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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02089386
Other study ID # 201404013
Secondary ID
Status Terminated
Phase Early Phase 1
First received March 13, 2014
Last updated March 9, 2017
Start date July 9, 2014
Est. completion date June 21, 2016

Study information

Verified date March 2017
Source Washington University School of Medicine
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Treat Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients with tamoxifen to Barrett's metaplasia as measured by changes in Barrett's esophagus appearance by endoscopy and histology as well as changes in SOX2 and CDX2.


Description:

Treat Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients with tamoxifen to determine the effects on Barrett's metaplasia as measured by changes in Barrett's esophagus appearance by endoscopy and histology. Tamoxifen treatment may induce SOX2 expression, decrease CDX2 and promote esophageal stem cell activity, leading to regression of Barrett's metaplasia. To test this hypothesis, we will conduct a prospective, pilot study where patients with BE, without high grade dysplasia, are treated with tamoxifen and assessed for changes in the appearance of their BE by endoscopy and histology as well as changes in the SOX2/CDX2 ratio indicative of an improvement in BE metaplasia


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Terminated
Enrollment 7
Est. completion date June 21, 2016
Est. primary completion date June 21, 2016
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Biopsy-proven Barrett's esophagus that is non-dysplastic or with low grade dysplasia.

- At least 18 years of age.

- ECOG performance status = 2

- Normal bone marrow and organ function as defined below:

- Absolute neutrophil count =1,500/mcl

- Platelets = 100,000/mcl

- AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) =1.5 x IULN

- Serum creatinine within normal institutional limits or less than the lower limit of normal institutional limits; or creatinine clearance = 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal

- Women of childbearing 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. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately.

- Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior history of esophageal cancer.

- Prior history or current use of tamoxifen or anti-estrogen therapy.

- A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to tamoxifen.

- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

- Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Female patients must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.

- Known HIV-positivity and on combination antiretroviral therapy because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with tamoxifen. Appropriate studies will be undertaken in patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy when indicated.

- Taking medications known to affect drug metabolism via the CYP3A4, CYP2C9, or CYP2D6 pathways.

- History of blood clots (i.e. pulmonary embolism, DVTs).

- Concurrent use of anticoagulants (i.e. Coumadin/warfarin).

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Tamoxifen

Procedure:
Endoscopy


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Missouri

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Washington University School of Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Huh WJ, Khurana SS, Geahlen JH, Kohli K, Waller RA, Mills JC. Tamoxifen induces rapid, reversible atrophy, and metaplasia in mouse stomach. Gastroenterology. 2012 Jan;142(1):21-24.e7. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.09.050. — View Citation

Lindblad M, García Rodríguez LA, Chandanos E, Lagergren J. Hormone replacement therapy and risks of oesophageal and gastric adenocarcinomas. Br J Cancer. 2006 Jan 16;94(1):136-41. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Extent of Barrett's involvement and changes in histology The biopsy procedures with 4 quadrant biopsies/2 cm for histology and additional biopsies for freezing for macromolecular analysis to assess the preliminary diagnostic value of this marker pair in identifying levels of metaplasia in BE and as an indicator of response to tamoxifen treatment. The tissue from the two endoscopic procedures will be assessed for changes in the following related to tamoxifen therapy. End of 12 weeks (at the time of second endoscopy)
Secondary Changes in SOX2 and CDX2 expression The main outcome measurements are SOX2 and CDX2, analyzed as a ratio. We will use a one sample paired non-parametric Wilcoxon test to test the significant difference if the ratio difference is not normally distributed. Normality assumption can be examined by visual Q-Q plot and formal Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic. In addition, we will explore the patient level characteristics on treatment effect using a linear regression model. Specifically, we will use the difference ratio as the response variable and patient characteristics of interest as explanatory variables. Regression coefficients associated with the explanatory variables quantify the effect of these variables on the difference ratio, with t or F statistic testing for the statistical significance. End of 12 weeks (at the time of second endoscopy)
Secondary Tolerance of tamoxifen As measured by toxicities using CTCAE version 4.0 4 months (30 days after cessation of tamoxifen or after second endoscopy - whichever occurs later)
Secondary Changes in the length of Barrett's esophagus involvement End of 12 weeks (at the time of second endoscopy)
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