RecruitingPhase 2NCT07125391

Chemotherapy Combined With Propranolol Hydrochloride as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Advanced High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

Chemotherapy Combined With Propranolol Hydrochloride as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Advanced High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: A Prospective, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study


Sponsor

Bai-Rong Xia

Enrollment

136 participants

Start Date

Jun 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Ovarian Cancer (OC) is one of the most common gynecological malignant tumors. In recent years, the incidence of ovarian cancer in China has been on the rise, but its mortality ranks the first among gynecological tumors. Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) combined with chemotherapy is the standard treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer. However, most of the ovarian cancer is stage Ⅲ and above, and there may be a certain degree of organ metastasis. Preclinical studies have found that the stress of melanoma block beta adrenergic signals in mice, which USES beta blockers, checkpoint will enhance resistance to PD - 1 the activity of the inhibitor, to improve the treatment of mice on the immune response. Non-selective β-blockers can also improve the efficacy of melanoma immunotherapy. Retrospective studies have shown that incidental use of β-blockers in combination with antiangiogenic agents, chemotherapy, and immune therapy can prolong DFS, PFS, and OS in cancer patients. A large, multicenter retrospective study found that ovarian cancer patients who took nonselective β-blockers for hypertension had better survival than those who did not. In conclusion, this study aims to explore new auxiliary chemotherapy combined propranolol treatment of high efficacy and safety of ovarian cancer, provide more evidence-based basis for clinic.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether adding propranolol (a beta-blocker medication commonly used for blood pressure and anxiety) to standard chemotherapy before surgery improves treatment outcomes for women with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman aged 18–75 - You have confirmed stage III or IV high-grade serous ovarian cancer - You have not yet received treatment for your ovarian cancer - Your tumor can be measured on imaging (RECIST criteria) - You are in good enough health to receive chemotherapy **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already received treatment for your ovarian cancer - You have conditions that make propranolol unsafe (such as asthma, heart block, or very slow heart rate) - You have significant cardiovascular problems - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGPropranolol Hydrochloride

propranolol hydrochloride (20mg, BID, QD)

DRUGPaclitaxel liposome

(135-175mg/m2, d1, Q3W)

DRUGCarboplatin

AUC=4-5, d1, Q3W


Locations(1)

Anhui Cancer Hospitail

Hefei, Anhui, China

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