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The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with a new drug called ZK-Epothilone (ZK-Epo) given with carboplatin in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, who previously have had a good response with cisplatin or carboplatin, is safe and helps to decrease or stop tumor growth.
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Inclusion Criteria:- Must have evidence of ovarian cancer measurable by computed tomography (CT) scan or by CA125 blood levels- No radiation therapy in last 4 weeks- No chemotherapy in last 24 weeks - No immunotherapy in last 4 weeks- Good response after previous treatment with carboplatin or cisplatin and then the ovarian cancer got worse again after at least 6 months- Additional criteria determined at screening visit Exclusion Criteria:- Having had more than one treatment regimen with carboplatin or cisplatin- Prior treatment with other epothilones (e.g. ixabepilone)- Use of any investigational drug in the last 4 weeks- Previous radiation to the whole pelvis- Symptomatic brain tumors requiring radiation to the brain - Active infection- Pregnant or breast feeding- Additional criteria determined at screening visit