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Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube CarcinomaPhase 2NCT05538091

Vismodegib Combined With Atezolizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Vismodegib and Atezolizumab in people with Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma and Platinum-Resistant Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, run by Ronald Buckanovich at 1 site in United States.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This trial will treat patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer as defined by a progression free interval within six months of completion of most recent platinum-based treatment with a combination of vismodegib and atezolizumab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Vismodegib and Atezolizumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 May 2023to 30 Sep 2032
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed Informed Consent Form
  • Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
  • Platinum status, defined by disease progression during or following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy within 6 months of completing therapy
  • Measurable or non-measurable but evaluable disease per RECIST v1.1 {Previously irradiated lesions can be considered as measurable disease only if progressive disease has been unequivocally documented at that site since radiation.}
  • Availability of a representative tumor specimen for exploratory biomarker research will be required for 12 patients (see Section 5.4.5 for information on tumor specimens)
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  • ECOG Performance Status of 0-1
  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
  • Adequate hematologic and end-organ function, defined by the following laboratory test results, obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment: ANC ≥ 1.5 ⋅ 109/L (1500/μL) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support; Lymphocyte count ≥ 0.5 ⋅ 109/L (500/μL); Platelet count ≥ 100 ⋅ 109/L (100,000/μL) without transfusion; Hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L (8 g/dL) (Patients may be transfused to meet this criterion.)
  • AST, ALT, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.5 ⋅ upper limit of normal (ULN), with the following exceptions:
  • Patients with documented liver metastases: AST and ALT ≤ 5 ⋅ ULN
  • Patients with documented liver or bone metastases: ALP ≤ 5 ⋅ ULN
  • Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 ⋅ ULN with the following exception:
  • Patients with known Gilbert disease: serum bilirubin ≤ 3 ⋅ ULN
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 ⋅ ULN
  • Serum albumin ≥ 25 g/L (2.5 g/dL)
  • For patients not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: INR or aPTT ≤ 1.5 ⋅ ULN
  • For patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: stable anticoagulant regimen
  • Negative HIV test at screening, with the following exception: patients with a positive HIV test at screening are eligible if they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a CD4 count > 200, and have an undetectable viral load.
  • Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods as defined below:
  • Women must remain abstinent or use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year during the treatment period and for 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab and for 24 months after the final dose of vismodegib. Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period.
  • A woman is considered to be of childbearing potential if she is postmenarchal, has not reached a postmenopausal state (≥ 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause), and has not undergone surgical sterilization (removal of ovaries and/or uterus). The definition of childbearing potential may be adapted for alignment with local guidelines or requirements.
  • Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices.
  • The reliability of sexual abstinence should be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not adequate methods of contraception.

Who cannot join

  • Inability or unwillingness to swallow capsules
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures
  • History of leptomeningeal disease
  • Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently)
  • o Patients with indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX→) are allowed.
  • Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium > 1.5 mmol/L, calcium > 12 mg/dL or corrected serum calcium > ULN)
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  • Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency, including, but not limited to, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjögren syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or multiple sclerosis (see Appendix 9) for a more comprehensive list of autoimmune diseases and immune deficiencies), with the following exceptions:
  • Patients with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on thyroid-replacement hormone are eligible for the study.
  • Patients with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study.
  • Patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of following conditions are met:
  • Rash must cover < 10% of body surface area
  • Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids
  • No occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high-potency or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months
  • History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan (History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted).
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Significant cardiovascular disease (such as New York Heart Association Class II or greater cardiac disease, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident) within 3 months prior to initiation of study treatment, unstable arrhythmia, or unstable angina
  • Major surgical procedure, other than for diagnosis, within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the study
  • History of malignancy other than ovarian cancer within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death (e.g., 5-year OS rate > 90%), such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or Stage I uterine cancer
  • Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia
  • Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment
  • Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study.
  • Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
  • Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications
  • Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during atezolizumab treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab
  • Current treatment with anti-viral therapy for HBV
  • Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
  • Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents (including, but not limited to, interferon and interleukin 2 [IL-2]) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment
  • Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-TNF-α agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during study treatment, with the following exceptions:
  • Patients who received acute, low-dose systemic immunosuppressant medication or a one-time pulse dose of systemic immunosuppressant medication (e.g., 48 hours of corticosteroids for a contrast allergy) are eligible for the study after Principal Investigator confirmation has been obtained.
  • Patients who received mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone), corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, or low-dose corticosteroids for orthostatic hypotension or adrenal insufficiency are eligible for the study.
  • History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
  • Known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or to any component of the atezolizumab formulation
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the vismodegib formulation
  • Agreement not to donate blood or blood products during the study and for 24 months after discontinuation of vismodegib.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab and for 24 months after the final dose of vismodegib.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Kelsey Mitch, BSN contact

412-641-2357

adamikka2@upmc.edu

Lucia Borasso, BSN contact

412-641-3304

borrlm@upmc.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232

    Kelsey Mitch, BSN, 412-641-2357, adamikka2@upmc.edu

    Lucia Borasso, BSN, 4126413304, borrlm@upmc.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Clinical Trial Combining the Hedgehog Inhibitor Vismodegib With the PD-L1 Inhibitor Atezolizumab in Patients With Platinum Resistant Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer

This trial will treat patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer as defined by a progression free interval within six months of completion of most recent platinum-based treatment with a combination of vismodegib and atezolizumab. Despite recent improvements in treatment of ovarian cancer with the introduction of PARP inhibitors, response rates to therapy in the platinum resistant setting remain dismal with response rates of only 10-20% reported for single agent cytotoxic therapies. Given the poor prognosis and limited treatment options for these patients, this population is considered appropriate for trials of novel therapeutic candidates.

Read the detailed description

While 5-year survival rates for early stage disease are approximately 90%, survival drops to 30% in advanced stage disease. Symptoms preceding diagnosis are often non-specific and vague. Moreover, there is no effective screening test. As a result, over 75% of patients are diagnosed with advanced stage disease, which leads to the high mortality rate. Regardless of BRCA mutation status, patients who develop recurrent disease will all ultimately progress to develop therapy resistant disease and ultimately die. The use of PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy after either a complete or partial response to frontline platinum based therapy has demonstrated a more dramatic improvement in progression free survival, with the largest benefit noted in those patients with a BRCA mutation, followed by those whose tumors are noted to be homologous recombination deficient and lastly a modest benefit for those cancers that are BRCA wild-type and homologous recombination proficient. This trial will employ the combination of vismodegib and atezolizumab as it has been shown that inhibition of hedgehog signaling in the tumor stroma can reverse tumor desmoplasia. The benefit-risk ratio for atezolizumab in combination with vismodegib is expected to be acceptable in this setting.

Being tested
Vismodegib, Atezolizumab

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VismodegibDrug

    Also called ERIVEDGE

    A small-molecule SMO inhibitor designed to specifically target the hedgehog pathway, a known driver of BCC. It systemically inhibits hedgehog pathway signaling. Following mutation, SMO is released from the inhibitory effect of PTCH and moves to the cell surface, activating GLI. GLI travels to the nucleus and initiates transcription of target genes that regulate basal cell growth and proliferation.

  • AtezolizumabDrug

    Also called Tecentriq

    Atezolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody immune checkpoint inhibitor that selectively binds to PD-L1 to stop the interaction between PD-1 and B7.1 (CD80 receptors). The antibody still allows interaction between PD-L2 and PD-1.

Study groups in NCT05538091
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
vismodegib + atezolizumabExperimentalVismodegib: fixed dose of 150 mg PO daily Atezolizumab: fixed dose of 1200 mg Q3W (1200 mg on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle)
Receives: Drug: Vismodegib; Drug: Atezolizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety Determined by Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Immune-related and other adverse events and/or serious adverse events related to treatment occurring within the first two cycles of treatment that require a dose reduction (Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)). All adverse events will be tabulated by Type, Grade, Relatedness to Treatment and Expectedness, Cycle of Treatment, and by Dose Administered.

    Measured: Up to two weeks

  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Confirmed complete response or partial response by RECIST 1.1. Per RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: Up to 36 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Immune-modified Response Rate by imRECIST

    Confirmed complete response or partial response by imRECIST. Per imRECIST: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: Up to 36 months

  2. Modified Response Rate by iRECIST

    Confirmed complete response or partial response by iRECIST for immune-based therapeutics. Per iRECIST: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.

    Measured: Up to 36 months

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time from trial enrollment until death from any cause.

    Measured: Up to 36 months

  4. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Time from trial enrollment until disease progression by RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause. Progression as defined by RECIST v1.1 for target lesions: Progressive Disease (PD): smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progressions). For non-target lesions: Progressive Disease (PD): Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase

    Measured: Up to 36 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Sep 2022
  2. Study start15 May 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2031 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2032 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05538091
Sponsor's protocol ID
HCC 22-017
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
8 Sep 2022
Last updated
18 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Vismodegib and Atezolizumab in people with Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma and Platinum-Resistant Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, run by Ronald Buckanovich at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 25 inclusion and 36 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Kelsey Mitch, BSN (412-641-2357, adamikka2@upmc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety Determined by Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: Up to two weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2026.

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