Study Summary
This trial will test the safety and efficacy of niraparib, an oral inhibitor of PARP-1 and PARP-2, when combined with bevacizumab as maintenance treatment for advanced ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.
- Ovarian Tumors
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
2 Primary · 30 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Upto 3 years
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Side Effects for
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
1 Treatment Group
Participants receiving niraparib+ bevacizumab
1 of 1
Experimental Treatment
105 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group
Primary Treatment: Niraparib · No Placebo Group · Phase 2
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · Female Participants · 0 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:- Hardesty, Melissa M., Thomas C. Krivak, Gail S. Wright, Erika Hamilton, Evelyn L. Fleming, Jimmy Belotte, Erika K. Keeton, et al.. 2022. “OVARIO Phase II Trial of Combination Niraparib Plus Bevacizumab Maintenance Therapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Following First-line Platinum-based Chemotherapy with Bevacizumab”. Gynecologic Oncology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.020.
- Hardesty, Melissa M., Thomas C. Krivak, Gail S. Wright, Erika Hamilton, Evelyn L. Fleming, Jimmy Belotte, Erika K. Keeton, et al.. 2022. “OVARIO Phase II Trial of Combination Niraparib Plus Bevacizumab Maintenance Therapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Following First-line Platinum-based Chemotherapy with Bevacizumab”. Gynecologic Oncology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.020.
- 2017. "A Study of Niraparib Combined With Bevacizumab Maintenance Treatment in Participants With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Following Response on Front-Line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03326193.
Frequently Asked Questions
What condition is Niraparib usually utilized to address?
"Patients with malignant growths, recurrent platinum-sensitive primary peritoneal cancer, and Stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer after initial surgical excision can benefit from Niraparib therapy." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Has Niraparib been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration?
"Niraparib's safety has been attested to through Phase 2 trials, thus it earned a score of 2 on our scale. However, the efficacy of this treatment has yet to be sufficiently demonstrated." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Could you elucidate on other experiments that have included Niraparib?
"Back in 2004, Niraparib was first investigated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Follow Up Only). Since then, 1027 clinical trials have been concluded. 446 separate studies are still ongoing, with a considerable amount of them centered around Englewood, New Jersey." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What are the core goals this clinical trial is trying to achieve?
"The primary outcome of this 18 month trial will be the Progression Free Survival (PFS) Rate. Secondary metrics include Number of participants with abnormal vital signs, Change from Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Ovarian Symptom Index (FOSI) - Patient Reported Outcome (PRO), and finally, Number of participants with dose reduction due to Adverse Events." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How many healthcare establishments are administering this research in the metropolis?
"The trial is currently operational in 28 medical centres - including Englewood, Lebanon and Providence - so participants are encouraged to choose the site that's closest to them. This will help reduce commuting needs if they decide to join." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How much interest has been generated in this research endeavor?
"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is not presently accepting candidates. First posted on December 12th 2017, the study has since been edited for the last time on November 23rd 2021. However, if you are looking to join a medical trial related to ovarian cancer there are currently 535 active studies and 446 trials focusing on Niraparib that require participants." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is recruitment of participants still underway for this experiment?
"Currently, this clinical trial is not actively recruiting participants. After first being posted on December 12th 2017 and most recently updated on November 23rd 2022, there are no open roles available at the moment. However, if you're interested in other studies related to ovarian cancer or Niraparib treatments specifically, 535 and 446 trials respectively are seeking new enrolments." - Anonymous Online Contributor