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Continued Olaparib for Cancer (ROSY-O Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by AstraZeneca
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline up to approximately 10 years
Awards & highlights

ROSY-O Trial Summary

This trial provides olaparib for patients who continue to benefit from the drug after completing a previous study.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients who have previously been in an oncology study with Olaparib and are still benefiting from it. They must have signed consent, not be on prohibited meds, not have unresolved high-grade toxicity or disease progression, and can't get the drug commercially for free.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The ROSY-O study aims to continue providing Olaparib to patients who were part of a previous study and are still seeing positive effects. The focus is on those with ovarian or breast cancer who've shown clinical benefits as determined by their doctor.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed here, participants should consider potential ongoing side effects they experienced during the initial olaparib trials which could include nausea, fatigue, blood cell count changes among others.

ROSY-O Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline up to approximately 10 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline up to approximately 10 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Safety follow up

Side effects data

From 2023 Phase 3 trial • 154 Patients • NCT02184195
49%
Nausea
47%
Fatigue
38%
Diarrhoea
29%
Abdominal pain
29%
Anaemia
28%
Constipation
27%
Decreased appetite
27%
Back pain
26%
Vomiting
21%
Arthralgia
19%
Pyrexia
18%
Asthenia
13%
Rash
13%
Nasopharyngitis
11%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
11%
Dyspnoea
10%
Neuropathy peripheral
10%
Cough
10%
Abdominal pain upper
10%
Dyspepsia
10%
Anxiety
10%
Pruritus
9%
Hyperglycaemia
9%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
9%
Dizziness
9%
Thrombocytopenia
9%
Oedema peripheral
9%
Pain in extremity
9%
Insomnia
9%
Stomatitis
9%
Dry mouth
9%
Headache
9%
Neutropenia
8%
Blood creatinine increased
8%
Weight decreased
7%
Dysgeusia
7%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
7%
Neutrophil count decreased
7%
Muscle spasms
7%
Influenza
7%
Influenza like illness
7%
Myalgia
7%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
7%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
6%
Hypertension
6%
Platelet count decreased
6%
Depression
6%
Lymphopenia
6%
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
6%
Abdominal distension
5%
Musculoskeletal pain
3%
Flank pain
2%
Cholangitis
2%
Flatulence
2%
Paraesthesia
1%
General physical health deterioration
1%
Bladder papilloma
1%
Pneumonia pneumococcal
1%
Abdominal infection
1%
Bartholinitis
1%
Pneumonia
1%
Cerebrovascular accident
1%
Pneumothorax
1%
Gastric varices haemorrhage
1%
Large intestinal obstruction
1%
Cholecystitis
1%
Anastomotic haemorrhage
1%
Device occlusion
1%
Stent malfunction
1%
Bronchiolitis
1%
Empyema
1%
Syncope
1%
Incisional hernia
1%
Device dislocation
1%
Obstruction gastric
1%
Cardiac failure
1%
Vascular stenosis
1%
Pleural effusion
1%
Incarcerated inguinal hernia
1%
Urinary tract infection
1%
Hypothyroidism
1%
Transient ischaemic attack
1%
Infusion related reaction
1%
Duodenal perforation
1%
Melaena
1%
Bile duct obstruction
1%
Pancreatitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Olaparib 300 mg Twice Daily (bd)
Placebo

ROSY-O Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: OlaparibExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Olaparib
2007
Completed Phase 4
~2140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

AstraZenecaLead Sponsor
4,262 Previous Clinical Trials
288,594,950 Total Patients Enrolled
47 Trials studying Ovarian Cancer
23,558 Patients Enrolled for Ovarian Cancer

Media Library

Olaparib Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04421963 — Phase 3
Ovarian Cancer Research Study Groups: Olaparib
Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Olaparib Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04421963 — Phase 3
Olaparib 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04421963 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research program have an age limit?

"This trial is available to anyone aged 18 or older, with the maximum age limit being set at 99 years old."

Answered by AI

Has this type of trial been conducted before?

"As of now, there are 197 active Olaparib clinical trials in 59 countries and 1462 cities. The first one was conducted all the way back in 2005 by AstraZeneca. 98 people participated in that Phase 1 study which approved the drug. 63 more studies have been done since then."

Answered by AI

How many locations are conducting this research?

"To make participation more convenient for enrolled patients, this trial is enrolling at 23 sites located near major cities. For example, there are centres in Towson, Pittsburgh and Shreveport. Patients can choose the site that is closest to them to minimize travel time and inconvenience."

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What are the approved indications for Olaparib?

"Olaparib has been approved by the FDA to treat advance directives, malignant neoplasm of ovary, and primary peritoneal cancer."

Answered by AI

Are there any current vacancies in this clinical trial for prospective patients?

"This particular study, which was first posted on August 4th 2020 and last updated October 26th 2022, is not currently seeking new participants. However, there are 1987 other trials that are still enrolling patients."

Answered by AI

Are there any precedents for the use of Olaparib in medical research?

"Olaparib was first studied in 2005. To date, 63 studies have been completed and 197 are actively recruiting clinical trials. Many of these trials are running out of Towson, Maryland."

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Could I possibly join the ranks of those participating in this experiment?

"This clinical trial is seeking 153 participants suffering from breast cancer. These individuals must be between 18 and 99 years old, and derive some benefit from treatment with an AstraZeneca compound. Additionally, patients must have participated in a prior study involving olaparib where they received this medication and saw some improvement; this could either be an open-label or blinded study that was unblinded upon completion."

Answered by AI

What is the official government stance on Olaparib?

"Given that this is a Phase 3 trial with supporting efficacy data and multiple rounds of safety data, Olaparib was given a score of 3 for safety."

Answered by AI

How many patients are enrolled in this clinical trial?

"This particular clinical trial is not currently seeking patients. However, it's worth noting that there are 1790 trials for breast cancer and 197 trials specifically for Olaparib that are actively looking for participants."

Answered by AI
~63 spots leftby Apr 2025