Second-Line Treatment for Patients With Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

Primary Objective The primary objective of the study is to compare the progression-free survival of two treatment regimens: Taxotere® 30 mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8, combined with carboplatin AUC 6 IV on Day 1, repeated every 21 days for 6 cycles or until disease progression. (A patient who has completed 6 cycles of treatment and who has achieved a partial response or stable disease may either continue or stop treatment at the investigator's discretion.) Versus Taxotere® 30 mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days up to 6 cycles or until disease progression. Followed by carboplatin (AUC 6) IV every 21 days if the patient does not achieve a complete response or has disease progression on Taxotere®. A patient who has achieved a complete response on Taxotere® will be followed until the subsequent recurrence at which time she will then receive single-agent carboplatin. Carboplatin treatment will be discontinued if the patient has completed 6 cycles of treatment and has achieved a complete response or has disease progression. (A patient who has completed 6 cycles of carboplatin treatment and who has achieved a partial response or stable disease may either continue or stop treatment at the investigator's discretion.) Secondary Objectives The secondary objectives of the study are to compare the objective response rates (defined as a complete response plus partial response), duration of tumor response, median survival, QOL and safety in patients treated with the two regimens described above.