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Department of Gynecology Oncology Research Program

Active Studies

Sponsor: Novartis

Study Title: A Randomized Parallel Group, Open-Label, Active Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Trial of Patupilone (EPO906) Versus Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (Doxil®/Caelyx®) In Taxane/Platinum Refractory/Resistant Patients with Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Fallopian or Primary Peritoneal Cancer.

Description: This study is for patients that have had one course of chemotherapy and did not respond or recurred within six months.  The study drug serves as a second-line chemotherapy.


Sponsor: Ortho Biotech

Study Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, 18 Week Pilot Study to Investigate the Neuroprotective Effect of Procrit (Epoetin Alfa) on the Development of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer.

Description: This study is for patients who are starting chemotherapy for the first time.  The drug is being studied to find out if it helps prevent chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy which is a tingling sensation in the fingers and toes.


Sponsor: Fujirebio

Study Title: Evaluation of multiple biomarker assays to estimate risk of ovarian cancer in patients presenting with a pelvic mass.

Description: This study is being done to help develop a blood test for ovarian cancer.  Patients who have a pelvic mass are asked to participate by providing a urine and blood sample.


Sponsor: UAMS

Study Title: UARK 2004-24, Acquisition of Human Gynecologic Specimens and Serum to be Used in Studying the Causes, Diagnoses, Prevention and Treatment of Cancer and Other Gynecologic Abnormalities here at UAMS.

Description: This study is a tumor bank study.  Patients undergoing a gynecologic surgery are asked to participate.


For more information on any of these clinician trials, contact Leah Dawson, Clinical Trials Program Manager at (501) 296-1381 or at lcdawson@uams.edu

Other helpful links:
www.gynoncology.com

 

 

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