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Concerted Action Polyp Preventio

Completed
Conditions
Cancer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
Registration Number
ISRCTN83743312
Lead Sponsor
ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

1. Known carriers of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), either by molecular genetic analysis or by phenotypic features
2. Over 10 years of age with an intact colon

Exclusion Criteria

1. Already taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
2. Partial Resection
3. If over 21 years of age - to take treatment for 1 year only

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Age at colectomy<br>2. Reduction in size of polyps<br>3. Changes in crypt cell proliferation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ot provided at time of registration
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