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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Abemaciclib and Letrozole in Patients With Estrogen Receptor-positive Rare Ovarian Cancer

A Phase II, Open-label, Multicenter Study of Abemaciclib and Letrozole in Patients With Estrogen Receptor-positive Rare Ovarian Cancer

Abemaciclib and Letrozole in Patients With Estrogen Receptor-positive Rare Ovarian Cancer (NCT05872204) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Low Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma and Adult Type Granulosa Cell Tumor, sponsored by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven. 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

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of abemaciclib and letrozole for treatment of estrogen receptor-positive rare ovarian cancer.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Low Grade Serous Ovarian 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.

Target enrollment of 100 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Low Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Voluntary written willing to sign a consent form of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures. 2. Use of highly effective methods of birth control; defined as those that, alone or in combination, result in low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly; such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs, true sexual abstinence (i.e. refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the Trial treatment(s)) or commitment to a vasectomised partner. 3. Histological confirmation of diagnosis of low-grade serous (original diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma or original diagnosis of serous borderline tumor with subsequent diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma )or low-grade endometrioid carcinoma of ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum or granulosa-cell tumor of the adult type and ER positivity on immunohistochemistry. In order to prevent inclusion of patients with high-grade serous carcinoma, diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma will be verified as part of screening review by a gynecologic pathologist. Tissue for confirmation can be from primary tumor or recurrence. 4. For Stage 1: only patients where platinum is still an option are eligible with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and a maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. For Stage 2: a further 20 patients where platinum is still an option will be included, with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and a maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. Fifteen patients where platinum is not an option are allowed with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. Patients cannot have received chemotherapy for platinum resistant or refractory disease. 5. Age \> 18 years at time of study entry. ...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: 1. Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures. 2. Use of highly effective methods of birth control; defined as those that, alone or in combination, result in low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly; such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs, true sexual abstinence (i.e. refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with the Trial treatment(s)) or commitment to a vasectomised partner. 3. Histological confirmation of diagnosis of low-grade serous (original diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma or original diagnosis of serous borderline tumor with subsequent diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma )or low-grade endometrioid carcinoma of ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum or granulosa-cell tumor of the adult type and ER positivity on immunohistochemistry. In order to prevent inclusion of patients with high-grade serous carcinoma, diagnosis of low-grade serous carcinoma will be verified as part of screening review by a gynecologic pathologist. Tissue for confirmation can be from primary tumor or recurrence. 4. For Stage 1: only patients where platinum is still an option are eligible with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and a maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. For Stage 2: a further 20 patients where platinum is still an option will be included, with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and a maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. Fifteen patients where platinum is not an option are allowed with no limitations in prior chemotherapy regimens and maximum of 2 prior endocrine therapy regimens. Patients cannot have received chemotherapy for platinum resistant or refractory disease. 5. Age \> 18 years at time of study entry. 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1. 7. Patient must have recurrent, measurable disease by RECIST v1.1. Measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least 1 dimension (longest dimension to be recorded). Each lesion must be ≥10 mm when measured by computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or caliper measurement by clinical exam or must be ≥20 mm when measured by chest x-ray. Lymph nodes must be \>15 mm in short axis when measured by CT or MRI. 8. Pre- and post-treatment tissue biopsy and ct-DNA blood sample are mandatory for translational studies. Tissue from an archival tissue sample or fresh tissue obtained from a core or excisional biopsy of a tumor lesion. 9. Patients who were previously treated with letrozole or another aromatase inhibitor are allowed, but capped at 10 patients in each cohort. 10. Patients who received radiotherapy must have completed and fully recovered from the acute effects of radiotherapy. A washout period of at least 14 days is required between end of radiotherapy and randomization. 11. Patients must not have remaining ovarian function. In women who have at least one retained ovary, menopause must be confirmed with laboratory confirmation. Women who have ovarian function are eligible but must be placed on hormonal suppression after a negative serum or urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test. 12. Abnormal organ function is permitted. However, patients must have: 1. absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/mL 2. platelets ≥100.000/mL 3. hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL 4. estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 45 ml/min as calculated using the method standard for the institution 5. total serum bilirubin ≤1.5 X ULN 6. aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) ≤3 X ULN 7. alkaline phosphatase ≤2.5x ULN (or ≤5.0x ULN if liver or bone metastases) Exclusion Criteria: 1. For Stage 1: patients where platinum is not an option and platinum refractory patients are not allowed. For Stage 2: patients with platinum refractory disease are not allowed. Patients who received chemotherapy must have recovered (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[CTCAE\] Grade ≤1) from the acute effects of chemotherapy except for residual alopecia or Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy prior to randomization. A washout period of at least 21 days is required between last chemotherapy dose and randomization (provided the patient did not receive radiotherapy). 2. The patient has serious preexisting medical condition(s) that would preclude participation in this study (for example, interstitial lung disease, severe dyspnea at rest or requiring oxygen therapy, severe renal impairment (e.g. estimated creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min), history of major surgical resection involving the stomach or small bowel, or preexisting Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis or a preexisting chronic condition resulting in baseline Grade 2 or higher diarrhea). 3. Current use of food or drugs known to be potent CYP3A4 inhibitors, drugs known to be potent CYP3A4 inducers (for examples, see the Prohibited Concomitant Medications section). 4. Diagnosis of another malignancy within 3 years, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. 5. Patient cannot have previously received a prior cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor (CDKi). 6. Known Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. 7. Inability or unwillingness to swallow pills. 8. Patient has had major surgery within 14 days prior to starting study drug or has not recovered from major side effects (tumor biopsy is not considered as major surgery). 9. Active infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics or antifungals, or other uncontrolled recurrent illness requiring hospitalization. 10. History of any of the following: syncope of cardiovascular etiology, ventricular arrhythmia of pathological origin (including, but not limited to, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation), sudden cardiac arrest. 11. Prior hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. 12. Known history of brain metastasis(es) that may be considered active (screening imaging of brain is not required unless there is clinical suspicion of brain metastases). Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided that the lesions are stable (without evidence of progression for at least 12 weeks on imaging), there is no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases. 13. Known abnormalities in coagulation such as bleeding diathesis, or treatment with anticoagulants precluding intramuscular injections of goserelin (if applicable). 14. Known or possible hypersensitivity to letrozole or abemaciclib or any of their excipients. 15. Pre/perimenopausal women with a known hypersensitivity to gnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonists. 16. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 17. Participation in an interventional Trial with an investigational medicinal product (IMP) or device. The patient has received an experimental treatment in a clinical trial within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to randomization, or is currently enrolled in any other type of medical research (for example: medical device) judged by the sponsor not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Abemaciclib

150 mg tablet twice daily

DRUG

Letrozole

2.5 mg tablet once daily

Locations (12)

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.

CHU de Liège
Liège, Liège, Belgium
UZ Gent
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Institut De Cancerologie Strasbourg Europe
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
Institut Bergonie
Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Institut Universitaire Du Cancer Toulouse-Oncopole
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Institut De Cancerologie De L'Ouest
Saint-Herblain, Loire-Atlantique, France
Centre Leon Berard
Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France
Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
University Medical Center Utrecht
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05872204), the sponsor (Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven), 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 NCT05872204 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of abemaciclib and letrozole for treatment of estrogen receptor-positive rare ovarian cancer. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05872204?

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 NCT05872204?

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 NCT05872204. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05872204. 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 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.