Eflornithine and Sulindac in Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Colon Polyps

Summary

This randomized phase III trial is studying eflornithine and sulindac to see how well they work compared to a placebo in preventing colorectal cancer in patients with colon polyps. Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of eflornithine and sulindac may prevent colorectal cancer. It is not yet known whether eflornithine and sulindac are more effective than a placebo in preventing colorectal cancer

Timeline

Start

1998-07

Primary completion

2008-08

Completion

2008-08

Publications

• Thompson PA, Wertheim BC, Zell JA, Chen WP, McLaren CE, LaFleur BJ, Meyskens FL, Gerner EW. Levels of rectal mucosal polyamines and prostaglandin E2 predict ability of DFMO and sulindac to prevent colorectal adenoma. Gastroenterology. 2010 Sep;139(3):797-805, 805.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.06.005. Epub 2010 Jun 9.

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