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Genetic Events Leading to APC-Dependent Colon Cancer in High-Risk Families; a Clinical Trial of COX and EGFR Inhibition in Familial Polyposis Patients
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Erlotinib, Sulindac, and 2 other interventions for Adenomatous Polyposis Coli. Completed, enrolled 92 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine in a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II trial if the combination of sulindac and erlotinib causes a significant regression of duodenal and colorectal adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and attenuated FAP (AFAP) patients.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Tarceva oral tablets are conventional, immediate-release tablets containing erlotinib as the hydrochloride salt. Erlotinib(75mg)will be taken once daily for six months in combination with sulindac.
Sulindac is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory indene derivative designed for the treatment of arthritic conditions. For this study, sulindac (150mg) will be taken twice daily in combination with erlotinib
Erlotinib (Tarceva) will provide a 25 mg identical placebo. This will be provided by the Division of Cancer Prevention at the NIH who will receive the drug and placebo from the manufacturer, OSI/Genentech. Dosage for Placebo A will be 75 mg a day for 6 months.
Sulindac will be encapsulated in 150 mg doses along with an identical encapsulated Placebo B. One 150 mg capsules of Placebo B will be taken twice per day with meals (breakfast and supper).