This is a phase I/II study to find the highest dose of hydroxychloroquine that can be given safely with itraconazole in patients with advanced platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer. The study will also determine the safety, tolerability, and initially determine whether the combination is useful in the treatment of patients with advanced platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
Hydroxychloroquine is approved/used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as suppressive treatment and treatment of acute attacks of malaria.
Itraconazole is approved and used for the treatment of certain systemic fungal infections.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Maximum tolerated dose of hydroxychloroquine
Highest dose of hydroxychloroquine that is safe and tolerable that can be given in combination with itraconazole.
Time frame: 5 years
Median progression-free survival
Median duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death.
Time frame: 5 years
Overall response rate
Proportion of patients achieving complete response or partial response.
Time frame: 5 years
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