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. 2014 Oct 2;121(3):413–422. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29030

Table 2.

Actual‐Over‐Expected Ratio for Trials Using PFS or TTP as a Primary Endpoint

Trial No. Reference Setting Control Arm Experimental Arm Expected PFS in Control Arm) Actual PFS Sample Size in Control Arm Size Effect A/E Ratio
1 Katsumata 200930 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Dose‐dense paclitaxel and carboplatin 16 mo (median) 17.2 mo 320 1.4 1.1
2 Markman 200931 First‐line maintenance Paclitaxel management (3 cycles) Paclitaxel maintenance (12 cycles) 20 mo (median) 14 mo 128 1.3 0.7
3 Burger 201012 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Paclitaxel, carboplatin, and bevacizumab 14 mo (median) 10 mo 625 1.3 0.7
4 Perren 201014 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Paclitaxel, carboplatin, and bevacizumab 18 mo (median) 16 mo 764 1.3 0.9
5 Pfisterer 200632 Recurrence Carboplatin Carboplatin and gemcitabine 6 mo (median) 5.8 mo 178 1.4 1.0
6 Monk 201033 Recurrence Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and trabectedin 3.7 mo (median) 5.8 mo 335 1.3 1.6
7 Neijt 200034 First‐line Paclitaxel and cisplatin Paclitaxel and carboplatin 12 mo (median) 16 mo 108 1.7 1.3
8 Vasey 200435 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Docetaxel and carboplatin 17 mo (median) 14.8 mo 538 1.25 0.9
9 Papadimitriou 200836 First‐line No further treatment High‐dose melphalan 18 mo (median)a 18 moa 43 2.0 1.0
10 Bookman 200937 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Paclitaxel, carboplatin and a 3rd agentb 15 mo (median) 16 mo 864 1.25 1.1
11 Pecorelli 200938 First‐line maintenance Paclitaxel and carboplatin Paclitaxel, carboplatin and paclitaxel management 50% (2‐y PFS) 54% (2‐y PFS) 99 1.3 1.1
12 Hoskins 201039 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Sequential cisplatin and topotecan and paclitaxel and carboplatin 16 mo (median) 16.2 mo 410 1.25 1.0
13 Lhomme 200840 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin Paclitaxel, carboplatin, and valspodar 18 mo (median)a 13.5 moa 377 1.3 0.8
14 Hirte 200641 First‐line maintenance Observation Tanomastat 20 mo (median) 9.2 mo 121 1.4 0.5
15 De Placido 200442 First‐line maintenance Observation Topotecan 18 mo (median) 28 mo 93 1.5 1.6
16 Ferrandina 200843 Recurrence Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin Gemcitabine 2.8 mo (median)a 3.7 moa 76 1.6 1.3
17 Berek 200444 First‐line maintenance Observation Oregovomab 18 mo (median)c 10.8 moc 72 1.5 0.6
18 Mobus 200717 First‐line Paclitaxel and carboplatin ± etoposide High‐dose chemotherapyd 0.35 (2‐y PFS)
16.8 mo (median)
20.5 mo 89 1.4 1.1
19 Vergote 201045 Recurrence Pegylated liposomal dxorubicin Canfosfamide and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin 3.5 mo 3.7 mo 60 1.5 1.1
20 Reed 200646 First‐line Treosulfan Carboplatin 9.2 mo 5.0 mo 102 1.5 0.5

Abbreviations: A/E, actual‐over‐expected ratio; PFS, progression‐free survival; TTP, time to disease progression.

Detailed is expected PFS/TTP of the control arm used for statistical calculations, actual PFS/TTP achieved by this arm as well as size effect expected from the experimental treatment. Finally A/E ratio for PFS/TTP of the control arm is given. A/E ratios were rounded to one decimal place.

a

Used TTP as progression measure.

b

Third chemotherapy agent included gemcitabine, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, or topotecan.

c

Used time to disease recurrence as a progression measure.

d

High‐dose chemotherapy includes 2 cycles of fortnightly paclitaxel and cyclophosphamide with peripheral blood stem cell harvest followed by 3 cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxel with melphalan included in the final cycle. Both arms have the option of etoposide and up to 4 cycles of maintenance topotecan.