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β-adrenergic Blocker and a COX2 Inhibitor for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer Recurrence

NCT00888797 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2011-07-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Colon and rectal cancer is the second most prevalent malignant disease in the western world, causing significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare sources use. Treating colon and rectal cancer with curative intent generally includes resection of the primary tumor. Despite its crucial role, surgery by itself induce physiological changes resulting in significant immune depression and other physiological perturbations, which may in turn play a significant role in the initiation of new metastases and the progression of pre-existing dormant metastases. The aim of this study is to assess the use of perioperative medical intervention using a combination of a β-adrenergic blocker (Propranolol) and a COX2 inhibitor (Etodolac), in order to attenuate the surgically induced immunosuppression and other physiological perturbations, aiming to reduce the rate of tumor recurrence and distant metastatic disease.

Conditions

  • Colorectal Neoplasms

Interventions

DRUG

Propranolol and Etodolac

Both study medications will be given orally for an intervention phase of 20 days as follows: 5 days prior to surgery, on the day of surgery, and 14 days postoperatively. Etodolac:800 mg PO bid for the entire intervention period,Propranolol:20 mg PO bid for 5 preoperative days, 80 mg PO bid on the day of surgery, 40 mg PO bid for the first postoperative week, 20 mg PO bid for the second postoperative week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Rabin Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sheba Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2017-01-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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