NCT03940196

Brief Summary

The study is a prospective, randomized controlled phase III trial aimed to test the efficacy and safety of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) concomitant with weekly paclitaxel for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer . The device is an experimental, portable, battery operated device for chronic administration of alternating electric fields (termed TTFields or TTF) to the region of the malignant tumor, by means of surface, insulated electrode arrays.

Trial Health

98
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
540

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 ovarian-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2019

Geographic Reach
13 countries

119 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 22, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 29, 2019

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2019

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 18, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 18, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

April 29, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 28, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Platinum Resistant Ovarian CancerTTFieldsPaclitaxelMinimal toxicityTTFTumor Treating FieldsNovocure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall survival

    4 years

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Progression-free survival

    4 years

  • Objective response rate

    4 years

  • Next progression-free survival

    4 years

  • Time to undisputable deterioration in health-related quality of life (HRQoL)

    4 years

  • Time to first and second subsequent treatment

    4 years

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

NovoTTF-100L(O)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive TTFields using the NovoTTF-100L(O) System together with weekly Paclitaxel

Device: NovoTTF-100L(O)Drug: Paclitaxel

Best Standard of Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients receive best standard of care with weekly Paclitaxel

Drug: Paclitaxel

Interventions

Patients receive continuous TTFields treatment using the NovoTTF-100L(O) device. TTFields treatment will consist of wearing four electrically insulated electrode arrays on the abdomen/pelvis. The treatment enables the patient to maintain regular daily routine.

Also known as: TTFields
NovoTTF-100L(O)

Paclitaxel 80 mg/m\^2 intravenous infusion will be administered weekly for 8 weeks and then on Days 1, 8 and 15 of each subsequent 28-day cycle.

Also known as: Weekly Paclitaxel, Taxol
Best Standard of CareNovoTTF-100L(O)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age and older
  • Epithelial histology of ovarian/primary peritoneal or fallopian tube carcinoma at the time of diagnosis
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks
  • Maximum two prior lines of systemic therapy following diagnosis of platinum-resistance
  • Maximum total of 5 prior lines of systemic therapy
  • Amenable to receive weekly paclitaxel and able to operate the NovoTTF-100L(O) System
  • ECOG 0-1
  • Evaluable (measurable or non-measurable) disease in the abdominal/pelvic region per RECIST V1.
  • Signed informed consent form for the study protocol

You may not qualify if:

  • Primary platinum-refractory disease (progression per RECIST V1.1 during or within 1 month after first line therapy), while secondary platinum-refractory disease is allowed
  • Prior disease progression on a weekly paclitaxel for recurrent disease
  • Brain metastasis or leptomeningeal spread of the tumor
  • Albumin level \<25 gram/liter (subjects should not receive total parenteral nutrition or albumin within 2 weeks of the test)
  • CTCAE V5.0 Grade 3 or higher peripheral neuropathy
  • Implantable electrical medical devices
  • Known allergies to medical adhesives or hydrogel
  • Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction or idiosyncrasy to paclitaxel or drugs similar or related to paclitaxel, except for cases that were able to undergo desensitization per investigator
  • Serious co-morbidities
  • Concurrent anti-tumor therapy beyond weekly paclitaxel, excluding hormonal therapy for breast cancer
  • Concurrent active treatment in another clinical trial. However prior participation in clinical trials is allowed as well as participation during survival follow-up
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding (female patients with reproductive potential and their partners must accept to use effective contraception throughout the entire study period and for 3 months after the end of treatment). All patients who are capable of becoming pregnant must take a pregnancy test which is negative within 72 hours before beginning treatment. The definition of effective contraception is left up to the decision of the investigator
  • Admitted to an institution by administrative or court order

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (119)

Arizona Oncology- Biltmore Cancer Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

Location

Arizona Oncology

Tucson, Arizona, 85711, United States

Location

University of California

La Jolla, California, 92093-1503, United States

Location

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

Location

California Pacific Medical Center- Pacific Campus

San Francisco, California, 94109, United States

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Olive View - UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, California, 91342, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Aurora, Colorado, 80012, United States

Location

University of Colorado Denver

Aurora, Colorado, 80045-2517, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Boulder, Colorado, 80303, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Lakewood, Colorado, 80228, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Littleton, Colorado, 80120-4413, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Longmont, Colorado, 80501, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Pueblo, Colorado, 81008, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Thornton, Colorado, 80260, United States

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Broward Health Medical Center

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316, United States

Location

AdventHealth Cancer Institute

Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

Location

Rush University Cancer Center - Chicago and Innovation

Chicago, Illinois, 60612-3833, United States

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Des Moines Oncology Research Association

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States

Location

Norton Cancer Institute

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202-2025, United States

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Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A.

Silver Spring, Maryland, 20902, United States

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Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

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Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110-1010, United States

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Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114-4108, United States

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Women's Cancer Center of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169, United States

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Center of Hope at Renown Medical Center

Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

Location

MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper

Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States

Location

The Valley Hospital

Paramus, New Jersey, 07652, United States

Location

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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Miami Valley Hospital South

Centerville, Ohio, 45459-447, United States

Location

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210-1240, United States

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Northwest Cancer Specialists, PC

Portland, Oregon, 97227, United States

Location

West Penn OB/GYN

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

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UPMC Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

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Abington Hospital- Asplundh Cancer Pavilion

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 19001-3720, United States

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Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island, 02905-2401, United States

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Sanford Gynecologic Oncology Clinic

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States

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Texas Oncology Austin-Balcones

Austin, Texas, 78731, United States

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Texas Oncology Austin-Midtown

Austin, Texas, 78745, United States

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Texas Oncology Austin-North Austin

Austin, Texas, 78758, United States

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States

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Texas Oncology

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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Texas Oncology-Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104-2150, United States

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The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030-1501, United States

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Texas Oncology-McAllen

McAllen, Texas, 78503, United States

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Texas Oncology San Antonio Medical Center

San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

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Texas Oncology - Sugar Land

Sugar Land, Texas, 77479-4308, United States

Location

Texas Oncology

The Woodlands, Texas, 77380, United States

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Texas Oncology-Tyler

Tyler, Texas, 75702, United States

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Texas Oncology-Deke Slayton Cancer Center

Webster, Texas, 77598, United States

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Virginia Oncology Associates

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Carilion Clinic-Gynecologic Oncology

Roanoke, Virginia, 24016-4962, United States

Location

Multicare Institute for Research and Innovation

Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

Location

KH der Barmherzigen Brüder Graz

Graz, 8020, Austria

Location

Univ.-Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Graz, 8036, Austria

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Univ.-Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria

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Landesfrauenklinik Salzburg

Salzburg, 5020, Austria

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Imelda Ziekenhuis Bonheiden

Bonheiden, 2820, Belgium

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Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Institut Roi Albert II

Brussels, 1200, Belgium

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Grand Hôpital de Charleroi, Oncologie-Hématologie

Charleroi, 6000, Belgium

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AZ Maria Middelares, Clinical Trial Unit Medical Oncology - Integrated Cancer Center Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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UZ Gent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute

Leuven, Belgium

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CHU Ambroise Paré

Mons, 7000, Belgium

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CHU UCL Namur - Site Ste Elisabeth

Namur, 5000, Belgium

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CancerCare Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E)V9, Canada

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Centre Hospitalie

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada

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Tom Baker Cancer Center

Calgary, H2L 4M1, Canada

Location

McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, H4A 3J1, Canada

Location

Jewish General Hospital

Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada

Location

Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení - Nemocnice České Budějovice a.s.

České Budějovice, 370 01, Czechia

Location

Onkologická Klinika Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

Olomouc, 779 00, Czechia

Location

University Hospital Ostrava

Ostrava-Poruba, 708 52, Czechia

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Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady

Prague, 100 34, Czechia

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Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN

Prague, 128 01, Czechia

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Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Klinik für Gynäkologie

Berlin, 1200, Germany

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Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

Dresden, 01307, Germany

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Horst-Schmidt-Kliniken, Gynecology and Gynecologic, Oncology Department

Wiesbaden, 65199, Germany

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Semmelweis University

Budapest, 1085, Hungary

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Nőgyógyászati Osztály, Országos Onkológiai Intézet

Budapest, 1122, Hungary

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Szuleszeti és Nogyogyaszati Klinika

Debrecen, 4032, Hungary

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Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, 38100, Israel

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Saare Zedek Medical Center - Gyneco-Oncology

Jerusalem, 9103102, Israel

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Oncology Institute, Galilee Medical Center

Nahariya, 22100, Israel

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Gyneco-Oncology Chaim Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, 5265601, Israel

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Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, SSD Oncologia Medica Addarii

Bologna, 40138, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Antonio Perrino - ASL Brindisi

Brindisi, 72100, Italy

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ASST Lecco - Ospedale Manzoni, Dipartimento Oncologico

Lecco, 23900, Italy

Location

Dipartimento Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Milano-Bicocca, Direttore Programma Ginecologia Oncologica, Istituto Europeo Oncologia

Milan, 20141, Italy

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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, U.O. Ginecologia-Ematologia e TMO

Milan, 60 20132, Italy

Location

Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale

Napoli, 80130, Italy

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli

Roma, 00168, Italy

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University Saint Anna

Torino, 10126, Italy

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Amsterdam Universitair Medische centra

Amsterdam, 1105, Netherlands

Location

University Medical Center Utrech

Utrecht, 3508, Netherlands

Location

Szpitale Pomorskie Sp. z o.o.

Gdynia, 81-519, Poland

Location

Oddział Kliniczny Chirurgii Ogólnej i Onkologicznej, Szpital Św. Rafała

Krakow, 30-693, Poland

Location

Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, I Klinika Ginekologii Onkologicznej i Ginekologii

Lublin, 20-081, Poland

Location

Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej MSWiA z Warmińsko-Mazurskim Centrum Onkologii w Olsztynie, Oddział Kliniczny Onkologii i Immunoonkologii z Ośrodkiem Dziennym Terapii Onkologicznej

Olsztyn, 10-228, Poland

Location

Oddział Ginekologii Onkologicznej Katedry i Kliniki Onkologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Poznaniu

Poznan, 60-569, Poland

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Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 2 PUM w Szczecinie, Klinika Ginekologii Operacyjnej i Onkologii Ginekologicznej Dorosłych i Dziewcząt

Szczecin, 70-111, Poland

Location

Szpital Kliniczny im. ks. Anny Mazowieckiej

Warsaw, 00-315, Poland

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Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Quirón Dexeus

Barcelona, 08028, Spain

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lnstitut Catala d'Oncologia, Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta, Servicio de Oncologia,

Girona, 17007, Spain

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Clinica Universidad de Navarra en Madrid

Madrid, 28027, Spain

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Hospital MD Anderson Cancer Center

Madrid, 28033, Spain

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Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Servicio de Oncologia Médica

Madrid, 28034, Spain

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Hospital 12 de Octubre. Servicio Oncología Médica

Madrid, 28041, Spain

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Fundació Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears - IdISBa, Hospital Universitari Son Espases

Palma de Mallorca, 07120, Spain

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Gynecological Tumor Center, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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IOSI Bellinzona, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni

Bellinzona, 6500, Switzerland

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Kantonsspital Frauenfeld - Frauenklinik

Frauenfeld, 8501, Switzerland

Location

UniversitätsSpital Zürich - Klinik für Gynäkologie

Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (9)

  • Kirson ED, Gurvich Z, Schneiderman R, Dekel E, Itzhaki A, Wasserman Y, Schatzberger R, Palti Y. Disruption of cancer cell replication by alternating electric fields. Cancer Res. 2004 May 1;64(9):3288-95. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-04-0083.

    PMID: 15126372BACKGROUND
  • Kirson ED, Dbaly V, Tovarys F, Vymazal J, Soustiel JF, Itzhaki A, Mordechovich D, Steinberg-Shapira S, Gurvich Z, Schneiderman R, Wasserman Y, Salzberg M, Ryffel B, Goldsher D, Dekel E, Palti Y. Alternating electric fields arrest cell proliferation in animal tumor models and human brain tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Jun 12;104(24):10152-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0702916104. Epub 2007 Jun 5.

    PMID: 17551011BACKGROUND
  • Stupp R, Wong ET, Kanner AA, Steinberg D, Engelhard H, Heidecke V, Kirson ED, Taillibert S, Liebermann F, Dbaly V, Ram Z, Villano JL, Rainov N, Weinberg U, Schiff D, Kunschner L, Raizer J, Honnorat J, Sloan A, Malkin M, Landolfi JC, Payer F, Mehdorn M, Weil RJ, Pannullo SC, Westphal M, Smrcka M, Chin L, Kostron H, Hofer S, Bruce J, Cosgrove R, Paleologous N, Palti Y, Gutin PH. NovoTTF-100A versus physician's choice chemotherapy in recurrent glioblastoma: a randomised phase III trial of a novel treatment modality. Eur J Cancer. 2012 Sep;48(14):2192-202. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2012.04.011. Epub 2012 May 18.

    PMID: 22608262BACKGROUND
  • Kirson ED, Giladi M, Gurvich Z, Itzhaki A, Mordechovich D, Schneiderman RS, Wasserman Y, Ryffel B, Goldsher D, Palti Y. Alternating electric fields (TTFields) inhibit metastatic spread of solid tumors to the lungs. Clin Exp Metastasis. 2009;26(7):633-40. doi: 10.1007/s10585-009-9262-y. Epub 2009 Apr 23.

    PMID: 19387848BACKGROUND
  • Giladi M, Schneiderman RS, Voloshin T, Porat Y, Munster M, Blat R, Sherbo S, Bomzon Z, Urman N, Itzhaki A, Cahal S, Shteingauz A, Chaudhry A, Kirson ED, Weinberg U, Palti Y. Mitotic Spindle Disruption by Alternating Electric Fields Leads to Improper Chromosome Segregation and Mitotic Catastrophe in Cancer Cells. Sci Rep. 2015 Dec 11;5:18046. doi: 10.1038/srep18046.

    PMID: 26658786BACKGROUND
  • Stupp R, Taillibert S, Kanner AA, Kesari S, Steinberg DM, Toms SA, Taylor LP, Lieberman F, Silvani A, Fink KL, Barnett GH, Zhu JJ, Henson JW, Engelhard HH, Chen TC, Tran DD, Sroubek J, Tran ND, Hottinger AF, Landolfi J, Desai R, Caroli M, Kew Y, Honnorat J, Idbaih A, Kirson ED, Weinberg U, Palti Y, Hegi ME, Ram Z. Maintenance Therapy With Tumor-Treating Fields Plus Temozolomide vs Temozolomide Alone for Glioblastoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2015 Dec 15;314(23):2535-43. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.16669.

    PMID: 26670971BACKGROUND
  • Stupp R, Taillibert S, Kanner A, Read W, Steinberg D, Lhermitte B, Toms S, Idbaih A, Ahluwalia MS, Fink K, Di Meco F, Lieberman F, Zhu JJ, Stragliotto G, Tran D, Brem S, Hottinger A, Kirson ED, Lavy-Shahaf G, Weinberg U, Kim CY, Paek SH, Nicholas G, Bruna J, Hirte H, Weller M, Palti Y, Hegi ME, Ram Z. Effect of Tumor-Treating Fields Plus Maintenance Temozolomide vs Maintenance Temozolomide Alone on Survival in Patients With Glioblastoma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Dec 19;318(23):2306-2316. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.18718.

    PMID: 29260225BACKGROUND
  • Vergote I, von Moos R, Manso L, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Concin N, Sessa C. Tumor Treating Fields in combination with paclitaxel in recurrent ovarian carcinoma: Results of the INNOVATE pilot study. Gynecol Oncol. 2018 Sep;150(3):471-477. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.07.018. Epub 2018 Jul 27.

    PMID: 30060963BACKGROUND
  • Taphoorn MJB, Dirven L, Kanner AA, Lavy-Shahaf G, Weinberg U, Taillibert S, Toms SA, Honnorat J, Chen TC, Sroubek J, David C, Idbaih A, Easaw JC, Kim CY, Bruna J, Hottinger AF, Kew Y, Roth P, Desai R, Villano JL, Kirson ED, Ram Z, Stupp R. Influence of Treatment With Tumor-Treating Fields on Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2018 Apr 1;4(4):495-504. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.5082.

    PMID: 29392280BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Neoplasms

Interventions

Paclitaxel

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesGonadal Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsDiterpenesTerpenes

Study Officials

  • Ignace Vergote, MD

    University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2019

First Posted

May 7, 2019

Study Start

March 22, 2019

Primary Completion

May 18, 2023

Study Completion

May 18, 2023

Last Updated

March 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

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