A trial of olaparib after chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer with a change to a BRCA gene (SOLO1)

Overview

Cancer types:

Ovarian cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at a drug called olaparib for women with ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer or primary peritoneal cancer. It was for women who had a change in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 .

People could join the trial between 2013 and 2015. The team published the results in 2018.

There is a link to more information in the ‘Summary of results’ section below.

Recruitment start: 3 September 2013

Recruitment end: 6 March 2015

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Charlie Gourley

Supported by

AstraZeneca

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 22 Oct 2026

CRUK internal database number: 11331

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