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NCT00888615

Elesclomol Sodium and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 20 October 2021
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Elesclomol Sodium in Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma in 58 participants. Completed in 31 August 2016.

Timeline
13 December 2010
Primary endpoint
1 September 2011
31 August 2016

Quick facts

Lead sponsorGOG Foundation
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment58
Start date13 December 2010
Primary completion1 September 2011
Estimated completion31 August 2016
Sites163 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

GOG Foundation

Who can join

18 and older, female only, with Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma or Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Proportion of Participants With Objective Response Primary · Up to 5 years

Proportion of Participants with Object Response (per response evaluation criteria in solid tumors criteria (RECIST V1.1) for target lesions as assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), disappearance of all target lesions, Partial Response (PR), \>= 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)0.1960.114 – 0.304
Duration of Objective Response Primary · Up to 5 years

Duration of objective response (months)

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)9.25.5 – 14.9
Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Adverse Event Primary · Up to 5 years

The frequency of patients who experienced at least one adverse effect (with a grade of 1 or higher). Adverse effects are defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease that occurs in a patient administered a medical treatment, whether the event is considered related or unrelated to the medical treatment.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)56
The Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Grade 3 Adverse Event Primary · Up to 5 years

The number of participants who experienced at least one grade three (or higher) adverse effect. The severity of observed adverse effects is graded using the NCI CTCAE version 4.0.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)26
Progression-free Survival (Median) Secondary · From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 5 years

Progression-free survival (median, in months) will be analyzed by Kaplan-Meier analysis (progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions (also a 5 mm absolute increase is also required), or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)3.62.03 – 5.65
Overall Survival (Median) Secondary · From start of treatment to time of death or the date of last contact, assessed up to 5 years

Overall survival (median, in months) will be analyzed by Kaplan-Meier analysis.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)13.310.38 – 19.45

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Reporting threshold: 1%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Treatment (Paclitaxel, Elesclomol Sodium)
Serious: 18/56 (32%)
Deaths: 43/56

Serious adverse events (15 terms)

ReactionSystemTreatment (Paclitaxel, Ele…
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Small Intestinal ObstructionGastrointestinal disorders
Respiratory FailureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atrial FibrillationCardiac disorders
Pericardial EffusionCardiac disorders
Colonic HemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
BloatingGastrointestinal disorders
IleusGastrointestinal disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Skin InfectionInfections and infestations
Lung InfectionInfections and infestations
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Surgical And Medical Procedures - OtherSurgical and medical procedures
Other adverse events (151 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemTreatment (Paclitaxel, Ele…
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
White Blood Cell DecreasedInvestigations
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Peripheral Sensory NeuropathyNervous system disorders
Neutrophil Count DecreasedInvestigations
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders
HypoalbuminemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Platelet Count DecreasedInvestigations
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Edema LimbsGeneral disorders
Alkaline Phosphatase IncreasedInvestigations
HypocalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DepressionPsychiatric disorders
FeverGeneral disorders
Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations
Alanine Aminotransferase IncreasedInvestigations
Generalized Muscle WeaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
BloatingGastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal DistensionGastrointestinal disorders
Creatinine IncreasedInvestigations
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Pain In ExtremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
Mucositis OralGastrointestinal disorders
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Urinary FrequencyRenal and urinary disorders
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
PainGeneral disorders
Lymphocyte Count DecreasedInvestigations

Most-reported serious reactions: Hyperglycemia, Small Intestinal Obstruction, Respiratory Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion, Colonic Hemorrhage, Bloating, Ileus.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00888615 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This phase II trial studies how well elesclomol sodium and paclitaxel work in treating patients with ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer that has returned after a period of improvement (recurrent) or is persistent. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as elesclomol sodium and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Elesclomol sodium may also help paclitaxel work better by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drug.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Cuproptosis: mechanisms and links with cancers.
    Xie J, Yang Y, Gao Y, He J. · · 2023 · cited 510× · PMID 36882769 · DOI 10.1186/s12943-023-01732-y
  2. Modulation of Intracellular Copper Levels as the Mechanism of Action of Anticancer Copper Complexes: Clinical Relevance.
    Babak MV, Ahn D. · · 2021 · cited 125× · PMID 34440056 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines9080852
  3. Mitochondrial complex I as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.
    Trushina E, Trushin S, Hasan MF. · · 2022 · cited 94× · PMID 35256930 · DOI 10.1016/j.apsb.2021.11.003
  4. Relationship between copper and immunity: The potential role of copper in tumor immunity.
    Cheng F, Peng G, Lu Y, Wang K, et al · · 2022 · cited 79× · PMID 36419894 · DOI 10.3389/fonc.2022.1019153
  5. A phase II evaluation of elesclomol sodium and weekly paclitaxel in the treatment of recurrent or persistent platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study.
    Monk BJ, Kauderer JT, Moxley KM, Bonebrake AJ, et al · · 2018 · cited 74× · PMID 30309721 · DOI 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.10.001
  6. The molecular mechanism and therapeutic landscape of copper and cuproptosis in cancer.
    Guo Z, Chen D, Yao L, Sun Y, et al · · 2025 · cited 63× · PMID 40341098 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-025-02192-0
  7. Novel insights into anticancer mechanisms of elesclomol: More than a prooxidant drug.
    Gao J, Wu X, Huang S, Zhao Z, et al · · 2023 · cited 40× · PMID 37734229 · DOI 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102891
  8. In silico and in vitro drug screening identifies new therapeutic approaches for Ewing sarcoma.
    Pessetto ZY, Chen B, Alturkmani H, Hyter S, et al · · 2017 · cited 34× · PMID 27863422 · DOI 10.18632/oncotarget.13385

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