A Phase 2 interventional study of Biopsy Procedure and Biospecimen Collection in Colorectal Carcinoma and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Recruiting at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.
Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention
This open-label phase II trial tests how well TPST-1495 works in reducing the number of polyps in the small bowel and colon in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk for colon cancer. TPST-1495 binds to specific prostaglandin receptors. TPST-1495 is a dual antagonist of the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptor subtypes EP2 and EP4, while sparing the immune-stimulating EP1 and EP3 receptors. TPST-1495 may help reduce the number of polyps in the small bowel and colon in patients with FAP.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the activity of TPST-1495 in reducing duodenal polyp burden in patients with FAP.
II. To assess the safety of TPST-1495 in patients with FAP; we will evaluate the incidence of grade 2 or 3 adverse events.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. The activity of TPST-1495 in reducing rectum/IPAA (ileal pouch-anal anastomosis) polyp burden in patients with FAP.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Reduction in intestinal polyp burden as a function of immunohistochemical staining at baseline and end of intervention (6-months) of rectal and duodenal tissue samples for COX-2 expression level, beta-catenin, and Ki-67.
II. Proteomic profile of serum correlated to clinical response to therapy compared between baseline and end of intervention.
III. Biospecimen acquisition.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive TPST-1495 orally (PO) once daily (QD) for 6 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy with biopsy at baseline and end of treatment and undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 month.
Diagnosis of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), defined as at least one of the following:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients receive TPST-1495 PO QD for 6 months in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo EGD and GI endoscopy with biopsy at baseline and end of treatment and undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
Procedure: Biopsy Procedure · Procedure: Biospecimen Collection · Drug: EP2/EP4 Antagonist TPST-1495 · Procedure: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy · Procedure: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · Other: Questionnaire Administration
Undergo biopsy
Also known as: Biopsy, BIOPSY_TYPE, Bx
Undergo blood sample collection
Also known as: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection
Given PO
Also known as: Dual EP2/4 Antagonist TPST-1495, PGE2 EP2/EP4 Receptor Antagonist TPST-1495, Prostaglandin E2 Receptor EP2/EP4 Antagonist TPST-1495, TPST 1495, TPST-1495, TPST1495
Undergo EGD
Also known as: EGD, Upper Endoscopy
Undergo GI endoscopy
Ancillary studies
Percent change in duodenal polyp burden
Will be determined based on the sum of diameters from all polyps. Will be assessed by comparing upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopies respectively. Will be described using a two-sided 95% confidence interval and examined for difference from zero with a one-side paired t-test.
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Incidence of adverse events
Will examine the proportion of patients with grade 2 or 3 adverse events according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 6.0. Will be summarized as a proportion with a 1-sided 90% confidence interval.
Time frame: Up to 7 months
Percent change in rectal/pouch polyp burden
Will be assessed by comparing the lower GI endoscopies. Results will be presented using summary statistics and corresponding confidence intervals.
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Percent change in immunohistochemical staining levels
Will assess rectal and duodenal tissue samples for COX-2 expression level, beta-catenin, and Ki-67. Mean percent change in immunohistochemical staining levels will be associated with intestinal polyp burden using a scatterplot of the two variables and evaluated using a Spearman rank correlation statistic.
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Proteomic profile
Will identify proteins that are statistically significantly differently expressed between patients after treatment. The proteomic profile of serum will be correlated to clinical response to therapy and compared between baseline and end of intervention. No formal statistical inference will be performed. Proteins will be described with summary statistics to assist in planning follow-up studies.
Time frame: Baseline to 6 months
Plan to share: Yes — NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page.
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