Heart-Saving hope for neuroendocrine cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04810091

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding telotristat ethyl to standard therapy can help control carcinoid syndrome and prevent heart damage in people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that have spread. About 79 adults who are already on stable somatostatin analog therapy will take part. The main goal is to measure changes in a heart stress marker (NTproBNP) and walking ability over 6 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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