This is a prospective, open-label, single arm, multi-center study to assess the real world clinical effectiveness and safety of olaparib maintenance monotherapy as the capsule formulation (in line with the EU approved prescribing information) and will be conducted in platinum-sensitive relapsed high grade epithelial ovarian cancer patients (including patients with primary peritoneal and / or fallopian tube cancer) who carry germline or somatic 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 can participate
Age range
18 Years – 130 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
. Age 18 years or over
. Documented germline or somatic mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes that is predicted to be deleterious or suspected deleterious (known or predicted to be detrimental/lead to loss of function) \[Genetic counselling for patients with germline BRCA mutations should be performed according to local regulations\] Or Tumour BRCAwt status and documented qualifying mutation in any of 13 genes involved in the HRR pathway, excluding BRCA1 and BRCA2 (ATM, BARD1, BRIP1,CDK12, CHEK1, CHEK2, FANCL, PALB2, PPP2R2A, RAD51B, RAD51C, RAD51D,and RAD54L), identified by the Lynparza HRR Assay in archival tumour tissue (i.e.,BRCA-independent HRRm)
. Patients with platinum sensitive relapsed high grade epithelial ovarian cancers (including primary peritoneal and/or fallopian tube cancer):
. Patients should have received at least 2 previous lines of platinum containing therapy prior to enrolment:
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Timeframe: Tumour assessments at baseline then every 12 weeks relative to date of enrolment until RECIST 1.1-defined progression. Assessed until primary analysis DCO of 17 April 2020 (up to maximum of 55 months).
. Patients must have normal organ and bone marrow function measured within 28 days of enrolment, as defined below:
. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase \[SGOT\]) / Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase \[SGPT\]) ≤ 2.5 x institutional ULN unless liver metastases are present in which case they must be ≤ 5x ULN
. Creatinine clearance \> 50 ml/min (calculated)
Exclusion criteria
. Patients previously diagnosed with gBRCAm disease
. Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the most recent chemotherapy course
. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to olaparib or any of the excipients of the product
. Patients receiving any systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy (except for palliative reasons) or major surgery within 3 weeks prior to olaparib treatment. Major surgery within 3 weeks of starting study treatment and patients must have recovered from any effects of any major surgery
. Persistent toxicities Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (CTCAE) grade 2 caused by previous cancer therapy, excluding alopecia
. Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukaemia
. Immuno-compromised patients e.g., Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requiring treatment or active Hepatitis B or C
. Patients with symptomatic uncontrolled brain metastases. The patient can receive a stable dose of corticosteroids before and during the study as long as these were started at least 4 weeks prior to treatment. Patients with spinal cord compression unless considered to have received definitive treatment for this and evidence of clinically stable disease (SD) for 28 days