The purpose of this phase III study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of eflornithine and sulindac compared to single agent sulindac or eflornithine in reducing the number of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Eflornithine, 250 mg tablet, two tablets (500 mg) orally once a day; Sulindac, 150 mg tablet, one tablet orally once a day
Eflornithine, 250 mg tablet, two tablets (500 mg) orally once a day; Placebo, one tablet orally once a day
Sulindac, 150 mg tablet, one tablet orally once a day; Placebo, two tablets orally once a day
Efficacy of Eflornithine plus Sulindac compared to Eflornithine alone and Sulindac alone determined by change in the number of polyps 2 mm or greater in a defined focal area of the rectum or pouch at baseline and after completion of the study treatment.
Time frame: 6 months from the start of treatment.
Change in number of polyps 2 mm or greater in the distal 10 cm of rectum or pouch.
Time frame: 6 months from the start of treatment.
Qualitative change in overall colon/rectum/pouch polyp burden (number and size).
Time frame: 6 months from the start of treatment.
Presence of high grade dysplasia or villous adenoma in any polyp resected.
Time frame: 6 months from the start of treatment.
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