Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at UC Irvine UCSD
Dates
study started
completion around
Principal Investigator
by Jason A. Zell, D.O., MPH (uci)

Description

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the combination of eflornithine and sulindac will be effective in reducing a three-year event rate of adenomas and second primary colorectal cancers in patients previously treated for Stages 0 through III colon or rectal cancer.

Official Title

A Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eflornithine and Sulindac to Prevent Recurrence of High Risk Adenomas and Second Primary Colorectal Cancers in Patients With Stage 0-III Colon or Rectal Cancer, Phase III - Preventing Adenomas of the Colon With Eflornithine and Sulindac (PACES)

Details

The purpose of this study is to assess whether the combination of eflornithine 500 mg and sulindac 150 mg (compared to corresponding placebos) has efficacy against colorectal lesions with respect to high-grade dysplasia, adenomas with villous features, adenomas 1 cm or greater, multiple adenomas, any adenomas >/= 0.3 cm, total advanced colorectal events, or total colorectal events.

Keywords

Colorectal Neoplasms, Eflornithine/sulindac prevention trial, Adenoma, Eflornithine, Sulindac, Eflornithine plus sulindac

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  • History of Stage 0-III colon or rectal cancer with primary resection 1 year previously
  • Post-operative colonoscopy and CT scans of chest, abdomen & pelvis showing no evidence of disease
  • Must not have cardiovascular risk factors including unstable angina, history of myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident, coronary artery bypass surgery, or NY Heart Assoc Class III or IV heart failure.
  • Patients must not have known uncontrolled hyperlipidemia (defined as LDL-C >/= 190 mg/dL or triglycerides >/= 500 mg/dL within the past 3 years or uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure > 150 mm Hg) within 28 days prior to registration
  • At least 30 days from completion of adjuvant chemo and RT.
  • Presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease acceptable if controlled with medications
  • Not receiving or planning to receive concomitant intravenous corticosteroids on a regular basis,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), nor anticoagulants on a regular predictable intermittent basis. NSAID use must not exceed 10 days per month; Maximum aspirin dose
    • 100 mg per day or ≤ two 325 mg tablets per week. Inhaled steroids (i.e. for asthma or related conditions) are allowed.
  • Able to swallow oral medications
  • Laboratory: WBC ≥ 4.0 x 1000/mcL, platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL and hemoglobin > 11.0 g/dL. (A total WBC ≥ 3.1 x 1000/mcL is allowed for non-Hispanic black males and total WBC ≥ 3.4 x 1000/mcL for non-Hispanic black females. Serum bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL and AST (SGOT) or ALT(SGPT) ≤ 2 x IULN. Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x IULN
  • Zubrod PS 0-1, 18 years of age or older
  • Will not participate in any other clinical trial for the treatment or prevention of cancer unless off protocol treatment, on follow-up phase only
  • Offered opportunity to participate in blood specimen banking

You CAN'T join if...

  • History of colon resection > 40 cm
  • Mid-low rectal cancer
  • Recurrent or metastatic disease
  • High cardiovascular risk; Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Planned radiation therapy or additional chemotherapy
  • Documented history of gastric/duodenal ulcer within last 12 months and/or current treatment or active symptoms of gastric/duodenal ulcer
  • Known history of familial adenomatous polyposis, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease
  • ≥ 30 dB uncorrectable hearing loss for age of any of the five tested frequencies on prestudy audiogram
  • Known hypersensitivity to sulindac or excipient byproducts. Previous asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs
  • Significant medical or psychiatric condition that would preclude study completion (8 years)
  • No other prior malignancy except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer for which the patient has been disease-free for > 5 years
  • Pregnant or nursing women. Women/men of reproductive potential must agree to use effective contraception

Locations

  • UC Irvine Health Cancer Center-Newport
    Costa Mesa California 92627 United States
  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
    La Jolla California 92093 United States
  • UCI Health Laguna Hills
    Laguna Hills California 92653 United States
  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Orange California 92868 United States
  • Sutter Davis Hospital
    Davis California 95616 United States
  • California Pacific Medical Center-Pacific Campus
    San Francisco California 94115 United States
  • Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco
    San Francisco California 94115 United States
  • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
    Los Angeles California 90034 United States
  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles California 90048 United States
  • University Oncology Associates
    Clovis California 93611 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

  • Jason A. Zell, D.O., MPH (uci)
    Professor, Medicine, School of Medicine. Authored (or co-authored) 96 research publications

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
SWOG Cancer Research Network
ID
NCT01349881
Phase
Phase 3 research study
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
About 354 people participating
Last Updated