Safety and Efficacy of EGEN-001 Combined With Carboplatin and Docetaxel in Recurrent, Platinum-Sensitive, Ovarian Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be female and at least 18 years of age (or minimum legal age and competency to provide voluntary written informed consent for study participation);
* Histologically/cytologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer that meets one of the following criteria:
* measurable disease by computed tomography (CT) scan or
* malignant ascites, or
* Serum CA-125 levels; or
* Clinically evaluable recurrent disease by other criteria.
* Relapsed, platinum-sensitive, ovarian cancer after induction chemotherapy (at least 6 months since last exposure to platinum based therapy).
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance score of 0, 1 or 2;
* Recovered from prior chemotherapy, having adequate bone marrow function:
* Adequate renal function;
* Adequate liver function;
* If of childbearing potential, have a negative pregnancy test and agree to follow an acceptable method of birth control;
* Agree to be compliant with the study's requirements;
* Understand and sign a written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Ovarian cancer other than documented epithelial cancer;
* Intra-abdominal disease \> 5 cm in diameter;
* Any serious, uncontrolled, intercurrent medical illness or disorder including, but not limited to:

  * Autoimmune disorders
  * Cardiac Disorders
  * Diabetes
  * Intrahepatic disease/cancer as documented by CT-scan
* An active infection within 4 weeks of study entry;
* Any condition/anomaly that would interfere with the appropriate placement of the IP catheter for study drug administration
* Prior treatment with whole abdominal irradiation;
* Currently receiving or have received any investigational agents within 28 days of study entry;
* Received prior chemotherapy for ovarian cancer administered by the IP route;
* Received any chemotherapy between completion of primary chemotherapy for ovarian cancer and study entry (e.g. consolidation therapy);
* Receipt of immunotherapy and/or any medications with the potential to affect the activity of EGEN 001;
* Known history of HIV infection, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C;
* Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of carboplatin or docetaxel;
* Life expectancy of less than 3 months;
* Known, current, recreational drug or alcohol abuse;
* Breast feeding an infant;
* Psychiatric illness/social situations which would limit compliance with study requirements;
* Any other known condition which in the Investigator's opinion would make the patient a poor candidate for the study.