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Abemaciclib in Newly Diagnosed Meningioma Patients

A Phase 2 Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized-controlled Study of Abemaciclib (CDK4 and 6 Inhibitor) in Newly Diagnosed RB-proficient Grade 3 Meningioma Participants

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05940493
Enrollment
72
Registered
2023-07-11
Start date
2025-03-24
Completion date
2030-09-01
Last updated
2026-03-13

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Conditions

Meningioma

Brief summary

This study is being done to learn about how an investigational drug called abemaciclib works in treating patients with a newly-diagnosed grade 3 meningioma. Abemaciclib is a drug that is approved by the FDA, but not for brain tumors. Participants who consent to the trial will have surgical tissue collected from the planned surgical resection and tested. If the tissue shows positive results for RB cells and participants are qualified, they will be enrolled and receive study treatment two to five weeks after completing standard-of-care radiation therapy. This is a randomized clinical trial which means that participants will be randomly assigned to a treatment based on chance, like a flip of a coin. Neither the participant nor the researcher chooses the assigned group. Randomization will help the researchers study how the drug works by comparing the difference between the study drug and the placebo and how they work in treating brain tumors. This is a double-blinded study, which means that neither the participant nor the study team will know which treatment the participant is receiving.

Interventions

DRUGAbemaciclib

Tablet

DRUGPlacebo

Tablet

Sponsors

Nader Sanai
Lead SponsorOTHER
Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Barrow Neurological Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
Ivy Brain Tumor Center
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

All site study personnel, except the unblinded dispenser and verifier, will be aware of whether participants are receiving abemaciclib or placebo until the study is formally unblinded.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Participants with newly diagnosed intracranial WHO Grade 3 meningioma; or, * Participants with previous lower grade meningioma and histopathologically confirmed newly transformation to Grade 3. * Plan to receive or have received upfront standard of care radiation therapy (RT) for the newly diagnosed WHO Grade 3 meningioma. * No prior treatment for Grade 3 meningioma other than surgical resection or biopsy and upfront RT. If previously diagnosed with a lower grade meningioma, no prior treatment other than surgical resection or biopsy and no prior RT. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document (personally or by the legally authorized representative, if applicable). * Participant has voluntarily agreed to participate by giving written informed consent (personally or via legally authorized representative\[s\], and assent, if applicable). Written informed consent for the protocol must be obtained prior to any screening procedures. If consent cannot be expressed in writing, it must be formally document and witnessed, ideally via an independent trusted witness. Participant must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests and other procedures. * Age ≥18 years at time of consent. * Have a performance status (PS) of ≤2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale. * Ability to swallow oral medications. * Participant has adequate bone marrow and organ function as defined by the following laboratory values (as assessed by the local laboratory for eligibility): * Adequate Bone Marrow Function: absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL, platelets ≥100,000/mcL, and hemoglobin ≥8.0 g/dL (individual may receive erythrocyte transfusions to achieve this hemoglobin level at the discretion of the investigator; initial treatment must no begin earlier than the day after any erythrocyte transfusion). * Adequate Hepatic Function: total bilirubin ≤1.5x ULN (individuals with Gilbert's syndrome with a total bilirubin ≤2.0x ULN and direct bilirubin within normal limits are permitted), AST/SGOT ≤3x ULN, and ALT/SGPT ≤3x ULN. * Confirmed negative serum pregnancy test (β-hCG) before starting study treatment or participant who is no longer of childbearing potential due to surgical, chemical, or natural menopause. * For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception during study participation and for an additional 3 weeks after the end of treatment administration. * For males of reproductive potential: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner and for an additional 3 weeks after the end of treatment administration.

Exclusion criteria

* Prior history of cancer with ongoing treatment of disease. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Known allergic reactions to components of the abemaciclib. * Active infection or fever \>38.5°C requiring systemic antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral therapy within 4 weeks of Day 1. * Known to have active (acute or chronic) or uncontrolled severe infection, liver disease such as cirrhosis, decompensated liver disease, and active and chronic hepatitis. * Known active systemic bacterial infection (requiring IV antibiotics at time of initiating study treatment), fungal infection, or detectable viral infection (such as known HIV positivity or with known HBV or HCV). Screening is not required for enrollment. * Participant has serious and/or uncontrolled preexisting medical condition(s) that, in the judgment of the investigator, would preclude participation in this study. * Prior therapy with any CDK4/6 inhibitor. Prior therapy is defined as therapeutic dosing. * Treatment with another investigational drug within 5 half-lives of the investigational product.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-Free Survival Characteristics Over 24 MonthsDate of randomization to date of protocol-defined disease progression, assessed up to 24 monthsProgression-free survival at 24 months (PFS24) will be analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Drug-related ToxicitiesDate of first dose up to 30 days after last doseSafety and tolerability of abemaciclib in participants with meningioma will be assessed.
Incidence of Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0Date of randomization up to 30 days after last doseSafety and tolerability of abemaciclib in participants with meningioma will be assessed.
Incidence of DeathsDate of first dose to date of death due to any cause, assessed over 60 monthsSafety and tolerability of abemaciclib in participants with meningioma will be assessed.
Incidence of Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities as Assessed by CTCAE v5.0Date of randomization up to 30 days after last doseSafety and tolerability of abemaciclib in participants with meningioma will be assessed.
Progression-Free Survival Characteristics Over 12 MonthsDate of randomization to date of protocol-defined disease progression, assessed up to 12 monthsProgression-free survival at 12 months (PFS12) will be analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.
Overall Survival Characteristics Over 24 MonthsDate of randomization to date of death due to any cause, assessed up to 24 monthsOverall survival at 24 months (OS24) will be analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods.
Median Overall SurvivalDate of randomization to date of death due to any cause, assessed up to 60 months

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTIvy Research Navigator
research@ivybraintumorcenter.org602-406-8605
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNader Sanai, MD

Ivy Brain Tumor Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026