A randomised trial of paclitaxel combined with platinum-based chemotherapy vs conventional platinum-based chemotherapy in the treatment of women with ovarian cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN47434271
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47434271
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00002894
Secondary identifying numbers ICON4
Submission date
06/04/2000
Registration date
06/04/2000
Last edited
29/10/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Ms Claire Amos
Scientific

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised trial of paclitaxel combined with platinum-based chemotherapy vs conventional platinum-based chemotherapy in the treatment of women with ovarian cancer
Study objectivesTo compare paclitaxel combined with platinum to a control arm of conventional platinum-based chemotherapy in the treatment of women with recurrent ovarian cancer.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOvarian cancer
InterventionPaclitaxel combined with platinum and the other group receives platinum-based chemotherapy (with no paclitaxel)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Survival time
2. Quality of life
3. Health economics
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/1996
Completion date31/03/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexFemale
Target number of participants800 in 5 countries
Total final enrolment802
Key inclusion criteria1. Recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer previously treated with chemotherapy
2. Treatment-free interval of at least 6 months
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/03/1996
Date of final enrolment31/03/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Research council

20 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7636 5422
Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
Website http://www.mrc.ac.uk

Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 21/06/2003 Yes No
Plain English results 08/09/2009 29/10/2021 No Yes

Editorial Notes

29/10/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. The Cancer Research UK lay results summary has been added.
2. The total final enrolment number has been added.