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TerminatedNCT06068738EXCYTE-1Updated Sep 26, 2024

Association of Ex Vivo Drug Response (EVDR) and Clinical Outcome in Ovarian Cancer

An observational study in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, sponsored by Exscientia AI Limited. Terminated at 4 sites in 2 countries. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 125 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-26.

Sponsored by Exscientia AI Limited · Observational

Why this study was terminated
Study was terminated due to a strategic re-evaluation of the company's overall business and clinical development strategy.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
13
Ages
18 Years to 125 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

EXCYTE-1 is a multicentre, prospective observational study to investigate the relationship between ex vivo drug response (EVDR), measured in ovarian tumour-derived samples using high content imaging, and actual patient clinical response.

Patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory epithelial ovarian carcinoma, that present with malignant effusions (ascites or pleural effusions), will be enrolled in the study before starting their initial or next treatment line.

Enrolled patients will be asked to provide ascites, peripheral blood and fresh tumour tissue if available. Samples will be shipped to the sponsor laboratory and their response to standard of care drugs evaluated ex vivo.

Participants will:

  • provide samples during routine clinical procedures
  • agree that data about their medical history, diagnosis and health status at the following timepoints are collected: at signature of the consent form, at the time samples are provided, at start of the therapy, upon completion of the therapy, regularly after completion of the therapy
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Conditions studied

  • Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
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In context

Ovarian Neoplasms

2,695 studies on the registry are indexed under Ovarian Neoplasms; 727 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 13 is below the median of 200 across 527 observational studies indexed under Ovarian Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Exscientia AI Limited is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 125 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

The study will enroll newly diagnosed patients with advanced ovarian cancer (FIGO III and FIGO IV) where ascites can be collected during a routine primary debulking surgery, or patients with relapsed (1st, 2nd and 3rd relapse) ovarian cancer scheduled to undergo routine drainage of malignant ascites.

Inclusion criteria

  • Minimum age 18 years
  • Signed informed consent form
  • Confirmed diagnosis of ovarian cancer except low grade serous, clear cell and mucinous histology
  • Where patients are treatment naïve, patients need to have disease stage FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) III or FIGO IV.
  • Patient is expected to receive primary chemotherapy/maintenance after initial surgical debulking or a further line of systemic therapy in the relapsed setting according to treatment guidelines
  • Feasibility of collecting malignant ascites and/or pleural effusion during either primary debulking surgery or a routine drainage procedure prior to initiation of the first or next line of systemic therapy
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) stage 0-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously study participation
  • Known or suspected HIV or active Hepatitis B and/or C infection or active COVID-19 infection
  • Anticancer treatment or radiation therapy of the region which is to be drained or biopsied within the last 4 weeks
  • Patient unfit or not willing to receive any further systemic treatment
  • Patient is treated with therapeutics not tested in the assay - with the exception of anti-VEGF (Vascular endothelial growth factor) therapy
  • Known pregnancy
  • Sample quality criteria are not met (at least 250ml of ascites available, no signes of bacterial superinfection, no additives, at least 1% EpCAM (Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule) positive cells, viability at least 60%)
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
13 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Newly diagnosed

    Newly diagnosed ovarian carcinoma patients presenting with ascites and/or pleural effusions before start of their initial therapy.

    Other: Biological sample collection

  • Relapsed/refractory

    Relapsed/refractory (r/r) ovarian carcinoma patients presenting with ascites before start of their next therapy line (for r/r patients).

    Other: Biological sample collection

Interventions

  • OtherBiological sample collection

    Collection of ascites, blood and fresh tumour tissues (if available)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Association between ex vivo drug response (EVDR) of ascites samples and clinical outcome

    EVDR will be compared to the clinical outcome, determined based on local practice

    Time frame: From time of diagnosis (sampling) until disease progression or End of Study (EoS), whichever comes first, assessed up to 45 month.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Technical success rate

    Percentage of ascites samples meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria that meet the quality criteria as per Exscientia SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).

    Time frame: From study start to study end (up to 45 month).

  2. Prognostic value of EVDR of ascites samples in PFS (Progression-free survival) prediction

    False positive and false negative rate in PFS prediction at 6 and 12 month

    Time frame: From diagnosis until month 6 (12) or relapse/ EoS, whatever comes first.

  3. Biomarker impact on EVDR and its prognostic value

    Hazard rate associated with established biomarkers and interaction between these markers and EVDR outcome

    Time frame: From study start to study end (up to 45 month).

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Study locations

4 sites
  • Barmherzige Schwestern Linz, Abteilung Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe
    Linz, Upper Austria 4010, Austria
  • Med. Universität Wien - Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde
    Vienna, 1090, Austria
  • Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH
    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia 45136, Germany
  • Department für Frauengesundheit/Universitäts-Frauenklinik Tübingen
    Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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References and documents

Publications

  • Kornauth C, Pemovska T, Vladimer GI, Bayer G, Bergmann M, Eder S, Eichner R, Erl M, Esterbauer H, Exner R, Felsleitner-Hauer V, Forte M, Gaiger A, Geissler K, Greinix HT, Gstottner W, Hacker M, Hartmann BL, Hauswirth AW, Heinemann T, Heintel D, Hoda MA, Hopfinger G, Jaeger U, Kazianka L, Kenner L, Kiesewetter B, Krall N, Krajnik G, Kubicek S, Le T, Lubowitzki S, Mayerhoefer ME, Menschel E, Merkel O, Miura K, Mullauer L, Neumeister P, Noesslinger T, Ocko K, Ohler L, Panny M, Pichler A, Porpaczy E, Prager GW, Raderer M, Ristl R, Ruckser R, Salamon J, Schiefer AI, Schmolke AS, Schwarzinger I, Selzer E, Sillaber C, Skrabs C, Sperr WR, Srndic I, Thalhammer R, Valent P, van der Kouwe E, Vanura K, Vogt S, Waldstein C, Wolf D, Zielinski CC, Zojer N, Simonitsch-Klupp I, Superti-Furga G, Snijder B, Staber PB. Functional Precision Medicine Provides Clinical Benefit in Advanced Aggressive Hematologic Cancers and Identifies Exceptional Responders. Cancer Discov. 2022 Feb;12(2):372-387. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-21-0538. Epub 2021 Oct 11. PubMed 34635570 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 26, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06068738
Lead sponsor
Exscientia AI Limited
Collaborators
AGO Research GmbH
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 5, 2023
Start date
Apr 14, 2023
Primary completion
Aug 14, 2024
Completion
Aug 14, 2024
Last update
Sep 26, 2024

Study contacts

Nikolaus Krall, Dr.
study director · Exscientia GmbH

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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