Clinical trial · Interventional
Erlotinib or Observation in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone First-Line Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
A Randomized, Multicenter, Phase III Study of Erlotinib Versus Observation in Patients With no Evidence of Disease Progression After First Line, Platinum-Based Chemotherapy For High-Risk Ovarian Epithelial, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Sometimes after treatment, the tumor may not need additional treatment until it progresses. In this case, observation may be sufficient. It is not yet known whether erlotinib is more effective than observation after first-line chemotherapy in treating patients with ovarian cancer, peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying erlotinib to see how well it works compared to observation in treating patients who have undergone first-line chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallopian Tube Cancer | Malignant Fallopian Tube Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Ovarian Cancer | Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| erlotinib hydrochloride | Drug | Erlotinib Hydrochloride | ALIAS |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Progression-free survival
Secondary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Overall survival
- measure
- Adverse event profile
- measure
- Quality of life
- measure
- Cutaneous toxicity (rash or acne [papulo-pustular rash])
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed ovarian epithelial, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer meeting 1 of the following criteria: * High-risk stage I disease, as defined by grade 3, aneuploid grade 1 or 2, or clear cell disease * Stage II, III, or IV disease * Completed first-line therapy within the past 6 weeks * Received a platinum derivative (carboplatin or cisplatin) alone or in combination with other agents for 6-9 courses * Must have achieved complete response/no evidence of disease, partial response, or stabilization of disease after therapy * No adenocarcinoma of unknown origin * No known brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Performance status * ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3 * WBC ≥ 2,000/mm\^3 Hepatic * AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (≤ 5 times ULN in patients with known liver metastases) * Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN * Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 times ULN except in patients with known bone metastases * PT and PTT ≤ 1.5 times ULN Renal * Creatinine ≤ 2 times ULN Cardiovascular * No myocardial infarction within past 6 months * No second- or third-degree heart block without pacemaker Gastrointestinal * No active peptic ulcer disease * No gastrointestinal tract disease that would interfere with ability to take oral medications, affect absorption, or require parenteral nutrition * No uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) Other * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * No significant dermatologic disease * No inflammatory changes to the surface of the eye * No history of allergic reaction to compounds of similar chemical composition as erlotinib * No other significant medical condition or neurologic or psychiatric disorder * No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or cone-biopsied carcinoma in situ of the cervix * No psychiatric illness or familial, geographic, or social situation that would preclude study compliance PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * No prior therapy targeting epidermal growth factor receptor * No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy * See Disease Characteristics * See Surgery * No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy * No concurrent hormonal therapy Radiotherapy * No prior radiotherapy unless completed more than 5 years ago AND outside the abdomen/pelvis Surgery * Interval debulking surgery after 3 courses of chemotherapy and second-look surgery at the end of chemotherapy allowed as per study EORTC-55971/NCIC OV13/Chorus Other * No other prior or concurrent investigational agents * No other concurrent anticancer treatment * Concurrent participation in study EORTC-55971/NCIC-OV13/Chorus allowed
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDVergote IB, Jimeno A, Joly F, Katsaros D, Coens C, Despierre E, Marth C, Hall M, Steer CB, Colombo N, Lesoin A, Casado A, Reinthaller A, Green J, Buck M, Ray-Coquard I, Ferrero A, Favier L, Reed NS, Cure H, Pujade-Lauraine E. Randomized phase III study of erlotinib versus observation in patients with no evidence of disease progression after first-line platin-based chemotherapy for ovarian carcinoma: a European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Gynaecological Cancer Group, and Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup study. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Feb 1;32(4):320-6. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.50.5669. Epub 2013 Dec 23. PMID 24366937