Clinical Trial: Use of Curcumin for Treatment of Intestinal Adenomas in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Use of Curcumin for Treatment of Intestinal Adenomas in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Brief Summary:

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the formation of multiple adenomatous colorectal polyps usually in the teenage years. Virtually, all patients with FAP will develop colorectal cancer on average by the 5th decade of life if prophylactic surgery is not performed. Besides, these individuals must have lifelong cancer surveillance of the remaining colorectum or ileum.

Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as sulindac, or celecoxib, which selectively inhibits prostaglandin synthesis primarily via the inhibition of cyclogenase-2 (COX-2) have been shown to reduce the incidence and induce regression of adenomas in the rectum of patients with FAP. However, use of NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors is associated with significant comorbidity including renal and gastric toxicity and increased risk of vascular events. Therefore, identification of a chemopreventive agent that would have similar efficacy but less toxicity would enhance our ability to treat these patients. Therefore the following specific aim has been proposed:To determine in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study the tolerability and efficacy of curcumin to regress intestinal adenomas by measuring duodenal and colorectal/ileal polyp number, and polyp size in patients with FAP.

Detailed Summary: Patients will be randomized to curcumin (2 curcumin pills twice a day for 12 months) or placebo (2 pills twice a day for 12 months). Besides, blood samples, risk factor questionnaire,and biopsies (upper endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy) will be obtained.
Sponsor: University of Puerto Rico

Current Primary Outcome: To determine in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study the tolerability and efficacy of curcumin to regress intestinal adenomas by measuring duodenal and colorectal/ileal polyp number, and polyp size in patients with FAP. [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Original Primary Outcome: To determine in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study the tolerability and efficacy of curcumin to regress intestinal adenomas by measuring duodenal and colorectal/ileal polyp number, and polyp size in patients with FAP. [ Time Frame: 3-5 years ]

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Information By: University of Puerto Rico

Dates:
Date Received: June 24, 2009
Date Started: November 2007
Date Completion: June 2017
Last Updated: December 12, 2016
Last Verified: May 2016