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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

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

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

Vismodegib Combined With Atezolizumab in Platinum Resistant Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer (NCT05538091) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma and Platinum-Resistant Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, sponsored by Ronald Buckanovich. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

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.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Platinum-Resistant Fallopian Tube Carcinoma and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 48 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Signed willing to sign a consent form Form - Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-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) - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 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: white blood cell count (ANC) at least 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; blood count (hemoglobin) at least 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 ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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) * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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) * 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.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Vismodegib

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.

DRUG

Atezolizumab

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.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05538091), the sponsor (Ronald Buckanovich), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05538091 clinical trial studying?

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 patie… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05538091?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05538091?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05538091. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05538091. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.