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Exisulind in Preventing Polyps in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00026468
Lead Sponsor
University of Utah
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Exisulind may be effective in preventing the development and growth of polyps in patients who have familial adenomatous polyposis.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II/III trial to determine the effectiveness of exisulind in preventing the development and growth of polyps in patients who have familial adenomatous polyposis.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the ability of exisulind to inhibit growth and development of duodenal adenomas in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

* Determine the effect on apoptosis in polyp vs mucosal tissue in these patients when treated with this drug.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.

* Arm I: Patients receive oral exisulind 4 times daily.

* Arm II: Patients receive oral placebo 4 times daily. Treatment continues for 1 year.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 100 patients (50 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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