Evaluate REC-4881 in Participants With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

Last updated: December 2, 2025
Sponsor: Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Colorectal Cancer

Colon Polyps

Colon Cancer

Treatment

REC-4881

Placebo

Clinical Study ID

NCT05552755
REC-4881-201
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a multicenter, two-part trial in participants with FAP.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female and ≥ 18 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 orthe 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. Spigelman Classification Stage II or higher.

  7. Investigator/Participant agrees to leave polyps ≤10 mm unresected during endoscopiesperformed at Screening and while on study

  8. Have no significant cardiovascular abnormalities at Screening:

  9. Left ventricular ejection fraction >50% as determined on screeningechocardiogram (ECHO)/ multi-gated acquisition (MUGA)

  10. A QT interval corrected for heart rate using the Fridericia formula (QTcF) < 450 msec in men and <470 milliseconds (msec) in women.

  11. Have no significant hematopoietic abnormalities at Screening:

  12. White blood cell count (WBC) ≥ 3,000/cubic millimeters (mm^3) (non-blackpopulations); 2,700/mm^3 (black populations)

  13. Platelet count ≥ 120,000/mm^3

  14. Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 grams (g)/deciiter (dL)

  15. No history of clinical coagulopathy.

  16. Have no significant hepatic abnormalities at Screening:

  17. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 * upper limit of normal (ULN) (individuals with Gilbertsyndrome may be enrolled)

  18. Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.0 * ULN.

  19. Have no significant renal abnormalities at Screening: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times *ULN.

  20. Female participants who are women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have anegative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy testwithin 24 hours before the first dose of study drug. If the urine test is positiveor cannot be confirmed negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required and must benegative for the participant to be eligible.

  21. All participants must be willing to follow the contraceptive guidance in theprotocol and must not be lactating or planning to attempt to become pregnant duringthe study or for a further period of 4 months after the last dose of study drug orimpregnate someone during this study or for a further period of 14 weeks after thelast dose of study drug.

  22. Absence of gross blood in stool at Screening; red blood on toilet paper only isacceptable.

  23. Participant must be willing to discontinue use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatoryagents (NSAIDs) 6 weeks prior to Study Day 1 and remain off NSAIDs throughout thetreatment period of the study (use of aspirin ≤ 700 milligrams [mg] week isallowed.)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has any clinically significant laboratory abnormality, medical or psychiatricillness which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could interfere with the conductor interpretation of the study or put the participant at risk.

  2. Has had prior pelvic irradiation.

  3. Has gastrointestinal disease or recent gastrointestinal procedure that couldinterfere with oral absorption of REC-4881, including difficulty swallowingcapsules.

  4. Has received treatment with other investigational agents within the 4 weeks prior toStudy Day 1 or a period during which the investigational agent has not been clearedfrom the body (that is, at least a period of 5 half-lives, if known), whichever islonger.

  5. Treatment with other FAP-directed drug therapy (such as off-label use ofBalsalazide) within 8 weeks of screening endoscopy (Part 2 only) or had a Whippleprocedure.

  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 cytochrome P3A (CYP3A) inhibitors or inducers prior to Study Day 1

  9. History of an ongoing or newly diagnosed eye abnormality, including:

  10. Retinal pathologies such as diabetic retinopathy, veno-occlusion, or macularedema

  11. Corneal pathologies such as herpes keratitis, corneal dystrophy, cornealerosions, corneal degeneration, active or recurrent keratitis, or uveitis (intermittent, posterior, and/or panuveitis)

  12. Other clinically significant ophthalmologic abnormalities (for example, retinaldetachment) or has findings at Screening. [Participants with corrected myopiamay be enrolled.]

  13. Has cancer at screening endoscopy in gastrointestinal (GI) tract (including stomach,duodenum, and colon/rectum/pouch) (Part 2 only).

  14. Has a large polyp (>1 centimeter [cm]) not amenable to complete removal

  15. Has active pancreatitis secondary to pancreatic duct obstruction

  16. Has active gall bladder disease

  17. Is pregnant, lactating or is planning to attempt to become pregnant during thisstudy or within 4 months after the last dose of study drug (women) or is planning toattempt to impregnate someone or donate sperm during the study or within 14 weeksafter the last dose of study drug (men).

  18. Has had major surgery prior to Study Day 1

  19. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.

  20. Has known hypersensitivity to the study drug or its excipients.

  21. Has a history of alcohol or substance abuse within 1 year prior to screening forstudy participation, or is currently using alcohol, drugs of abuse, or anyprescribed or over-the-counter medication in a manner which, in the opinion of theInvestigator, indicates abuse.

  22. Received treatment with another mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor 8weeks prior to Screening and throughout the treatment period of the study.

  23. Any of the following known active infections:

  24. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) not optimally controlled or treated.Participants with HIV who are on sustained stable antiretrovirals (for >4weeks) and have cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ counts ≥ 350 cells/microliter (μL) may be enrolled. No HIV testing is required unless clinically indicated ormandated by local health authority.

  25. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with surface antigen positive:participants with a prior history of treated HBV infection who are hepatitis Bsurface antigen-negative may be enrolled. No testing is required for hepatitisB unless clinically indicated or mandated by local health authority.

  26. Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: untreated or on active treatment.Participants with a prior history of treated HCV infection who are HCVRNA-undetectable may be enrolled. No testing is required for hepatitis C unlessclinically indicated or mandated by local health authority.

  27. Has a severe or uncontrolled medical condition (for example, dermatologic disease,etc.) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would pose a significant clinicalrisk for the participant.

  28. Use of strong Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) or MultidrugResistance-Associated Protein 2 (MRP2) inhibitors within 14 days of Study Day 1 andthroughout the treatment period of the study.

  29. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease ≤ 6 months before first dose

  30. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina

  31. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias

  32. Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 180 millimeters ofmercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 100 mmHg

  33. Pulmonary embolism, symptomatic cerebrovascular events or any other seriouscardiac condition (for example, pericardial effusion or restrictivecardiomyopathy)

  34. QTcF prolongation >450 msec in males and >470 msec in females at screening orhistory of long QTc syndrome

  35. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III-IV)

  36. Myocarditis / clinically significant pericarditis.

  37. Atrial enlargement.

Study Design

Total Participants: 67
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: REC-4881
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
July 10, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2026

Study Description

This is a Phase 1b/2 trial to evaluate efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of REC-4881 in participants with FAP. This two-part study will treat participants with phenotypic classical FAP with disease involvement of the duodenum or the residual colon/rectum/pouch as the primary disease site.

Connect with a study center

  • Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Del Sol Research Management

    Tucson, Arizona 85715
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale

    Scottsdale 5313457, Arizona 5551752 85259
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Del Sol Research Management

    Tucson 5318313, Arizona 5551752 85715
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical Associates Research Group

    San Diego, California 92123
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical Associates Research Group

    San Diego 5391811, California 5332921 92123
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • GI Pros

    Naples, Florida 34102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Digestive and Liver Center of Florida

    Orlando, Florida 32825
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • GI Pros

    Naples 4165565, Florida 4155751 34102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Digestive and Liver Center of Florida

    Orlando 4167147, Florida 4155751 32825
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology Health Partners, PLLC

    New Albany, Indiana 47150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastroenterology Health Partners, PLLC

    New Albany 4262045, Indiana 4921868 47150
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tandem Clinical Research

    Marrero, Louisiana 70072
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tandem Clinical Research

    Marrero 4332628, Louisiana 4331987 70072
    United States

    Terminated

  • Corewell Health (Spectrum Health Hospitals Colorectal Cancer Multis)

    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Corewell Health (Spectrum Health Hospitals Colorectal Cancer Multis)

    Grand Rapids 4994358, Michigan 5001836 49503
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Clinic - Rochester

    Rochester 5043473, Minnesota 5037779 55905
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St. Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63110
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gastro One-8110 Walnut Rs

    Cordova, Tennessee 38108
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vanderbilt Digestive Center

    Nashville, Tennessee 37232
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gastro One-8110 Walnut Rs

    Cordova 4050552, Tennessee 4662168 38108
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vanderbilt Digestive Center

    Nashville 4644585, Tennessee 4662168 37232
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Genetic Cancer Prevention Clinic - UT Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas 75390
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Genetic Cancer Prevention Clinic - UT Southwestern

    Dallas 4684888, Texas 4736286 75390
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah

    Salt Lake City 5780993, Utah 5549030 84112
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason

    Seattle, Washington 98101
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason

    Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98101
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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