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TX |
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77030 |
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Esophageal Cancer - Barrett's Esophagus |
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Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming
back. The use of Polyphenon E (green tea extract) may prevent esophageal cancer.
The goal of this clinical research study is to test the safety of Polyphenon E (Poly E) at
different dose levels. Researchers also want to find out what effects, good and bad, it may
have on individual and their risk for esophagus cancer. Esophagus cancer is an increased
risk associated with Barret's Esophagus.
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The esophagus is the tube used for swallowing that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the tissue lining of the esophagus is abnormal.
It develops in some people who have heartburn, reflux disease (acid in the esophagus), or
esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus). Patients with this condition have a higher
risk of developing a type of cancer of the esophagus called adenocarcinoma.
Polyphenon E (Poly E) is a low-caffeinated polyphenol mixture that is made from green tea.
Poly E contains a chemical called Epigallocatechin-3 (EGCG) and other chemicals called
"catechins." Research has shown that green tea, Poly E, and EGCG may be effective in
preventing cancer. Poly E, as used in this study, does not contain green tea, but is made
from products of green tea.
Before you can start treatment on this study, you will have what are called "screening
tests." These tests will help the doctor decide if you are eligible to take part in the
study. These procedures are part of regular care for someone at increased risk of esophagus
cancer. If you have had some of them recently, they may not need to be repeated. This will
be up to your study doctor. You will have a complete physical exam, and your medical
history will be reviewed. You will also have routine blood tests (about 2-3 tablespoons),
as well as an electrocardiogram (ECG--a test to measure the electrical activity of the
heart).
If you are eligible to take part in the study, and you choose to take part, you will have to
complete a 1-month "wash-out period." The "wash-out period" is a period in which you must
not take medications, herbs, vitamins or mineral supplements that contain tea compounds.
The "wash-out" is a 30-day period before the baseline endoscopy. Because caffeine and tea
may affect the results of this trial, you will be asked to not drink any tea-containing
products. You will also be asked to record the amount of caffeine-containing foods and
medications that you consume. You will be given a list of caffeine-containing foods and
medications.
After the "wash-out" period, you will need to have a complete endoscopy and biopsy of your
esophagus. This is part of regular care for someone at increased risk for esophagus cancer.
This procedure will be performed in the outpatient setting. An endoscopy is an exam used by
your doctor to look at your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach) and
stomach. Your doctor will place a thin scope into your mouth and carefully move the scope
down the esophagus and into the stomach. During the endoscopy, you will have a standard
biopsy, and a small area of abnormal tissue will be "snipped" off. The sample will be sent
to the lab to look at the chemical and structural make-up of the cells of the esophageal
lining. This test will be used to find out the extent of the Barrett's Esophagus.
Women who are able to have children must have a negative blood pregnancy test within 2 weeks
of being assigned to a treatment group.
You will then be randomly assigned (as in a roll of the dice) by computer into one of 4
study groups. You have an equal chance of being placed in each group. Neither you nor your
doctor can choose the group you will be in. Neither you, the research staff, nor your
doctor will know if you are taking Poly E or placebo capsules. In this study, you will get
either Poly E (at 1 of 3 different doses) or the placebo (a harmless drug that looks like
the study drug but has no medical benefit).
If you are assigned to Group 1 ("Arm A"), you will begin taking 1 capsule of Poly E two
times per day for the next 6 months.
If you are assigned to Group 2 ("Arm B"), you will begin taking 2 capsules of Poly E two
times per day for the next 6 months.
If you are assigned to Group 3 ("Arm C"), you will begin taking 3 capsules of Poly E two
times per day for the next 6 months.
If you are assigned to Group 4 ("Arm D"), you will begin taking 1-3 capsules of placebo two
times per day for the next 6 months. The numbers you take in this group will depend on the
amount of EGCG you are assigned to receive. Each 200 mg Poly E capsule contains 200 mg of
EGCG. The dosage of Poly E is based on the EGCG content. The study capsules do not contain
green tea.
You will be asked to keep a study diary during your entire participation in this study. In
this diary, you will record exactly when you take each dose of study drug, and how much you
took each time. You will also be asked to record the amount of caffeine-containing foods
and medications that you consume.
You may continue your histamine antagonist (for example, Zantac or Tagamet) or proton pump
inhibitor (for example, Nexium or Prilosec) for any symptoms you may have.
Certain tests and procedures will be performed during the study, to see how the treatment is
affecting your body. These tests will be done every 2 weeks for the first month, then once
a month until the completion of 6 months of treatment. You will have 20-minute follow-up
visits, that will including checking for any side effects and counting and writing down how
much medication you have taken. You will have blood drawn (about 2-3 tablespoons) for
routine tests, and you will also have urine tests (1 sample is less than 1 tablespoon).
Patients with Barrett's esophagus usually have an endoscopy every 1-3 years. For this study,
it will be performed twice (at the first visit and at the 6-month visit). You will have to
sign a separate consent form for each endoscopy. You cannot take aspirin, aspirin-containing
substances, coumadin (warfarin), heparin, or iron supplements for 5 days before each
endoscopy.
You may be taken off study if intolerable side effects occur, if the study doctor believes
it is in your best interest, if you do not follow the study rules, or if the sponsor decides
to stop the study for any reason.
When you have finished taking 6 months of "treatment" (either the Poly E or the placebo),
you will have a follow-up endoscopy and biopsy. You will have follow-up visits scheduled
for 3 months and 6 months after completing treatment. During these visits, you will be
checked for side effects, blood (about 2-3 tablespoons) will be drawn for routine tests, and
you will also have urine tests (1 sample is less than 1 tablespoon) performed. You will be
contacted by telephone monthly after completing treatment, to check for side effects that
you may be experiencing.
This is an investigational study. Poly E has been authorized for use in research only. Up
to 55 participants will take part in this multicenter study. About 12 will be enrolled at
M. D. Anderson. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. Histologically-confirmed diagnosis of Barrett's metaplasia within 12 months prior to
trial entry. Note: The presence of LGD may be subject to disagreement between
pathologists. This will not affect trial entry, since patients with or without LGD
are eligible to participate. All cases in which there is disagreement regarding the
presence of LGD will be reviewed by a third pathologist for histological
classification prior to the efficacy analysis.
2. Cases of short-segment (less than or equal to 3cm) Barrett's esophagus must be large
enough to allow adequate sampling of tissue without completely resecting the
metaplasia.
3. Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
4. ECOG performance status less than or equal to 2 (Karnofsky greater than or equal to
60%)
5. Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: Leukocytes
greater than or equal to 3,000/UL; Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to
1,500/UL; Platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/UL; Total bilirubin within
normal institutional limits; AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) less than or equal to
institutional ULN; Creatinine within normal institutional limits. Alkaline
phosphatase less than or equal to the institutional ULN.
6. Willingness to abstain from all tea consumption while on the study drug.
7. Willingness to record intake of caffeine-containing foods and medications while on
the study. A significant portion of caffeine intake occurs from "hidden" sources,
including medications and foods. Study subjects will be provided a list of
permissible medications, beverages and foods which contain caffeine.
8. Participants may continue therapy with proton pump inhibitors, nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory agents, and celecoxib or rofecoxib.
9. Pregnancy testing to within 2 weeks prior to randomization. Women of child-bearing
potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier
method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of
study participation. If a female participant does become pregnant while on study, she
will be removed from the study.
10. Willingness to comply with all treatment and follow-up procedures.
11. Willingness to wait at least one month since last endoscopic evaluation.
12. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
13. Inclusion of Women and Minorities. Both men and women and members of all races and
ethnic groups are eligible for this trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Histologically confirmed high-grade dysplasia.
2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of invasive carcinoma of the esophagus.
3. Prior endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus, including mucosal ablation,
resection and esophagectomy, and photodynamic therapy.
4. History of esophageal strictures with moderate-to-severe dysphagia or odynophagia
that may interfere with ingestion/swallowing of the study drug. Trial participation
will be determined by the study investigator after consideration of other factors
including severity of dysphagia and odynophagia, necessity for treatment of
strictures, and nutritional status.
5. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic
composition to Poly E.
6. Participants may not be receiving any other investigational agents within 30 days
prior to randomization or during the study.
7. Use of medications, herbs, and vitamin and mineral supplements that contain tea
compounds should not be taken while participating in the study and on study drug and
for 30 days prior to trial entry. If patients are consuming any of these items and
would like to participate in this study, then a 30-day voluntary washout will be
required.
8. Uncontrolled or significant co-morbid illness including, but not limited to, active
or serious infection requiring intravenous antibiotics; symptomatic congestive heart
failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia; active gastrointestinal
bleeding; predisposing condition to gastrointestinal bleeding (including but not
limited to gastritis, diverticulitis, colitis, and hemorrhoids); active malignancy
diagnosed or treated within 5 years, except for squamous cell carcinoma of the skin,
basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ,
9. Continued from # 8. Stages Ia or Ib invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix
treated by surgery and/or radiation therapy, Stage Ia Grade 1 adenocarcinoma of the
endometrium treated with surgery; patients receiving active chemotherapy or
radiation; or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with
study requirements.
10. Participants will not take aspirin, aspirin-containing substances, coumadin
(warfarin), heparin, or iron for 5 days before each endoscopy. |
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March 15, 2010 |
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