Home treadmill trial hopes to stop polyp return in rare genetic condition
NCT ID NCT06641310
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests different amounts of exercise to see if it can prevent colorectal polyps from returning in people with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). About 32 participants will follow a personalized treadmill program at home for 26 weeks. Researchers will check how well people stick to the plan and take small tissue samples to see if exercise changes polyp growth.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with FAP as defined by: * Genetic diagnosis: APC germline mutation (with or without FAP family history), OR * Clinical diagnosis: FAP phenotype with a history of more than 50 colorectal adenomas * Have an intact rectum defined as status post colectomy and ileocolonic anastomosis for polyposis or pre-colectomy * ≥ 5 rectal polyps \> 2 mm in size on baseline lower endoscopy * Participants must have no evidence of invasive cancer for 6 months prior to screening and must be at least 6 months from any prior cancer-directed treatment (such as surgical resection, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy or radiation) * No initiation of daily use of sulindac, celecoxib or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) within 3 months of day 1 and no initiation \> 25% of the time (\> 8 days/month) for the duration of study participation * No initiation of semaglutide, liraglutide (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist \[GLP-1 receptor agonist\]), tirzepatide (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide \[GIP\]), orlistat (lipase inhibitor) or other weight loss medications, within 3 months of day 1 and during study participation * Adults ≥ 18 years of age * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial * For participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated * Participants with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For participants with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load * Participants on chronic suppressive antiviral therapy for herpes simplex virus (HSV) are eligible * Lower endoscopy, required for participation in the study, is contraindicated in pregnancy. Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) for the duration of study participation, and until after the end of study endoscopy is completed. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform the study team immediately * Inactive defined as ≤ 60 minutes of moderate or strenuous exercise per week over the past month as assessed by the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire * No self-reported contraindications to regular exercise as evaluated by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) * Sufficient space to house a treadmill in primary residence for the intervention period or access to an approved treadmill (as determined by study exercise physiologist) for the intervention period (e.g., participant may have access to a treadmill via an existing membership to a health club) * Ability for study team to deliver and install exercise equipment in primary residence * Note: If participant will be using treadmill from another source approved by study exercise physiologist, this inclusion criteria is not applicable * Internet or Wi-Fi connection. For participants without internet or Wi-Fi, a pre-paid cellular iPad will be provided * Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures * Physician approval * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * History of total proctocolectomy * Histologically-confirmed high-grade dysplasia or cancer on biopsy at screening * History of pelvic radiation * Participants receiving any other investigational agents * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements * History of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, genitourinary, hepatic, hematologic, endocrine, cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, rheumatologic, neurologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances, or signs and symptoms thereof * Pregnant women are excluded since endoscopy is not recommended while pregnant
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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