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NCT Number: NCT05574673

Characterization of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients in Terms of Homologous Recombination Phenotype

This is a prospective observational multi-country, multi-center study of a large real-world cohort of first line (1L) epithelial ovarian cancer patients, exposed to standard of care (SOC) treatment stratified according to BRCA1/2 and HRD status.

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About this study

The overall objective of the study is to demonstrate the distribution of ovarian cancer (refers collectively to ovarian, tubal, and peritoneal cancer) by homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) and breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 and 2 (BRCA1/2) mutational status (both germline/gBRCA and somatic/tBRCA is recommended), and further characterize sub-cohorts of long- and short-term responders by identifying clinical and/or molecular markers. Additionally, the translational objective is to collect representative clinical samples for further translational analyses to identify prognostic and/or predictive biomarkers of treatment response/resistance.

The overall objective is separate for each of two distinct observational periods defined as Observational Period 1 (OP1) and Observational Period 2 (OP2):

  • OP1: From date of diagnosis to date of first response assessment visit following first line (1L) chemotherapy, to progression or to death, whichever occurs first.
  • OP2: From date of first response assessment visit following 1L chemotherapy to 60 months after first response assessment visit following 1L chemotherapy, to death or to withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.

Objective for Observational Period 1 (OP1) is to demonstrate the distribution of ovarian cancer patients with FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage I-II Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1 and 2 mutations (BRCA1/2mut) ovarian cancer, or stage IIIIV ovarian cancer in cohorts of BRCA1/2, HRD (either BRCA1/2 mutation and/or genomic instability), homologous recombination proficient (HRP) and homologous recombination (HR)- unknown patients.

Objective for Observational Period 2 (OP2) is to further characterize sub-cohorts of short-term responders (progressing < 6 months following maintenance treatment) and long-term responders (progressing ≥ 36 months following maintenance treatment) in real-world cohorts of ovarian cancer patients. For FIGO stage I-II BRCA1/2mut or FIGO stage III-IV defined by HRD status determined by Myriad myChoice® CDx HRD test or non-Myriad local HRD test, and BRCA1/2 status.

A total of 1000 patients will be enrolled from hospitals in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Competitive enrollment will be applied.

Eligible patients must have newly diagnosed histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer:

  • FIGO stage I-II with a known BRCA1/2 mutation (germline/gBRCA or somatic /tBRCA)
  • FIGO stage III-IV of any histology of any histology.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Patients are eligible to be included in the study, if all the following inclusion criteria are met:

  • Patients with newly diagnosed histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer:
  • FIGO stage I-II with a known BRCA1/2 mutation (germline/gBRCA or somatic/tBRCA)
  • FIGO stage III-IV of any histology
  • Women aged ≥18 years of age at the time of diagnosis
  • Patients intended for platinum-based chemotherapy treatment
  • Patients capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol
  • Patients consent to provide archival tumor tissue sample

Patients are ineligible to be included in the study, if any of the exclusion criteria are met:

  • Non-epithelial ovarian cancer, borderline tumors, or mucinous histology
  • Patients with FIGO stage I-II, BRCAwt ovarian cancer

Treatment and study plan

Standard of care

Other

Patients receive standard of care treatment according to local and national guidelines

Primary outcomes

  1. Endpoint OP1

    Time frame: 60 months

    Frequency of surgical resection

Secondary outcomes

  1. Endpoints OP1 - 1.1

    Time frame: 60 months

    • First line anti-cancer treatment including outcome
  2. Endpoints OP1 - 1.2

    Time frame: 60 months

    • +/- Residual disease following Primary Cytoreductive Surgery (P-CRS)
  3. Endpoints OP1 - 1.3

    Time frame: 60 months

    • Overall Response Rate (ORR)
  4. Endpoints OP1 - 1.4

    Time frame: 60 months

    • BRCA1/2 and HRD status
  5. Endpoint OP2 - 2.1

    Time frame: 60 months

    • Number of patients receiving maintenance treatment or not
  6. Endpoint OP2 - 2.2

    Time frame: 60 months

    • Progression-Free-Survival (PFS) at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48,and 60 months

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Henriette W Hansen, MSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

004535453311

Kristine Madsen, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

004535453311

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology - Clinical Trials Unit

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Characterization of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients in Terms of Homologous Recombination Phenotype - A Prospective Observational Study

Acronym: HERO

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2032
First posted
Oct 10, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2026

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