Status:

RECRUITING

Investigation of β-hydroxybutyrate Supplementation as Chemoprevention in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Lead Sponsor:

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

The V Foundation for Cancer Research

Conditions:

FAP

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of BHB supplementation as a novel strategy to impede the development and progression of intestinal adenomas in individuals with FAP, thus potentially...

Detailed Description

We plan to undertake both an initial absorption study (Part A) in up to 9 individuals with FAP followed by a longitudinal open-label study (Part B) in up to 20 individuals with FAP, who will receive R...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Part A
  • Have a diagnosis of FAP with genetic testing demonstrating a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variant in APC, must have a clinical FAP phenotype with at least one member of the family who has a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variant in APC, or must have a clinical diagnosis of FAP as agreed by two gastrointestinal cancer genetics experts
  • Must have an extensive colonic resection with either a subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (STC-IRA) or total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (TPC-IPAA)
  • Can provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Subject is pregnant, a prisoner, or is under 18 years of age
  • Prior total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of diabetes mellitus and are currently on medical diabetes therapy
  • History of chronic kidney disease with an eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Cancer diagnosis where the subject is receiving active therapy
  • Use of either a ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting (defined as a fasting period of 16 hours or more per day that is not associated with a medical procedure) during the 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Part B
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Have a diagnosis of FAP with genetic testing demonstrating a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variant in APC, must have a clinical FAP phenotype with at least one member of the family who has a pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variant in APC, or must have a clinical diagnosis of FAP as agreed by two gastrointestinal cancer genetics experts.
  • Willing to undergo a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, which may be part of the patient's routine standard care.
  • Able to have a concurrent upper endoscopy performed with the colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy. This upper endoscopy may be part of the patient's routine standard care.
  • Have at least two colorectal polyps at enrollment (which can be present anywhere in the colon including the rectal cuff, or in the J-pouch \[if applicable\]).
  • Can provide informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06578637

Start Date

September 20 2024

End Date

October 1 2027

Last Update

September 4 2025

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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104