Research Study in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

May 29, 2015 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

A Pilot Study to Correlate DNA Sequence Copy Number Abnormalities With Outcome in Patients With Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

This research trial studies tissue samples from patients with ovarian cancer in the laboratory. Analyzing tissue samples from patients in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. Utilize array comparative genomic hybridization and Taqman analyses, a quantitative genomic polymerase chain reaction, to validate the observation that a gain in chromosome 8q is predictive of shorter progression-free survival in patients with primary grade 2 or grade 3 advanced serous papillary ovarian cancer.

II. Utilize these analyses to determine whether a gain in chromosome 8q is predictive of worse overall survival in these patients.

III. Utilize these analyses to determine whether other previously identified chromosomal changes (3q gain, 7q gain, 16q loss, and 17pter-q21 loss) predict outcome in these patients and the association between these changes and clinical characteristics.

IV. Utilize these analyses to identify up to 5 additional chromosomal changes and their association that may predict outcome (progression-free and overall survival) in these patients.

OUTLINE:

Genomic DNA is isolated from optimal cutting temperature (OCT)-embedded tissue and analyzed using comparative genomic hybridization. The chromosomal changes identified by this method are compared to those identified using the Taqman method, a quantitative genomic polymerase chain reaction analysis. Chromosome 8q is of specific interest. Other chromosomal changes may be detected in chromosomes 3q, 7q, 16q, and/or 17pter-q21.

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19103
        • Gynecologic Oncology Group

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stage III or IV, high-grade (grade 2 or 3) ovarian cancers

    • No borderline or low-grade (grade 1) tumors
    • Tissue from predominately serous ovarian cancer only

      • No clear cell, endometrioid, mucinous, transitional cell, or mixed without predominant serous component
  • Tissue obtained during prior optimal or suboptimal cytoreductive surgery
  • Must be enrolled on GOG-0136 and a GOG front-line paclitaxel/platinum chemotherapy trial
  • Frozen tissue and hematoxylin-eosin stained section from the ovary obtained at initial surgery
  • Performance status - GOG 0-2

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Ancillary-Correlative
Genomic DNA is isolated from OCT-embedded tissue and analyzed using comparative genomic hybridization. The chromosomal changes identified by this method are compared to those identified using the Taqman method, a quantitative genomic polymerase chain reaction analysis. Chromosome 8q is of specific interest. Other chromosomal changes may be detected in chromosomes 3q, 7q, 16q, and/or 17pter-q21.
Correlative studies
Correlative studies
Other Names:
  • CGH
  • Comparative Genome Hybridization
  • Comparative Genomic Analysis
Correlative studies
Other Names:
  • PCR

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Association between above chromosomal changes and clinical characteristics
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
Determination of whether a gain in chromosome 8q is predictive of worse overall survival in these patients
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
Determination of whether other previously identified chromosomal changes (3q gain, 7q gain, 16q loss, and 17pter-q21 loss) predict outcome
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
Identification of up to 5 additional chromosomal changes and their association that may predict outcome (progression-free and overall survival)
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
Validation of the observation that a gain in chromosome 8q is predictive of shorter progression-free survival in patients with primary grade 2 or grade 3 advanced serous papillary ovarian cancer by PCR and Taqman analyses
Time Frame: baseline
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David Gershenson, Gynecologic Oncology Group

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2003

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 28, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 1, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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