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A Study of Avutometinib + Defactinib in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Japanese Patients

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06682572
Lead Sponsor
Verastem, Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will confirm the safety and efficacy of avutometinib in combination with defactinib in Japanese patients with recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

Detailed Description

This is a multi-center, open label Phase 2 study designed to evaluate safety and tolerability and confirm efficacy by BICR of avutometinib in combination with defactinib in Japanese patients with molecularly profiled recurrent LGSOC.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically proven LGSOC (ovarian, peritoneal)
  • Documented mutational status of KRAS by validated diagnostic test of tumor tissue
  • Documented disease progression (radiographic or clinical) or recurrence of LGSOC and have received at least one platinum-based chemotherapy agent
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1
  • An Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1.
  • Adequate organ function
  • Adequate recovery from toxicities related to prior treatments
  • Agreement to use highly effective method of contraceptive, if necessary
Exclusion Criteria
  • Systemic anti-cancer therapy within 4 weeks of the first dose of study therapy
  • Co-existing high-grade ovarian cancer or another histology
  • History of prior malignancy, excluding ovarian cancer, with recurrence <3 years from the time of enrollment
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks
  • Symptomatic brain metastases requiring steroids or other interventions
  • Known SARS-Cov2 infection (clinical symptoms) ≤28 days prior to first dose of study therapy
  • For subjects with prior MEK exposure, Grade 4 toxicity deemed related to the MEK inhibitor
  • Active skin disorder that has required systemic therapy within the past year
  • History of rhabdomyolysis
  • Concurrent ocular disorders
  • Concurrent heart disease or severe obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Patients with the inability to swallow oral medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
avutometinib + defactinibAvutometinib (VS-6766) + Defactinib (VS-6063)Avutometinib 3.2mg, PO, twice weekly for 21 days on, 7 days off in a 28-day (4 weeks) cycle in combination with defactinib 200 mg, PO, twice daily for 21 days on, 7 days off in a 28-day (4 week) cycle.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Confirmed overall response rate (ORR; partial response [PR] + complete response [CR]From start of treatment to confirmation of response; 24 weeks

Confirmed overall response rate (ORR; partial response \[PR\] + complete response \[CR\] defined according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 \[RECIST v1.1\]) as assessed by the blinded independent central radiology review committee (BICR)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of Response12 months

From the time of first dose of study intervention to PD as assessed by RECIST 1.1 or death from any cause

Objective response rate (ORR)12 months

From the time of first dose of study intervention to PD as assessed by RECIST 1.1 by Investigator or death from any cause.

Progression free survival (PFS)24 months

From the time of first dose of study intervention to first documentation of progressive disease (PD) or death by any cause

Disease control rate (DCR)6 months

CR + PR + SD

Clinical benefit rate6 months

CR + PR + (SD \>6 months)

Overall Survival (OS)up to 2 years

From the time of first dose of study intervention to PD as assessed by RECIST 1.1 or death from any cause

Frequency and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)18 months

Count of AE and SAEs by grade, based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) grading scale

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of avutometinib, defactinib and relative metabolites9 months

Area under Plasma Concentration (AUC) 0 to t

Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of avutometinib, defactinib and relative metabolites9 months

Maximum Plasma Concentration

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

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Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Kurume University Hospital

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Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan

Mie University Hospital

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Tsu, Mie, Japan

Tohoku University Hospital

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Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Jikei University Hospital

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Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

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