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Phase I/IIa Study to Evaluate the Safety, PK, PD, and Preliminary Efficacy of PLX8394 in Patients With Advanced Cancers.

A Phase I/IIa Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of PLX8394 in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable Solid Tumors

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02012231
Enrollment
5
Registered
2013-12-16
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2015-06-30
Last updated
2020-10-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cholangiocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Histiocytosis, Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Thyroid Cancer

Keywords

melanoma, anaplastic thyroid cancer, advanced papillary thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, histiocytosis, hairy cell leukemia

Brief summary

The study objective is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of orally administered PLX8394 in patients with advanced solid tumors. An additional objective is to identify a Recommended Phase 2 (RP2D) for further evaluation in the Extension Cohorts (Phase IIa portion). The study objective of the Extension Cohorts (PART 2 portion) is to assess the objective tumor response and the PK, PD, and safety of PLX8394 when the RP2D is used in patients with advanced BRAF-mutated cancers.

Detailed description

This is an open-label, multi-center Phase I/IIa two-part study with a sequential dose escalation part, followed by three parallel Extension cohorts (BRAF-mutated melanoma, BRAF-mutated non-melanoma solid tumors, and BRAF-mutated classical hairy cell leukemia). Up to approximately 42 patients may be enrolled in the dose escalation phase of the study, depending on the number of cohorts required, number of patients per cohort needed, and the need for replacement patients. Approximately 130 patients are planned to be enrolled in the BRAF-mutated tumor Extension cohorts, with the goal of enrolling approximately 50 patients with BRAF/MEK/ERK inhibitor-naïve melanoma, approximately 10-15 patients with BRAF/MEK/ERK inhibitor-pretreated melanoma, approximately 50 patients with non-melanoma solid tumors, and approximately 10-15 patients with hairy cell leukemia. The trial was intended to be a Phase 1/2 trial, but the trial never moved forward to Phase 2.

Interventions

DRUGPLX8394

PLX8394 is a next-generation, orally available, small-molecule, selective inhibitor of BRAF.

Sponsors

Fore Biotherapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years * Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 criteria (solid tumors) * ECOG performance status of 0-2 * Life expectancy ≥ 3 months * Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function: 1. Solid Tumors - Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 109/L, Hgb \> 9 g/dL, platelet count ≥ 100 × 109/L, AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN, bilirubin ≤ 2, creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or calculated CrCl \>50 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) 2. Hairy Cell Leukemia - Absolute neutrophil count ≤ 1.0 × 109/L, Hgb ≤ 10.0 g/dL or platelet count ≤ 100 × 109/L; AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN, bilirubin ≤ 2, creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN or calculated CrCl \>50 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula) * Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days of initiating study drug and must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control from the time of the negative pregnancy test up to 6 months after the last dose of study drug. Urine pregnancy testing during the study and in follow-up per country specific requirements. Fertile men must also agree to use an acceptable method of birth control while on study drug and up to 6 months after the last dose of study drug. * Completion of previous chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy at least 2 weeks before study drug initiation, with resolution of all associated toxicity (to ≤ Grade 1 or Baseline) * Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures and to comply with all study requirements * Eligibility for medical insurance coverage 1\. DOSE-ESCALATION COHORTS * advanced solid tumors that are refractory to standard therapy, have no standard therapy, or are considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for standard therapy 2\. EXTENSION COHORTS * Cancers with a BRAF-activating mutation as assessed by a CLIA-certified method a. Melanoma * unresectable Stage IIIC or Stage IV disease (sub-cohort 1a: BRAF/MEK/ERK inhibitor naïve, sub-cohort 1b: BRAF/MEK/ERK inhibitor pre-treated) b. Non-melanoma Solid Tumors * advanced anaplastic thyroid cancer, advanced papillary thyroid cancer, and advanced solid tumors (e.g., colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, etc) that are refractory to standard therapy, relapsed after standard therapy, have no standard therapy, or are considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for standard therapy c. Hairy Cell Leukemia * histologically confirmed classical hairy cell leukemia that failed to achieve CR or PR to initial purine analog-based therapy, relapsed ≤ 2 years after purine analog-based therapy, or a history of intolerance to purine analogs

Exclusion criteria

* Extension Cohorts (except 1b) - Previous treatment with a selective BRAF/MEK/EKR inhibitor * Symptomatic brain metastases. Patients with untreated brain metastasis ≤ 1 cm can be considered eligible if deemed asymptomatic by the investigator upon consultation with the medical monitor and do not require immediate radiation or steroids. Patients with brain metastasis that is treated and stable for 1 month may be considered eligible if they are asymptomatic and on stable dose of steroids or if they do not require steroids following successful local therapy. * Investigational drug use within 28 days (or \< 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) of the first dose of PLX8394 * Major surgical procedure, open biopsy (excluding skin cancer resection), or significant traumatic injury within 14 days of initiating study drug (unless the wound has healed) or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the study * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness * Active secondary malignancy unless the malignancy is not expected to interfere with the evaluation of safety and is approved by the Medical Monitor. Examples of the latter include basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in-situ carcinoma of the cervix, and isolated elevation of prostate-specific antigen. Patients with a completely treated prior malignancy and no evidence of disease for ≥ 2 years are eligible. * Refractory nausea and vomiting, malabsorption, external biliary shunt, or significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption * Baseline mean QTcF ≥ 450 ms (males) or ≥ 470 ms (females) * Women who are breast-feeding or pregnant * Known chronic HIV, HCV, or HBV infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1 dose escalation: Identification of Recommended Phase 2 Dose Safety of PLX83941 YearPhysical examinations, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiograms, adverse events, hematology, serum chemistry, and urinalysis will be used to assess safety and tolerability.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Identification of Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D)1 yearStudy drug administration is dosed continuously until clinically significant disease progression, discontinuation of study for any reason or one of the stopping criteria is met.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026