RecruitingPhase 2NCT05411718

A Phase IIa Randomized, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial of Naproxen or Aspirin for Cancer Immune Interception in Lynch Syndrome


Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Mar 21, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To learn about the effects of naproxen and aspirin on the normal colon in people with Lynch Syndrome.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether naproxen (a common anti-inflammatory painkiller) or aspirin can help prevent cancer from developing in people with Lynch syndrome — an inherited condition that significantly raises the risk of colon, uterine, and other cancers. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with Lynch syndrome (carrying a mutation in a mismatch repair gene: MLH1, MSH2, EPCAM, MSH6, or PMS2) - Or you have had a Lynch-syndrome-related precancerous polyp or cancer that was confirmed through special testing **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You cannot take naproxen or aspirin (e.g., due to stomach ulcers, kidney problems, or allergies) - You have active cancer requiring other treatment - You have other conditions that make taking these medications unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

DRUGNaproxen

Given by PO

DRUGAspirin

Given by PO


Locations(1)

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

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