This phase II trial studies whether adding tirzepatide injections to a levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) improves pathologic response (absence of cancer cells in tissue samples after treatment) in women with endometrial atypical hyperplasia/endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (AH/EIN) or grade 1 endometrial cancer who are overweight or obese. Endometrial cancer occurrence has continued to rise in the United States. Over half of endometrial cancer cases are thought to be attributable to being overweight and obese, and the risk relationship appears to be weight dependent. AH/EIN is a precancerous condition of the endometrium (the uterus or womb) where the lining of the uterus grows abnormally thick, and the cells become abnormal. Women with this thickening have a higher-than-average risk of developing endometrial cancer if left untreated. The usual approach for patients who have AH/EIN and grade 1 endometrial cancer is the removal of the uterus. While surgical treatment is generally safe and effective, it may not be the best approach for some patients. The LNG-IUD is a small, T-shaped device inserted into the uterus that releases the hormone levonorgestrel, a progestin, which counteracts the effects of estrogen in the endometrium. Tirzepatide is a dual glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist which has been shown to drive weight loss. Adding tirzepatide injections to LNG-IUD may help overweight or obese women with AH-EIN or grade 1 endometrial cancer lose weight, which may improve pathologic response.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine the proportion of pathological complete response (pCR) on endometrial biopsy (EMB) at 26 weeks among patients receiving combined treatment with tirzepatide (dosed weekly) and levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for management of endometrial atypical hyperplasia/endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (AH/EIN) and grade 1 endometrioid endometrial cancer in overweight or obese women compared to historical controls who received LNG-IUD alone. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the proportion of participants who achieve sustained pathologic complete response on EMB at 52 weeks (12 months) compared to historical controls. II. To estimate the time to complete response and duration of response, up to 52 weeks (12 months) compared to historical controls. III. To determine the rate of hyperplasia persistence and progression to endometrial cancer at 26 and 52 weeks (6 and 12 months) compared to historical controls. IV. To estimate percent change in cell proliferation (Ki-67+) at 12, 26, 39 and 52 weeks compared to historical controls and baseline. V. To estimate percent change in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) at 12, 26, 39 and 52 weeks compared to baseline. VI. To estimate percent weight change every 4 weeks up to week 20 and then at weeks 26, 39 and 52 compared to baseline. VII. To estimate percent change in fasting blood glucose every 4 weeks up to week 20 and then at weeks 26, 39, and 52 compared to baseline. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To investigate the effect of GLP-1 agonism on the endometrial immune microenvironment at 12, 26, 39 and 52 weeks compared to baseline. II. To investigate the effect of GLP-1 agonism on systemic inflammation and metabolic markers at 12 26, 39 and 52 weeks compared to baseline. III. To investigate weight independent effects of GLP-1 agonism on cell proliferation (Ki-67+) at 12, 26, 39 and 52 weeks compared to baseline. IV. To investigate the effect of tirzepatide and LNG-IUD on treatment response based on molecular ProMisE (Proactive Molecular Risk Classifier for Endometrial Cancer) classification at 26 and 52 weeks. OUTLINE: After LNG-IUD placement at baseline or on day 0, participants then self-inject tirzepatide subcutaneously (SC) once a week (QW) for 26 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients who qualify for tirzepatide or another weight loss medication as determined by primary provider may continue to receive treatment beyond 26 weeks as per standard of care. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at weeks 30, 39, and 52.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
55
Undergo LNG-IUD placement
Given SC
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Weighted pathological complete response (pCR)
Proportion of pCR at 26 weeks among patients receiving combined treatment with tirzepatide and levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) compared to historical controls who received LNG-IUD alone.
Time frame: At 26 weeks
Proportion of participants who achieve pCR on endometrial biopsy
Will be compared to historical controls.
Time frame: At 52 weeks
Time to complete response and duration of response
Will be compared to historical controls.
Time frame: Up to 52 weeks
Rate of hyperplasia persistence and progression to EC
Will be compared to historical controls as assessed by standard pathologic criteria.
Time frame: At 26 and 52 weeks
Percent change in cell proliferation
Will assess Ki67 within pre-treatment biopsy and post-treatment biopsies. Will also compare with historical controls.
Time frame: At baseline and 12, 26, 39, and 52 weeks
Percent change in hemoglobin A1C
Will be measured by means of commercially available assays.
Time frame: At baseline and weeks 12, 26, 39, and 52
Percent weight change
Will summarize percent changes from baseline.
Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to week 20 and at weeks 26, 39, and 52
Percent change in fasting blood glucose
Will summarize percent changes from baseline.
Time frame: Every 4 weeks up to week 20 and at weeks 26, 39, and 52
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