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ArticleJCO global oncology2025

Impact of Global Enrollment on Race, Ethnicity, and Age Representation in Pivotal Gynecologic Cancer Trials Leading to US Food and Drug Administration Drug Approvals.

Maheen H Khan, Kristen R Ibanez, Courtney Bowen, Duncan Donohue, Ann Oluloro, Elizabeth M Swisher, Jung-Min Lee

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Maheen H KhanCenter for Immuno-Oncology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.ORCID 0009-0001-9665-0758
Kristen R IbanezWomen's Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.ORCID 0000-0002-4602-4804
Courtney BowenWomen's Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Duncan DonohueStatistical Consulting and Scientific Programming Group, Computer and Statistical Services, Data Management Services, Inc (a BRMI company), NCI, Frederick, MD.ORCID 0000-0002-3137-8773
Ann OluloroDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Elizabeth M SwisherDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Jung-Min LeeWomen's Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.ORCID 0000-0003-1280-5909

Funding

TRAINING IN CANCER BIOLOGY &TRANSPLANTATIONT32CA009515 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI NANCY ELLEN DAVIDSON, Effie W Petersdorf · 1985 to 2026
$16.2M
Targeting DNA damage repair and related pathways in HRD-womens cancersZIABC011525 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI LEE, JUNG-MIN · 2013 to 2025
$14.8M
Intramural NIH HHS ZIA BC011525NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009515
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the impact of international enrollment in landmark gynecologic cancer (Gyn-Ca) trials that supported the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approvals.

methodsWe examined the FDA drug approval database for approved Gyn-Ca agents between January 2014 and June 2024. We then extracted clinical trial identifiers supporting these approvals using FDA safety labels. Expected enrollment was calculated using gynecologic disease site incidence data from the US Cancer Statistics Program and compared with actual trial enrollment reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

resultsFrom 2014 to 2024, 30 Gyn-Ca trials supporting 28 FDA approvals were conducted in US/international (86.7%), international-only (10%), and US-only sites (3.3%) and enrolled 15,294 patients, with 14,053 remaining (74.0% White, 4.1% Black, 12.7% Asian, 8.7% other) after screening for trials not reporting race. Black (-11.0%;

conclusionBlack, Hispanic/Latino, and elderly patients were under-represented in pivotal Gyn-Ca trials, whereas Asian patients were over-represented, compared with expected enrollment proportions. Postmarketing studies on under-represented groups should be considered to assess drug efficacy and safety in these populations.

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Clinical Trials as TopicDrug ApprovalGenital Neoplasms, FemaleAdultAgedAge FactorsEthnicityFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPatient SelectionRacial GroupsUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug Administration

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PMID40440574
PMCPMC12150406

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