Weight loss intervention for endometrial cancer patients
Pilot Weight Loss Intervention With Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Patients With Endometrial Cancer and Obesity, Overweight, With or Without Diabetes
This study tests whether two medications can help women with endometrial cancer manage their weight and blood sugar while they are undergoing chemotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 7 sites (Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06751589 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the feasibility of using tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight management and blood sugar control in patients with endometrial cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Researchers will assess participants' experiences with the drugs, their safety during chemotherapy, and monitor changes in weight, body fat composition, and blood pressure. The study aims to provide insights into how these medications can support cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of stage I-III endometrial cancer who are obese or overweight and are recommended for chemotherapy.
Not a fit: Patients who are not diagnosed with endometrial cancer or do not meet the obesity or overweight criteria may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could help improve weight management and metabolic health in endometrial cancer patients, potentially enhancing their treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of tirzepatide and semaglutide has shown promise in other populations, this specific application in endometrial cancer patients is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤ 2 * Obesity (defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) OR Overweight (defined as BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) with presence of ≥1 weight related comorbid condition OR a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 * Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is defined as known history of Type 2 diabetes, HbA1c ≥ 6.5%, fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL on 2 occasions, or random blood glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL with signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus (weight loss, fatigue, polyuria, polydipsia, vision changes) * Patients with new diagnosis of stage I-III endometrial cancer * Completed surgery with TH/BSO with no gross residual disease * Recommended to undergo curative intent adjuvant chemotherapy at MSK with or without intravaginal radiation or external pelvic radiation. Chemotherapy regimen must include carboplatin and paclitaxel x 4-6 cycles. Cisplatin may be included at the discretion of the treating physician during concurrent standard chemoradiation. Patients may consent prior to and up to 8 weeks after the first cycle of chemotherapy. * Patients with the following histologic epithelial cell types are eligible: endometrioid adenocarcinoma, serous adenocarcinoma, carcinosarcoma, undifferentiated carcinoma/de-differentiated, clear cell adenocarcinoma, mixed epithelial carcinoma, adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (N.O.S.), and mucinous adenocarcinoma. * Patient has adequate organ function, as defined by the following laboratory values: 1. Creatinine clearance (per Cockcroft-Gault formula) ≥30 mL/min Creatinine clearance (mL/min) = ((140-age)\*wt) \* 0.85 for female/(creatinine\*72) 2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3.0 × ULN. 3. Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome who may be included if the total serum bilirubin is ≤3.0 × ULN or direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN. * Insurance approval for tirzepatide or semaglutide (alternative) or willingness to pay out-of-pocket for tirzepatide or semaglutide (alternative) for duration of study period * Patients must be capable and willing to learn how to self-inject study drug, as required for this protocol (visually impaired persons who are not able to perform the injections must have the assistance of a sighted individual trained to inject study drug; persons with physical limitations who are not able to perform the injections must have the assistance of an individual trained to inject study drug) and administer study drug injection (or receive an injection from a trained individual if visually impaired or with physical limitations) * Not pregnant and not nursing * English speaking or a family member or caregiver who speaks English and is able to assist with smart phone or tablet based Keenoa app or paper dietary recall handout (if no access to smart phone or tablet). Exclusion Criteria: * Known Type 1 diabetes * Known GAD, Islet Cell, or Zn Transporter 8 antibodies * History of gastroparesis * High risk for aspiration * Active or history of chronic or acute pancreatitis * History of elevated calcitonin * Personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia-2 syndrome * Patients with a prior surgical, endoscopic, and/or device-based therapy (for example, mucosal ablation, gastric artery embolization, intragastric balloon and duodenojejunal bypass sleeve) for obesity within the past two years * Patients with removal of device-based therapy for obesity within the last 6 months * Current GIP/GLP-1 or GLP-1 receptor agonist use or prior intolerance of GIP/GLP-1 or GLP-1 receptor agonist * Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial. * Known intolerance to study drug(s) or any of the excipients.
Where this trial is running
Basking Ridge, New Jersey and 6 other locations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge — Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth — Middletown, New Jersey, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen — Montvale, New Jersey, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack — Commack, New York, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester — Harrison, New York, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States (Recruiting)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau — Uniondale, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sminu Bose, MD — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Sminu Bose, MD
- Email: boses1@mskcc.org
- Phone: 646-888-5427
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.