This single-arm study will evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of tirzepatide in combination with standard levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) therapy in patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN) or grade 1 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma with co-existing obesity and metabolic risk factors. Participants will receive tirzepatide once weekly while continuing standard clinical management with an LNG-IUD. Treatment decisions will remain at the discretion of the treating physician. The primary objective is to evaluate pathologic response at approximately 6 months. Secondary objectives include changes in metabolic parameters, assessing the incidence and severity of adverse events of tirzepatide and LNG-IUD therapy, quality of life assessment, change in weight, and change in BMI.
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecologic malignancies in the United States, with an increasing incidence rate. Obesity has been identified as a major risk factor for endometrial carcinogenesis and is prevalent among patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN) and early-stage endometrial cancer. Tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GIP/GLP-1 RA), can cause meaningful weight loss and improvement in metabolic parameters. Levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) therapy is a standard hormonal treatment for local EIN and grade 1 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. This single-arm, single-center investigator-initiated study will evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of combining tirzepatide with standard LNG-IUD treatment in patients with EIN or grade 1 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma with co-existing obesity and metabolic risk factors. Eligible participants will be enrolled after initial histological confirmation of either EIN or grade 1 endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. Clinical management will remain at the discretion of the treating physician.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Tirzepatide is a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GIP/GLP-1 RA) that can promote weight loss and improve metabolic parameters in patients with obesity.
Penn State Cancer Institute
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Pathologic Response at 6 months from Cycle 1 Day 1
Pathologic response will be assessed at Cycle 6 Day 28, approximately 6 months after Cycle 1 Day 1, using available clinical pathology specimens, as clinically indicated. For participants undergoing definitive surgical management, pathologic response may be assessed using the hysterectomy specimen. For participants not undergoing hysterectomy, pathologic response may be assessed using an endometrial biopsy or dilation and curettage (D\&C). Pathologic response will be categorized as complete response, partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease.
Time frame: At the end Cycle 6 Day 28 (Approximately 6 months from Cycle 1 Day 1with each cycle approximately 28 days)
Change in metabolic parameters
Hemoglobin A1c and Lipid Profile
Time frame: At Baseline, Cycle 4 Day 1, and Cycle 6 Day 28 (each cycle is approximately 28 days)
Assessing the Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events of Tirzepatide and LNG-IUD therapy
Assess the incidence and severity of adverse events during study treatment, including adverse events considered related to tirzepatide or LNG-IUD therapy, graded according to CTCAE version 5.0 where applicable.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 9 months
Quality of Life Assessment Utilizing Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Quality of Life Score
Quality of life will be assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). This survey form is a questionnaire, and participants will answer 3-point and 5-point Likert Scale questions as well as yes or no questions. This survey does not provide an aggregated score as it is opinion based. If the survey shows that a patient's quality of life is being impacted due to study treatment, appropriate action will be taken at the discretion of the treating physician.
Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1, Cycle 4 Day 1, Cycle 6 Day 28, and 3 months from Cycle 6 Day 28
Change in Weight
Participants weight will be collected for approximately 6 months to assess change in weight while using Tirzepatide.
Time frame: For a total of 6 months from Baseline to Cycle 6 Day 28. Weight will be collected at Baseline, Cycle 4 Day 1, Cycle 6 Day 28, and 3 months from Cycle 6 Day 28 (each cycle is approximately 28 days)
Change in BMI
Participants BMI will be collected for approximately 6 months to assess changes in BMI while utilizing Tirzepatide
Time frame: For a total of 6 months from Baseline to Cycle 6 Day 28. Weight will be collected at Baseline, Cycle 4 Day 1, Cycle 6 Day 28, and 3 months from Cycle 6 Day 28 (each cycle is approximately 28 days)
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