Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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Eligibility Criteria
- 1. Male or female and ≥ 55 years of age
- 2. Have provided written informed consent to participate in the study
- 3. Diagnosis of phenotypic classical FAP with disease involvement of the duodenum or the residual colon/rectum/pouch as the primary disease site.
- 4. Genetic diagnosis of FAP with APC gene mutation (Part 2 only).
- 5. Has undergone colectomy or subtotal colectomy
- 6. No significant cardiovascular abnormalities
- 7. Left ventricular ejection fraction of \>50% as determined by echocardiogram
- 8. No significant hematopoietic abnormalities
- 9. No significant hepatic abnormalities
- 10. No significant renal abnormalities
- 11. Female participants must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to Study Day 1
- 12. All participants must be willing to follow the contraceptive guidance in the protocol
- 13. Absence of gross blood in stool at Screening
- 14. Participant must be willing to discontinue use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) prior to Study Day 1
- 1. No clinically significant laboratory abnormality, medical or psychiatric illness
- 2. Has had prior pelvic irradiation.
- 3. Has gastrointestinal disease or recent gastrointestinal procedure that could interfere with oral absorption of REC-4881
- 4. Has received treatment with other investigational agents prior to Study Day 1
- 5. Treatment with other FAP-directed drug therapy within 8 weeks of screening endoscopy (Part 2 only).
- 6. Is currently under treatment for desmoid tumors.
- 7. Use of omega-3 fatty acids or oral corticosteroids prior to Study Day 1
- 8. Use of strong CYP3A inhibitors or inducers prior to Study Day 1
- 9. History of an ongoing or newly diagnosed eye abnormality.
- 10. Cancer at screening endoscopy in GI tract (including stomach, duodenum, and colon/rectum/pouch) (Part 2 only).
- 11. Has a large polyp (\>1 cm) not amenable to complete removal
- 12. Has active pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic duct obstruction
- 13. Has active gall bladder disease
- 14. Is pregnant, lactating or is planning to attempt to become pregnant during the study
- 15. Has had major surgery prior to Study Day 1
- 16. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
- 17. Has known hypersensitivity to the study drug or its excipients.
- 18. History of alcohol or substance abuse.
- 19. Received treatment with another MEK inhibitor prior to Screening
- 20. Active or known HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infections
- 21. Has a severe or uncontrolled medical condition
- 22. Use of strong BCRP or MRP2 inhibitors prior to Study Day 1
- 23. Has clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months of Day 1 including myocardial infarction or unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension, pulmonary embolism, QTcF prolongation, Congestive heart failure, Myocarditis or clinically significant pericarditis
Ages Eligible for Study
55 Years to
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No