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Weight-loss Drug for Fertility-Sparing Treatment of Atypical Hyperplasia and Grade 1 Cancer of the Endometrium (WE-FiERCE)

Primary Purpose

Endometrial Cancer, Atypical Hyperplasia

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ozempic
Mirena
Sponsored by
University Health Network, Toronto
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Endometrial Cancer focused on measuring Semaglutide, pIUD

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 41 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: People aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 41 years of age BMI ≥ 27 Diagnosis of grade 1 endometrioid EC or AH Clinical FIGO 2009 stage 1A disease - no evidence of metastatic disease beyond the uterus and no evidence of myometrial invasion by imaging performed (MRI, CT) ECOG status <2 Desire for fertility preservation Have signed an approved informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Evidence of myometrial invasion or extra-uterine disease on imaging High grade or p53 mutated (p53mut) EC Estrogen receptor (ER) EC Mismatch repair deficient (MMRd) MLH1 with methylation EC History of other malignancies, except if: a. Curatively treated with no evidence of disease for >5 years Previous bariatric surgery Current use of weight loss medication Medical co-morbidity with end-organ dysfunction Unable to understand and participate in the informed consent process Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (negative serum bhCG at screening) Contraindications to progestin intra-uterine device (pIUD) Self-reported change in body weight of >5kg within 90 days before screening Previous treatment with any medication for obesity within 90 days before screening History of chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis within 180 days prior to screening Contraindications to semaglutide Personal or first-degree history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma Anaphylactic reaction to semaglutide

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Single arm

    Arm Description

    Treatment offered as part of this study will be semaglutide in addition to pIUD for total of 12 months.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Complete Response Rate (CRR) at 6 months
    Proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response at 6 months after initiation of pIUD and semaglutide (%).

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    CRR at 12 months: proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response at 12 months after initiation of pIUD and semaglutide (%)
    Time to achieve complete response: time it takes for the endometrium to return to normal (weeks)
    Duration of response: duration of complete response (weeks)
    Overall recurrence rate: proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response but experience a recurrence (%)
    Time to recurrence after complete response (weeks)
    Overall progression/persistence rate: proportion of patients who experience progression or persistence (%)
    Frequency of residual disease on definitive surgical specimens: proportion of patients with residual disease after they undergo completion hysterectomy (%)
    Pregnancy rate (# of pregnancies/total attempting pregnancy)
    Live birth rate (live births/total attempting pregnancy)
    Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
    Endometrial Cancer Specific Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (FACT-EN)
    Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL) scale
    Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale
    Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale
    Adapted Illness Intrusiveness Scale (IIRS)
    Reproductive Concerns After Cancer (RCAC) scale

    Full Information

    First Posted
    September 12, 2023
    Last Updated
    October 3, 2023
    Sponsor
    University Health Network, Toronto
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT06073184
    Brief Title
    Weight-loss Drug for Fertility-Sparing Treatment of Atypical Hyperplasia and Grade 1 Cancer of the Endometrium
    Acronym
    WE-FiERCE
    Official Title
    Weight-loss Drug for Fertility-Sparing Treatment of Atypical Hyperplasia and Grade 1 Cancer of the Endometrium (WE-FiERCE)
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    October 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    January 2024 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    January 2025 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    January 2029 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    University Health Network, Toronto

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The incidence of endometrial cancer is increasing at an alarming rate. This trend parallels the rising rate of obesity, the most significant risk factor for endometrial cancer. Young women with obesity and endometrial cancer or atypical hyperplasia who want to maintain their fertility are treated with progestin therapy, such as progestin intra-uterine device (pIUD), which is associated with a mediocre response rate and high recurrence rate, and does not address the underlying cause, obesity. Therefore, the investigators want to assess whether the addition of a weight-loss drug to pIUD will improve their oncologic, reproductive and metabolic outcomes.
    Detailed Description
    The research aims to answer the question: "Does the addition of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist to standard progestin treatment lead to a higher complete response rate compared to historical response rates using progestin alone in young patients with endometrial cancer/atypical hyperplasia who wish to preserve their fertility?". This is a multicentre single arm, historically controlled, open-label phase 2 study to assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of semaglutide (GLP-1) and pIUD.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Endometrial Cancer, Atypical Hyperplasia
    Keywords
    Semaglutide, pIUD

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Model Description
    This is a multicentre single arm, historically controlled, open-label phase 2 study to assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of semaglutide and pIUD
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    90 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Single arm
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Treatment offered as part of this study will be semaglutide in addition to pIUD for total of 12 months.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Ozempic
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Semaglutide
    Intervention Description
    Semaglutide injection, 2mg once weekly.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Mirena
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    Progestin-releasing intra-uterine device (pIUD)
    Intervention Description
    Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (52mg) to deliver up to 20 mcg levonorgestrel per day
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Complete Response Rate (CRR) at 6 months
    Description
    Proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response at 6 months after initiation of pIUD and semaglutide (%).
    Time Frame
    6 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    CRR at 12 months: proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response at 12 months after initiation of pIUD and semaglutide (%)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Time to achieve complete response: time it takes for the endometrium to return to normal (weeks)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Duration of response: duration of complete response (weeks)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Overall recurrence rate: proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response but experience a recurrence (%)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Time to recurrence after complete response (weeks)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Overall progression/persistence rate: proportion of patients who experience progression or persistence (%)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Frequency of residual disease on definitive surgical specimens: proportion of patients with residual disease after they undergo completion hysterectomy (%)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Pregnancy rate (# of pregnancies/total attempting pregnancy)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Live birth rate (live births/total attempting pregnancy)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Endometrial Cancer Specific Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (FACT-EN)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL) scale
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Adapted Illness Intrusiveness Scale (IIRS)
    Time Frame
    60 months
    Title
    Reproductive Concerns After Cancer (RCAC) scale
    Time Frame
    60 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    41 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: People aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 41 years of age BMI ≥ 27 Diagnosis of grade 1 endometrioid EC or AH Clinical FIGO 2009 stage 1A disease - no evidence of metastatic disease beyond the uterus and no evidence of myometrial invasion by imaging performed (MRI, CT) ECOG status <2 Desire for fertility preservation Have signed an approved informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: Evidence of myometrial invasion or extra-uterine disease on imaging High grade or p53 mutated (p53mut) EC Estrogen receptor (ER) EC Mismatch repair deficient (MMRd) MLH1 with methylation EC History of other malignancies, except if: a. Curatively treated with no evidence of disease for >5 years Previous bariatric surgery Current use of weight loss medication Medical co-morbidity with end-organ dysfunction Unable to understand and participate in the informed consent process Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (negative serum bhCG at screening) Contraindications to progestin intra-uterine device (pIUD) Self-reported change in body weight of >5kg within 90 days before screening Previous treatment with any medication for obesity within 90 days before screening History of chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis within 180 days prior to screening Contraindications to semaglutide Personal or first-degree history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma Anaphylactic reaction to semaglutide
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Vanessa Ballin
    Phone
    416-946-4501
    Ext
    3191
    Email
    Vanessa.ballin@uhn.ca
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Rachel Soyoun Kim, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    University Health Network, Toronto
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Sarah E Ferguson, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    University Health Network, Toronto
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

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