Clinical trial

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

Name
WE-FiERCE
Description
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.
Trial arms
Trial start
2024-09-01
Estimated PCD
2028-09-01
Trial end
2031-09-01
Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide injection, starting dose is 2.5mg injected subcutaneously once weekly. After 4 weeks, dose should be increased to 5mg once weekly. The dose then can be increased in 2.5mg increments after no less than 4 weeks on current dose to maximum dose of 15mg once weekly.
Arms:
Intervention Arm
Other names:
Tirzepatide
Mirena
Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (52mg) to deliver up to 20 mcg levonorgestrel per day
Arms:
Control Arm, Intervention Arm
Other names:
Progestin-releasing intra-uterine device (pIUD)
Size
108
Primary endpoint
Complete Response Rate (CRR) at 48 weeks
48 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. People aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 41 years of age 2. BMI ≥ 27 3. Diagnosis of grade 1 or 2 endometrioid EC or AH made by either endometrial biopsy or dilation and curettage 4. 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) 5. ECOG status \<2 6. Desire for fertility preservation 7. Have signed an approved informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of myometrial invasion or extra-uterine disease on imaging 2. High grade or p53 mutated (p53mut) EC 3. Estrogen receptor (ER) EC 4. Mismatch repair deficient (MMRd) EC 5. History of other malignancies, except if: a. Curatively treated with no evidence of disease for \>5 years 6. Previous surgical treatment of obesity 7. Current use of weight loss medication (no use in last 6 months) 8. Medical co-morbidity with end-organ dysfunction 9. Unable to understand and participate in the informed consent process 10. Currently pregnant or breastfeeding (negative serum bhCG at screening) 11. Contraindications to progestin intra-uterine device (pIUD) 12. History of chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis within 180 days prior to screening 13. Contraindications to tirzepatide 1. Personal or first-degree history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma 2. Anaphylactic reaction
Protocol
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Updated at
2024-03-19

1 organization

2 products

2 indications

Product
Mounjaro
Product
Mirena