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Testing the Safety And Action of the Investigational Drug REC-4881 in People With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) (TUPELO Study)

Prevention

Prevention study for people with an APC mutation and FAP who have had colectomy surgery

Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT05552755

Study Contact Information:

Contact: Recursion Pharmaceuticals        
385-374-1724  or by email: [email protected]

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About the Study

This study is looking at how safe and effective the research drug REC-4881 is for treating in people with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).

Participants will take the drug REC-4881 once daily by mouth. A participant's dose will depend on when they join the study. 

Participants will be followed closely for 16 weeks with bloodwork, screening and exams to look at effects of REC-4881 on the number of and other changes in the and to measure any side effects of the drug. 

This Study is Open To:

The study is open to adults age 55 or older who have been diagnosed with classic FAP who:

  • have in their duodenum or remaining colon, rectum or pouch.
  • have tested positive for an  gene mutation.
  • have had surgery to remove their colon (colectomy or subtotal colectomy). 
  • have normal heart, liver, and kidney function no blood abnormalities.
  • are not pregnant and are willing to use contraception to avoid getting pregnant.
  • are willing to stop using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) before starting the study. 

See clinicaltrials.gov for the full list of inclusion criteria

This Study is NOT Open To:

People cannot participate who: 

  • have had prior radiation to their pelvis.
  • have gastrointestinal disease or procedure that would keep them from absorbing the oral study medicine.
  • are receiving treatment with other research agents or drugs used to treat FAP within 8 weeks of the screening endoscopy. 
  • use of omega-3 fatty acids or steroids before starting the study. 
  • have a history of or ongoing eye abnormality.
  • receive a diagnosis of cancer during the screening endoscopy. 
  • have a large polyp (more than a cm) that cannot be completely removed.
  • have previously received treatment with a MEK inhibitor. 
  • has active or known HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infections.

See clinicaltrials.gov for the full list of exclusion criteria

Study Contact Information:

Contact: Recursion Pharmaceuticals        
385-374-1724  or by email: [email protected]

Michigan

City: Grand Rapids RECRUITING
Facility: Corewell Health (Spectrum Health Hospitals Colorectal Cancer Multis)
Contact Info:
[email protected] 6163913825
James Ogilvie, MD

Minnesota

City: Rochester RECRUITING
Facility: Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Contact Info:
[email protected] 5072842511
Lisa Boardman, MD

Missouri

City: St Louis RECRUITING
Facility: Washington University School of Medicine
Contact Info:
[email protected] 314-362-2646
Paul Wise, MD

Pennsylvania

City: Philadelphia RECRUITING
Facility: University of Pennsylvania
Contact Info:
[email protected] (215) 349-8222
Bryson Katona, MD

Tennessee

City: Nashville RECRUITING
Facility: Vanderbilt Digestive Center
Contact Info:
[email protected] (615) 875-6642
Reid Ness, MD

Texas

City: Dallas RECRUITING
Facility: Genetic Cancer Prevention Clinic - UT Southwestern
Contact Info:
[email protected] 214-645-4955
Luke Engelking, MD

City: Houston RECRUITING
Facility: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Contact Info:
[email protected] (713) 563-5752
Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, MD

Utah

City: Salt Lake City RECRUITING
Facility: Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah
Contact Info:
[email protected] (801) 646-4172
Jessica Stout, MD

Washington

City: Seattle RECRUITING
Facility: Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
Contact Info:
[email protected] (206) 287-6260
[email protected]
Gautam Mankaney, MD

Prevention

Prevention study for people with an APC mutation and FAP who have had colectomy surgery

Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT05552755

Study Contact Information:

Contact: Recursion Pharmaceuticals        
385-374-1724  or by email: [email protected]

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