to the placebo
tablets; and the quality of their life whilst living with ovarian cancer.
Lead OrganizationAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP