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First in Human Study of Ziftomenib in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Mixed Lineage Leukemia
Mixed Lineage Acute Leukemia
Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage
Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04067336
Lead Sponsor
Kura Oncology, Inc.
Brief Summary

In this trial, ziftomenib, a menin-MLL(KMT2A) inhibitor, will be tested in patients for the first time. The trial includes a Main Study and four sub-studies. In the Main Study (including Phase 1a, Phase 1b, and Phase 2 portions), ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main study has completed enrollment.

In Sub-studies 1 and 2, the effects of taking ziftomenib and other common drugs at the same time will be investigated in AML patients. In Sub-study 3, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In Sub-study 4, ziftomenib will be evaluated in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

Detailed Description

This first-in-human (FIH), open-label study will assess ziftomenib, a menin-MLL(KMT2A) inhibitor, in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The trial includes a Main Study and four sub-studies.

The Main Study is a Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and dose-validation/expansion study to assess ziftomenib in patients with R/R AML. The dose-escalation part of the study (Phase 1a) will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The dose-validation/expansion part of the study (Phase 1b) will determine the safety, tolerability, and minimal biologically effective dose (MBED) of ziftomenib in biomarker-specific dosing cohorts from among doses that demonstrated early biological activity and are determined to be safe in the dose-escalation phase. The Phase 2 portion of the study will determine the safety, tolerability, and anti-leukemia activity of ziftomenib in patients with nucleophosmin 1-mutant (NPM1-m) AML.

In Sub-study 1, the effects of co-administration of ziftomenib on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of midazolam will be studied in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

In Sub-study 2, the effects of co-administration of itraconazole on the PK of ziftomenib will be studied in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

In Sub-study 3, the safety, tolerability, and MBED/RP2D of ziftomenib will be studied in patients with R/R KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2A-r) ALL (Phase 1a dose escalation). These parameters will be investigated further for the RP2D in a Phase 1b dose-validation/cohort expansion part of the sub-study.

In Sub-study 4, the clinical activity of ziftomenib will be studied in patients with R/R AML with certain genetic mutations.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
263
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with refractory or relapsed AML defined as the reappearance of ≥ 5% blasts in the bone marrow and who have also failed or are ineligible for any approved standard of care therapies, including HSCT.

  1. Phase 1b:

    • Patients with a documented lysine[K]-specific methyltransferase 2-rearrangement (KMT2A-r), or
    • Patients with a documented nucleophosmin 1 mutation (NPM1-m)
  2. Phase 2:

    • Patients with a documented nucleophosmin 1 mutation (NPM1-m)
  3. Sub-studies:

    • Sub-studies 1 and 2: Patients with R/R AML with NPM1-m or other mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression.
    • Sub-study 3: Patients with R/R Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) with KMT2A-r.
    • Sub-study 4: Patients with R/R AML with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression.
  4. ≥ 18 years of age.

  5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2, and a life expectancy of at least 2 months.

  6. Adequate liver and kidney function according to protocol requirements.

  7. Peripheral white blood cell (WBC) counts ≤ 30,000/μL. Patients may receive hydroxyurea to control and maintain white blood cell count prior to enrollment.

  8. Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study and for at least 187 days after the last dose of study treatment.

  9. Males with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study and for at least 97 days after the last dose of study treatment.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia.

  2. Diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast crisis.

  3. Donor lymphocyte infusion < 30 days prior to study entry.

  4. Clinically active central nervous system (CNS) leukemia.

  5. Undergone HSCT and have not had adequate hematologic recovery.

  6. Receiving immunosuppressive therapy post HSCT within 2 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1.

  7. Grade ≥ 2 active graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), moderate or severe limited chronic GVHD, or extensive chronic GVHD of any severity.

  8. Received chemotherapy immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any ancillary therapy that is considered to be investigational (i.e., used for non-approved indications(s) and in the context of a research investigation) < 14 days prior to the first dose of ziftomenib or within 5 drug half-lives prior to the first dose of study drug.

  9. Not recovered to < Grade 2 (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0) from all acute toxicities or deemed back to a stable baseline.

  10. Treatment with concomitant drugs that are strong inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450-isozyme 3A4 (CYP3A4), as follows:

    • Phase 1a, 1b, 2, and sub-studies 3 and 4: with the exception of antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals that are used as standard of care or to prevent or treat infections and other such drugs that are considered absolutely essential for the care of the patient.
    • Sub-studies 1 and 2: No exceptions will be allowed except for the use of moderate CYP3A4 antifungal prophylaxis such as fluconazole or isavuconazole which is at steady state on Cycle 1 Day 1 and will continue through the completion of PKs on Cycle 1 Day 15 (for sub-study 1) or Cycle 1 Day 18 (for sub-study 2).
  11. Detectable viral load for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C, or hepatitis B surface antigen indicative of active infection. Patients with controlled disease will not be excluded from study enrollment.

  12. Pre-existing disorder predisposing the patient to a serious or life-threatening infection (e.g. cystic fibrosis, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, bleeding disorder, or cytopenias not related to AML).

  13. Active uncontrolled acute or chronic systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection.

  14. Significant cardiovascular disease including unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia, history of cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attack within the past 6 months, congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV) related to primary cardiac disease, ischemic or severe valvular heart disease, or a myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.

  15. Mean QTcF >480 ms on triplicate ECG.

  16. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment.

  17. Women who are pregnant or lactating. All female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to starting treatment.

  18. For sub-studies 1 and 2: Any intake of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, Seville oranges, Seville orange marmalade, or other products containing grapefruit or Seville oranges within 7 days of the first administration of ziftomenib until the end of Cycle 1.

  19. For sub-studies 1 and 2: Moderate (Child-Pugh class B) or severe (Child-Pugh class C) hepatic impairment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Phase 1a - Dose EscalationZiftomenibAML patients will receive multiple doses of ziftomenib
Phase 1b - Dose-Validation ExpansionZiftomenibCohort 1: KMT2A-r / NPM1-m R/R AML patients will receive ziftomenib Cohort 2: KMT2A-r / NPM1-m R/R AML patients will receive ziftomenib
Phase 2ZiftomenibNPM1-m R/R AML patients will receive the recommended phase 2 ziftomenib dose
Sub-study 1ZiftomenibR/R AML patients with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression will receive ziftomenib + midazolam
Sub-study 1MidazolamR/R AML patients with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression will receive ziftomenib + midazolam
Sub-study 2ZiftomenibR/R AML patients with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression will receive ziftomenib + itraconazole
Sub-study 2ItraconazoleR/R AML patients with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression will receive ziftomenib + itraconazole
Sub-study 3ZiftomenibPart 1a: KMT2A-r R/R ALL patients will receive multiple ziftomenib doses Part 1b: KMT2A-r R/R ALL patients will receive ziftomenib
Sub-study 4ZiftomenibR/R AML patients with mutations associated with MEIS1 overexpression will receive ziftomenib
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sub-study 1: Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of ziftomenib and midazolamCycle 1 on Days 1 and 15 at predose and postdose

Cmax of ziftomenib, its metabolites, midazolam, and 1-hydroxymidazolam

Sub-study 2: Time to observed maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of ziftomenib and itraconazoleCycle 1 on Days 1, 15, and 22 at predose and postdose

Tmax of ziftomenib, its metabolites, and itraconazole

Sub-study 2: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time t (AUC0-t) of ziftomenib and itraconazoleCycle 1 on Days 1, 15, and 22 at predose and postdose

AUC0-t of ziftomenib, its metabolites, and itraconazole

Sub-study 2: Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of ziftomenib and itraconazoleCycle 1 on Days 1, 15, and 22 at predose and postdose

Cmax of ziftomenib, its metabolites, and itraconazole

Sub-study 3: Minimum biologically effective dose (MBED) and/or the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D)For at least 12 months following end of treatment

Assessed by CR

Sub-study 3: Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) statusTimeframe: from Baseline to End of Treatment

To assess the change in ECOG status

Sub-study 3: Time to observed maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose at Cycle 2 onwards

Tmax of ziftomenib

Sub-study 3: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time t (AUC0-t) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose at Cycle 2 onwards

AUC0-t of ziftomenib

Sub-study 3: Maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose at Cycle 2 onwards.

Cmax of ziftomenib

Sub-study 4: Complete remission (CR) and complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh)For at least 12 months following end of treatment

To assess the CR+CRh rate

Phase 1a: Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D)Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) will be evaluated during the first 28 days (1 cycle)

MTD is defined as the highest dose that is not expected to cause dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in more than 20% of patients.

Phase 1b: Number of patients who experience Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)During treatment and up to approximately 28 days after treatment discontinuation, or until immediately before the initiation of another anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first.

Assessed by NCI-CTCAE v5.0

Phase 1b: Minimum biologically effective doseFor at least 12 months following end of treatment

Minimum biologically effective dose in dosing cohorts which have demonstrated biological activity and have been determined to be safe as a part of Part 1a

Phase 1a, 1b, and 2: Evidence of anti-leukemia activityFor at least 12 months following end of treatment

Assessed by the CR + CRh rate

Sub-study 1: Time to observed maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of ziftomenib and midazolamCycle 1 on Days 1 and 15 at predose and postdose

Tmax of ziftomenib, its metabolites, midazolam, and 1-hydroxymidazolam

Sub-study 1: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time t (AUC0-t) of ziftomenib and midazolamCycle 1 on Days 1 and 15 at predose and postdose

AUC0-t of ziftomenib, its metabolites, midazolam, and 1-hydroxymidazolam

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Complete remission (CR) and complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) measurable residual disease (MRD) negativityFor at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the CR/CRh MRD negativity

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Duration of response (DOR)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the DOR, defined as the duration of CR/CRh

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Transfusion independence (TI)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess transfusion independence

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Overall response rate (ORR)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the ORR

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Event-free survival (EFS)For at least 12 months following end of treatment

To assess event-free survival

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Overall survival (OS)For at least 12 months following end of treatment

To assess overall survival

Phases 1a, 1b, and 2: Composite complete remission (CRc)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess CRc

Phases 1b and 2: Composite complete remission (CRc) measurable residual disease (MRD) negativityFor at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the CRc MRD negativity

Phases 1b and 2: Overall response rate (ORR) measurable residual disease (MRD) negativityFor at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the ORR MRD negativity

Sub-study 3: Complete remission (CR) measurable residual disease (MRD) negativityFor at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the CR MRD negativity

Sub-studies 3 and 4: Composite complete remission (CRc)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess CRc

Sub-study 3: Duration of response (DOR)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the DOR, defined as the duration of CR

Sub-studies 3 and 4: Overall survival (OS)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess overall survival

Sub-studies 3 and 4: Event-free survival (EFS)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess event-free survival

Sub-study 4: Transfusion independence (TI)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess transfusion independence

Sub-studies 3 and 4: Overall response rate (ORR) measurable residual disease (MRD) negativityFor at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the ORR MRD negativity

Sub-study 4: Number of patients that experience Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)During treatment and up to approximately 28 days after treatment discontinuation, or until immediately before the initiation of another anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first.

Assessed by NCI-CTCAE v5.0

Phase 1a: TmaxCycle 1 and Cycle 2. Each cycle is 28 days.

Time to observed maximum plasma concentration of ziftomenib and/or its metabolites

Phase 1a: AUC(0-t)Cycle 1 and Cycle 2. Each cycle is 28 days.

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time t of ziftomenib and/or its metabolites

Phase 1a: CmaxCycle 1 and Cycle 2. Each cycle is 28 days.

Maximum plasma concentration of ziftomenib and/or its metabolites

Phase 1a and 2: Number of patients that experience Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)During treatment and up to approximately 28 days after treatment discontinuation, or until immediately before the initiation of another anticancer therapy, whichever occurs first.

Assessed by NCI-CTCAE v5.0

Sub-study 2: Corrected QT (QTc) intervalsDuring Cycle 1

Assessed by QTc intervals

Sub-study 4: Duration of response (DOR)For at least 12 months following discontinuation of treatment

To assess the DOR, defined as the duration of CR/CRh

Sub-study 4: Time to observed maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose on Cycle 2 onwards

Tmax of ziftomenib and its metabolites

Sub-study 4: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time t (AUC0-t) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose on Cycle 2 onwards

AUC0-t of ziftomenib and its metabolites

Sub-study 4: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of ziftomenibPostdose on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 2 Day 1. Predose on Cycle 2 onwards

Cmax of ziftomenib and its metabolites

Trial Locations

Locations (53)

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

University of Southern California

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Los Angeles, California, United States

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University of Michigan Hospitals

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
🇺🇸Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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